Abai, a great Kazakh poet

Grade: 8

The theme of the lesson: Abai, a great Kazakh poet.

The aims of the lesson:

Educational: to present new words concerning on the theme and practise them in pupils' speech.

Developing: to form pupils' communicative culture, to develop speech ability and listening skills; to form cross-cultural literacy, to strengthen knowledge of country studying.

Bringing - up: to teach children to be attentive, kind and polite, to bring up feelings of friendship and respect for the famous Kazakh poet Abai.

The equipments: computer, interactive board, illustrated pictures, video material.

The type of the lesson: getting new information

The methods of teaching: presentation, explanation, question - answer, pair work.

The procedure of the lesson:

І. Organization moment

1. Greetings

2. Talk with pupil on duty

3. Marking absentees

II. The beginning of the lesson

Teacher: Today you'll get some more information about Abai, a great Kazakh poet, musician and writer. We shall learn some new words, read, answer the questions and do some exercises.

Exercise 1. Read the sentences to know how to understand and use the words below:

World [wә: ld]-әлем, ғалам

Settlement ['setlmәnt]

Masterpiece ['mastә pi:s]

Strict [strict]

Ex. II. Reading and speaking.

Abai Kunanbaev.

( 1845-1904)

Abai was a great Kazakh poet, musician and writer. He was born in Abai settlement near the city of Semei. His father Kunanbai was very strict. But his mother Ulzhan and grandmother Zere were kind, warm-hearted and good-natured people. They were good story-tellers, too. They told little Abai a lot of interesting stories, tales and legends of Kazakh people.

ІІІ. Practice

Exercise II.

Answer the questions.

1. What is Abai Kunanbaev famous for?

2. When and where was he born?

3. Who were his parents?

4. Who acquainted him with tales and legends of Kazakh people?

ІҮ. The Ending of the lesson:

1. Conclusion.

2. Home task: New words.

• Write a short essay about Abai Kunanbaev.

• Exercise 2

3. Marking

Our lesson is over,

Good bye!