Тема:   Major world religions

Цели:        1)   обсуждение о значении религии

2)        совершенствование всех видов речевой деятельности: письма, чтения, говорения, аудирования

3)  активизация лексического материала

                  4)  активизация работы с одаренными детьми

Оборудование: учебник, карточки с письменным заданием, компьютер, интерактивная доска, презентации учащихся о главных мировых религиях

                                         Ход урока:

I.                   Организационный момент:

    Hello, dear children! I’m glad to see you. Well, let’s begin our lesson. Today we speak about religion, revise lexical material.

    Now look at these words: religion is any specific system of belief, often involving rituals, a code of ethics and philosophy of life.

      You know that during the centuries, religion was the necessary part of human’s life. Religion helps humanity to overcome difficulties and gave hope for the better future. Nowadays there are four main religious traditions. There are: Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism.

  II.   Фонетическая зарядка:

   Now I’d like to give you some interesting facts about religion and your task is to name the religion:

1.     The followers of this religion don’t believe that the world was created by God. ( Buddhism)

2.     In these religions men and women usually don’t worship together. (Islam)

3.     This religion is the youngest of the four. ( Islam)

4.     This religion has more followers than others. (Christianity)

5.     According this religious teaching people can achieve happiness on earth.

(Buddhism)

6.     Followers of this religion eat a special type of food during their holiday.

7.     Followers of this religion try to visit the place where the creator of their religion was born. ( Islam)

8.     Followers of this religion are allowed to eat only after sunset during one of their holidays. ( Islam)

9.     Men following this religion cannot be bareheaded when in the place of worship.(Judaism)

10.  A key concept of this religion says that one of their holy men sacrificed his life for them.

III.Речевая разминка:

Now answer my questions.

1.     What are the major religions in the world?

2.     Who is the founder of Christianity?

3.     Who are the Christians?

4.     Where do they worship?

5.     What is the Muslim Holly Book called?

6.     How often do Muslims pray?

7.     What is the main Muslim festival called?

8.     Who created the universe according to Judaism?

9.     What is the Sabbath and how is it celebrated?

10.  What is the main idea of Buddhism?

11. What is the cycle of life according to Buddhism?

12.  What is Nirvana? Why do people try to reach it?

Your answers were very good. May be one of you want to tell some information about one of this religion?

IV.  Лексический тест  

 So your home task was to learn words on page 68 – 70 and now you’ll   a computer test.

1)    A feeling of great respect and admiration…

a.      betray

b.     awe +

c.      deny

2)    To say in a very firm way and admiration …

a.      demand +

b.     seek

c.      claim

3)    To be disloyal or unfaithful to sb…

a.      execute

b.     demand

c.      betray +

4)    To say or prove that smth is true…

a.      seek

b.     confirm +

c.      deserve

5)    To decide that someone must be given a punishment

a.      trial

b.     sentence +

c.      execute

6)    Not guilty of a crime

a.      menace

b.     innocent +

c.      deny

7)    To say that smth is true …

a.      claim +

b.     deserve

c.      seek

8)    To declare untrue, refuse to accept as a fact …

a.      trial

b.     deny+

c.      claim

9)    To kill someone as a punishment for crime…

a.      execute +

b.     seek

c.      demand

10)                       Someone or something that is dangerous…

a.      awe

b.     menace+

c.      innocent

V. Письмо.

   Let’s go on our work.  Take the shits of paper and your   task   is to change the sentences so that you could use the new words.

  ( учащиеся делают письменное задание на листочках, один из них делает это задание на интерактивной доске)

1. The government assured that there would be a rise in the country’s economy.

2. Writing an essay requires quite a lot of time and effort.

3. He asked for permission to join the party but the permission was not granted to him.

4. It was only a harmless remark: I didn’t mean to hurt you.

5.     The poor man was put to death by order of   King.

6.  Scientists all over the world are looking for a cure for a cancer.

   7. The children looked at the great king with wonder and fear.

Key:  1. claimed

          2. Demand

3. Deny

4. Innocent

5. Sentence

6. Seek

7. Awe

VI. Обсуждение  

   ( звучит сура из Корана ) Ученица рассказывает про Ислам,  идут слайды на экране

  P: Islam is the second most popular religion in the world. Islam began in Arabia and was revealed to humanity by Muhammad. God told many things which are recorded in the Koran, the Holly book of Islam. The Muslim building for worship is called a mosque. Women do not pray together. If it is financially possible, Muslims are required to travel to Mecca at least once in their lifetime. The main Muslim Festival is Ramadan, the ninth form of Islamic Lunar calendar. During Ramadan all Muslims across the world do not eat during the hours of daylight.  

  T: There are a lot of different religions. But in our republic the main religions are Islam and Christianity. The majority of us nearly 60% of population are Muslims.

 Now discuss please the question why do we choose Islam?

  P1. I quite agree with you Islam is the second most popular religion in the world. As for me I choose Islam because my grandparents and parents are Muslims. I was brought up in Muslim traditions.

 P2. You are quite right we born in Muslim family with Muslim traditions and we’ll keep them all during our life.

P3.  Our roots come from Muslims, our ancestors were Muslims, so we are the followers.

P4. As far as I know in our district there is almost 70% of population are Tatars. Tatars keep all Muslim traditions. I think this is the explanation.

 VII. Монологическая речь учащихся

 T: Your arguments were true. We can’t imagine religion without religion holidays.

They are:

-         in Islam – Kurban bairam

-         Christianity – Easter

-         Judaism – the Sabbath

-         Buddhism – different religious day when there is a full moon.

 Now tell us please about the main religious holidays of Islam and Christianity.

 P. Tell their monologues with presentations

 VIII. Заключительный этап урока:

  At the end of our lesson I’d like you to remember the main percepts:

   ( учащиеся читают и переводят по одному заповеди)

1.     Trust in the Lord and do good

2.     Don’t kill

3.     Don’t steal

4.     Don’t bear false against your neighbor

5.     Honor your mother and father

6.     Don’t  eat too much

7.     Don’t envy 

 I want you try to keep these percept.  The lesson is over, thank you very much for your being so active. You marks are good.