Scenario of extracurricular activities for grades 6-9

Game "Brain Ring", grades 6-9

The game can be used during science week, classroom hours, or as an extracurricular activity. The participants are students of grades 6-9.
Target:
To improve the ability of students to think logically, to give reasoned answers to the questions posed.

Preliminary preparation:
- several teams participate in the game;
- the game is announced in advance;
- leader-captains recruit teams, prepare for the game (repeat material on the proposed topics);
- “button-lamps” are made: red and green, tables red and green, gong;
- Selected questions.
Rules of the game:
- 3 teams participate
- two teams play up to three points;
- any team can answer each question by pressing the "button";
- the jury keeps track of the time (60 seconds for discussion, if the team answers earlier, the jury notes at what second the answer was given, in case of an incorrect answer, the opposing team continues the discussion until the 60th second);
- the game consists of four rounds: in the first round two teams play, in the second - the winning team of the first round and the third team; in the third round, the losers of the first round and the third team;
- a gong sounds after each round;
- The winners are determined by the number of points scored.

Game progress.

Leading:
- Good afternoon! Today we are holding a Brain Ring game between teams of captains (names the leaders). Captains, please introduce your teams.
Explains the rules of the game. Represents the members of the jury.
- So, we begin! We will hold a qualifying round to find out which teams will start the competition.
Riddles:
1. Alena is standing: a green scarf, a thin camp, a white sundress (Birch).
2. I blossom in spring, I bear fruit in summer, I do not fade in autumn, I do not die in winter. (Fur tree, pine tree).
- I invite the team to the red table..., to the green table of the players of the team.... Let's support our teams!
The gong sounds. First round.
Round 1 questions:
1. Question from the series "Unusual monuments"
“To whom a simple three-meter cross made of Australian mahogany was placed on the coast of Antarctica with the words “Fight and seek, find and not give up!”
(To Robert Scott and his comrades who died on the way back after conquering the South Pole).
2. Question from the series "Olympics"
“Why did the Sochi Olympics start at 20.14 Moscow time?”
(2014).
“Panic reigns in the warehouse of military uniforms in St. Petersburg, shiny pewter buttons have mysteriously disappeared. It turns out that the following happened: at a low temperature, this metal turns into gray dust, they say the metal “gets sick”. Name the disease.

(Tin plague).
4. Question from the Living World series
“At the beginning of the 20th century, about 50 thousand people died from the bite of this animal in Africa every year, and it was impossible to develop cattle breeding in 1/3 of the territory because of it. This dangerous animal killed more people and livestock than lions and crocodiles. Name him."
(Tsetse fly).
5. Question from the series "Comic geography"
"Name the thinnest and sharpest cape in the world." (Cape Agulhas in Africa).
Leading:
- The first round of our game is over. The floor is given to the jury.
(The jury announces the results of the first round).
Leading:
- Begin second round
Questions 2 rounds.
1. Question from the Living World series
“You are going on a trip to the jungles of Madagascar. Experienced friends advised you to find the "traveler's tree" on a sultry afternoon, and why?
(“The traveler's tree”, revenala, has a trunk up to 15 m, crowned at the top with a fan of 25-30 leaves, the lower part of which contains a large amount of moisture).
“In Moscow there is a monument dedicated to the conquerors of space. What metal is it made from?
(Titanium).
3. Question from the series "Comic geography"
"Which river fits in the palm of your hand, which in a glass, which in an inkwell, and which in a canister?"
(Don, Oka, Nile, Istra).
"Lack of it causes thyroid disease, what element is it?".
(Iodine).
“Fisht is a stadium in Sochi where the opening of the 2014 Olympics took place. In honor of what geographical object is it named, where is it located?
(Mountain in the Caucasus, "Grey Mountain").
Leading:
- The second round of our game is over. The floor is given to the jury.
(The jury announces the results of the second round).
Leading:
- Begin third round Brain Ring games. A team is invited to the red table ..., to the green table I ask you to go to the team ...!
Round 3 questions.
1. Question from the series "Comic geography"
“What does a boot, a mountain, and a wave have?” (Sole).
2. Question from the Living World series
“In Brazil, where there are frequent droughts, there are trees with barrel-shaped trunks. Why do they need such trunks?
(Barrel-shaped trees provide an opportunity to accumulate moisture to survive the dry period).
3. Question from the series "Entertaining chemistry"
“This substance is in abundance on Venus, and on Earth it is used to produce sparkling water and extinguish fires. Name it.
(Carbon dioxide).
4. Question from the series "Outstanding people"
"This great Russian composer was also an outstanding chemist."
(Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin).
5. Question from the series "Olympics"
“In what language, according to the protocol, did the Sochi Olympics begin?”
(In French).
Leading:
- The third round is over, and we are waiting for the results of this round from the jury.
(The jury announces the results).
Leading:
- And our game came to the final. And I invite the team to the green table ..., to the red table - the team ...
final round questions.
1. Question from the series "Entertaining chemistry"
“Aquatofana made a lot of noise in Italy in the 17th century. Tofana, a Sicilian woman, sold a colorless and odorless liquid to women. 5-6 drops of it were enough to kill a person. Death came slowly and painlessly. The man gradually lost strength and appetite, he was constantly tormented by thirst. What element was in this liquid?
(Arsenic).
2. Question from the series "Unusual monuments"
“The “Old Lady” is what the indigenous people call her today. This "piece of iron" is terrible, but it is drawn to it like a magnet. Her birth caused an uproar. Today it is the most famous symbol of the city. What building are you talking about?"
(About the Eiffel Tower, built in Paris in 1899 for the World Exhibition).
3. Question from the Living World series
"Which plant is called the 'white man's footprint'?"
(Plantain).
4. Question from the series "Chemistry and Man"
“This substance is called “the substance of inexhaustible possibilities”. In many countries it played the role of money. Name him."
(Salt).
5. Question from the series "Entertaining geography"
“What kind of river“ in calm weather ”did N.V. Gogol "poured out of glass?"
(Dnieper).
Leading:
- Our game is over. For summing up the floor is given to the jury.
The results of the game are summed up, the teams that took 1st, 2nd, 3rd places are determined.
Team awards.

