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Типовые контрольные задания или иные материалы, определяющие процедуры оценивания знаний, умений, навыков и (или) опыта деятельности, характеризующие этапы формирования компетенций.

Текущий контроль

Промежуточный контроль осуществляется посредством тестирования студентов по изученным темам согласно примерной тематике и структуре вопросов, которые изучаются в лекционном курсе, на практических занятий и в процессе выполнения системы заданий по самостоятельной работе.

Итоговый контроль проходит в 3 этапа:

a.  устный этап в виде выступления на практическом занятии согласно плану семинара;

b.  письменный контроль, направленный на отслеживание уровня знания студентов не только по темам, обсуждаемым в течение аудиторных занятий, но и разделов, выносимых на самостоятельное изучение. Результаты данного мероприятия покажут и преподавателю и студентам их уровень готовности к экзамену. Примерный тест представлен в разделе 5.1.

c.  устный контроль в виде зачетапо билетам, составленным с учетом тематики изученного материала в соответствии с теми дидактическими единицами, которыми по окончании курса должен овладеть студент, согласно государственному стандарту.

Примерные темы семинарских занятий:

SEMINAR 1

Part 1 “Ancient Britain”. Answer the following questions:

НЕ нашли? Не то? Что вы ищете?

1.  What is traditionally said about the geographical position of Britain? What do you think of it?

2.  What is known about Britain’s prehistory?

3.  What material documents of Pre-Celtic culture still exist on the British territory?

4.  Which of the Celtic tribes gave the name to their new home-country?

5.  What functions were performed by Celtic Priests? What were they called?

6.  Which Roman expeditions were successful in subjugating Britain and when? Was it a peaceful development?

7.  What are the well-recognized contributions of Roman civilization to British Culture?

8.  What are the main characteristics of Roman life?

9.  Did King Arthur and his knights of the Round table exist and when if the did?

10.  What Germanic tribes invaded Britain from the Continent and what states emerged as a result of that invasion?

11.  What was the historical role of the Vikings on the British Isles?

12.  Who was the first king of the united country?

13.  Which of the Anglo-Saxon kings rightly deserved the title of Great? What were his great accomplishments?

14.  In what way was Edward the Confessor responsible for William’s claim to the English throne?

15.  What is the name of the battle which is a historic turning point for England?

Part 2 “Geographical position and general survey about the country”. Speak on:

1.  The British Isles. Major islands. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. States and its capitals. Languages spoken on the territory. The Union Jack.

2.  Location.

3.  Climate.

4.  Rivers and Lakes. Straits and seas washing the country.

5.  Vegetation and Animal world.

6.  Mineral resources. Economy.

SEMINAR 2

Part I “Britain in Middle Ages”. Answer the following questions:

1.  What were the peculiar traits of the Norman Rule in England?

2.  What was the meaning of the term “feudalism” in relation to Norman England?

3.  Why was the Domesday Book written?

4.  Who was the most unpopular king of that time? What is “Magna Carta”?

5.  When was the first conflict of the King with the Church?

6.  What do you know about the relations in the family of Henry II?

7.  What was the first attempt to limit the power of the King? When was it and why?

8.  When did the first British Parliament appear and how it develop in the Middle Ages?

9.  What is known about the growth of government?

10.  What is known about the growth of towns and life of ordinary people?

11.  What were the military and territorial ambitions of Edward III?

12.  What were the reasons of social unrest in England in the last quarter of the 14th century?

13.  What was the reason of the Wars of the Roses and was it a romantic event?

14.  What industrial progress was achieved in the 15th century?

Part 2 “The state and the political system in Great Britain”. Speak on:

1.  The Constitution. Three branches of Government. Parliament.

2.  Monarchy.

3.  Central Government.

4.  Local Government.

5.  Political parties.

SEMINAR 3

Part 1 “The Tudor age”. Answer the following questions:

