Saint Patrick's Day

• New lesson editor
• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 1

Doel van deze les:

Kennis opdoen over een belangrijke feestdag in Engelstalige landen

Aan welk land denk jij als het gaat om "Saint Patrick's Day"?

A

Amerika

B

Engeland

C

Ierland

D

Canada

Het feest wordt in al deze landen gevierd, omdat mensen uit het land van oorsprong zich over de hele wereld hebben verspreid. 

October 31st

March 17th

February 14th

July 

4th

Independence day

Halloween

St. Patrick's day

St. Valentine's day

Vocabulary Warm-Up         5 min

Before we watch the video about the real St. Patrick, let's look at some important words you will hear. Match the words on the left with their simplified English definitions on the right.

Vocabulary answers

5. H

6. B

7. C

8. F

1. D

2. A

3. E

4. G

Video Warm-up: True or False         5 min

• 
  

• Watch the video about Saint Patrick's Day

• Try to answer the TRUE/FALSE questions during the video

Saint Patrick was born in Ireland

A

True

B

False

C

D

Patrick was captured and enslaved by Irish Raiders when he was young.

A

True

B

False

C

D

After escaping, Patrick never wanted to return to Ireland again.

A

True

B

False

C

D

Scientists believe there were never actually any snakes in Ireland for Patrick to drive out.

A

True

B

False

C

D

Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland even though he was born in Britain.

A

True

B

False

C

D

Video Fact-Finder               5 min

We will watch the entire video. Fill in the blanks to complete the story of St. Patrick. The questions follow the video in order.

Fact-Finder Answers

Let's discuss!

Would you like to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day?

1

YES

2

NO

Irish Traditions                     10 min

Work with a partner to discuss these four topics. Use the video facts and your own creative ideas. Be ready to share your favourite thoughts with the class!

Exit Ticket                              5 min

Complete the exit ticket to show what you learned about the history and legends of St. Patrick's Day.

Study Time!                         20 min

Ga naar "versterk jezelf" -> 

• Werkwoorden: de tijden -> 1 vmbo-t/havo -> 

       "the present continuous" en/of "the present simple"

• Overige woordsoorten -> 1 vmbo-t/havo -> 

       "adverbs and adjectives"

• Leer je woordjes, zinnetjes, grammatica Unit 3 

       (via Test Jezelf / Woordtrainer / Studygo / etc.)

Are you ready for your test?