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Comprehensive Schools in Great Britain

In our small town teachers seldom use additional books as we don’t have any access to such literature. That’s why I decided to write you a plan of one lesson (Schools in Great Britain) where I used “Happy English-II” and “TRIO-III”. Maybe someone will be interested in it. The lesson is for the seventh grade pupils.

Цели урока:

1. когнитивная – систематизировать знания по теме “Школы в Англии” на уровне понимания, применения и анализа;
2. аффективная – развивать внимание, память и языковую догадку;
3. воспитательная – учить взаимооценке.

Оборудование: таблицы, карточки, магнитофонная фонограмма песни “When I’m 64", декорации к сценке.

ХОД УРОКА

1. Разговор с дежурным.

2. Teacher: Today we are going to finish discussing the educational system in Great Britain. We will review all the material and we’ll have an excursion to Kilburn Comprehensive School.

На доске написаны слова, которые могут послужить девизом урока.

1) Our progress as a nation depends on our progress in education.

Kennedy

2) Only the educated are free.

Epictetus

3. Teacher: Before we start our tour, let’s talk about British schools in general.

Учащиеся должны ответить на следующие вопросы:

1. Are there any differences between schools in Britain and schools in our country?
2. What time does school in Britain start?
3. Do British schoolchildren have lessons on Saturdays?
4. Where do British children usually have lunch? Can they take sandwiches to school?
5. Is it necessary to wear a school uniform in Great Britain? What does it depend on?
6. What types of schools in Great Britain are you familiar with?

4. Teacher: We start our excursion to Kilburn Comprehensive School. Imagine that all of you study at this school and I came to your school as a guest.
– My name is Marina Vladimirovna. What is your name? Tell me about your school.

Учащиеся давали следующие ответы:

– Hello, my name is Ann. I have studied here for 3 years. My favourite subjects are English, French and P.E. I belong to the drama club. Our school is the best thing in the world and I’m doing well in a lot of subjects.

– My name is Ira. I don’t like school very much. I have some problems with History.

– My name is Eugene. Comprehensive schools have some advantages. They are open to all children of all types of ability; they are mixed schools. A pupil can change from one course to another without any exams.

Teacher: Thank you dear friends.

5. Учащиеся сидят вокруг столов с табличками – “Drama Club”, “Sport Club”, “Music Club”, “Headmaster’s Office”.

A. Teacher: Oh, I see a drama club in your school, let’s listen to what they are saying.

Pupil 1: When is your school play?

Pupil 2: On Monday afternoon.

Pupil 1: What time does it start?

Pupil 2: At half past one.

Pupil 1: Are you in it?

Pupil 2: No, but Andrew and I are going to help. We’re going to open and close the curtains.

Pupil 3: Who is the stranger?

Pupil 2: Stas.

Pupil 4: I don’t like Stas. He always kicks me when we play football.

Pupil 3: Who is he? I don’t think I know him.

Pupil 2: Stas Dronov. He’s in another class.

Pupil 1: Hurry up, children. The play starts at half past one and it’s a quarter past one now.

Учащиеся показывают сценку “Stone Soup”.

Stone Soup

by James Buechler

Cast:

A Stranger with a beard
Lizzie
Alice
Jenny
Molly
Ellen
Villagers

PART I

A Hungry Stranger

Time: Many years ago.

Place: Lizzie’s, Jenny’s and Ellen’s house in a small village.

Stranger: (Comes in, holding a kettle and a bag. Puts kettle and bag down by his feet, speaks to himself.) There is very little daylight left. Maybe these villagers will share some food with me tonight. (He stands on Lizzie’s steps to knock on her door.)

Lizzie: (turning to window) Who is it?

Stranger: A poor wandering stranger. Can you share some food with me tonight?

Lizzie: A wandering stranger, and you ask me for food? No, you can have nothing here!

Stranger: Hello in there!

Jenny: (turning to window) What do you want?

Stranger: Some food, please, for a stranger in your village.

Jenny: I can’t give you any food. I’m saving my food for winter.

Stranger: I’ll go ahead and see if my luck is any better here.

