Superhero

• Latijn
• Basisschool
• Groep 1

Use of English

During this lesson, English will mostly be used. 

Try to answer the questions in English too!

When are you a hero?

Geef enkele voorbeelden van helden: geschiedenis, sport, media.

Deze zijn ietwat gedateerd ...

Hercules – of Herakles in het Grieks (Ἡρακλῆς) - is op allerlei manieren afgebeeld. 

Of Hercules echt geleefd heeft is niet zeker: hij komt voor in allerlei mythen = verhalen.

Lees de tekst voor uit Stephen Fry.

Who was Hercules' mother?

1. Athena
2. Juno
3. Hera
4. Alcmene

What was Alcmene's status?

1. She was a goddess
2. She was a witch
3. She was a mortal
4. She was a nymph

Who was Hercules' father?

1. Poseidon
2. Hades
3. Zeus
4. Ares

Which goddess was jealous of Hercules?

1. Artemis
2. Hera
3. Demeter
4. Athena

What was unique about Hercules' birth?

1. He was born in the sky
2. He was born a demigod
3. He was born in a cave
4. He was born a mortal

Lees de tekst voor uit Stephen Fry.

Where did the Hydra live?

1. Olympus
2. Lerna
3. Crete
4. The Underworld

Who assisted Hercules in the fight?

1. Theseus
2. Perseus
3. Athena
4. Iolaus

What did Hercules use to defeat the Hydra?

1. A giant boulder
2. Poison
3. Fire to cauterize the necks
4. A magical sword

Lees de tekst voor uit Stephen Fry.

How did Hercules die?

1. Poisoned by a robe
2. Killed by a dragon
3. Fell from a cliff
4. Stabbed by a friend

What did Hercules do before dying?

1. Completed his twelve labors
2. Became king
3. Married Deianira
4. Fought a giant

What was Hercules wearing when he died?

1. Golden armor
2. A lion's skin
3. A poisoned robe
4. A warrior's tunic

Who caused Hercules' death?

1. Deianira's jealousy
2. Zeus' betrayal
3. Hades' curse
4. Ares' jealousy

What happened after Hercules' death?

1. He became a ghost
2. His spirit was trapped
3. He was granted immortality
4. He was sent to Tartarus

Nu komt de opdracht. Het is waarschijnlijk verstandig om leerlingen zaken te laten opschrijven.

Tijdens de opdracht zijn er een paar keer brainstormvragen. Moedig leerlingen aan om out of the box te denken!

What would be a characteristic
of your hero?

What makes your superhero special?

Er moeten dadelijk groepen van 2 worden gemaakt. Nu nog niet: brainstormfase.

What would you choose: birth, fight or death?

Groups!

Now create groups of two students.

groups

Einde les 1.

What do you remember from last week?