Английский язык. 7 класс. Hachiko: The Loyal Friend

Lesson plan

Hachiko: The Loyal Friend

7^th form

28/11/2017

Aims:

-to improve reading, listening and speaking skills on the topic «Friendship»

-to develop writing skills using a story

-to teach pupils to understand literature using context

-to develop pupils’ emotions, logical thinking and memory

-to promote cooperation in class

Procedure

1. Match the halves of the proverbs on the board (3 мин)

They are rich……. who have true friend.

A true friend …….is the best possession.

A friend in need ……..is a friend indeed.

Дружба дороже денег.	They are rich who have true friend.	Богаты те, кто имеют настоящих друзей.
Дружба дороже денег.	A true friend is the best possession.	Настоящий друг- это лучшее приобретение.
Друзья познаются в беде.	A friend in need is a friend indeed.	Друг в нужде- истинный друг.

Have you seen any films about true friends? (Hachiko)

The film has made many people around the world cry a lot.

2.Talk to a group of students about the following questions. then share your opinions with the class

1.Do you have a pet? Are you BFFs?
2. Do you prefer dogs or cats? Why? What qualities do they have?
3. Is it important to have pets? Why?
4. When are pets helpful in a person’s life? Explain it.
5. What can you do together with your pet?
6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having pets?

1.  a) Look at the picture of a statue in Tokyo (PB). Can you guess why people put up a statue to a dog?

b) Work in pairs. Make a list of questions to ask a city guide about this statue.

 

1. 4. a) Read an excerpt from Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog, written by Pamela S. Turner and find some information about the dog.

Таби ( носок с толстой подошвой и отдельной частью для большого пальца).

1. b) Has the story answered any of your questions to the city guide?
2. c) The pictures show some of the most popular dog breeds in Japan. Read the description of the dog again. Which breed was Hachiko?

 

1. Answer the questions to the text below.

 

• Who’s telling the story?
• Is he a brave person? How do you know?
• What elements of Japanese culture are pictured in the text?
• What was the dog doing when the boy first saw it?
• How did it behave when his owner came? Why?
• What do you know about the dog’s owner?
• Why are the bronze feet of the dog bright and shiny?

 

1. Can you guess what happened next in the story? Would you like to read the whole story?

Watching the cartoon Hachiko: The Loyal Friend (7 min) https://www.littlefox.com/en/readers/contents_list/DP000381

Quiz 7 min (online)

 

1. Discussion 5 min

Plan (on the board)

1. Explain the meaning of the proverb «They are rich who have a true friend».
2. Would you like to read a dog’s story or watch a film?
3. What is your attitude to Hachiko?
4. Was he a real friend? Why?
5. Would you like to have such a pet friend?
6. Homework

Write the answers to the questions using the plan.