Class theme/topics discussed:
My Day (Talking about daily activities and schedules)
How did you pick this theme or topic?
As a basis I used Russian LRs’ archive and made some additions to it.
How did you present the material? (handouts, group work, general discussion, student presentations, etc.)
Handouts, general discussion, describing pictures
What materials or media did you use? (articles, satellite tv, digital projector, etc.)
TV + laptop, pictures, handout
Please attach a copy. – see info below.
Would you recommend this activity for a future class? Yes.
Why or why not?
These are basic topics necessary for everyday communication, and the cartoon serves as a springboard for further discussion.
Занятие 2. Мой день
1. Each of students is given a handout with pictures of basic daily activities.
Students arrange the pictures in chronological order. Then they indicate the time for each activity. (Handout #1: Голоса. A Basic Course in Russian. Book 1. Third Edition. // Robin, R., Evans-Romaine, K., Shatalina, G. Pp. 136-137.)
2. Questioning students on their weekly schedule. (Handout #2: Голоса. A Basic Course in Russian. Book 1. Third Edition. // Robin, R., Evans-Romaine, K., Shatalina, G. Pp. 141-144.)
3. Watching a Russian cartoon “Masyanya’s Morning Coffee” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O198NF6dvhU&feature=PlayList&p=DD58AEFF34EBD6C4
Students have to describe Masyanya’s morning.
Hint – questions:
– Почему Масяня проснулась?
– Куда идёт Масяня, когда встает?
– Что она там делает?
– Что она делает сначала?
– Что она делает потом?
– Что она делает неправильно?
– Что еще Масяня делает утром?
– Чем все закончилось?
Then they have to compare Masyanya’s morning and their usual morning.
– Как ты просыпаешься утром?
– Куда ты идешь первым делом?
– Что ты там делаешь?
– Что ты делаешь потом?
– …