Evening "Connoisseurs of geography" for students in grades 7-11

Author: Tembayeva T.N., teacher of history and geography, Voskresenskaya secondary school, Kachir district, Pavlodar region, Kazakhstan
Material Description: Cognitive interest in the subject is manifested not only in the classroom, but also in extracurricular activities. The material is designed for high school students. During the event, questions on geography for the course of 7-11 grades were used. The material I have proposed will be of interest to teachers, students and their parents.
Thing: Geography
Class: 7-11
Subject: evening "Connoisseurs of geography"
Target: integration of knowledge and understanding of the essence of individual phenomena and processes from the field of physical and economic geography.
Tasks:
1. Expand the horizons of students, interest in learning new things.
2. To instill skills of independent work with additional literature.
3. Cultivate purposefulness, diligence, the desire for knowledge.
Equipment: task cards, physical map of the world
Preparatory stage: preparation of two teams - name, motto, emblem.
Evening program
Geography - "bridge between nature and society"
N.N. Baransky
Organizing time:
Cohesion game: “Surprise” - students take chips, on the reverse side of which the outline of the mainland is depicted, the student’s task is to tell amazing information about the mainland.

1. Was he the first to use the term "geography" in ancient times?
Answer: The first to use the term "geography" was the Greek scientist Eratosthenes.
2. In what natural zone can water freeze even at a positive air temperature?
Answer: water can freeze even at a positive air temperature in tropical deserts. The great dryness of the air causes intense evaporation, which contributes to a strong cooling of the upper layer of the Earth's surface, as a result, the water is covered with a thin layer of ice.
3. The geographical position of the "roaring" latitudes?
Answer: "roaring" latitudes are located in the region of the fortieth parallel of the Southern Hemisphere.
4. Rain water has no taste, but sometimes it contains salt, how did it get there?
Answer: the wind breaks the splashes of water from the sea waves and carries them into the air, the water evaporates, and small salt crystals fall into precipitation.
5. We know where the Earth's poles are: geographic, magnetic, cold, heat, but where is the wind pole?
Answer: The Pole of Winds is located in Antarctica.
6. In the desert, suddenly, before the gaze of travelers, a view of a huge lake appears, explain this natural phenomenon.
Answer: a mirage is formed as a result of refraction and reflection of light rays in the atmosphere and an uneven distribution of air density, as a result of which imaginary images appear.
7 . Why don't clouds fall to Earth?
Answer: Clouds do not fall to the Earth, as they are supported by an updraft of air.
8. Game "Theme Tennis"
Each team is invited to one participant. The teacher calls the topic, the students take turns calling the words related to the given topic until one stops.
Theme: Ecology
9. Do you know when it starts: "meteorological" summer, "astronomical"?
Answer: "meteorological" summer begins on June 1, "astronomical" - from June 22.
10. The Moscow Ridge, the mountain - the Kremlin on the northern outskirts of Tibet, opened ...
Answer: the Moscow Range, the mountain - the Kremlin on the northern outskirts of Tibet, was discovered by N.M. Przhevalsky
11. Is there fish in the Puddle, in the Taza?
Answer: In the Luzha - the river of the Oka basin, and in the Taz, in the river flowing into the bay of the Kara Sea of ​​the same name - fish are found.
12. Explain the phenomenon of the "glow" of the sea.
Answer: the "glow" of the sea appears as a result of the accumulation of a huge number of luminous microscopic organisms.
13. Game "Add details"
You need to expand the sentences in order to demonstrate the acquired knowledge.
1) Kazakhstan is located on the Eurasian continent.
2) The park belongs to the anthropogenic natural complex.
14. The smallest of the world's seas is named so because of the rock that was found on one of the islands located in this sea. Call it the sea.
Answer: Sea of ​​Marmara, from a deposit of white marble found on the island of Marmara.
15. Name the continents where the animals shown in the photo live.
BUT.
AT.

