for students in grades 5-7
" Wheelfortune"- "Wheel of Fortune"
Purpose of the event: increase students' interest in learning a foreign language and the country of the language being studied.
Tasks:
Prepared and conducted:
English teacher
Telyalkova V.S.
01.11.16
English Quiz Game
for students in grades 5-7
" Wheelfortune"- "Wheel of Fortune"
Purpose of the event: increase students' interest in learning a foreign language and the country of the language being studied.
Tasks:
1) Updating students’ knowledge on the topics studied.
2) Development of attention and memory, creative abilities of students.
3) Developing in students the ability to work in a team and a sense of mutual assistance.
Required material and equipment:multimedia equipment,presentation, Whatman sheets for each team, felt-tip pens or colored pencils, crossword puzzle cards and proverb cards.
Progress of the event
Organizing time.
Formation of teams.
Rules of the game:
Leading:
Good day everyone! Today we are having a competition “Wheel fortune”. Our motto: “One for all and all for one” Please, you are welcome. Good luck!
(Hello everyone! Welcome to the extracurricular English language event “Wheel of Fortune”! Our motto: “One for all and all for one.” We wish good luck to all participants in the event!
The main stage of the game.
TASKS FOR TEAMS:
1." Solve the riddles" ( Guess puzzles)
Teams take turns solving riddles. If a team does not know the answer or answers incorrectly, the right to answer passes to the next team. For each correct answer, the team receives one point.
Riddles and correct answers are shown on the slides.
Two brothers, but they don’t see each other.(eyes)
It's white, cold and sweet. All children like it.(ice-cream)
It’s not a man, it’s not a woman, but it teaches us.(a book)
2.” Some English provers” ( Proverbs)
Translate these provers. – Translate these proverbs.
A friend in need is a friend indeed. - A friend in need is a friend indeed .
While there is life, there is hope. - While I'm living - Hope . hope dies last .
All is well that ends well. - Everything is fine , what ends well .
Better late than never. - Better late , than never .
No smoke without fire. - There is no smoke without fire .
3.” My family ”
Teams are given cards where they must find 14 names of family members. For each word found, the team receives one point.
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4. “ Who knows English better ? – Who knows English best?
The task is completed by the entire team. Students must correct grammatical errors. The accuracy and speed of completing the task is assessed.
Have she done her homework?
On every summer we go to the seaside.
On Monday we have five lessons.
Do Tom know the answer?
Nick didn't sleep well last night.
Where did they go?
Give me a book.
I really love my mother.
Did you ever see this film?
Football my favorite sport.
5.“ Artist ’ s competition ”
The teams are given a text based on which they need to draw a picture. Compliance with the text is assessed.
You can see the correct option on the slide.
There is a big house in the middle of the picture. The house is yellow with a red roof. There are two windows in the house and one door. To the left of the house there is a green tree. To the right of the house there are two flowers. One flower is red; the second flower is blue. Under the tree there is a black dog. On the tree there is a fat cat.
6. Summing up
The jury counts the points and awards the winning team.
Host: This concludes our event. Thank you very much everyone for your attention ! See you soon!
We were glad to see you at our small party. Thank you very much. You are well done! Good bye!!!
References:
1. N. G. Bryusova “English for fun” Moscow, ed. "Bustard" 2001 p.50, p.207
2.A.V.Konysheva “Organization of classroom hours in English”, St. Petersburg, ed. "KARO" 2004 p.22
3.E.A.Maslyko “Handbook for an English teacher”, Minsk, ed. "Higher School" 1997 p.195
Methodological development of extracurricular activities in the discipline “Foreign Language”
Quiz: “What do you know about the sights of English-speaking countries?”
Quiz: “What Do You Know about the Sights of English – Speaking Countries?”
The quiz consists of seven rounds. When answering, response time and pronunciation are taken into account. The answers are evaluated by the jury. Each correct answer is worth one point.
The team with the most points is considered the winner.
Goals and tasks of the quiz:
Ø Expand the horizons of students on the topic : “What Do You Know about the Sights of English – Speaking Countries?”;
Ø Develop students have the skills and abilities of speaking in English, logical thinking, and the ability to perceive foreign speech by ear;
Ø Vaccinate interest in further learning English;
Ø Bring up among students internationalism, tolerance, respect for the customs and traditions of the peoples of other countries.
Progress of the quiz.
I. Introductory speech by the teacher.
Good afternoon, dear teachers and students. We are glad to see you. Welcome to our Quiz “Do You Know the Sights of English – Speaking Countries?”
Taking part in the Quiz are … th and … th groups.
Meet, p lease, our judges: … . The judges value each right answer in one point.
Our rounds will b e English and Russian in turn. Let's beginThe First Round. Answer my questions, please.
Hello, dear teachers and students. We're glad to see you. Welcome to our quiz: “Do you know the sights of English-speaking countries?”
