Урок-праздник.St. Valentine’s Day
план-конспект урока по английскому языку (8, 9 класс) по теме

Тема. St. Valentine’s Day

Тип урока. Урок-праздник.

Цель урока.    

 Развитие умений аудирования, чтения, говорения.

Задачи урока.

Практические.  

Учащиеся смогут:

 - ответить на вопросы викторины и построить мини-высказывания об истории возникновения праздника;

- выразить свое мнение о празднике и связанных с ним традициях;

 - восстановить при прослушивании текст стихотворения и песни

 - оформить поздравительную открытку;

 - поздравить на английском языке друга и подарить подарок.

Развивающие.

Учащиеся:

 - воспользуются знаниями  других предметных областей (история, литература);

Ход урока

Good morning. How are you?

Do you like today’s weather? Yes.  The day is nice, isn’t it?

Our lesson is devoted to St. Valentine’s day, which is always held on February 14th and brings us happiness and good luck.

 What else can you say about this day. Can you add something?

• The day of love and passion.
• The day of lovers and sweethearts.

Today we will speak and read about history and traditions of the holiday, we’ll play games , sing a song. So let’s start.

  КАТЯ и ЖЕНЯ

«If there is rightness in the soul
There will be beauty in the person
If there is beauty in the person
There will be harmony in the home
if these is harmony in the home
There will be order in the nation
If there is order in the nation
There will be peace in the world

If there is peace in the world

There will be love everywhere»

In two days  we are going to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day.

But first – I want to give you a test. Please do it as you can. Than during the lesson we are going to check  it. put your test  aside        отложите

 So  - No one really knows the origin of it. There are many legends. Here you can see 2 of them

Let’s listen and read.

But first look at these words, do you know them.                    

There is a beautiful legend behind St. Valentine’s Day.

Saint Valentine lived in Rome in the third century AD. At the time the

Emperor or Rome was Claudius.

He wasn’t very popular because he was trying to get more and more people for his army. The men didn’t want to go to the army and Claudius thought that it was because they didn’t want to leave their wives and children. “If they don’t get married, they will join the army,” he thought and passed a law which banned marriage.

Valentine was a Christian priest who didn’t like the new law. He secretly married people who were in love. One night the Emperor’s soldiers caught him and put him in prison. Valentine was going to die.

Many young people felt sorry for Valentine and visited him in prison. One of them was the daughter of a prison guard. On the day of is execution Valentine wrote a note to her and singed it “Love from your Valentine”. This was on 14 February 269 AD.  

There was also other St. Valentine who  was a good friend to children.     Because he would not worship the (не почитают богов указ)gods decreed the Roman emperor, he was put  in prison.     While he was imprisoned, the children missed him and sent him loving notes. 

Since then 14 February has been the Day of Love, when people send love letters and presents to each other. They don’t sing the cards with their names, but write “Guess Who” or “Your Valentine”.

I want you to find   some more information about this holiday . Listen and answer.

Now I want you to listen to a text and do a small test. Ready?

Text

BE MY VALENTINE!

        February 14th is Valentine’s day. Valentine’s Day is a day for romance and love. It also a day for a fun!

        You see a lot of romantic symbols you may see include roses (because roses are thought to be a romantic flower), Cupid (a little boy who can make people fall in love with his special bow and arrow), and hearts.

        Hearts are probably the most common Valentine’s Day symbol. People make pictures in the shape of a heart. People buy candles and balloons and many other things in the shape of a heart. You can even find candy in the shape of a heart!

        On Valentine’s Day, people give cards and presents to each other. The cards are called valentines. Some people buy the cards. Other people make the cards. The presents might be something small and sweet or something big and dramatic. Some people get engaged (promise to marry each other) on Valentine’s Day.

        Some schools have valentine parties. The students give each other valentines. They eat heart-shaped candy.

Key (Slide 14)   c  b  d a  a  

1. Valentine’s Day is in the month of                .

1. April
2. May
3. February
4. December

2. Valentine’s Day is a                    day.

1. lovely and lonely
2. romantic and playful
3. patriotic
4. none of the above

3. What are some things that are heart-shaped?

1. candy
2. cards
3. pictures
4. all of these

4. What are some symbols of Valentine’s Day?

1. Cupid, roses and hearts
2. eggs, bacon and roses
3. candy, roses and livers
4. none of the above

5. What do many people do on Valentine’s Day?

1. They give presents and cards.
2. They have heart problems.
3. They eat candy canes.
4. They look for eggs.

Проверим тест 1-6

Look! Here you can see cards. Please read one by one.

Please, read some small poems.

Roses are red,
Violet are blue,
Sugar is sweet
And so are you.

A frend like you ...
Is a dream come true. 

February the 14th day,
It's Valentine they say.
A choose you from among the rest
The reason is I love you best!

Remember M
Remember E
Put them together
Remember ME.

Just a little note to say,
Have a happy, happy Valentine's Day.

There are a lot of traditions, customs and  games on St. Valentine’s Day.

 The custom of sending valentine cards started  in the middle ages. Written valentines began  about 1400.  The oldest one we know was made in 1415.

There are some  Customs of Sending Valentine Cards

A Frenchman, Charles, of Orleans, was captured by    the English in a battle. He was put in prison in the Tower of London.     There he wrote valentine poems.  Many of them were saved and can be seen today   in the British museum.

At first this was a European tradition, but then it became popular in other countries. It came to Russia too, but a lot of people say, “If you love somebody, you should show it every day, not only one day a year”.