Ellen: Who are you, and why are you here? Daylight is just about over!

Stranger: I’m a wandering stranger, good woman. Please share you dinner with me tonight.

Ellen: If I share, I won’t have enough for myself, so go away!

Stranger: (speaking to himself) People are supposed to share what they have. There is just enough daylight left, so I’ll show them how to make stone soup!

Ellen: You aren’t supposed to stay here, stranger, so go away and leave our village!

Stranger: (pretends not to hear) I will start a fire here. I wonder if they have good stones here. What kinds of stones are these?

Ellen: What are you going to cook?

Stranger: Just some stone soup. You can help me choose the stones.

Ellen: I never heard of stone soup.

Stranger: I don’t believe it! Well, help me choose some good stones and you may share mine. We’re supposed to use the best! Now I’ll get some water. (Puts kettle on fire and puts in water from the creek as villagers whisper to each other again.) Who has a spoon to taste the soup?

Ellen: I have a nice big spoon that I’ve been saving for a party.

Stranger: Good!

Alice: (speaking to Molly) Who is the stranger with the beard? Did he say he can make soup from stones?

Molly: Yes, I saw him put some in the kettle.

Lizzie: I’m getting hungry!

PART II

Stone Soup Coming Up

Stranger: Thank you. (stirs and tastes)

Molly: I’m starving. (sniffs) It must be the smell of the soup.

Alice: (sniffs) I must have a terrible cold, because I can’t smell it.

Molly: (sniffs) How good it smells!

Stranger: It’s delicious.

Ellen: I’m starving, too, so let me taste it!

Stranger: It’s supposed to have some celery and onions in it.

Jenny: I have some celery and onions.

Villagers: Hurry, Jenny! We are starving! Go ahead and get them!

Stranger: (tastes soup) And it’s really supposed to have some carrots.

Lizzie: I’ll get some carrots.

Stranger: Thank you. You’re invited to be my guest.

Jenny: Use all you need.

Stranger: Thank you for the celery and onions. You will be my guest, won’t you? Some potatoes would make it really delicious.

Molly: I want to be invited, too! (They all whisper as Molly leaves, then comes back with a bag and gives it to the Stranger.)

Stranger: Thank you. You’re invited to be my guest, too. (He puts potatoes in.) Oh, no, this is terrible! I put too many potatoes in, and they will cover up the taste of the stones!

Villagers: No! How terrible!

Ellen: Let’s put in some ham. I will get some.

Stranger: That might work – and bring some bowls and spoons!

Alice: How is it now? It smells delicious.

Stranger: It needs some salt and pepper. The stone soup is ready to eat, all of you! (They all eat.)

Everyone: M-m-m-m! Delicious!

Ellen: And just think of it...it’s made only of stones. (The Stranger smiles.)

Stranger: Yes, it’s made only of stones!

The End

Teacher: Oh, I am sure, you are all very talented. Don’t forget to assign grades to each pupil who has spoken.

B. Teacher: You also have a sports club.

Учащиеся проводят пресс-конференцию, на которую они пригласили Энди Рафела.

Pupil 1: How old are you, Andy?

Andy: I am 17 years old.

Pupil 1: Where are you from?

Andy: I am from London.

Pupil 2: What about your family? Have you got any brothers and sisters?

Andy: I have 3 brothers and 2 sisters.

Pupil 2: Do you train a lot?

Andy: Yes, I do. I train 6 hours a day.

Pupil 3: What sort of bike have you got?

Andy: My bike is a Mongoose pro-class.

Pupil 4: What hobbies do you have?

Andy: My hobbies are swimming and cycling.

Pupil 4: And what’s your dream?

Andy: I want to buy a villa in the south of France.

Pupil 1: Thank you, Andy, very much.

C. Teacher: I believe your life is very interesting, but what is most intriguing for me is the headmaster’s office. I always wanted to see a real English headmaster.

Здесь обсуждают школьную форму для учащихся.

