Holidays in Kazakhstan

Grade: 10
The theme: Holidays
The aims:
- to develop pupils’ knowledge on national holidays in Kazakhstan
- To develop pupils’ general outlook and their knowledge by country study.
- To evoke their interest to the subject
- To teach pupils respect the traditions and customs.
The type of the lesson: mixed
The method of the lesson: question - answer, work in groups
Visual aids: posters, a chart, a slide
Connections of subjects: History, Kazakh
The procedure of the lesson

I. Organization moment
II. Checking the homework
a) write a recipe a dish
b) Revision of the last lessons. A crossword “Custom”

1. It is an overcoat both for men and women put over a shirt or dress. It is usually sleeveless. (camisole)
2. The most well - known 19th century Kazakh composer (Kurmangazy)
3. A contest of singers where akyns, seri and saly compete in humor, satire and improvising rhymes before an audience (aitys)
4. The ceremony of uncovering bride’s face (betashar)
5. One of the Kazakh horse games (Kokpar)
6. Kazakh national drink which is made of mare’s milk (kymyz)

III. A new lesson
1) Warm - up
What do you associate with the word “”holiday?

2) Brainstorming
• What does the word “holiday” mean?
• What holidays in Kazakhstan do you know?
• What religious holidays do you know?
• What is your favourite holiday?
3) What holiday is it and when is it celebrated?
1. A holiday of renewal and spring. It is also called as eastern New Year.(Nauryz)
2. This holiday was celebrated for the first time in 1945 when Moscow organized the Victory Parade in the Red Square. (Victory Day)