Название этапа

Задачи этапа

Деятельность учителя

Деятельность учащихся

Организационный этап

Приветствие обучающихся. Создание иноязычной атмосферы. Мотивация обучающихся

Good afternoon, students! I am glad to see you. Take your seats.

Today I woke up with an unexplainable feeling of happiness. Do you know why? By the way, what date is it today? Do we have any holiday today?

Yes, you are right! Today, on the 25th of December Christmas is celebrated.

Christmas is a beautiful holiday, which is loved by children and adults; when everything is decorated with lights and toys; when we see Christmas trees everywhere; when people buy presents and cards, special food, send cards and have parties! And we’ll celebrate this holiday now!

1. What do people usually do on Christmas? (They buy presents, decorate the trees, make holiday dinner, sing Christmas songs, go to church, play games)

2. What do children usually do on Christmas? (They hang stockings, wait for presents, play games, eat a lot of tasty things, etc)

3. Who do children wait for on Christmas Eve? (Santa Claus)

Read the given statements. Are they true or false?

1. Christmas is derived from Old English “cristes masses” means, “Mass of Christ”.

2. Candy canes are invented in Germany in 1837.( It was made as ‘J’ shaped as “j” for Jesus. The red stripes are used to symbolize his blood.)

3. Christmas in Japan means to have KFC. (In Japan it is a tradition to eat KFC for Christmas. They need to place orders in advance, at least two months before)

4. The song “Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells” was originally a Thanksgiving song.

Now you know some facts about this wonderful holiday. Let's continue getting acquainted with this holiday.

Обучающиеся отвечают на вопросы учителя, участвуют в беседе.

Обучающиеся знакомятся с интересными фактами о празднике.

Основной этап

Расширение лингвострановедческих знаний учащихся

Now, we are going to have a quiz.

Divide into three groups. If your answer is right, you get a point.

Now, look at the whiteboard. Answer these questions. Discuss them in groups.

1 When is Christmas celebrated in Europe?

a) on the 7th of January b) on the 25th of December c) on the 31st of December

2 Whose birthday is celebrated on Christmas?

a) Jesus Christ b) Santa Claus c) Queen Victoria

3 What country gave us the tradition to decorate the Christmas tree?

a) Norway b) Italy c) Germany

4 Where does the most famous Christmas tree stand in London?

a) in front of Buckingham Palace b) in Trafalgar Square c) in Parliament Square

5 What do people call Father Frost in the west?

a) Santa Claus b) Frost- Red Nose c) Grandfather Frost

6 What does Santa Claus look like?

a) is dressed in white b) fat and merry c) thin and unhappy

7 How does Santa Claus enter the houses to give children Christmas presents?

a) knock at the door b) through the window c) climb down the chimney

8 Where does Santa Claus put Christmas presents?

a) under the Christmas tree b) in long socks called “Christmas stockings” c) in colourful boxes

9 What is the traditional Christmas food?

a) roast chicken b) vegetables c) roast turkey and Christmas pudding

10 How do British people decorate their houses at Christmas?

a) with tinsel and candles b) with angels c) with such plants as holly, mistletoe and ivy

11 How does Santa Claus travel?

a) by horses b) on a sleigh pulled by reindeer c) on foot

12 What do British people put on the top of the fur tree?

a) an angel b) a star c) a figure of Santa Claus

13 What do British people traditionally do at the start of Christmas meal?

a) sing carols b) pull a cracker c) give presents to each other

14 How does Santa Claus spend most of the year?

a) in his workshop making toys b) in his ice palace reading children’s letters c) in his sleigh visiting a lot of shops

I know you are great poets. Come to me, choose one of the bags. In these boxes you have some words and phrases. Using them make up a poem.

Present your poem. Let’s choose the best one.

Now let’s congratulate each other with Christmas and sing “We wish you a Merry Christmas” altogether.

I know that you’ve prepared some presents and congratulations for each other. So, exchange your presents.

Обучающиеся делятся на 3 команды.

Обучающиеся, работая в группах, отвечают на вопросы викторины.

Представитель группы выходит к доске, берет мешочек со слова. В группах обучающиеся создают из данных слов стихотворение по теме «Рождество» и презентуют его. Совместно выбирают лучшее стихотворение.

Обучающиеся поют песню.

Обучающиеся поздравляют друг друга (подготовлены заранее)

Заключительный этап

Подведение итогов работы, самоанализ

Thank you for your work. It was great. Well, I hope it’ll motivate you to learn more about the history and traditions of the United Kingdom.

What new information have you learnt today? What was the most interesting thing for you? What facts have you already known? Is there something that you want to watch, to read or to visit after out quiz?

Thank you very much.

I hope you are ready to celebrate New Year. I wish you Good luck and Merry Christmas! Good Bye!

Обучающиеся анализируют свою деятельность.