Teams taking part in our quiz are: team of group No. … , … .
Please meet our jury: … . The jury scores each correct answer one point.
Our rounds will be held alternately in English and Russian. Let's start the first round. Please answer my questions.
II. The main part of the quiz.
TheFirstRound.
The United Kingdom.
The First Team.
1. What kind of state is the United Kingdom? (a parliamentary monarchy)
2. What is the national emblem of England? (a rose)
3. What is the national emblem of Scotland? (a thistle)
4. What is the national emblem of Wales? (a daffodil)
5. What is the capital of England? (London)
6. What is the capital of Scotland? (Edinburgh)
7. What is the capital of Northern Ireland? (Belfast)
8. What is the name of the London residence of Queen Elizabeth II? (Buckingham Palace)
9. Who is the architect of the famous St. Paul's Cathedral? (Sir Christopher Wren)
10. What is the nickname of London's Underground? (the Tube)
11. Where is the residence of the head of the English Church? (In Canterbury)
12. What is the seat of the British Government? (the Houses of Parliament)
The Second Team.
1. Where can you see wax figures of many famous people? (in Madame Tussaud's)
2. How many bronze lions can you see at the foot of the monument to Admiral Nelson? (4)
3. How many bridges cross the Thames? (14)
4. What was the first name of London? (Llyn-Dyn)
5. What is the largest museum in London? (the British Museum)
6. Who was the first woman Prime Minister in the UK? (Margaret Thatcher)
7. What is the name of the first Queen of the United Kingdom? (Victoria)
8. What is the biggest city in Scotland? (Glasgow)
9. What is the highest mountain in Scotland? (Ben Nevis)
10. What is the traditional male costume in Scotland? (the kilt)
11. Where can you see the tombs of many British kings and queens and other famous people, such as Charles Dickens and Rudyard Kipling? (in Westminster Abbey)
24. How many towers does the Tower of London consist of? (13)
The Second Round
The First Team.
1. Name the largest clock in the world. ("Big Ben")
2. What holiday is celebrated in Great Britain on October 31? (Halloween)
3. Which theater was founded by Shakespeare and other actors? ("Globe")
4. Who has the monument erected in the center of Trafalgar Square? (to Admiral Nelson)
The Second Team.
1. Name the most widely played musical instrument in Scotland (bagpipes)
2. Name a suburb of London where tennis competitions are held annually. (Wimbledon)
3. Which flower is a symbol of peace in Great Britain? (poppy)
4. Name the English writer, famous for his books about Winnie the Pooh (Alain Alexander Milne)
The Third Round
What Have You Learned About America?
The First Team.
1. Who discovered America? (Christopher Columbus)
2. Who was the first president of the USA? (George Washington)
3. What is the capital of the United States of America? (Washington)
4. Where is the Statue of Liberty located? (in New York)
5. How many stripes does the American flag have? (thirteen)
6. When do Americans celebrate Independence Day? (July,4)
7. What is the national sport in America? (baseball)
8. What is the oldest public building in Washington? (the White House)
The Second Team.
1. Where are laws made in the USA? (the Capitol)
2. In which month is Thanksgiving Day celebrated? (November)
3. What is the capital of Georgia? (Atlanta)
4. What is the tallest building in the world? (the Sears Tower)
5. On what river is Washington situated? (the Potomac River)
6. What was the first capital of the USA? (Philadelphia)
7. What is the biggest state of the USA? (Alaska)
8. What is the national symbol of the USA? (the bald eagle)
TheFourthRound
The First Team.
1. In what city is Hollywood located? (In Los Angeles)
2. What was the first university in America? (Harvard)
3. Where is the tallest building in the world located? (in Chicago)
4. What is the longest river in America? (Mississippi)
The Second Team.
1. Name the largest city in the USA. (NY)
2. How many senators are there in the Senate? (100)
3. Name the pseudonym of the famous writer William Sidney Porter. (O.Henry)
4. Which country gave America the Statue of Liberty? (France)
The Fifth Round
English-Speaking Countries
The First Team.
1. How large is the population of Australia? (about 18 million people)
2. What is the longest river in Australia? (the Darling)
3. What is the largest city in Australia? (Sydney)
4. What was the first capital of Australia? (Melbourne)
5. What is the official language of Australia? (English)
6. How big is the territory of Australia? (about 8 million square kilometers)
The Second Team.
1. What is the best-loved animal in Australia? (the koala)
2. What animals can be seen on Australia's
coat of arms? (the kangaroo and the emu)
3. What domestic animal outnumbers people in Australia? (the sheep)
4. Who discovered Australia? (Captain James Cook)
5. What animal nearly ruined Australia? (the rabbit)
6. What is the capital of Tasmania? (Hobart)
The Sixth Round
The First Team.
1. Name the capital of New Zealand. (Wellington)
2. Name the capital of Canada. (Ottawa)
3. What currency is used in New Zealand? (New Zealand dollar)
The Second Team.
