Конспект уроку "William Shakespeare". 7 клас

Lesson Plan
Teacher: Erzhebet Levdar
Class/group: 7 form                                        
Date: 14.12.2016
Topic: William Shakespeare: His Time and Life
Objectives:
• to learn about William Shakespeare;
• to practice reading skills;
• to develop speaking skills;
• express their own opinions and views on the topic;
• to practice work in pairs, groups.
Materials to be used: handouts, whiteboard, Power Point presentation, laptop.
Procedure
Greeting and objectives: T: T. Good morning, dear students. Welcome to our English lesson at which we will talk about famous writer W. Shakespeare. I hope everything will be fine. Be more active and don’t be afraid of making mistakes.
Warm up: T. Let’s practice the chant to build up your self-esteem.
I’m a student.
I’m a clever student.
I’m a fantastic student.
I’m a brilliant student.
I’m the best student in the world.
T. I think now you are sure in your efforts and we can start our work.
Presentation of new material
• Pre-reading activity.
Teacher: I would like to present you the new vocabulary.
• Reading.
                                            William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was the greatest writer in the English language. He was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. At the age of eighteen he married Anne Hathaway, who was eight years older than himself. A few years later he moved to London, where he worked as an actor and playwright. Shakespeare wrote thirty-seven plays and 154 sonnets. His most famous plays are the four great tragedies- Othello, Macbeth, Hamlet and King Lear. He also wrote several historical plays. Eight of these plays were about English kings, including Richard II, Henry V and Richard III.  Others dealt with Roman history and included Julius Ceasar and Anthony and Cleopatra. But not all of Shakespeare’s plays were serious. He also wrote comedies, such as A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Twelfth Night. Shakespeare died in Stratford-upon-Avon on 23 April 1616, but his plays are still very popular today. They have been translated into several different languages, and many of them have been made into films, both English and other languages. Shakespeare’s plays are about the great issues of love, life, jealousy, power, ambitions, death and so on. So, his plays are just as relevant today as they were in the sixteenth century. To show this, modern directors sometimes do the plays in modern dress, and one of Shakespeare’s plays has even been turned into a modern musical.  his romantic tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, was the basis for the musical West Side Story.
• Post-reading activity.
1. You are divided into 3 groups. You’ll have 5minutes to fulfill the tasks.
Task I.  True or False?
1. William Shakespeare was born in 1954 in Stratford-upon-Avon.
2. At the age of 20 he married Anne Hathaway.
3. A few years later he moved to Briton.
4. Shakespeare wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets.
5. His most famous plays are the four great tragedies- Othello, Macbeth, Hamlet, King Lear.
6. He also wrote comedies.
7. His plays have been translated into several different languages.
8. Modern directors always do the plays in modern dress.
9. Romeo and Juliet was the basis for the musical West Side Story.
2. Work in pairs.
Task II. Circle the correct answer.
1. Who was William Shakespeare?
a) Actor   b) writer   c) painter   d) poet
2. When and where was he born?
a)  In 1564 in London   b) in 1600 in Manchester   c) in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon      
 d) in 1598 in London
3. At what age did he married?
a) 20   b) 30   c) 18   d) 25
4. Who was his wife?
a) Mary Brown   b)Helen White   c) Anne Hathaway   d) Linda Scott
5. Where did he move a few years later?
a) America   b) Scotland   c) London   d) Paris
6. What was his job?
a) an actor   b) an actor and playwright   c) a poet   d) a director
7. Did William Shakespeare write any comedies?
a) never   b) yes   c) only one   d) he wrote only comedies
8. When and where did he die?
a) in 1616  in London   b) in 1616 in Stratford   c) in 1667 in Paris  d) in 1620 in Stratford
9. Are his plays just as relevant today as they were in the 16th century?
a) yes   b) no   c) some of them   d) only comedies
3. Answer the questions.
1. Who is William Shakespeare? What is he famous for?
2. When and who did he marry?
3. What are Shakespeare’s  most famous tragedies?
4. What are his historical plays about?
5. What comedies did Shakespeare write?
6. What are the themes of his plays?
7. Are his plays still popular today?
8. Have you read any books written by William Shakespeare?
Watching the film “William Shakespeare”.
T: Do you liked the film? What was the most interesting fact you have learnt?
Summing-up
Did you enjoy the lesson?
What part of the lesson was the most exciting?
What new information have you learnt?
Home-assignment
Write a few sentences about W. Shakespeare and his works.
4. Evaluation of the students.
Well, I am satisfied with your active work. You have made a very good job. All of you worked hard. Your marks are … The teacher comments students’ marks.
The lesson is over.  Thank you and good-bye