U1L1 The California Gold Rush: A Rush for Riches

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 2

Routine

• Telefoons in hotel
• Laptops op tafel (dicht)
• Agenda op tafel
• Boek op tafel
• Pen/potlood/markeerstift
• Zitten
• Startopdracht 

Week 34/35 M2 U1L1

Who is your teacher?

•  Mrs Drost   [e-mail]        
•  Married
• 5 children
• hobbies: baking, cooking, reading, history and going on holiday

• Bereikbaar: via chat of mail. Na 18.00 uur reageer ik in principe niet meer op mail/chat (Soms maak ik een uitzondering)

                                                  

Targets

1. At the end of this Lesson, I know what is expected from me this year
2. I know where I can find information  I need to pass my tests

PTO MAVO 2

Week 39 Spreekvaardigheid (Elevatorpitch in Flipgrid)

Week 41 Unit 1

Week 48 Unit 2

Week 51 Schrijfvaardigheid (Blog)

Week 4 Unit 3

Week 11 Unit 4

Week 13 KLT

Crossing Borders

Exercises 1-2

Nul-Meting Examen BB

Week 16 Unit 5

Week 22 Unit 6

Week 24-25 Leesvaardigheid

Information & Necessaries

• It's learning (werkwijzer)
• Website             
• LessonUp
• All  Right
• Flipgrid          Speaking Skills
• Woots             Listening Skills

Before every lesson

• Check your "werkwijzer"
• Pre-teaching (check what we are going to do next lesson)
•        e.g. practise the words in Quizlet
•        e.g. watch the explanation about the grammar (website)
• Study words
• Check your targets 

What if you have missed a lesson?

• Check your planner, what are we going to do/have we done?
• Check LessonUp

       e.g. practise the words in Quizlet

       e.g. watch the explanation about the grammar (website)

• Make the exercises in All Right 
• Practice listening skills - speaking skills - writing skills
• Check your targets 
• Questions, mail/chat [e-mail]

Wat doe ik als informatie nodig heb?

1. Stuur ik een chat naar de docent
2. Stuur ik een mail naar de docent
3. Kijk ik in de werkwijzer
4. Vraag ik een klasgenootje waar de informatie staat

The California Gold Rush: A Rush for Riches

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to describe the California Gold Rush and its impact on California.

Introduce the learning objective and explain what the students will be able to do by the end of the lesson.

What do you already know about Gold Rush?

California: The Golden State

California is a state in the western United States known for its diverse population and geography. It is the most populous state in the US and home to many famous landmarks such as Hollywood and the Golden Gate Bridge.

Introduce the state of California and its significance in US history and culture.

The California Gold Rush Begins

In 1848, gold was discovered in California, sparking a rush of people from all over the world to come and search for the precious metal. This period of time is known as the California Gold Rush.

Describe the beginning of the California Gold Rush and its historical context.

Life During the Gold Rush

Life during the Gold Rush was difficult and dangerous. Many people traveled long distances to get to California and worked long hours in dangerous conditions to find gold. The Gold Rush also had a significant impact on California's economy and population.

Explain what life was like during the Gold Rush and its impact on California's economy and population.

Conclusion

The California Gold Rush was a defining moment in US history and played a significant role in the development of California. It remains an important part of the state's history and culture today.

Summarize the lesson and encourage students to ask questions or share their thoughts on the California Gold Rush.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.

Exercises

• Exercises 1&2