1. Name the national emblem of New Zealand. (Kiwi bird)
2. Name the national symbol of Canada. (Maple Leaf)
3. Name the largest city in New Zealand. (Auckland)
The Seventh Round
The First Team.
1. Where is the Sleeping Beauty’s Castle situated? (in Disneyland)
2. What is the second name of the Washington memorial? (“the pencil”)
The Second Team.
1. Who is the unchallenged “King of rock-and-roll”? (Elvis Presley)
2. Who gave his name to America?(Amerigo Vespucci)
III. Conclusion.
Summing up the quiz
Now, let`s add up your total score of the Quiz. Sum up!
Now let's calculate the total score. Summarize!
The Team №...has...numbers.
Team No.... has... points.
The Team №...has...numbers.
Team No.... has... points.
The score is… to… in (smb`s favor)
Account in favor of...
The Team... is the winner.
Team... is the winner.
The First place takes the team №… of
First place goes to team no....
The Second place takes the Team No…
Second place goes to team No....
We congratulate you with a Victory.
We congratulate you on your victory.
The winning team and the participating team
are awarded with certificates and prizes.
The winners of the quiz also receive excellent marks in the magazine.
Our dear friends!
Thank you very much for your participation in our Quiz.
See you soon!
Dear friends!
Thank you very much for participating in our quiz.
See you soon!
Literature
V.P. Zueva. Game "The Weakest Link". Magazine “Foreign Language at School” No. 4, 2005
In English language? Many of us can answer that this is a special event that is organized in an educational institution at any level (university or school). This event makes it possible to increase students’ knowledge in the field of the subject being studied with a high degree of efficiency.
Let us consider in more detail the question of how to conduct and competently organize this quiz.
Essence of the Quiz
A quiz is a teaching method that, on the one hand, is based on the need to organize students’ gaming activities, and on the other hand, involves studying the material at a higher level of complexity.
The English language quiz provides students with rich opportunities: improving their oral speaking skills, translating words, and trying to solve complex grammatical forms of the language.
At their core, quizzes are a developmental tool, and it is difficult to use them directly for learning. They are usually used in extracurricular activities - during KVN, at computer science evenings or other similar events. The basis of quizzes is a set of questions or tasks. Quizzes and crosswords, unfortunately, are used extremely rarely in educational activities. Working with quizzes when set up correctly allows you not only to develop, but also to educate schoolchildren.
Typology of quizzes
Any event of this kind, including an English language quiz, has its own characteristics.
The simplest typology is based on the method of presentation, since it is based on the way questions are presented: verbal quizzes are spoken, while written ones are presented on tangible media (paper, cardboard, interactive board).
It is for written quizzes that the design typology is used. If the questions are given in the form of pictures, then it is a graphic quiz, if there are only letters and other symbols, then it is a text quiz, and if the quiz contains both letters and pictures, it belongs to the text-graphic type.
The typology of the means used is as follows. If the quiz uses any material objects (for example, to demonstrate or clarify questions), then it belongs to the type of quiz with material objects, otherwise we are talking about a quiz with abstract concepts.
The fourth feature is also quite simple - typology by subject area: depending on the content (content of the questions), these can be mathematical or physical quizzes, quizzes on natural history.
According to the typology of question specificity, if these questions are asked traditionally, then the quiz is considered standard. In entertaining quizzes, non-standard questions are used, or the quiz is a narrative or a complex image to which questions are asked.
Why is an English quiz useful?
The benefits of these training sessions are obvious. Firstly, they are positively perceived by both primary school students and middle and high school students. Secondly, it is with the help of such events that a teacher can develop in students a love for their subject and an interest in activities.
Methodological material for the event
What questions can you suggest for the quiz? They can be very diverse. As a rule, these activities use either some literary work that children have studied in English, for example, “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” or talk about some region of Great Britain.
There are quizzes that are designed to expand students' knowledge about the history of England, its royal house, and so on.
Thus, we see that the questions for the quiz are compiled based on the age of the children, the level of language proficiency and the personal preferences of the teacher.
Let's sum it up
Therefore, we can conclude that the inclusion of additional material in foreign language lessons is pedagogically appropriate. Organizing quizzes as one of the ways to maintain students' interest in the subjects being studied is very useful. Nevertheless, the teacher is required to have preliminary preparation, or rather, to select additional material for each subject separately (texts of a regional nature, links to Internet sources and printed literature). The selection of material should be based on the questions and tasks that are included in the quiz. An example of this is the English language quiz.
At the same time, it is very important to monitor each student’s understanding of the additional material read, since in some cases the style of presentation may not correspond to the age characteristics and level of language training of individual students. When preparing for quizzes, it is necessary to organize and conduct consultations.
It is important to remember that a quiz about Great Britain is a bright way to help children learn a lot about the country of the language they are learning.