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Halloween
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Halloween
https://bedtimehistorystories.com/the-history-of-halloween-for-kids/
Slide 1 - Slide
By the end of this lesson:
- You can tell someone the origins of Halloween
- You can name two Halloween traditions from the past and from the present
- You can use Halloween-themed vocabulary while speaking
Slide 2 - Slide
What do you know about Halloween?
Slide 3 - Mind map
Have you ever participated in Halloween?
Slide 4 - Mind map
Word list
Samhain
Ancient
Spirits
Bonfire
Purpose
Honour
Saints
Interact
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Harvest season
Dressing up
Slide 5 - Slide
What date was Samhein celebrated?
A
October 30th
B
October 31st
C
November 1st
D
November 2nd
Slide 6 - Quiz
Where did the people live that started celebrating Samhain?
A
America
B
The United Kingdom
C
The Netherlands
D
Finland
Slide 7 - Quiz
What did the Celtic people believe happened on this night?
A
Monsters would come looking for them.
B
Children would be punished or rewarded for their behavior the past year.
C
People would get presents.
D
The ghosts of the dead would come back to earth.
Slide 8 - Quiz
What would the people do during Samhein?
A
Light bonfires
B
Wear costumes
C
Set out treats
D
Licht candles along the roads
Slide 9 - Quiz
Why did Samhain get a new name?
A
The holiday merged with a Christian holiday.
B
They decided that Samhain was too difficult to pronounce.
C
People didn't want to celebrate Samhain anymore.
D
The people got scared of the ghosts and wanted a different holiday.
Slide 10 - Quiz
Where did the name 'Halloween' come from?
A
Howl's moving castle
B
Howeleese end
C
All Heemsen Dall
D
Alholowmesse
Slide 11 - Quiz
The American halloween became a mix of the tradition from which groups of people?
Slide 12 - Open question
Where did Trick-or-treating come from?
Slide 13 - Open question
Why would people dress up on Halloween?
A
To scare people
B
For the fun of it
C
To trick ghosts
D
To show their passions
Slide 14 - Quiz
Why did the vibe of Halloween change in the 1900's?
Slide 15 - Open question
Together with your neighbour write down the origins of Halloween using 4-6 sentences.
Slide 16 - Open question
Assignment
Together with your partner, make a list of all the old and current traditions surrounding Halloween.
When you're done, discuss the following questions together:
- Have you ever done any of the things on your list?
- Would you like to celebrate Halloween? Why or why not?
- Where would you place Halloween in a ranking of all holidays? Why?
Write down your answers so I can ask you about them later.
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