Материалы для проведения урока «Я вырос здесь, мне край мой дорог»

 ВИРТУАЛЬНАЯ ЭКСКУРСИЯ «MY FAIR LAND»

 At first glance Belarus may not sound like the most exciting of destinations, but if you look closely there is much to see and do in our hospitable country. Over 40% of the country is covered with forests, you can enjoy wonderful nature of Belarus. Besides, you can take a trip back in time at the numerous palaces and castles, as well as keeping up with more modern side of things in the buzzing capital city of Minsk.You are going to watch videos, read texts, which will help you to create the image of Belarus. Your task is to make an itinerary across Belarus. Try to prove that your Motherland is a fair land. 

Step 1

Do on-line research on places to visit in Belarus. Follow the links below and think about the reasons for visiting Belarus: 

http://www.belarus.by/en/

http://www.welcomebelarus.com/

http://flytravel.by/catalog/

Point out the facts about Belarus, discuss in pairs why Belarus attracts tourists.

Step 2

There are a lot of places of interest in Belarus. Watch some videos about the most amazing places of Belarus.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XDDabZGB6c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G336uObj4w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRL4xbuUfEQ

http://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g294447-i43450331-Belarus.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeL9jJkgmhE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLmq6E02NdY

Step 3

Split into two groups. Go through the links below according to your group number and study the information there.

Group 1

https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-belarus/2/

https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-belarus/3/

https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-belarus/4/
https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-belarus/5/

https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-belarus/6/

https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-belarus/7/

https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-belarus/8/

          Group 2

https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-belarus/9/

https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-belarus/10/

https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-belarus/11/

https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-belarus/12/

https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-belarus/13/

https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-belarus/14/

https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-belarus/15/

 Go back to your seats. Discuss the information you've learnt within your group for 2 minutes.

Step 4

Work out an itinerary across Belarus and present them to the classmates. Be ready to comment on the most interesting and ingenious itinerary.

School year 2020\2021

Ideas for the first lesson

 I was born here. This is my fair land.

Part 1.

Учащимся предлагается «кроссенс» по теме «Belarus». 

Look at the cross sense card, define the topic of the lesson.

Compare your ideas and write the title of the cross sense in the center of it.

Match the words to make expressions.

1)      to be situated                 a) for its nature

2)      to border                        b) in the center of Europe

3)      to be proud                    c) on Russia, Poland, Latvia, Ukraine, Lithuania

4)      to be famous                  d) of its culture and tradition

5)      to be associated             e) with potatoes

Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions (in, of, for).

1) We are proud ___ our country.

2) Belarus is famous ___ its hospitable people.

3) We are interested ___ the history of our Motherland.

4) Our country is known ___ its nature.

Describe the cross sense, identify the connection among the fragments.

 

Part 2.

Look at the pictures. Do you know them?

 Do online research and find information about the emblems of Belarusian cities, their history and meaning.

 Look for the common elements and comment on them.