ПРАЗДНИК "MOTHER'S DAY"
ПРАЗДНИК "MOTHER'S DAY"
Цели
: воспитание доброты, внимания к матери, женщинам, девочкам; активизация у учащихся творческих способностей при подготовке и проведении праздника; ознакомление учащихся с традициями Америки; формирование интереса к изучению английского языка как средства для знакомства с традициями англоязычных стран.
Ход праздника
I этап. Предварительное знакомство с историей праздника на уроках английского языка.
Mother's day was first proclaimed a national holiday by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915.
The idea of honoring mothers on a special day started with Ann Jar-vis (West Virginia), who chose the second Sunday in May. Ann Jarvis began the custom of wearing a red carnation if one's mother was still living and a white carnation if one's mother was deceased. If the latter is the case, many people visit their mother's grave side and dedicate the day to their mother's memory.
On this day children give thanks for the support, love, care their mothers and grandmothers. This expression of thanks often takes the form of a special dinner, either home-cooked or in a favourite restaurant. Giving cards and gifts is also a tradition.
Children often make Mother's Day gifts in school.
Pin cushions, sachets, tie clasps, decorated boxes and picture frames, recipe holders and plaster-cast hand prints are all popular favourites.
Another common gift for mothers is the "mother ring", a ring set with the birthstones of each of the members of the family.
Since many American families are geographically separated from their parents or children, on this day (the second Sunday in May) they try to bridge the gap with a long-distance phone call or special delivery of flowers in order to say "I love you" to those who gave them life.
II. этап. Подготовка к празднику.
1. Оформление кабинета (плакаты-приглашения, афиша праздника, программа праздника, рисунки, подарки для мам).
2. Музыкальное оформление праздника (подбор музыки, песен).
3. Выставка различных поделок (календари, прихватки, вышивки, сумки).
III этап. Проведение праздника.
1. Pupils answer the following questions.
When is Mother's Day?
Is it the holiday in honor of your mother?
Is it a bright holiday?
What do you do to please your mother on the eight of March?
What does your mother wear on the eight of March?
What do you give your mother as present on this day?
What do you say your mother on that holiday?
2. Pupils dramatize the dialogue.
Father (P1). It will be a holiday tomorrow.
Kate (P2). What holiday?
Father (P1). It is the holiday of all mothers and grandmothers -the eight of March.
Kate (P2). Oh! It's Women's Day! What shall we give to our Mum on that day?
Father (P1). Let's buy some flowers and a box of sweets.
Kate (P2). That's a good idea. I'll give her a picture. She likes my pictures.
Father (P1). And what will you say to mum?
Kate (P2). I'll say: "Dear Mum, I love you so much. Best wishes for Mother's Day.
3. Pupils recite the poem "My mother".
P1. Who said: "Good night"
When I was a child?
My mother.
P2. Who dressed my dolls in clothes so gay
And showed me often how to play?
My mother.
P3. Who ran to help me when I fell
And who could funny stories tell?
My mother.
P4. Who is so nice, who is so kind,
Another so dear you'll never find?
My mother.
4. Pupils sing the songs to their mothers.
a)
Just for you!
I picked the reddest apple from the tree,
It was the finest one that I could see.
I saved it all except a bite or two
Just for you!
I carried home the groceries from the store.
I wanted to be helpful with the chore.
I put them all away except a few
Just for you!
Someday I'll be grown up too.
And if I can, I'll grow up just like you!
b) Mother
When I was but a baby,
Long before I learned to walk,
While lying in my cradle,
I would try my best to talk.
It wasn't long before I spoke,
And all the neighbors heard.
My folks were very proud of me
For "mother" was the word.
Although I'll never lay a claim to fame,
I'm satisfied to sing her lovely name.
By Theodore Morse and Howard Johnson
"M" is for the million things she gave me.
"O" means only that she's growing old.
"T" is for the tears she shed to save me.
"H" is for her heart of purest gold.
"E" is for her eyes, with love lights shining.
"R" means right and right she'll always be.
Put them all together: they spell "mother"
A word that means the world to me.
And then pupils sing the songs to their girls.
а) You are my sunshine!
The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping,
I dreamed I held you in my arms,
When I awoke, dear, I was mistaken,
So I hung my head and I cried.
You make me happy when skies are gray.
You'll never know, dear, how much I love you;
Please, don't take my sunshine away.
By Jimmie Davis and Chads Mitchell
в) Aura Lee
This song was popular with the Confederate army during the Civil War. The tune was later used by Elvis Presley for his famous song "Love Metender".
As the blackbird in the spring
Neath the willow tree Sat and piped,
I heard him Sing of Aura Lee.
Chorus: Aura Lee (2)
Maid of golden hair.
Sunshine came along with thee
And swallows in the air.
On her cheek the rose was born,
It was music when she spoke.
In her eyes the rays of morn
With sudden splendor breaks.
Then pupils give their presents to their mothers and grandmothers. Girls ask boys about their mothers:
1. Is your mother glad (happy) to get flowers on the eight of March?
2. Do you help your mother about the house?
3. Does your father help your mother about the house?
4. Is your mother tired on that day?
5. Are you tired on that holiday? Why?
Заканчивается праздник ярмаркой кулинарных изделий, приготовленных детьми.
Метки: Иностранный язык