New Year's Resolutions

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo, mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1-6

Happy 2023!

What do you think of when you hear: "New Year's Resolutions"

This lesson you...

...know what New Year's resolutions are

...learn more about the history of New Year's Eve by reading a text and watching videos

...think about your own New Year's resolutions and write a letter to your future self

Reading

Read  the following article on the history of New Year

After reading there is an assignment to check your understanding

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Who decided Janury 1st would signal the start of the New Year?

1. The Romans
2. The Egyptians
3. The Babylonians
4. The Dutch

Why was the God Janus the one resolutions were offered to?

1. Because he liked gatherings
2. Because he was the God of Wine
3. Because he had two faces
4. Because he was the God of trust

What animal did knights use to pledge their vows (=belofte doen) on?

1. a stallion
2. a dove
3. a cat
4. a peacock

How many people actually follow through on their new year's resolutions?

1. 8 %
2. 20 %
3. 30%
4. 36%

Which New Year's Resolutions did you make this year?

What helps you to stick to your New Year's Resolution?

1. Getting paid to do something
2. Putting a lot of energy into it in the first month
3. Adding it to something you already do
4. Making a habit out of it

Letter to future self

On the paper provided write a letter to your future self:

Dear me, 

1. What did you think of 2023? What was the most important thing that happened to you? What was the most enjoyable?

2. What is your New Year's resolution and why? 

3. What will you have liked to achieve by the end of this year? 

4. How do you envision this year (2024)? 

Feedback

1. Peer feedback - Read each other's letter and give each other feedback

2. Discuss your letters with your teacher

3. Set a new goal for yourself - what do you want to work on/improve?

How are you going to stick to your new goals/resolutions?