Halloween!

• religious education TTO
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Halloween 

You will need a laptop for this class!

By the end of the lesson, you can:

• Talk about Halloween traditions and animal care during      Halloween
• Use vocabulary related to animals, costumes, and safety
• Give advice for keeping pets safe during Halloween
• Write a short Halloween animal safety post for social media

What comes to mind when you
think of Halloween?

We are going to watch a video about Halloween

Watch carefully because you have to answer questions about the video!

How long ago did Halloween start?

1. +- 200 years ago
2. +- 1000 years ago
3. +- 2000 years ago
4. +- 100 years ago

How do you pronounce (=uitspreken) 'Samhain'?

1. Samhan
2. Sauwen
3. Sahan
4. Samhain

What happened on the day before Samhain?

1. Everyone died and became ghosts
2. The dead returned as ghosts
3. All people dress up
4. Ghosts were seen everywhere!

What did they leave on their doorsteps for the dead?

1. Food and wine
2. apples
3. treats
4. money

What is Guising?

1. apple bobbing
2. dressing up
3. trick or treat
4. singing

Where is Halloween originated from?

1. Ireland
2. Scotland
3. England
4. America

How much do all Americans together spend on Halloween?

1. 6 million
2. 6 billion
3. 4 million
4. 4 billion

End of the Quiz!

Next topic: Pet Safety on Halloween

Watch the video and make notes on the tips given for pet safety on Halloween

What tips did you hear?

“Pet Safety Advice Cards”

Instructions:

• Form groups of 4-5
• Each group creates a Top 5 Pet Safety Tips for Halloween card (digital or on paper).

Vet Clinic Instagram Post

Task:

Write a short, friendly post (50–80 words) for a vet clinic’s Instagram page about keeping pets safe during Halloween.

Example:

🎃🐾 Happy Halloween! Remember: chocolate is dangerous for dogs and cats. Keep your furry friends safe and sound tonight! #PetSafety #Halloween #VetCare 

Peer feedback: Students “like” or comment on each other’s posts online.

Write your post here

Recap

By the end of the lesson, you can:

• Talk about Halloween traditions and animal care during Halloween
  
• Use vocabulary related to animals, costumes, and safety
  
• Give advice for keeping pets safe during Halloween
  
• Write a short Halloween animal safety post for social media