Easter lesson

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1,2

It's nearly Easter!

And to celebrate, here's an Easter lesson for you! With some reading, a puzzle, a quiz and an egg-hunt. Enjoy!

A 'pun' is a word joke. What pun is made in the first 5 seconds of the video? (listen a few times if necessary!)

Can you spot the hidden egg in this colourful Easter field full of flowers and bunnies?

Why does Easter have a different date every year?

1. It follows the changing date of Christmas
2. It depends on when spring begins
3. It is set by the first full moon after the spring equinox
4. It changes based on when the Pope decides

Easter quiz

Read the text and then answer the question on the next slide.

Good luck!

Break a leg!

May the force be with you

Go forth and conquer

May the odds be ever in your favor

Text 1

The first known Easter candy, chocolate eggs, appeared in the 19th century, followed by jelly beans in the 1930s and Peeps in the 1950s. Other varieties have been added, but these candies still rank highly in sales.

 

Americans spend an average of $2 billion on Halloween candy, $1.9 billion on Easter candy, $1.4 billion on Christmas candy and $1 billion on Valentine’s Day candy. Trumped by Halloween, Easter is known as the second best-selling candy holiday in the nation.

Easter is the second biggest candy consuming holiday. Which holiday is the first?

1. Christmas
2. Valentine's Day
3. Father's Day
4. Halloween

Text 2

Nowadays people give each other Easter eggs made of chocolate, usually hollow and filled with sweets. Children in Britain hunt for (chocolate) Easter eggs hidden about the home or garden by the Easter bunny.  In the USA, the bunny has also been popular for centuries already.

Strangely the bunny as an Easter symbol seems to have it's origins in Germany, where it was first mentioned in German writings in the 16th Century. The first edible Easter bunnies appeared in Germany during the early 1800s, they were made of pastry and sugar.

In what country did the Easter Bunny originate?

1. Egypt
2. Britain
3. Germany
4. USA

Text 3

Easter in Australia is very similar to Easter in other parts of the world, but there is one big difference: the Easter Bunny. While rabbits are loved in many countries, they are not very popular in Australia.

Rabbits arrived with the first European ships to Australia and quickly became a problem. They spread very fast, damaged the land, and caused many native Australian animals to become extinct.

Because of this, many Australians celebrate with the Easter Bilby instead of the Easter Bunny. The bilby is a small, native animal with big ears. It has become a symbol for protecting Australia’s wildlife.

In Australia there are no Easter bunnies because there are ____________ rabbits. Actually, rabbits are a pest.

1. too few
2. too many
3. no
4. no colored

What animal do Australians use instead of the Easter Bunny?

1. Kangaroo
2. Koala
3. Bilby
4. Platypus

What Easter event does the White House host each year?
(you may look this up on the internet!)

1. The Easter Egg Hunt
2. The Easter Egg Roll
3. Basket making
4. Easter Egg dyeing

What does Michelle Obama tell children that they should eat?

1. Easter eggs
2. chocolate
3. vegetables
4. pretzels

Text 4

The first chocolate Easter egg in England was made in Bristol back in 1873. America produces 91.4 billion chocolate Easter eggs each and every year, as well as 90 million chocolate bunnies. 

Even though Switzerland is famous for its chocolate, the tallest Easter egg was created in Italy in 2011. It was a mighty 10.39 metres high and weighed a heavy 7,200kg. That means it was taller than a giraffe and heavier than an elephant!

The largest chocolate Easter egg made was taller than a giraffe and weighed more than an elephant! Where was it made?

1. Italy
2. England
3. America
4. Switzerland

Text 5

What do rabbits - or bunnies - have to do with Easter? Well, Easter is in spring, the time of year when baby animals are born, flowers bloom and leaves appear on trees. Rabbits are a symbol of fertility and life and this is why they are an Easter tradition. In the US, there is an unusual tradition where children make a nest for the rabbits to lay eggs! (But rabbits don't really lay eggs.)

What do rabbits symbolize at Easter?

1. Luck and happiness
2. Strength and courage
3. Peace and friendship
4. Fertility and life

Text 6

Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. According to the Bible, Jesus was crucified on a Friday, a day now known as Good Friday. Three days later, on Easter Sunday, he rose from the dead. Christians believe that Jesus' death and resurrection show that love and life are stronger than death. Easter is seen as a time of hope, new beginnings, and the promise of eternal life. Today, many people celebrate with Easter eggs and bunnies, but for Christians, the heart of Easter is remembering Jesus’ sacrifice and victory over death.

What event does Easter mainly celebrate?

1. The birth of Jesus
2. The resurrection of Jesus
3. The last supper of Jesus
4. The baptism of Jesus

What is the name of the day when Jesus was crucified?

1. Easter Sunday
2. Christmas Day
3. Good Friday
4. Holy Monday

What do Christians believe Jesus' resurrection shows?

1. That death is stronger than love
2. That love and life are stronger than death
3. That Jesus would return as a king
4. That the world would end soon