«Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves»

Участники: студенты V курса отделения «Иностранные языки».

Цели:

– практические: совершенствование навыков и умений иноязычного речевого общения; развитие умений публичного выступления, постановки вопросов проблемного характера, ведения дискуссии; расширение словарного запаса студентов (фоновая лексика, реалии стран изучаемого языка);

– образовательные: обобщение знаний студентов о системах образования и методах воспитания в разных странах; расширение кругозора учащихся;

– воспитательные: воспитание уважения к культуре и ценностям стран изучаемого языка; развитие чувства взаимопомощи и взаимоуважения в коллективе студентов;

– развивающие: развитие логического мышления; внимания, памяти; развитие положительной мотивации к учебно-познавательной деятельности.

Технологии:

– технология сотрудничества;

– технология проблемного обучения;

– технология «малых групп».

Оснащение урока:

•презентации (PowerPoint) по системам образования стран;

•плакаты с поговорками, пословицами, высказываниями выдающихся людей об образовании и воспитании;

•флаги (Великобритания, США, Россия, Республика Башкортостан);

•компьютер, проектор;

•песня «Sunshine» и фоновая музыка для презентаций;

•выставка сочинений студентов по теме: «My Idea of Bringing Up Children»;

•выставка тестов на тему «Системы образования»;

•бейджики с именами участников конференции.

“Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves” Sir James Barrie.

Quotations.

“Education is based on a relationship, not a procedure” – Jimmy Fay and David Funk.

“Children must be taught how to think, not what to think” – Margaret Mead.

“Teaching is the highest form of understanding” – Aristotle.

“In the practice of tolerance one’s enemy is the best teacher” – Dalai Lama.

1st host. Good morning, dear students, teachers and guests! Welcome to our conference!

2nd host. We are here to speak about the systems of education of Great Britain, the United States of America, Russia and Bashkortostan and compare them...

1st host. Тo discuss some problems of education in these countries...

2nd host. Тo share our thoughts about bringing up children...

1st host. Аnd of course to speak about “those who bring sunshine to the lives of others...” – about teachers... Because “those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves” (according to Sir James Barrie).

2nd host. And now let us present the participants of our conference.

1st host. Greet two groups of our 5th year students – Group A and Group B!

2nd host. The agenda of our conference is as follows: the speakers are to make reports on the systems of education in G.B., the USA, Russia and Bashkortostan.

1st host. There is a motion to fix the time limit at 5 – 7 minutes.

2nd host. All the participants of the conference are to be actively involved in the discussions and ask questions.

1st host. After that you will be having some thought-provoking tasks.

2nd host. We hope some quotations will help you with your answers.

1st host. Dear guests, our students’ essays on the subject of bringing up children and tests on the subject of schooling are at your disposal.

2nd host. If you want to clarify any question – you are welcome!

1st host. Let’s get started!

2nd host. The students of Group A are invited to speak about schooling in Great Britain.

Great Britain (a report).

Questions from the audience:

1. Is Primary School fee-paying or is it free of charge?

2. What rights and responsibilities do parents have? How are they informed about their child’s progress?

3. If you were in Great Britain what type of school would you choose? Why?

4. What qualifications are taken by secondary school pupils?

5. What degree qualifications are there in British colleges and universities?

1st host. Let’s proceed. Now the experts on schooling in the USA are invited to the front.

The USA (a report).

Questions from the audience:

1. What is the attitude of Americans toward the education of their children?

2. Is home schooling popular in this country?

3. What is the system of evaluating students in the USA?

4. In what activities are students typically involved outside regular school-hours?

5. What are the most prestigious colleges and universities in the USA?

2nd host. Now the floor is given to Group B. They are going to touch upon the system of education in the Russian Federation.

The Russian Federation (a report).

Questions from the audience:

1. What are the stages of compulsory schooling in Russia?

2. Is the level of education in rural areas equal to that in towns in Russia?

3. Do parents in Russia agree to pay for their children’s education?

4. What do you know about the UST?

5. What degrees can one get at a higher education establishment?

1st host. Now the experts on schooling in Bashkortostan are invited to speak about the system of education in our Republic.

The Republic of Bashkortostan (a report).

Questions from the audience:

1. What subjects besides the federal ones are included into the National School Curriculum of Bashkortostan?

2. What types of schools can be found in our country?

3. What is necessary for entering a higher education establishment in our Republic?

4. Are there any disadvantages in higher education of Bashkortostan?

5. Are any preferences given to applicants from rural areas in Bashkortostan?

Thought-provoking tasks.

2nd host. Dear students, you have listened to different systems of education.

1st host. You have shared your opinions about many issues.

2nd host. It’s high time for some thought-provoking tasks.

1st host. You are to take a strip of paper with a question on it. Discuss it, please, for 5 minutes and give your answer.

Card 1. If you were in charge of a school what subjects would you include into the School Curriculum? Why? Give reasons.

Card 2. If you were in charge of a school what extracurricular activities would you offer your students? Why? Give reasons.

Card 3. If you were in charge of a school what criteria for the teaching staff would you define? Why? Give reasons.

Card 4. If you were in charge of a school what punishments of unmanageable and naughty children would you use? Give reasons.

2nd host. So, we have come to the following conclusion: children can have different systems of education, different systems of evaluating.

1st host. But children of all the countries need intelligent, sympathetic, caring and tolerant teachers... . ... teachers that “bring sunshine to the lives of others...”.

The editor of the department of the journal “The Teacher of Bashkortostan” Florida Iscandarova:

“It is very important that we come together on the eve of great holidays: the Day of Knowledge and the World Teachers’ Day. Every teacher brings light to people’s lives. In our Republic our children can learn their native language and other foreign languages. Today we are discussing a very serious part of education. Thank you”.

The song “Sunshine”

Р.З. Сафарова,
преподаватель Уфимского училища искусств,
кандидат филологических наук, заслуженный учитель РБ;

Г.Г. Ефремова,
преподаватель Уфимского многопрофильного колледжа