1. Who was the first and the last monarchs of the Tudor Dynasty?

2. The reign of Henry VIII.

3. What was the peculiarity of the Reformation in England?

4. The reign of Queen Mary I.

5. Why was the reign of Elizabeth I called “the Golden Age”?

6. What threat was posed by Mary Queen of Scots to the rule of Elizabeth?

Part 2 “ Art in Great Britain”. Speak on :

1. The main stages of development of literature in Great Britain.

2. Characteristics of work of some popular authors.

3. The development of theatre in Great Britain. The main theatres.

4. Cinema in Great Britain.

SEMINAR 4

Part 1 “The Stuarts”. Answer the following questions:

1.  Why were the Stuarts inheritors of the English crown?

2.  What were the reasons for the Conflict of the first Stuarts with the English Parliament?

3.  How did the Civil war develop and end?

4.  What social groups supported Cromwell?

5.  What was the policy of the united Commonwealth in Europe and in the world?

6.  What were the reasons for the Reformation of Monarchy in Britain?

7.  What were the Acts of Parliament directed against the Kings and how did they develop the social situation in Britain?

8.  When did the political parties appear in Britain and how?

Part 2 “ Art in Great Britain”. Speak on :

1.  The main stages of the development of music in Great Britain. Speak about outstanding persons in this field.

2.  The main stages of the development of painting in Great Britain. Speak about outstanding persons in this field.

3.  The main stages of the development of architecture in Great Britain. Speak about outstanding persons in this field.

SEMINAR 5

Part 1 “Great Britain in the 18th century”. Answer the following questions:

1.  What were the English gains in the War for the Spanish Succession?

2.  When did the United Kingdom of Great Britain appear and how?

3.  Who was the first Prime Minister in Britain?

4.  In what way was George III different from his father and grandfather in his attitude to the government of the country?

5.  In what way is it traditional to compare the French bourgeois revolution and the Technological revolution in Britain?

6.  What social situation was developing due to the Technological revolution/

7.  What were the military developments in the Napoleonic wars against France?

8.  What territorial advantages did Great Britain gain out of the Vienna congress?

9.  What were the internal problems of Britain at that time?

10.  What were the revolutionary changes in arts?

Part 2 “Mass Media and Science in Great Britain”. Speak on :

1.  Main popular TV channels.

2.  Main radio stations.

3.  Characteristics of the press (quality papers and tabloids).

4.  Science in Great Britain. Outstanding scientists.

SEMINAR 6

Part 1 “Great Britain in the 19 - 20th centuries”. Answer the following questions:

1. What reforms were introduced by the Whigs and how did they influence the situation in the country in the 40th of the 19th century?

2. What were the repeated attempts of the people to introduce more radical reforms? Describe the programme and the demands of the movement.

3. Who was the Monarch of Britain for the greater part of the 19th century? Describe that period.

4. What were the greatest cultural achievements of the Victorian age?

5. Why did the British start the Crimean War and who became the heroic figure of the War?

6. How did the overseas possessions of Britain expand? What was the situation in the British Empire?

7. What were the role and the status of Great Britain in the World at the end of the 19th century?

8. What were the consequences of the Great War for the United Kingdom?

9. What were the problems of Ireland and what solution was found by the British Government?

10. How serious were the conflicts in the industrial relations in Great Britain?

11. What changes took place in the British Royal family in 1936?

12. What was the role of Great Britain in World War II?

13. What unexpected turn of events prevented W. Churchill from participating in the Potsdam Conference?

14. Describe the main reforms of the Welfare state Programme?

15. How did the British Empire change its status?

16. What were the foreign policy priorities of the UK in the 80ties?

17. How did the events in Northern Ireland develop?

18. What are the reasons for the Thatcher Government success?

19. Describe the major reforms of Tony Blair’s Government and the situation in modern Britain.

Part 2 “National holidays and traditions”. Speak on :

1. National holidays and their origin. (England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland)

2. Religious peculiarities of the British. Religions in Great Britain.

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