This lesson contains 16 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.
Lesson duration is: 45 min
Items in this lesson
Slide 1 - Slide
Objectives ....
In this lesson, students will explore....
-the basic history of Valentine's day
-why people celebrate Valentine's day
-how Valentine's day is celebrated
Slide 2 - Slide
Valentine's day
Slide 3 - Mind map
Slide 4 - Video
Recap....
Valentine was a bishop who lived in Rome during the third century. Emperor Claudius believed that marriage made soldiers weak. Because of this he decided marriage was forbidden for soldiers to make sure they would stay strong.
Slide 5 - Slide
Valentine was a bishop in
A
Greece
B
Canada
C
Rome
D
England
Slide 6 - Quiz
Why did Emperor Claudius ban marriage?
A
He believed that marriage was only for royalty
B
He believed that marriage was evil
C
He believed that marriage made people stronger
D
He believed that marriage made soldiers weak
Slide 7 - Quiz
What words did Valentine write in his farewell letter?
A
Happy Valentine's day
B
You are my Valentine
C
My only Valentine
D
From your Valentine
Slide 8 - Quiz
Valentine was executed on February 14th, 270 AD.
A
True
B
False
Slide 9 - Quiz
Why do you think Valentine refused to agree with Claudius (knowing that he would die for it?)
Slide 10 - Open question
How do we celebrate Valentine's day nowadays?
Slide 11 - Mind map
Slide 12 - Video
Write something that you found interesting or surprising about the facts in the video. Why did it interest or surprise you?
Slide 13 - Open question
Why do you think Valentine's day still is a popular celebration?
Slide 14 - Open question
Do you think Valentine's day is an important celebration?