Halloween Lesson

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This lesson contains 21 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.

time-iconLesson duration is: 45 min

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  • You know what Halloween is
  • You can explain what Halloween is to someone else
  • You can name a few things associated with Halloween
  • You can incorporate what you've learned in your assignment
Aims for this lesson:

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What do you know
about Halloween?

Slide 3 - Mind map

What is Halloween?
Well known facts:
  • Happens on October 31st  •
  • "Children" dress up in costumes  •
  • Trick or Treating  •
  • Pumpkin carving  •
  • Bonfires  •

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Slide 5 - Video

Origin of Halloween:
  • Dates back 2000 years to the ancient Celtic festival Samhain (Sow-in)
  • The Celts lived in Ireland and the UK
  • The Christians turned Samhain in to "Halloween"
  • It marks the end of summer and the harvest
  • The Celts believed that the ghosts of their ancestors visited Earth on 31st of October
  • They wore costumes to chase away the evil spirits

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So what about the pumpkins?
  • The carving of pumpkins is something that actually came from the USA  •
  • In Ireland and the UK they originally carved out turnips (raap)  •
  • But pumpkins were much more spectacular than a turnip  •
  • The turnips/pumpkins are usually carved out in scary faces  •
  • The purpose is to chase away the evil spirits  •

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So.. this is what they looked like first....

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Halloween decor:
  • There are certain famous figures of Halloween
  • These figures are the most traditional costumes:
  • Vampire
  • Ghost
  • Witch
  • Zombie

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Halloween decor:
🎃 • Then there are people who decorate their entire house! • 🎃

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Slide 11 - Video

What have you learned
about Halloween?

Slide 12 - Mind map

ASSIGNMENT 1
WRITING

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Assignment:
 • For the assignment you will write an invitation to your Halloween party •
• The invitation has to be formal 
• This means you will practice formal writing •
• Formal writing has fancy words •
• Use some information you now know about Halloween •
DIFFERENCE FORMAL/INFORMAL: 
Formal writing: it is my pleasure to invite you to my Halloween party
Informal writing: I'd like to invite you to my party

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Example sentences:
  • With this invitation you are cordially invited to...
  • It is my pleasure to invite you to...
  • Around seven o'clock we will carve pumpkins.
  • At eleven we will gather around the bonfire...
  • Please dress accordingly.
  • You are required to wear a costume.
  • The theme of the party is...
  • I very much hope to see you there
  • Yours sincerely (if you know the person) / Kind regards (if you don't know)

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Invitation Letter Writing Tips
  • It must include the address, date, and time of the event
    on the left side of the letter.
  • Make sure to mention the salutation (dear..) at the beginning
    and your signature at the ending of the letter.
  • Make sure to write a grammatically correct and concise letter.
  • The host must express his or her warm welcome to the guests.

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From,
[your name]
[your address]

Date: [date on which the letter is written]

To,
[Recipient's name]
[Address]

Dear [recipients name],

I am pleased to inform you that you are cordially invited to the [event name]. This event will be organized at [address of the event] and will be held on [event date] at [event time]

Please confirm your availability on or before [date] by contacting me at [contact information].
I will look forward to your presence on the event [event name].

Yours Sincerely,
[signature]
[name of sender] 
Example letter:

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Please upload a screenshot of your invitation

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ASSIGNMENT 2
SPEAKING

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Assignment:
 • For the assignment you will write a short speech about Halloween: •
• You will explain what Halloween is in your own words •
• You will explain what you can do on Halloween •
• You will tell what you like the most about Halloween, or in case you don't like it why you don't like it •
10 minutes

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