This lesson contains 21 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 3 videos.
Lesson duration is: 120 min
Items in this lesson
Slide 1 - Slide
From now on we talk in English!
Slide 2 - Slide
Do you know where Halloween comes from?
Slide 3 - Mind map
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 4 - Slide
Write down key words of what you discussed with your partner.
Slide 5 - Open question
film clip
This clip shows you the history of Halloween, starting with the Celtic people celebrating Samhain (pronounced Sah-win).
Eventually, Irish immigrantsbrought back the start of the holiday that we now know as Halloween.
Slide 6 - Slide
Slide 7 - Video
Slide 8 - 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 9 - Slide
Write one thing that has surprised you about the history of Halloween
Slide 10 - Open question
Slide 11 - 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 12 - Slide
Who brought Halloween to America
A
German immigrants
B
Irish immigrants
C
Canadian immigrants
D
British immigrants
Slide 13 - Quiz
Samhain festival marked the end of the dark half of the year.
A
True
B
False
Slide 14 - Quiz
All Saint's Day was known by the name
A
Halloween
B
Ghostmas
C
Hallowmas
D
Christmas
Slide 15 - 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 16 - Quiz
The legend says that Jack continues to walk the earth at night with his lantern
A
True
B
False
Slide 17 - Quiz
Turn and talk to your partner, discuss 3 interesting things that you learnt in today's lesson
Slide 18 - Open question
Extra clips
Here are some other interesting film cips about Halloween. If you watch them in the class, please use your earphones