This lesson contains 35 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 4 videos.
Lesson duration is: 120 min
Items in this lesson
Slide 1 - Slide
Lesson aims:
I can use descriptive language to describe a Halloween character
I can write a short paragraph about Halloween
Slide 2 - Slide
Today
Warm up
History of Halloween
Halloween characters
What happens next paragraph
Slide 3 - Slide
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
Slide 4 - Slide
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
Slide 5 - Slide
film clip
This clip shows you the history of Halloween.
Pay attention, there will be some questions after the film.
Slide 6 - Slide
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
Slide 12 - Slide
Slide 13 - Slide
Slide 14 - Slide
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Slide 17 - Slide
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
Slide 18 - Slide
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!
Slide 20 - Slide
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
Slide 23 - Slide
Write one thing that has surprised you about the history of Halloween
Slide 24 - Open question
Slide 25 - Slide
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