Answer: A - Australia; B - Africa; S-Eurasia
16. Blitz tournament
1) Steel Duchy
Answer: Luxembourg
2) This country has a fashionable resort, a mountain paradise, where postage stamps are produced
Answer: Monaco
3) Country - banker, manufacturer of branded watches
Answer: Switzerland
4) A country that is constantly at war with the sea
Answer: Denmark
5) 80 thousand lakes in the country
Answer: Finland
6) The country of "pink" oil

Answer: Bulgaria
7) In place of the apple gorge, an “apple father” appeared
Answer: Almaty
8) Nurse in a peasant family or a city in Australia
Answer: cow
9) Reptile, city, river in Western Ukraine
Answer: Already
10) The tree is a symbol of Africa, the guardian of the savannah
Answer: Baobab
17. Game "Ten questions!"
For a student, one of the team, the teacher attaches a sticker with the word on his forehead (you can use the names of the continents) - the participant can ask the team 10 questions, the answer to which can only be YES or NO! Task: guess what word is written on the sticker.

At the end of the evening, we sum up the results and award the winners.

Extracurricular activity in geography in grades 6-7:

Game "Geographic trail"

Target: Activation of cognitive interest in geography.

Tasks:

Educational : expand the intellectual horizons of students;

Educational : development of students' creative abilities, logical thinking, attention, speech,the ability to apply existing knowledge in search of solutions to problem situations in the context of new educational tasks;

Educational : the formation of communication skills and the ability to work in a team, improving the culture of communication, fostering a sense of friendship, camaraderie

Conduct form : a game.

Equipment : computer, screen, multimedia projector, presentation

Event plan:
1. Introduction.
2. Presentation of commands.
3. Communication of the rules of the game.
4. The main stages of the game.
5. Summing up the game.
6. Conclusion.

Event progress:
1. Org. moment. Introduction.

Leading: "Good afternoon, dear friends! I am glad to welcome you to the game called Geographic Trail.

2. Command presentation.
The class is divided into teams, team captains are selected and introduced (name and motto). Presentation of the members of the jury.

3. Communication of the rules of the game:

Leading: “Imagine that you are a tourist and you have to follow the route of a given geographical trail.”

Leading: « To do this, you have to answer questions that correspond to these headings: "Geographic map", "Geographic records", "Funny geography".

But going along this geographical path is not so easy and not as fast as it might seem at first glance. The trail is a kind of obstacle course. On the way you will meet such obstacles as "Stay where you are", "Take steps back". To select a question, a die is rolled, and a number is determined that indicates how many steps a tourist (i.e. your team) can move along the path. When a hiker moves along the trail, an asterisk appears in the right corner of the slide, corresponding to the colors of the proposed headings. Clicking this star opens a question to be answered by the team that rolled the virtual die. The time to think about the answer - no more than 1 minute - is counted by the clock, which is located in the upper right corner of the slide. If the answer is correct, then you need to click on the red sign below, if not correct - on the blue one. By clicking on the box with the question, the correct answer appears. The other team then rolls the virtual die. The game continues until the tourist reaches the finish line.

Headings:

Geographic map

namecontinent located in all 4 hemispheres(Africa).

Name the ocean that surrounds all continents except Africa(Pacific Ocean).

Name the continent that is crossed by all the meridians of the Earth(Antarctica).

