Geography and travelling

Form: 9
Theme: Geography and travelling
Aims: - To enrich students’ knowledge about English speaking countries and London.
- To introduce pupils with sights of London.
- To develop pupils speaking habits and self - working skills.
- To bring up the patriotic feelings to Motherland, to respect the traditions and sightseeing of England.
The form of the lesson: not standard lesson.
The type of the lesson: lesson by travelling.
The method of teaching: Teaching by electronic tuition.
Visual aids: Interactive board, posters, the map of the world, the pictures of London's places of interest.

The outline of the lesson:
I. Organization moment
a) Greeting
b) checking up absentees
II. Presentation of the new theme
III. Work with the book using the map
IV. Fishbone
V. Work with the text
VI. Video - rollick
VII. Training
VIII. Find information using the internet
a) Big Ben
b) The Tower of London
IX. Speak about a double - decker.
X. Conclusion.
a) Giving marks
b) Giving home work: to write an essay about London.
XI. The end of the lesson.

The procedure of the lesson:
I. Organization moment
Good morning, pupils. I hope you will be active at the lesson. Let's begin our lesson.
II. Presentation of the new theme
Read and translate the names of the countries and find their flags, and then put it on the map. Say their capitals.
Italy, Kazakhstan, Australia, Brazil, France, the USA, Canada, China, Spain, Germany
The USA ----------- Rome
Canada ------------------- Paris
Italy --------------------------- Astana
Australia ------------------------- New York
Kazakhstan ------------------- Beijing
Germany ----------------- Ottawa
China ------------------ Canberra
France -------------- Berlin
Fill the fishbone.
Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey, The Buckingham Palace, The Tower of London, Big Ben.
V. Work with the text
London
London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and commercial centre. It is one of the largest cities in the world and the largest city in Europe. It’s population is about 8 million people.
London is situated on the both banks of the River Thames. Traditionally London is divided into four parts: the City, Westminster, the West End, and the East End. Numerous banks, offices and firms are situated there.
Westminster is the historic centre of government. The West End is the richest and most beautiful part of London. The best hotels, restaurants and theatres are situated there.
The East End is the poorest part of London. There are a lot of factories here. The port of London is also in the East End.

Big Ben is the biggest four - faced, chiming clock, located at the north - eastern end of the Houses of Parliament, in Westminster, London.
• Trafalgar Square is a square in central London. It’s the heart of London, it is a tourist attraction; its trademark is Nelson's Column which stands in the centre of the square, and it is a place of political demonstrations.
• Westminster Abbey is a large, mainly church, in the City of Westminster. It is the traditional place of burial.
• The Buckingham Palace as the official London residence of the Queen and the King.
• The Tower of London is the centre of London, on the north bank of the river Thames. It is the oldest building in Great Britain. Now Tower is the historical site and museum.

True or False:
1. London is the capital of Great Britain.
2. Its population is about 6 million people.
3. London isn't situated on the both banks of the River Thames.
4. Traditionally London is divided into three parts.
5. The Buckingham Palace is the historical museum.
6. Big Ben is the biggest five - faced, chiming clock.

VI. Video - rollick
VIII. Find information using the internet:
a) Big Ben
b) the Tower of London and then make a poster.

IX. Speak about a double - decker.
What is the difference between….
a. Conductor and conductress
b. Inspector and bus driver
c. Single - decker and double - decker
d. Bus and coach
Make sentences as shown in the example.
The bus having only one floor is a single - decker.
The bus -------------------- is a double - decker.
The person ---------------- is a driver.
The man ------------------- is a conductor.
The man ------------------- is an inspector.

X. Conclusion.
a) Giving marks
Self assignments. Fill the table.
b) Giving home work: to write an essay about London.
XI. The end of the lesson.