Valentine's day

• Engels
• Praktijkonderwijs
• Leerjaar 1-3

Starting assignment - in your notebook:

Create a mindmap of things you already know about Valentine's Day

Today's programme 

- Agenda

- Reading about Valentines Day

- Assignment about Valentine's Day

History Valentine's Day 

Two legends

First legend

Valentine's Day comes from the feast " Lupercalia". 

Lupercalia was a feast to honour the Roman god of fertility and was celebrated between 13 and 15 February. 

Second legend

Valentine's Day was named after Saint Valentine, a priest. 

Emperor Claudius II had banned marriage because he thought married men were bad soldiers. 

Valentine broke the rules and arranged marriages in secret.

When Claudius found out, Valentine was thrown in jail and was executed on February 14th. 

When is Valentine's Day celebrated?

1. 11 February
2. 12 February
3. 13 February
4. 14 February

What/who is Valentine's Day named after?

1. Saint Valentine
2. King Valentine
3. Saint Valent
4. King Valent

What flower is usually given on
Valentine's Day?

1. White roses
2. Red lillies
3. Red roses
4. White lillies

What does the word Valentine mean?
Two answers are correct

1. Love
2. Strong
3. Healthy
4. Caring

What do lovers send to each other on this day?
Multiple answers possible.

1. Chocolate
2. Love letters
3. stuffed bears
4. Flowers

When did Valentine's Day start?

Century = eeuw

1. 2nd century
2. 3rd century
3. 4rd century
4. 5de century

In which country is Valentine's Day celebrated on the 12th February

1. Brazilië
2. Taiwan
3. Duitsland
4. China

Which city is called "the city of love"

1. Rome
2. Paris
3. Lyon
4. Venice

Wat is 74 in het Engels?

1. sixty-four
2. seventyfour
3. seventy-four
4. fourenseventy

Wat is 66 in het Engels?

1. sixtysix
2. sixty-six
3. sixensixty
4. fifty-six

Wat is 32 in het Engels?

1. thirty-two
2. twoandthirty
3. thirtytwo
4. forty-two

Wat is 98 in het Engels?

1. eighty-nine
2. eightenninety
3. ninetyeight
4. ninety-eight

Hoe goed snap je dit onderdeel?

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This video tells you the story of Saint Valentine.

Valentine was a bishop in

1. Greece
2. Canada
3. Rome
4. England

Why did Emperor Claudius ban marriage?

1. He believed that marriage was only for royalty
2. He believed that marriage was evil
3. He believed that marriage made people stronger
4. He believed that marriage made soldiers weak

What phrase did Valentine write in his farewell letter?

1. Happy Valentine's day
2. You are my Valentine
3. My only Valentine
4. From your Valentine

Valentine is believed to have been executed on February 14th, 270 AD.

1. True
2. False

The next video shows you facts about Valentine's day

How did Saint Valentine sign the letter?

1. Loves Valentine
2. Greetings from Valentin
3. From your Valentine
4. Kisses Valentine

When was the first box of chocolates produced for Valentine?

1. Late 1700
2. Early 1800
3. Late 1800
4. Early 1900

Write something that you found interesting or surprising about the facts in the video.

Do you think Valentine's day is an important celebration?

The next video teaches you some love idioms

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Fred ... Sarah but she is in love with Jake.

1. head over heels
2. fancies
3. smitten
4. lovey-dovey

Let's hope Mary .... for Andrew when they meet each other!

1. head over heels
2. fancies
3. falls
4. lovey-dovey

Peter .... Susan but he is to shy to send her a Valentine's card.

1. fell
2. loveys-doveys
3. fancy
4. likes

What did you learn about Valentine's day today?

Do you have a special, secret person
for Valentine's day?

Yes

No

Maybe

time left?

Write the most cheesiest loveletter you can imagine 

Valentine's Day assignment

Kies een van de landen die hieronder staan en onderzoek hoe de mensen in dat land Valentijnsdag vieren. 

• Brazilië 
• Duitsland
• Engeland
• Finland
• Schotland
• Zuid-Korea

Hulpvragen assignment

• Vieren ze in dit land Valentijnsdag? Zo nee, wat vieren ze dan?
  
• Op welke dag vieren ze Valentijnsdag?
• Wat voor tradities zijn er op Valentijnsdag?
• Wat voor standaard cadeaus geven geliefde elkaar? 
• Hoe zou jij het willen vieren?

The end