H2_Unit3_Literature

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1,2

Welcome to English class! 

Lesson plan

• Introduction
• English Literature
• Reading assignment 
• Evaluation  

Lesson aim

After this lesson, you should've learned something about:

> Famous English writers/poets

William Shakespeare

> William Shakespeare lived from 1564 - 1616 (52 year old)

>  Widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's        

    greatest dramatist.

> Often called Englands national poet 

                                                         Watch Clip, answer the questions afterwards. 

Two of William Shakespeare's children were....

1. sons
2. twins
3. brothers
4. sisters

He started writing poems when ..... were closed.

1. schools
2. libraries
3. theatres
4. cinemas

What was the name of the round theatre?

1. The Globe
2. The Long
3. The Round
4. The Oval

All the performances were played by ....

1. Women and girls
2. Men and boys
3. Men and girls
4. Men and woman

Charles Dickens

> Dickens's success began with the 1836 monthly publication of The 

   Pickwick Papers. 

> Wrote 15 novels

> He had 10 children

                                           Watch Clip, answer the questions afterwards.

Charles John Hotham Dickens was born on the....

1. 7th of January 18 12
2. 7th of February 18 12
3. 7th of February 1810
4. 17th of February 18 12

How many children had John Dickens en Elizabeth Barrow? - Charles Dickens parents.

1. 6
2. 7
3. 8
4. 10

When did Charles and Catherine set sail to America?

1. 1830
2. 1832
3. 1840
4. 1842

At what age did Charles Dickens died?

1. 68
2. 86
3. 58
4. 85

Robert Burns

> Born: 25 January 1759, died  21 July 1796

> Robert Burns was a Scottish Poet, lyricist, farmer

> Eldest of seven children 

                                                         Watch Clip, answer the questions afterwards. 

Where was Robert Burns born?

1. Alloway, Scotland
2. Dumfries, Scotland
3. Dingwall, Scotland
4. Alexandria, Scotland

Why did he started to write songs at the age of 15?

1. To prevent boredom
2. To impress his father
3. To impress girls
4. To prevent despression

When do people sing ""Auld Lang Syne"?

1. At midnight on New Year's day.
2. At midnight on New Year's Eve
3. In the morning on New Year's Eve
4. In the morning on New Year's day.

Discuss reading assignment

> Unfortunately, lots of you had trouble uploading the document... 

> Open the document

> Discuss answers as a group

Lesson aim

You should learned something about:

> Famous English writers/poets

Homework

For next class, you have to finish:

> No homework.