РАЗРАБОТКА «ПЕСНЯ НА УРОКЕ АНГЛИЙСКОГО ЯЗЫКА» (9 класс)

В данной статье я предлагаю свою разработку урока английского языка на основе песни "A Man in 1950's" из учебника Opportunities (upper intermediate) Module 3 Lesson 12

Lesson plan

Theme: "A Man in 1950's"

Type of lesson: Task-based Learning

Objective: To practice to describe a place that would match a man's personality and interests, using linking ideas with so and such.

Aims: 1) Grammar: Present Simple in the function of describing.

2) Functional exponents: It's big enough with such a lovely view…; …though it's not as big as the other rooms; it's so untidy…

3) Vocabulary: lexis to describe somebody's personality, interests and home (сheap, chic, classy, contemporary, dated, delicate, a bit thin, rather attractive, quite dark, much younger, slightly shy, fairly serious, reserved, vain, outgoing, keen on healthy living, musical, flattering, reliable, really relaxing place, enormous kitchen, big old-fashion stove, wooden floors, open fireplace, lots of rooms for entertaining, far-sized room, relaxed atmosphere, massive desk, loads of light…).

4) Phonology: focus on accurate pronunciation of the vocabulary.

5) Listening: listening to a song to check predictions, to put the jumbled verses in the correct order, to correct factual mistakes.

6) Speaking: controlled practice, freer practice.

Aids: Illustration of a man in 1950's, a tape, felt pens, paper, blackboard.

Tapescript

They seek him here, they seek him there,

His clothes are loud, but never round.

It will make or break him so he's got to buy the best,

'Cause he's a dedicated follower of fashion.

And when he does his little rounds,

Round the boutiques of Paris Town,

Eagerly pursuing all the latest fads and trends,

'Cause he's a dedicated follower of fashion.

Oh yes he is (oh yes he is), oh yes he is (oh yes he is).

He thinks he is a picture to be looked at,

This pleasure-seeking individual always looks his best,

'Cause he's a dedicated follower of fashion.

Oh yes he is (oh yes he is), oh yes he is (oh yes he is).

There's one thing that he loves and that is flattery.

One day he's in polka-dots, the next day he's in stripes.

'Cause he's a dedicated follower of fashion.

They seek him here, they seek him there,

In Regent Street and Leicester Square.

Everywhere the Carnabetian army marches on,

Each one a dedicated follower of fashion.

Oh yes he is (oh yes he is), oh yes he is (oh yes he is).

His world is built 'round libraries and studies.

This pleasure-seeking individual always looks his best

'Cause he's a dedicated follower of fashion.

Oh yes he is (oh yes he is), oh yes he is (oh yes he is).

He flits from shop to shop just like a bird.

In matters of the cloth he is as fickle as can be,

'Cause he's a dedicated follower of fashion.

I Look at the picture on the blackboard and read the five sentences on the paper. Try to predict the content of the song. Then listen to the song and circle the answers to the five sentences. Check in pairs.

London

1. The man lives in Paris

Rome

day

2. The man's clothes is different every week

month

dancing

3. The man enjoys reading books

Studying

dirty

4. The man looks trendy

dated

hard-working

5. The man is pleasure-seeking

reserved

II Look at the lines from the song. In pairs read the text and discuss the meaning of any difficult words. Then listen to the song and put the verses in the correct order.

III Look at the lyrics again. There are some (factual) mistakes in the text. Listen and correct the mistakes.

IV Work in pairs or in small groups. Which words do you associate with the man? Write the nouns, the adjectives, and the verbs on the blackboard.

V Work in pairs or in small groups. Comment every verse in the song. Express your own ideas.

VI Work in small groups. Can you imagine where this person could live? What would his place be like?

VII Imagine the house of your dream. How would you compare it with your personal features and interests? Write a short description.

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Timing

Procedure

Subsidiary aims

Aids and materials

Interaction pattern

5 min

Ask students to look at the picture of a man of 1950's. Then brainstorm the ideas about his appearance, interests, personality, home and write the words on the blackboard.

Warmer/lead in: to introduce the topic, revise the lexis.

A picture of a handsome Englishman wearing some fashionable clothes (on the blackboard)

Pair work or/and group work at the blackboard.

2 min

Ask students to look at the picture in Activity 1 and to read the five sentences. Ask them to predict the content of the song.

Before listening: to simplify the understanding of the song, to encourage personal involvement.

Teacher -whole class.

3 min

Play the song and ask students to circle the answers to the five sentences and then check in pairs.

While listening: to practice listening for specific information.

A tape

Individual work.

Teacher -whole class.

5 min

Ask students to look at Activity 2. Students quickly read the verses of the song (on separate pieces of paper) and ask the meaning of any difficult words. Explain that they must put them in the correct order.

While listening: to check the order.

A tape

Students work individually and then check their ideas with their partner.

5 min

Ask students to look at Activity 3. Explain that there are some (factual) mistakes in the text, students should listen and correct the mistakes. Then play the song.

While listening: to practice listening for detail.

A tape

Students check in pairs, and then with the whole class.

5 min

Ask students to share their opinion about the Englishman's appearance, interests and personality (from the song).

After listening: to give students confidence in speaking through controlled practice.

Pair work or/and group work. Teacher monitors.

5-7 min

Ask students to imagine where this person could live, what his place would be like. Offer them to prepare poster displays.

Speaking: to give students fluency practice in a meaningful context.

Paper and felt pens, paper

Group work.

5-7 min

Students report back their mini projects to the whole class.

Post speaking: to give feedback.

The prepared posters on the blackboard.

Whole class.