Thanksgiving

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, mavo
• Leerjaar 3

Thanksgiving 2023

Goals

I can share a fact I've learned about Thanksgiving + give my opinion about it

Programme

Part 1:  Thanksgiving

Part 2: Discuss Thanksgiving

Part 3: writing 

What do you know about
Thanksgiving?

What we learn from many 

an American series/ sitcom/ etc....

Macy's Thanksgiving

Parade

Thanksgiving Football matches

Pardoning the Turkeys

But where does Thanksgiving come from?

The story.....

- Pilgrims came to Plymouth in 1620 to seek religious freedom

- Ship Mayflower 

- Wampanoag tribe helped them

- Things improved > time for a feast!

- Whole group + Wanpanoag celebrated for 3 days

- What a nice day to celebrate! Right?

Thanksgiving started with a feast in 1621 when English Pilgrims and Native Americans came together to celebrate a successful harvest in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The Pilgrims, who had settled in the New World seeking religious freedom, faced a challenging first winter. The Native Americans, particularly the Wampanoag tribe, helped them learn essential farming and survival skills.

In the fall of 1621, after a good harvest, the Pilgrims organized a three-day feast to give thanks for their blessings and to express gratitude to the Native Americans who had assisted them. This event is often considered the origin of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Over time, Thanksgiving became an annual tradition in the United States, celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. It evolved into a day for people to come together with family and friends, share a special meal, and express gratitude for the positive aspects of their lives.

Class discussion

In the next slides there will be questions and statements

Fill in YES or NO

Americans should stop eating turkeys and replace it with something vegetarian/vegan

YES

NO

In the U.S., an estimated 46 million turkeys are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone. 

Holidays like Thanksgiving should be less about food

YES

NO

Americans should stop celebrating Thanksgiving

YES

NO

What are you thankful for?

Writing Assignment

Situation - you have a friend in Spain

You communicate in English

Write an email to your friend and tell them:

- What you've learned about Thanksgiving (mention at least 3 things)

- What you think about Thanksgiving (at least 2 sentences).