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This lesson contains 35 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 4 videos.

time-iconLesson duration is: 120 min

Items in this lesson

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Lesson aims:

I can use descriptive language to describe a Halloween character

I can write a short paragraph about Halloween

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Today
Warm up
History of Halloween
Halloween characters
What happens next paragraph

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Guess the word
Students are shown a card by the teacher

•  Describe the word at the top of the card without saying the words at the bottom of
the card.
• If you use the forbidden words, put the card at the bottom of the pile and pick up a new
card.
• Other students in the group try to guess what is being described. 

  • Whoever guesses correctly has the next go

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Where did Halloween come from ?
Work with a partner ........
You have 3 minutes to discuss why you think people first celebrated 'Halloween'.


timer
3:00

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film clip
This clip shows you the history of Halloween.

Pay attention, there will be some questions after the film.

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Slide 7 - Video

Halloween first started in which countries?
A
USA & Canada
B
England & Wales
C
Ireland & Scotland
D
Germany & Holland

Slide 8 - Quiz

In which decade did Halloween become family friendly and kid-centered?
A
1900s
B
1950s
C
2000s

Slide 9 - Quiz


What is 'souling'?
A
Praying for dead relatives/family
B
Bobbing for apples
C
Trick or treating
D
Begging for food

Slide 10 - Quiz

Which adjectives describe Halloween?

Slide 11 - Mind map

Adjectives
Get the adjectives mat from the teacher

Use these and ones you know to describe the characters on the slides.

25 words per character

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Your task
Something in the cupboard was making a strange sound, so I opened the door and then...
Use imagery:
See
Feel
Hear
Touch
Taste
Write a 50 word paragraph
DESCRIBE as much as you can
Why? Level up writers skill!!!
Also for the coming test

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Lesson aims:

I can use descriptive language to describe a Halloween character

I can write a short paragraph about Halloween

Slide 19 - Slide

Happy Halloween!

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Slide 21 - Video

Slide 22 - Slide

Read the sentences and select the correct red words to complete each sentence.
The Celtic people celebrated 

Treats were / Fire was believed to keep bad ghosts away.

The holiday came to America with Irish / Holy immigrants

A tradition brought to America was bobbing for candy / apples
Samhain / All Souls

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Write one thing that has surprised you about the history of Halloween

Slide 24 - Open question

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Time to talk..........
Take 3 minutes to talk to your partner.
Take turns telling each other about either how you expect to see the school decorated for the Halloween party OR what you are planning to wear to the party as your fancy dress costume. 

Slide 26 - Slide

Who brought Halloween to America
A
German immigrants
B
Irish immigrants
C
Canadian immigrants
D
British immigrants

Slide 27 - Quiz

Samhain festival marked the end of the dark half of the year.
A
True
B
False

Slide 28 - Quiz

All Saint's Day was known by the name
A
Halloween
B
Ghostmas
C
Hallowmas
D
Christmas

Slide 29 - Quiz

Why did shopkeepers and neighbours begin giving bribes and treats?
A
because they had too much and wanted to share
B
because their treats were being stolen
C
because they wanted to stop the tricks
D
because they were scared of ghosts

Slide 30 - Quiz

The legend says that Jack continues to walk the earth at night with his lantern
A
True
B
False

Slide 31 - Quiz

Turn and talk to your partner, discuss 3 interesting things that you learnt in today's lesson

Slide 32 - Open question

Extra clips
Here are some other interesting film cips about Halloween. If you watch them in the class, please use your earphones

Slide 33 - Slide

Slide 34 - Video

Slide 35 - Video