St. Nicolas Feast

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Відкритий захід з англійської мови

для учнів 5-х класів

Вчитель: Бригунець І. А.

м. Дніпро

2016

PROCEDURE

Тема: “St. Nicholas Day”

Мета: заохочувати учнів до вивчення традицій рідної країни, удосконалювати навички усного мовлення, розвивати вміння декламувати вірші. Розвивати кругозір учнів , їхнє мовлення. Активізувати комунікативні та артистичні здібності, творчий характер у дітей, розвивати їхню пам'ять . Розширити знання дітей по історії свята та його традиції. Виховувати повагу до старших, шанобливо ставитись до традицій своєї та інших країн.

Обладнання: Прикрашена класна кімната, комп’ютер, проектор, роздатковий матеріал.

Лунає музика Doris Day “Oh, Saint Nicholas”

T: Good morning, boys and girls!

Say: “Hello!” And clap your hands!

Don’t say: “No!”

And, please, say: “Yes!”

Today we`ll speak about one of your favourite feast and sing songs, listen to a very interesting story. So, you must be active, careful and try to ask all my questions. Tell me, please:

1. What season is it now?

2. What winter holiday do you know?

3. What date is it today?

4. What feast is it today?

5. What do you know about this feast?(відповіді учнів)

You are right. I propose you to watch cartoon about Saint Nicholas. (Перегляд мультфільму)

P 1: Saint Nicholas (Sviatyi Mylcolai) is one of the most popular saints of the Eastern and Western churches. Little is known about him except that he was bishop of Myra (now in Turkey) in the 4th century, and that he was probably born in Patara (near modern Kalamaki, Turkey). Legends of his charity, especially toward children, and of miracles associated with him, soon spread throughout Europe. In Ukraine the cult of St. Nicholas was probably introduced by Metropolitan Yefrem (1089-98), to whom a popular manuscript on the miracles of St. Nicholas is attributed. According to chronicles a church in St. Nicholos's honor had already been built in Kyiv during the reign of Prince Ihor.

P 2:In Ukrainian folk tradition there are two figures known as St. Nicholas. One, "warm Nicholas", was celebrated in the spring, on May 22 (May 9, OS), and the other "old Nicholas", was commemorated in the winter, on December 19 (December 6, OS). The warm Nicholas was considered to be the patron saint of agriculture. He was said to walk the land, examining the sown fields, "drying places over-damp, and dampening those over-dry" after the winter. On the festival, householders would lead their horses into the fields for the first nights grazing, shear sheep, and sow buckwheat. St. Nicholas was called upon to protect livestock from wolves, and his name frequently appeared in shepherds' prayers. He was also a patron of youth, particularly of orphans and poor girls. The latter he was said to assist in preserving their chastity and in seeking a husband.

P 3: According to folk tradition the old Nicholas brought the first snow "by shaking his beard". He was considered the patron of spinning, and yarns and thread were often brought to church on his festival 'to add to his beard'. In Western Ukraine gifts were given to children on the eve of his feast day.

St. Nicholas often appears in carols and legends. In Ukraine icons with his image were greatly cherished and found in virtually every home. His icon was also placed in an important position in iconostases, usually flanking Jesus, the Mother of God, or the patron saint of the church.

T: 1. Who is Saint Nicholas (Sviatyi Mylcolai)?

2. What is "warm Nicholas" and when it was celebrated?

3. What is "old Nicholas"?

4. When is St.Nicholas Day in Ukraine?

5. When is St.Nicholas Day in Great Britain?

6. What traditions of St.Nicholas Day do you know?
7. Where does St.Nicholas put his presents?

Crossword

Reciting poems:

P 3: When cold the winds blow, 

And comes the white snow, 

Then look out for good Saint Nick. 

He comes in a sleigh 

From miles, miles away, 

And vanishes very quick. 

P 4: On St. Nicholas Day, 

The band of children waits; 

For the good cookie he brings, 

But for the naughty a switch that stings. 

T: Do you want to help St.Nicholas. Let`s play very interesting game.

Here comes the steamboat! St. Nicholas and his helper Piets are on their way to the Netherlands. This picture has many things beginning with “S” for Saint Nicholas.

How many can you find? (see Supplementary ship)

T: Do puzzles. Клас поділяється на 3 команди. Кожній команді видають 4 набора пазлів із зображеннями Святого Миколая. Виграє команда, яка швидше за інших складе всі 4 зображення. (see Supplementary puzzles 1,2,3,4)

T: Nicholas, Saint of Children, 

Loves to spend his wealth 

On pretty toys for girls and boys, 

Leaving them by stealth. 

The wind in the chimney 

Hears children call:

Bring me this, Saint Nicholas! 

Bring me that, Saint Nicholas! 

A silky scarf,

A bag of sweets,

A big gold ball! 

I think you`ll receive gifts in your shoes, like coins and apples.

Happy St.Nicholas Day!