In which sea do people from 3 parts of the world fish?(in the Mediterranean).

Name the strait that connects 2 seas and 2 oceans at the same time, separates 2 peninsulas and 2 states(Bering Strait).

If you sail along the shores of this ocean, you can cross 3 oceans(Antarctica).

In what part of the world, the further north, the colder?(in Australia).

How many oceans are on the coast of the USA? Name them.(3 oceans: Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic Ocean).

Geographic records

1. Name the largest island in the world(Greenland).

2. Which continent is the hottest on earth?(Africa).

3. What is the longest river in the world?(Nile).

4. Through which state does the longest river in Europe flow? Name the state and the river(Russia and Volga).

5. Name the driest continent on earth(Australia).

6. Which lake is the largest in the world?(Caspian sea-lake). What does a cock, and women, and a wave have? (Crest).

Which peninsula of our country is named after the back rows of desks in the classroom?(Kamchatka).

Which peninsula claims to be the largest?(Yamal).

What rivers "run" along the highway?(Volga, Oka).

Which island calls itself sportswear?(Jamaica).

What hard rock is forced to "gnaw" children at school?(granite of science).

The jury announces the overall results of the game.

Names the winners. Rewards the winners.

Leading: “Thank you all for your active participation!”

extracurricular activities e by geography.

Completed by: geography teacher Rumyantseva P.A.

Geographic Scrabble - Assorted "By countries and continents".

Target:

Development of general intellectual skills on the material that complements the school curriculum;

Formation of cognitive activity of students and the skill of self-development;

Formation of a culture of intellectual development and improvement, logical thinking, creative activity;

Development and strengthening of a sense of collectivism, the ability to listen to another, respect his opinion;

Development of the ability to mobilize all your knowledge, think, compare, evaluate your own strengths.

Cognition + passion + self-expression + communication + entertainment = intelligence.

Preparatory stage:

auditorium decoration,

Preparation of necessary materials for competitions,

musical accompaniment,

Preparing prizes for participants.

Leading: Planet Earth is people and countries, Lakes and mountains! Seas, oceans! Deserts and rivers, forests and plains! Live nature! Living pictures! Geographical labyrinths, we will pave our way to the top with the erudite! Shine the erudite, with a bright flash of knowledge! Game - assorted for the soul and attention! We spend our leisure time with special benefit! Answers to you clear and serious knowledge!

Dear friends, of course. The meanings of the words that made up the name of our game for connoisseurs of geography are known. Erudition is erudition, deep knowledge in any area. Assorted is a selection of different types and varieties of something, and since our game is geographical, a variety of competitions await you.

I suggest that the teams choose captains and wish each other good luck!

(The name of the team is written at the beginning of the game on a plate that is on the table of the participants in the competition.)

A sign is placed on the table for the guests - the jury"Council of Wise Men" (The team can ask for help, then one point is minus)

1.Competition of questions and answers "Erudite"

What is called "black gold"?(Oil)

What kind of belt would you not gird yourself with?(Geographic)

Which peninsula speaks about its size?(Yamal)

According to the proverb, to which city do all roads lead?(Rome)

Which city in Europe is called "Northern Palmyra"?(St. Petersburg)

What are the names of the mountains where Masha Rasputina dreamed of visiting?(Himalayas)

2. Competition "True - not true."

Participants can raise green cards (means "true"); yellow (meaning "not true").

Part 1: True or False

The European penguin can fly;

The Amazonian kangaroo does not have a pouch;

Do land whales splash water all the time?

Do winged monkeys have a special rudder to control flight?

Pygmy elephants suffer from insomnia;

Hares do not distinguish carrots from cabbage;

Whales can’t swim, but only because of their huge weight that they stay on the water?

Hooded crows become black with age;

Do rabbits have a sense of shame?

Answer: Everything listed above in the 1st part is not true!

2 part:

Do gorillas quarrel among themselves extremely rarely?

The eyelids of snakes are transparent and grow together;

Did the Romans make sausage out of dolphins?

In the Caucasus, watermelons are salted;

Do crocodiles have green fat?

Do swifts sleep on the fly?

Answer: Everything listed in the 2nd part is the true truth!

3. Competition "The most - the most."

Name the most outstanding among similar ones.

The thickest tree on earth?(Baobab)

The deepest lake on Earth? (Baikal)

The deepest place in the oceans?(Marian Trench - 11022 m.)

