Halloween

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 1

Do you know where Halloween comes from?

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. 

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

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.

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

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

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!

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

Who brought Halloween to America

1. German immigrants
2. Irish immigrants
3. Canadian immigrants
4. British immigrants

Samhain festival marked the end of the dark half of the year.

1. True
2. False

All Saint's Day was known by the name

1. Halloween
2. Ghostmas
3. Hallowmas
4. Christmas

Why did shopkeepers and neighbours begin giving bribes and treats?

1. because they had too much and wanted to share
2. because their treats were being stolen
3. because they wanted to stop the tricks
4. because they were scared of ghosts

Jack placed his coal into a carved out

1. apple
2. pumpkin
3. tree
4. turnip

The legend says that Jack continues to walk the earth at night with his lantern

1. True
2. False

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

00:06

Who are playing music at the party?

1. The werewolves
2. The witches
3. The skeletons
4. The vampires

00:25

The vampire....... the boy

1. hugs
2. is hugging
3. takes
4. is taking

00:30

What does "overprotective" mean?

1. Overtuigd
2. Overactief
3. Over
4. Overbeschermend

00:40

The kids...........

1. plays
2. playing
3. are playing
4. is playing

01:02

What is the vampire doing?

1. She are doing the limbo
2. She do the limbo
3. She done the limbo
4. She is doing the limbo

01:05

What is everybody doing?

1. Cheering
2. Clapping
3. whispering
4. crying

01:28

Why are the little werewolves excited?

1. Because they are having fun
2. Because they are playing
3. Because they ate sugar
4. Because they are hungry

01:55

What came out?

1. a teeth
2. a hair
3. a toes
4. a tooth

02:35

Why does she want to move?

1. Bigger house
2. Safety
3. Better weather
4. for love

Scary Alphabet

Make a Halloween alphabet e.g. A = America, B = bat…..etc
How many letters can you do??
 

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