This lesson contains 34 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 5 videos.
Lesson duration is: 45 min
Items in this lesson
Lesson 1:
Irish Culture
part 1
Slide 1 - Slide
What comes to mind when you think about Ireland?
Slide 2 - Open question
Slide 3 - Slide
Facts about Ireland:
Ireland and Northern Ireland are different countries
Ireland is the only British Isle that uses the euro and the metric system
Slide 4 - Slide
Slide 5 - Video
What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland
A
Dublin
B
Belfast
C
Galway
D
Limrick
Slide 6 - Quiz
Which of these is the flag of Ireland?
A
B
C
D
Slide 7 - Quiz
Which symbol belongs to Ireland?
A
B
C
D
Slide 8 - Quiz
History
Celtic
St Patrick
William of Orange
Potato famine
Slide 9 - Slide
Celtic people
500 BCE
Tribes and clan
Many gods, focussed on nature and war
Celtic cross
Saint Patrick
lived around 400 CE
Slave in Ireland
Return to Britain to become a priest
Back to Ireland as a missionary
Slide 10 - Slide
William of Orange
Grandson of William the Silent
Champion of Protestants
Saved the Irish
Potato famine
1845-1853
1.5 million people died
many fled to America
Slide 11 - Slide
Language
Slide 12 - Slide
Slide 13 - Video
Slide 14 - Video
Giving it socks
A
Sokken geven
B
Weinig doen
C
Je best doen
D
Hard werken
Slide 15 - Quiz
What can be put after 'ya bleeding...'
A
Legend
B
Window
C
Soap
D
Idiot
Slide 16 - Quiz
Gombeen/Gobshite
A
Poep
B
Idioot
C
Gek
D
Stom
Slide 17 - Quiz
Lashing Lashin'
A
Het regent hard
B
Naar de WC moeten
C
Slaan
D
Wimper
Slide 18 - Quiz
Leg it
A
Been
B
Iemand achterna zitten
C
Hard rennen
D
Vluchten
Slide 19 - Quiz
Losing the rag
A
Iets kwijt raken
B
Radeloos zijn
C
Iets snappen
D
Gek zijn
Slide 20 - Quiz
Saint Patrick's Day
A shamrock is a type of clover, used as a symbol of Ireland. Saint Patrick, one of Ireland's patron saints, is said to have used it as a metaphor for the Christian Holy Trinity.
The celebration of Saint patrick on the 17th of March has evolved into a celebration of Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, drinking and a whole lot of green.
Slide 21 - Slide
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Slide 22 - Link
What part of Saint Patrick's Day seems the most fun?
Slide 23 - Open question
"People dress in green and wear shamrocks to show their Irish pride." People also dress up like leprechauns.