The most salty sea in the world?(Dead)

The deepest river in the world?(Amazon) 4. Competition of captains "Sharp Robin Hood"

Questions to the 1st captain:

The highest point of this mountain system is Mount Narodnaya with a height of 1895 meters.(Ural)

This "white dragon flower" with 16 petals is depicted on the coat of arms of Japan, on the seals and coins of this country. They also make salads and pastries.(Chrysanthemum)

The world's smallest independent state?(Vatican 0.44 ha)

Questions for the 2nd captain:

The highest peak in the world?(Everest)

In ancient Egypt, as a sign of mourning, all family members and household members shaved off their eyebrows. Which member of the family died?(Cat)

What is the largest state in the world by area?(Russia 17.1 million sq. km.)

5. Competition "Black box".

A black box with items is taken out. The host reads the description of the hidden object. The task of the teams is to guess what the subject is. For each guessed item - 10 points.

For the 1st team:

When this vegetable plant was brought to Europe, in each country it was called differently: the British - "potapo"; the Dutch - "aardantel" - "green apple"; the French - "de-terre" - "earth apple"; Italians - "tartufel". What is this plant called here?(Potato)

The birthplace of this fragrant plant is Mexico, Panama and the Antilles. Among the Aztecs, it served as a valuable spice long before the conquest of their territory by the Spaniards. Later, the Aztecs paid tribute to the Spaniards with this plant. Translated from Spanish, its name means "little pod", the Spaniards brought this plant to Europe.(Vanilla)

For the 2nd team:

In Greek mythology, this plant is dedicated to Apollo, who adorned his body with his wreaths. Since ancient times, this wreath has been a symbol of the glory of national heroes.(Laurel)

Greeks and Slavs in the Ancient and Middle Ages considered it an indispensable remedy for the bites of poisonous snakes. Therefore, they called it "snake grass". In Egypt, during the construction of the pyramids, it was given to thousands of slaves daily. This plant is native to Central Asia. In Russia, it appeared around the 19th century.(Garlic)

Leading: French perfume, of course French fashion. Pierre Cardin, Yves Saint Laurent - the names of famous French fashion designers. Paris is the capital of fashion.

Paris ... This is the most elegant capital of the world, the city of all times and peoples, Paris has preserved both the signs of the distant past and the romanticism of modern times.

6. Competition "Haute Couture"

A task for lovers of high and low fashion.

2 participants per team are invited to participate in the competition. Players receive blanks (newspapers, colored paper, staplers, adhesive tape, scissors). Within 5 minutes, a fashionable outfit is made on the theme: "Paris fireworks".(The task can be prepared in advance, as a homework).

If the Haute Couture competition is performed in the hall, then a bullfighting competition can be held with the audience. One young man is invited, red balloons on one leg are attached to the trousers of the participants.

Task: step on the opponent's ball and save your own.

7. Competition "Cities and countries are flashing"

Questions for the 1st team:

1. This country owns the oldest text of the national anthem - the words date back to the 19th century.

2. According to the traditions of this country, only a person of the imperial family can give flowers to ordinary people.

3. Paradoxically, the national dress of the women of this country makes them flat in front and humpbacked in the back.

Answer: Japan.

Questions for the 2nd team:

1. The state in question has the longest coastline and ranks first in the world in terms of forest reserves per inhabitant.

2. On the territory of this country is the North Magnetic Pole, which is the center of the northern lights, so the northern lights can be seen in it even at a latitude of 45 degrees north latitude.

3. The tree, the leaf of which flaunts on the state flag of the state, grows only in its southeastern part, which occupies only 5% of the country's territory, although 2/3 of all its inhabitants live there.

Answer: Canada.

8. Competition "Dark Horse"

Each team receives items in a black bag that need to be brightly and interestingly presented (preparation 3-5 minutes)

Team 1 : Pyramid. Coconut.

Team 2: Rice and sticks. Eucalyptus.

/ You can add interesting items - symbols of countries: coffee beans, figurines and more /

9. Competition "Mosaic of countries"

Leading: An amazing country with Rome - the capital of the world and unique Venice, where instead of streets there are 150 canals, with Italian pizza, spaghetti, and there is also a city in this country that is known for its unfinished architectural structure. This is a city with its famous "leaning tower", the construction of which began in 1174, its height is 54.5 meters. As a result of uneven ground settlement, the tower deviated from the vertical by 4.8 meters.

Exercise:"Building a Tower"

Contestants (one player per team) must build a tower of ten plastic cups. The one who does it faster wins.

Summing up the game: Geographic Scrabble - Assorted "By countries and continents". Participant awards.