Halloween

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This lesson contains 26 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 4 videos.

time-iconLesson duration is: 120 min

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Slide 1 - Slide

Do you know where Halloween comes from?

Slide 2 - Mind map

Where did Halloween come from ?
Work with a partner ........
You have 3 minutes to discuss why you think people first celebrated 'Halloween'.

You'll be asked to record your answer briefly on the next slide. 

Slide 3 - Slide

Write down a brief summary of what you discussed with your partner.

Slide 4 - Open question

film clip
This clip shows you the history of Halloween, starting with the Celtic people celebrating Samhain (pronounced Sah-win).

Eventually, Irish immigrantsbrought back the start of the holiday that we now know as Halloween.

Slide 5 - Slide

Slide 6 - Video

Slide 7 - Slide

Read the sentences and select the correct red words to complete each sentence.
The Celtic people celebrated 

Treats were / Fire was believed to keep bad ghosts away.

The holiday came to America with Irish / Holy immigrants

A tradition brought to America was bobbing for candy / apples
Samhain / All Souls

Slide 8 - Slide

Write one thing that has surprised you about the history of Halloween

Slide 9 - Open question

Slide 10 - Slide

film clip 2
This film clip tells you about the story of Stingy Jack who eventually became known as Jack o' lantern. 
It's an Irish tale about a man named Jack, who is said to still roam the earth today with his lantern. 
Enjoy!

Slide 11 - Slide

Slide 12 - Video

In pairs, work out which is the correct order of the story.

Slide 13 - Slide

Today we celebrate Halloween by dressing in costumes, trick or treating and decorating our homes.
Next you will see a picture of a garden that has been decorated for Halloween, use your iPad to scan around the image, pay attention to all the spooky decorations. 

Slide 14 - Slide

Slide 15 - Link

Time to talk..........
Take 3 minutes to talk to your partner.
Take turns telling each other about either how you expect to see the school decorated for the Halloween party OR what you are planning to wear to the party as your fancy dress costume. 

Slide 16 - Slide

Who brought Halloween to America
A
German immigrants
B
Irish immigrants
C
Canadian immigrants
D
British immigrants

Slide 17 - Quiz

Samhain festival marked the end of the dark half of the year.
A
True
B
False

Slide 18 - Quiz

All Saint's Day was known by the name
A
Halloween
B
Ghostmas
C
Hallowmas
D
Christmas

Slide 19 - Quiz

Why did shopkeepers and neighbours begin giving bribes and treats?
A
because they had too much and wanted to share
B
because their treats were being stolen
C
because they wanted to stop the tricks
D
because they were scared of ghosts

Slide 20 - Quiz

Jack placed his coal into a carved out
A
apple
B
pumpkin
C
tree
D
turnip

Slide 21 - Quiz

The legend says that Jack continues to walk the earth at night with his lantern
A
True
B
False

Slide 22 - Quiz

Turn and talk to your partner, discuss 3 interesting things that you learnt in today's lesson

Slide 23 - Open question

Extra clips
Here are some other interesting film cips about Halloween. If you watch them in the class, please use your earphones

Slide 24 - Slide

Slide 25 - Video

Slide 26 - Video