In our school schoolchildren wear a uniform. For boys the typical uniform is a white shirt, a tie, a dark pullover and grey or black trousers. The girls’ uniform in our school consists of a white blouse, a pullover and a skirt. In some schools it is different.

D. Teacher: And the last club is music club.
Remember to assign grades to pupils who speak.
– Hello girls! Tell me about your club.
– We like music very much, but especially “The Beatles”. I think you know a lot about this group in Russia, because it is still very popular all over the world.
(If time permits, children can tell some facts about this group.)
– Do you sing this group’s songs?
– Yes, we do. We do a lot. If you don’t mind we’ll sing you one.

(Учащиеся всей группы поют песню “When I’m 64".)

– Thank you very much. It was great.

6. Teacher: It’s a pity, but our excursion has finished.
(подведение итогов и домашнее задание)

Supplement No. 1

Every pupil has a record card.
For example:
Kilburn Comprehensive School
Record Card
Name: Ann Swan
Address: 37, Oxford Road, Kilburn
Phone: 348 1301 Class: 3rd
Subjects: English – A; German – C; Maths – A; Music – D.
Hobbies: fishing, playing the guitar

Supplement No. 2

School Calendar – October
Monday October 6th – School Play: Stone Soup
1.30 p.m. BUY TICKETS NOW!
Wednesday October 8th – Sports Day 3 p.m.
Friday October 10th – School Concert 7.30 p.m.
We won’t wait, so don’t be late!!!

Supplement No. 3

When I’m 64?
When I get older, losing my hair many years from now,
Will you still be sending me a Valentine,
Birthday greetings, bottle of wine?
If I’d been out till quarter to three
Would you lock the door?
Will you still need me, will you still feed me
When I’m 64?
You’ll be older, too, and if you say the word
I could stay with you.
I could be handy mending a fuse
When your lights have gone,
You can knit a sweater by the fireside,
Sunday mornings go for a ride.
Doing a garden, digging the weeds,
Who could ask for more?
Will you still need me, will you still feed me
When I’m 64?
Every summer we can rent a cottage
On the Isle of Wight if it’s not too dear.
We shall scrimp and save.
Grandchildren on your knee:
Vera, Chuck and Dave.
Send me a postcard, drop me a line,
Stating point of view.
Indicate precisely what you mean to say
Yours sincerely, wasting away.
Give me your answer, fill in a form
Mine forever more,
Will you still need me, will you still feed me
When I’m 64?

Supplement No. 4

The British Way of Life (3)
Read the text.

Schools in Britain

There are probably many differences between schools in Britain and schools in your country. In Britain school starts between 8.30 and 9.00 and finishes at about 4 o’clock in the afternoon. It is a long day but there are no lessons on Saturdays. Children usually have lunch at school; school meals are not very expensive and are quite good. However, some children don’t like them and take sandwiches to school or go home for lunch.
In Britain schoolchildren usually wear a uniform, although this depends on the Local Education Authority (LEA) and the headmaster or headmistress of the school. For boys the typical uniform is a white shirt, a tie, a dark pullover and grey or black trousers, In some schools they also have to wear a blazer (a jacket). The girls’ uniform typically consists of a white blouse, a pullover and a skirt.
In Britain school holidays are different from those in other European countries. They are longer at Christmas and Easter but much shorter in the summer. The school year starts the first week in September and ends the third or fourth week of July.
Children start primary school when they are five years old; they stay there until they are eleven. Then they usually go to a secondary school, usually a comprehensive one. Children cannot leave school before they are sixteen. At this age most students take public exams. Students who continue their studies go into the sixth form. If their school doesn’t have a sixth form, they change schools or go to a college. Students spend two years in the sixth form and then take more public exams. In some parts of Britain, however, the system is different. Students go to middle schools at the age of eight and then go to secondary schools when they are twelve or thirteen.
Many visitors to Britain don’t realise that Wales is a separate country with its own culture and its own language (Welsh). There are many parts of Wales where English is a second language. In schools in these areas, lessons are in Welsh and the children study English as a second language!

Thank you very much for your attention.
Yours sincerely,

Marina Vladimirovna Lazareva
Gubkin, School No. 12

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