Unit 1 week 3 King Arthur lesson 1

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Welcome to LA English

Unit 1: King Arthur

Related concepts: ....

Context

Key concept: ....

Culture

Time and place

Statement of inquiry: 

How do stories and symbols show what is important to people, and 

how do old traditions change to fit the modern world? 

ATL: ....

Communication skills

Information skills

Learner Profile: ....

Inquirers / Knowledgable

Global context: ....

Personal and cultural expression

Overview unit 1

Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4	Week 5	Week 6
Introweek	Introduction Unit 1	How did Arthur become a king?	Understanding the code of Chivalry	Who were King Arthur's knights.?	Understanding the coat of arms.

Week 7	Week 8	Week 9	Week 10	Week 11
King Arthur's biography.	TASK: Design your coat of arm.	Presentation Coat of arms	SA preperation	Summative Assessment

           Goals unit 1

• Discover the legend of King Arthur.
  
• Find out who the Knights of the Round Table and Merlin were.
  
• Learn about a coat of arms.
  
• Practise describing a coat of arms.
  
• Make a coat of arms for a modern celebrity

           Goals today

• I can watch a video about King Arthur’s Britain and understand the main ideas.
  
• I can listen to and read about the legend of King Arthur.
  
• I can find out where the story of King Arthur comes from.
  
• I can match pictures with parts of the legend.
  
• I can write a few sentences about the legend of King Arthur.

Vocabulary p. 7

Having a wide range of vocabulary is important 

because it helps you say what you mean clearly. 

It makes reading, writing, and speaking easier. 

When you know more words, you can understand 

texts and conversations better. 

It also helps you feel more confident when you 

talk to others and use the right words in 

different situations.

quizlet.com

Write down the description of the word:

legend

knight

wizard

loyal

honour

tale

royal

century

mythical

Roman

The king or queen's eldest child is normally the heir to the throne.

1. erfgenaam
2. kandidaat
3. eigenaar

A woman who needed help was known as a damsel in distress.

1. ongeschikte dame
2. dame in nood
3. afhankelijke dame

In the Middle Ages, many Kings engaged in warfare to protect their kingdoms.

1. oorlogvoering
2. verdedigingswerken
3. verzet

Knights were always chivalrous towards women.

1. vriendelijk
2. wreed
3. ridderlijk

The time after the birth of Christ is known as ______ (na Christus).

Harrold is an English _______ (dichter) who writes and performs for adults and children.

Fill in the gap

Complete these sentences with vocabulary from lesson 1, p.7.

1

2

3

4

5

6

compare your answers

1. native

2. armour

3. resistance

4. blank

5. seduce

6. celebrity

1

2

3

4

5

6

The Anglo - Saxons

Geoffrey of Monmouth

Igraine

King Arthur

Uther Pendragon

invaded Britain.

was King Arthur's father. 

was King Arthur's mother.

was 1st mentioned in a book about the kings of Britain. 

wrote about King Arthur in his book about British king. 

The origin of the story

Match the statements with the correct images from the video. p10. 

8. Afsluiting

De docent controleert in de slotfase van de les of de leerdoelen door alle leerlingen behaald zijn en plaatst de les in de context van de betreffende Unit. De docent evalueert samen met de leerlingen het leren en het gedrag op basis van het Learner Profile en de ATL-skills. Dit wordt vastgelegd in Toddle. Samen blikken docent en leerlingen vooruit aan de hand van de JdW-planner.

Compare your answers

Match the statements with the correct images from the video. p10. 

The origin of the story

‘Here lies King Arthur, King who was and King who will be.’

What did Thomas Malory mean by these words? 

And why has this message turned out to be so prophetic? 

Discuss in pairs.

Compare your answer

Thomas Malory meant that Arthur was a great king in his own time, but will also be remembered as a great king after his death.

The message has turned out to be prophetic because King Arthur is very famous and people still view him - even nowadays - as a great and important king.

Listen 

Listen to the audio and do the exercise 2 The legend in your book, p.11.

Write a few sentences about the
picture. You may use your own words.

Write a few sentences about the
picture. You may use your own words.

Write a few sentences about the
picture. You may use your own words.

Write a few sentences about the
picture. You may use your own words.

Write a few sentences about the
picture. You may use your own words.

Write a few sentences about the
picture. You may use your own words.

Looking back

Answer the following questions in Toddle. ( min 50 words)

1. How did King Arthur become king?

2. What or who are Excalibur, Camelot and Merlin?

3. Why is it unclear whether King Arthur really existed?

Grammar - the Gerund

Referring to activities -> Gerund

De gerund (werkwoord + -ing) gebruik je als een zelfstandig naamwoord.

Je gebruikt de gerund:

– als onderwerp van een zin:

Travelling is my greatest passion.

                   – na like, dislike, love, hate:

                      (example)He loves working with his hands.

                                        – na feel, hear, see, smell, watch:

                                            (example) Can you feel the wind blowing?

                                                                 – na avoid, keep, mind, prefer, start, stop en suggest:

                                                                      (example)You can avoid paying too much.

                                                                        don’t mind waiting for a few minutes.

                                                                                                        – na voorzetsels zoals at, on, in:

                                                                                                            (example) I am tired of waiting. Can we please go? 

Grammar - the Gerund

Exercise

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct gerund (-ing form) of the verb in brackets.

1. __________ (swim) in the sea is very relaxing.

2. She hates __________ (do) her homework late at night.

3. Can you hear the birds __________ (sing) outside?

4. We should avoid __________ (spend) too much money on clothes.

5. He is interested in __________ (learn) new languages.

Justify your answer !

Write a sentence with a gerund as the subject of the sentence.

Write a sentence with a gerund after like / love / hate.

Write a sentence with a gerund after
a preposition.

Grammar - the Gerund

Each sentence has a mistake. Rewrite them correctly.

1. He suggested to go shopping.

2.I look forward meet you tomorrow.

3.She can’t stand to wait in long lines.

4.They are excited about travel to Spain.

5.Stop to talk, we’re late!

Grammar - the Gerund

He suggested to go shopping.

➡️ He suggested going shopping.

I look forward meet you tomorrow.

➡️ I look forward to meeting you tomorrow.

She can’t stand to wait in long lines.

➡️ She can’t stand waiting in long lines.

They are excited about travel to Spain.

➡️ They are excited about travelling to Spain.

Stop to talk, we’re late!

➡️ Stop talking, we’re late!

Welcome to LA English

Unit 1: King Arthur

Related concepts: ....

Context

Key concept: ....

Culture

Time and place

Statement of inquiry: 

How do stories and symbols show what is important to people, and 

how do old traditions change to fit the modern world? 

ATL: ....

Communication skills

Information skills

Learner Profile: ....

Inquirers / Knowledgable

Global context: ....

Personal and cultural expression

           Goals today

• I can watch a video about King Arthur’s Britain and understand the main ideas.
  
• I can listen to and read about the legend of King Arthur.
  
• I can find out where the story of King Arthur comes from.
  
• I can match pictures with parts of the legend.
  
• I can write a few sentences about the legend of King Arthur.

Reflection