Thanksgiving/america lesson

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 3

What do you know about Thanksgiving?

Who were the pilgrims?

1. People looking for religious freedom from Europe
2. Adventurers from Europe
3. Slave traders from Europe

Where did the original pilgrims come from?

1. London, England
2. Leiden, Netherlands
3. Belfast, Ireland

Who are the Native Americans?

1. Slaves from Africa
2. Indigenous people of America
3. A gang of rebels from the impoverished areas of Manhattan

How did the Native Americans help the Pilgrims?

1. Built them houses
2. Gave them maps
3. Showed them how to farm

The first Thanksgiving was created because...

1. A dinner of shared food with the Pilgrims and Natives
2. The day they all prayed together about food

What types of food do Americans eat on Thanksgiving?

What do you think the point of Thanksgiving is?

Thanksgiving

What are you thankful for?

Your turn!

In groups, you are going to look up a special day for an English speaking country.

You are going to look up what the day is all about, and make an  English poster of it.

The poster is shown in small groups in the next lesson!

Your turn!

When is it celebrated? The date? 

Where is it? Country? People? 

Why do they celebrate it? 

How do they celebrate it (traditions)? 

Do you think the original people of the country like this day? 

 

Your turn!

1. Independence day – United States of America 
   
2.  Canada day – Canada 
   
3.  Thanksgiving – Canada 
   
4.  Australia day -Australia 
   
5.  Waitangi day – New Zealand 
   
6.  St. Patrick's day - Ireland