Lessons 36–37 · 2 lessons · L. Jurayev, M. Abdullayeva, H. Tuhtarova, S. Khan, L. Tsoy, K. Inogamova, L. Matskevich, R. Ziryanova. Fly High English 9 (English, Grade 9), revised and expanded 2nd edition. “Yangiyo‘l Poligraf Servis”, Tashkent, 2014
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Project
Textbook: pp. 57–58
GoalProject: a self-governing club — aims, membership, rules, committee; may / must / is expected to; an application form.
Members of a self-governing club make their own rules and elect a committee. A club description includes: name, who may join, aims (objectives), slogan, fee, meeting times. Committee roles: chairperson, deputy chairperson, secretary (keeps the minutes), treasurer (looks after the money), events organiser. To write rules we use may (permission), must (obligation) and is / are expected to (what the club hopes members will do): Pupils from Grades 8 to 10 may join. Members must bring their own notebooks. Members are expected to help at club events. Other documents: a membership card, a constitution (list of rules) and an application form.
Worked examples
Club: The Young Reporters. Aim: to write news for the school website. Who may join: pupils of Grades 8–10. Meetings: Thursdays at 3.30. Slogan: Report it right! Fee: none. Committee: chair Madina, secretary Behruz, treasurer Zoya.
Rules: 1 The club meets every Thursday. 2 Members must write one article each month. 3 Members are expected to check facts. 4 Anyone may suggest a topic, but the committee decides.
Class activity
Set up three clubs in class: name, aims, slogan, rules and a membership card; groups give short presentations and elect committees.
Practice
1
Who looks after the money in a club?
The treasurer
2
Write the rule: members should write one article a month (are expected to).
Members are expected to write one article a month.
3
Write a slogan for your club.
For example: Read more, know more!
4
Why does a club need written rules?
Everyone knows what is expected, there are fewer disputes and decisions are fair.