Thanksgiving + Black Friday '23 November 23

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4,5

What words do you think of
when you hear "Thanksgiving?"

Listen and answer!

You are going to watch a video about the real first Thanksgiving.

Take notes while listening/watching the video. 

After the video you will answer questions about the video! 

What had happened to the Native Americans before the Pilgrims arrived?

1. They welcomed the Europeans.
2. They had a big war among tribes.
3. They tried to migrate to Europe.
4. Many died due to a European disease.

Why did the Pilgrims travel to the New World?

1. So they could make money.
2. To make new discoveries.
3. For religious freedom.
4. To learn from the Native Americans.

Why did the Native Americans need the Pilgrims?

1. Because they wanted money from them.
2. Because they wanted to learn about Christianity.
3. Because they needed protection from attacks.
4. Because they wanted to use them as slaves.

Why did the Pilgrims need the Native Americans?

1. Because they wanted money from them.
2. Because they needed help growing crops.
3. Because they needed protection from attacks.
4. Because they wanted to sell them as slaves.

Why did Tisquantum (Squanto) play such an important role?

1. He knew a lot about growing crops.
2. He was trustworthy.
3. He spoke English.
4. He knew a lot about N.A. culture.

Where does the Thanksgiving tradition of eating dinner together originate from?

There has been much controversy about the Thanksgiving celebrations in recent years. Why do you think that is?

Thanksgiving traditions

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1. travelling to family

2. traditional foods

3. Wishbone

4. Turkey pardon

5. Watching football on TV

6. charity 

7. Macy's parade (on TV)

Would you want Thanksgiving as a Dutch holiday?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Maybe
4. No opinion

Thanksgiving

What do Black Friday and Cyber Monday have to do with Thanksgiving?

Drag the words to the right box

Thanksgiving

Black Friday

Neither

Turkey

Gifts

Santa

Sales

America

Dinner

Shopping

Religion

Mall

Crowd

Buying

Advertisement

Corn

Settlers

Family

Native Americans

tradition

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