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This lesson contains 22 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 4 videos.

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Today
Learning goal: I can talk & write about Sinterklaas.
- Sinterklaas clip
- Creative Sinterklaas assignment 

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Rules: 
  1. Only 1 person is talking
  2.  Be prepared!!
  3.  Don't react at eachother.
  4.  Respect each other

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Which words come to mind thinking of Sinterklaas and Black Pete?

Slide 4 - Mind map

Sinterklaas clip
Pay attention! 
If you hear a word you don't know, try to guess the meaning.
Clip 1: the history of Sinterklaas
Clip 2: people from other countries talking about Sinterklaas. 

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Slide 6 - Video

Slide 7 - Video

Slide 8 - Video

Slide 9 - Video

Is zwarte piet racist? What is your opinion?

Slide 10 - Open question

Sinterklaas refers to two things:
A
his birthday and pakjesavond
B
his name and to the pakjesavond holiday
C
the day he died and we celebrate now
D
pakjesavond and surprises

Slide 11 - Quiz

When does Sinterklaas arrive in the Netherlands?
A
mid November
B
beginning of December
C
end of October
D
end of November

Slide 12 - Quiz

What is a chimney?

Slide 13 - Mind map

What is a wardrobe?

Slide 14 - Mind map

Writing assignment
Write a short letter to Sinterklaas

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How to write a short letter (informal)
- Dear sir, madam or name
- introduce yourself really short: name, age, where you are from
- what is the purpose of the letter: do you have a question, do you need help, do you want to compliment somebody and so on...
- maybe give some examples
- thank the person and end the letter properly
- kind regards,  name

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For example
Dear Sinterklaas,
My name is Donald Trump and I am 73 years old. I lived in the White House for four years.
The reason that I am writing you is because I am looking for a job.
I heard you always need helpers who can clean your boat.
I would be really interested to help you with this and live with you in Spain afterwards.
Sinterklaas, thank you for reading this letter and hope to hear from you soon.
Kind regards, Donald

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Now...write a short letter to Sinterklaas. You can be anyone.

Slide 18 - Open question

Creative writing assignment
You can choose to write (in English) :
- Poem (gedichtje)
- short plea ( kort betoog ) 
- Short story ( kort verhaaltje) use past simple/ continuous
- Sinterklaas song 
- anything else you can come up with!
 Earn extra points on your test! max +0,5. 

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Discussion!
Rules: 
- Everyone is entitled to their opinion! Don't get angry. 
- Express your opinion with respect.
- No rascist jokes.
- No laughing at each others english or opinion.

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Discussion!
In groups of 4 discuss the following:

The netherlands should ban zwarte pieten.
Nederland zou zwarte pieten moeten verbieden.


timer
5:00

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Homework
Finish your creative writing assignment. 
Hand in during next class or send me an email.
Deadline: thursday 23:59

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