Are you agree?

• Yes.  If you love somebody, you should show it every day

Do you want to sing a song?

But here you can see some gaps. You task is to listen to and write missed words

Don't know much about history
Don't know much biology
Don't know much about a science book
Don't know much about the French I took

But I do know that I love you
And I know that if you love me too
What a wonderful world this would be

Don't know much about geography
Don't know much trigonometry
Don't know much about algebra
Don't know what a slide rule is for.

But I do know that one and one is two,
And if this one could be with you,
What a wonderful world this would be.

Now I don't claim to be an "A" student,
But I'm trying to be.
For maybe by being an "A" student baby
I can win your love for me.

Задание на аудирование (gap filling)

Don't know much about History
Don't know much ____________
Don't know much about a Science book
Don't know much about the French I took

But I do know that I _________ you
And I know that if you love me too
What a ___________ world this would be

Don't know much about Geography
Don't know much _______________
Don't know much about algebra
Don't know what a slide rule is for

But I do know one and one is ________
And if this one could be with you
What a wonderful world this would be

Now I don't claim to be an "A" __________
But I'm trying to be
So maybe by being an "A" student baby
I can _______ your love for me

Now let’s work in pairs.        But you should fine it.

Разрезанные сердечки

What proverbs  Russian or English do you know?

Find the Russian proverb.

1. Love is blind.
2. Love laughs at locks myths.
3.  Love will find a way.
4. Love me little, love me long.
5. Love me, love my dog.
6. Love of money is the root of all evil.
7. All is fair in love and war.

 a) Любовь на замок не закроешь.

b) Любишь меня, люби мою собаку.

c) В любви и на войне все дозволено.

d) Любовь найдет себе дорогу.

e) Любовь слепа.

f) Сребролюбие – корень всех зол.

g) Люби меня не сильно, только долго.

Now let’s work in pairs.

Please read the tests, answer the questions , and ….. draw!!!

THE VALENTINE SURPRISE!

   Today is Valentine’s Day. Suzy is making a heart. She  colors the heart red. She puts a star sticker in the center. She  writes, “Happy Valentine’s Day!” above the heart.

    Suzy can’t wait to surprise someone. Who will she  surprise? Will she give the heart to her mother? No. Will she  give the heart to her father? No. Will she give the heart to  her brother? No.

    Who will she give the heart? Suzy’s picture is for her  teacher!

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:

1. What is today?

a. Christmas     b. a birthday    c. Valentine’s Day    d. Easter

2. What is Suzy making?

a. a doll     b. a heart       c. a cat       d. a dog

3. What is she putting in it?

a. circle        b. a smile         c. a star         d. a cat

4. Who is this surprise for?

a. her mother        b. her father         c. her brother       d. her teacher

ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS PAGE, DRAW A HEART LIKE SUZY’S HEART.

Home task will be – make and write a valentine to your friend.  And take part in a competition.

Last year near the our Hall it was a box , you threw the letters in this mailbox. And girls delivered  letters. But  in this year it will be a competition – “the best valentine”

Now let’s continuer our work.

Проверим тест 7-8

Work in pairs               Find the right month.

New Year’s Day

Mother’s Day

St.Valentine’s Day

Easter

Father’s Day

Halloween

Christmas

(January, February, March, April, May June, July, August, September, October, November, December)

What Symbols of  holiday do you know?

Hearts        A long time ago, people believed that all the emotions were found in the heart. In later years, they thought only the emotion of love was connected with the heart. The heart is still a symbol of love, and it is also a symbol of Valentine’s Day.

Cupid             Cupid is a son of Venus, goddess of love. He could cause people to fall in love by piercing them with one of his magic arrows.

Roses                         The rose was the flower of  Venus, the Roman god of love. Red is a colour that stands for strong feelings. That is why the red rose is a flower of love.

Love birds and Doves.    Lovebirds are colorful parrots found in Africa. Most have red bills. They are called love birds because they sit closely together in pairs. Doves were thought to be favorite birds of Venus.

Different Colours  of Roses have Different Meanings

Red Roses -        Love and passion
Yellow Roses -   Friendship
White Roses -    True love and purity of the  mind
Orange Roses -  Enthusiasm and desire

Pink Roses -       Friendship or Sweetheart
Black Roses -     Farewell

What another Symbols of  holiday do you know?

Ribbons.            Ribbons go back to the days when ladies gave ribbons to their favorite knights when they went to war.

Gloves.         Years ago when a man proposed marriage to a woman he asked “for her hand”. The hand became the symbol of marriage and love. Soon gloves also became a symbol of love.

Rings.         In some countries men and women exchange rings when they became engaged or marry. Two or three hundred years ago Valentine’s Day was a popular day for giving an engagement ring. The ring usually had stone or jewel set in it. Diamonds are common in today engagement rings.

Ok, thanks.

Now let’s do a writing test.

Ready?

Fill in the blanks with the words

St.Valentine’s Day

February,  14 is (1)………       It is the day for sweethearts. It is the day when (2) …………… and girls, (3) ……………… and neighbours, husbands and (4) ……………….. exchange greetings of love and (5) ………………….. On this day you can (6) ……………. cards in shops or you can make (7) ……………. yourselves. You may write, “I (8) ………….. you”, “Will you be my (9) ……………?” On this day millions of people (10) ……………..valentines to those whom they love.

(send, love, friendship, wives, friends, Valentine’s Day, boys, cards, valentine, buy)