The document summarizes an English lesson for 7th grade students on the topic of character and happiness. The lesson included activities like clustering adjectives about what makes people strong, clever, and happy; discussing pictures of different people; reading and modifying a model text with advice; and writing letters with advice for future generations. The lesson emphasized the importance of smiling, loving others, and laughing to be happy.

1. Тематический настрой Презентация МТ Реконструкция МТ Активизация речевой деятельности Креативное письмо Презентация продуцированных учащимися МТ Рефлексия Topic: Character and Happiness. Grade: 7 Textbook: Opportunities Pre-intermediate Author: Michael Harris .

2. Презентацию выполнили: Юлия Брюхова Татьяна Кузьминых Екатерина Кузнецова 752 группа.

3. Ss will be able to speak about different ways to be happy strong and smart, will be able to use model verbs (should, must not), create a model - text.

4. Developing reading skills (scanning) Developing speaking skills (discussing in pairs) Developing writing skills (creating their own text– poem) Developing study skills (creating a cluster) Developing actor’s skills (role play) Creating a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere in the classroom.

5. Every person in the World wants to be strong, clever and, of course, happy! Are you strong? Are you happy in your life? What makes you strong and happy? Now, lets subdivide in pairs. You will be given sheets of paper and your task is to create a cluster, which will illustrate different ways to be strong, clever and happy. You are given 5 minutes.

7. 2. look at the blackboard, please. You can see several people, they are different, they have different jobs, friends and hobbies, but they all are eager to be happy, strong and smart. Now, looking at the pictures on the blackboard, discuss in pairs what makes these people happy, strong and smart and be ready to share your opinions with your classmates.

13. Thank you very much! Well - done! You know perfectly well, that in order to be strong some people do exercises, to be smart – they go to the library, to be happy – they love their friends and relatives, have hobbies, meet with interesting people and so on.

14. Look at the screen, please. There is a model text by Mr. Brainy, who advises us what to do if you want to be strong, clever and happy. read it to yourselves

15. If you want to be strong and fit, You should run and jump, But mustn’ t sit. If you want to be clever and smart, You should read many books, And mustn’t give up. If you want to be happy enough, You should smile and love people And must often laugh!

18. If you want to be happy enough, You should smile and love people And must often laugh!

19. What is the text about? Have you understood everything? Do you want to follow these pieces of advice? What do you think, is it important to love people around in order to be happy? Did you guess the meaning of the words Should and Must not? ( students : should means следует, must not – не должен. The teacher: yes, right you are! They are modal verbs. )

20. Do you like the model text? Now we will change it! ( The teacher ask the Ss to write down different verbs such as to smile, play with a dog, chat with friends, watch documentaries, dance…The verbs that can make a person happy, strong and smart. Then the teacher asks the Ss to change the content of the model - text with the help of the verbs, written on the sheets if paper. Ss practice in pairs and they are given 5 minutes .

21. Who wants to be the speaker and to read the model text out loud? One of the students is reading the poem in front of the class.

22. Now, you will get the roles and read your text according to them: a doctor a child Your mum A teacher

23. Imagine that we are living in 2060 year…how people will look like in the future? What will they do? I think they will look different in comparison with us, but the only thing I am sure of is that our future generation will be eager to be happy, strong and smart too. Do you agree with me? Now let’s write the letters for our future generation and advise them how to be happy. ( students are creating their own poems )

24. The students are reading their model texts in front of the class.

25. Don’t forget to put your letters in the envelopes and we will keep them for our future generation!

26. The teacher throws the small ball to the students and ask them questions about the lesson: What new have you learnt today? What should we do to be smart? Strong? Happy? Are you happy? What do you think? Do you agree that we should smile more to be happy?

27. Thank you for your work! And let’s smile to each other and say good –bye!