Beowulf

Beowulf
Project about an old-English story
Lesson 1
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Beowulf
Project about an old-English story
Lesson 1

Slide 1 - Slide

Lesson
What?
Homework
Lesson 1
Introduction
'Epic Hero?'
/
Lesson 2
Quiz about the story
Task 1
/
Lesson 3
Task 2
Task 1
Lesson 4
Task 3
Task 2
Lesson 5
Task 3 > hand it in!
Task 3

Slide 2 - Slide

Parts of the assignment

Task 1 > preparation for final task

Task 2 > preparation for final task

Final Task > for grade

Slide 3 - Slide

The assignment (De opdracht)


- We are going to look at a story about an 'epic hero'.

- Your assignment will be graded!

- If you follow the schedule with homework, you will be finished on time. So follow the planning and there will be no stress!

Slide 4 - Slide

Have you ever heard of the story 'Beowulf'?
Yes, I do.
No, I don't.

Slide 5 - Poll

Background information
- 'Beowulf' is het oudste Engelse verhaal dat nog steeds bestaat (geschreven rond 700).
- Schrijver onbekend.
- Scandinavië
- Verhaal is verzonnen, personen niet
- Nooit gepubliceerd (mondeling)

Slide 6 - Slide

Slide 7 - Slide

The Story
- 3 main characters: Hrothgar (King of Danes), Beowulf (hero), Grendel (monster)
- 'Mead Hall' has been attacked for years by Grendel, and it still is.
- Beowulf, who is extremely strong (strength of 30 men), wants to help the King.

                             Let's take a look!

Slide 8 - Slide

Slide 9 - Video

Epic Hero?
- Epische Held > bijzondere held (Superman)
- Wanneer is iemand een held?
          - Edele geboorte (koning, prins etc.)
          - Superkracht (moed, kracht, vliegen etc.)
          - Magisch wapen (bijzonder zwaard, kroon etc.)
          - Grote krijger (verslaat slechte mensen/monsters)
          - Legende (iedereen kent hem/haar)
          - Eer (de beloning die de held krijgt)

Slide 10 - Slide

Do you know the story?
Try to answer the questions!
Lesson 2

Slide 11 - Slide

The original story was written in Scandinavian?
A
True
B
False

Slide 12 - Quiz

Where does the story take place?
A
Scandinavia
B
England
C
Asia
D
Russia

Slide 13 - Quiz

What was the name of the country in which Beowulf fights the monster?
A
Jutes
B
Geats
C
Danes
D
Sweden

Slide 14 - Quiz

The 'mead hall' is a central building in which the king and its people live and come together.
A
True
B
False

Slide 15 - Quiz

What was the name of the monster who attacks the 'mead hall' for a long time?
A
Beowulf
B
Hrothgar
C
Dragon
D
Grendel

Slide 16 - Quiz

Beowulf goes to Grendel's cave to defeat him.
A
True
B
False

Slide 17 - Quiz

How does Beowulf kill the monster?
A
With a sword
B
By ripping off his arm
C
With a gun
D
With a knife

Slide 18 - Quiz

Grendel's mother was a fire breathing monster.
A
True
B
False

Slide 19 - Quiz

What happens to Beowulf after Grendel's mother is dead?
A
He returns to his own land of Geats.
B
He dies of his wounds.
C
He is made king of the monsters.

Slide 20 - Quiz

The kingdom of Beowulf has to face another monster because someone stole gold from the monster.
A
True
B
False

Slide 21 - Quiz

What kind of monster does Beowulf fight last?
A
Grendel's father
B
An epic wolf
C
A dragon
D
His own mother

Slide 22 - Quiz

Your own Epic Hero

- Je gaat een eigen Epic Hero bedenken.

- Je mag alles zelf bedenken, dus wees creatief!

- Gebruik voor deze opdracht de tabel in Teams.

Slide 23 - Slide

Tabel
Kenmerken
Voorbeeld
Jouw Epic Hero
Edele geboorte
Koning
Superkracht
Sterk
Wapen
Magisch zwaard
Grote krijger
Tegen slechterik
Legende
Bekend persoon
Eer
Beloning

Slide 24 - Slide

Task 1
- Vul de tabel in voor jouw eigen 'Epic Hero'.

- Je werkt alleen (je krijgt apart een cijfer)

- Bewaar de tabel goed (je hebt hem nodig voor de eindopdracht)

- Tabel is huiswerk voor de volgende les.

Slide 25 - Slide

Lesson 3
Task 1 'Beowulf'

Slide 26 - Slide

Slide 27 - Slide

Lesson 4
Task 2 'Beowulf'

Slide 28 - Slide

Slide 29 - Slide