Beowulf

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k
• Leerjaar 2

Beowulf

Project about an old-English story

Lesson 1

Lesson	What?	Homework
Lesson 1	Introduction 'Epic Hero?'	/
Lesson 2	Quiz about the story Task 1	/
Lesson 3	Task 2	Task 1
Lesson 4	Task 3	Task 2
Lesson 5	Task 3 > hand it in!	Task 3

Parts of the assignment

Task 1 > preparation for final task

Task 2 > preparation for final task

Final Task > for grade

The assignment (De opdracht)

- We are going to look at a story about an 'epic hero'.

- Your assignment will be graded!

- If you follow the schedule with homework, you will be finished on time. So follow the planning and there will be no stress!

Have you ever heard of the story 'Beowulf'?

Yes, I do.

No, I don't.

Background information

- 'Beowulf' is het oudste Engelse verhaal dat nog steeds bestaat (geschreven rond 700).

- Schrijver onbekend.

- Scandinavië

- Verhaal is verzonnen, personen niet

- Nooit gepubliceerd (mondeling)

The Story

- 3 main characters: Hrothgar (King of Danes), Beowulf (hero), Grendel (monster)

- 'Mead Hall' has been attacked for years by Grendel, and it still is.

- Beowulf, who is extremely strong (strength of 30 men), wants to help the King.

                             Let's take a look!

Epic Hero?

- Epische Held > bijzondere held (Superman)

- Wanneer is iemand een held?

          - Edele geboorte (koning, prins etc.)

          - Superkracht (moed, kracht, vliegen etc.)

          - Magisch wapen (bijzonder zwaard, kroon etc.)

          - Grote krijger (verslaat slechte mensen/monsters)

          - Legende (iedereen kent hem/haar)

          - Eer (de beloning die de held krijgt)

Do you know the story?

Try to answer the questions!

Lesson 2

The original story was written in Scandinavian?

1. True
2. False

Where does the story take place?

1. Scandinavia
2. England
3. Asia
4. Russia

What was the name of the country in which Beowulf fights the monster?

1. Jutes
2. Geats
3. Danes
4. Sweden

The 'mead hall' is a central building in which the king and its people live and come together.

1. True
2. False

What was the name of the monster who attacks the 'mead hall' for a long time?

1. Beowulf
2. Hrothgar
3. Dragon
4. Grendel

Beowulf goes to Grendel's cave to defeat him.

1. True
2. False

How does Beowulf kill the monster?

1. With a sword
2. By ripping off his arm
3. With a gun
4. With a knife

Grendel's mother was a fire breathing monster.

1. True
2. False

What happens to Beowulf after Grendel's mother is dead?

1. He returns to his own land of Geats.
2. He dies of his wounds.
3. He is made king of the monsters.

The kingdom of Beowulf has to face another monster because someone stole gold from the monster.

1. True
2. False

What kind of monster does Beowulf fight last?

1. Grendel's father
2. An epic wolf
3. A dragon
4. His own mother

Your own Epic Hero

- Je gaat een eigen Epic Hero bedenken.

- Je mag alles zelf bedenken, dus wees creatief!

- Gebruik voor deze opdracht de tabel in Teams.

Tabel

Kenmerken	Voorbeeld	Jouw Epic Hero
Edele geboorte	Koning
Superkracht	Sterk
Wapen	Magisch zwaard
Grote krijger	Tegen slechterik
Legende	Bekend persoon
Eer	Beloning

Task 1

- Vul de tabel in voor jouw eigen 'Epic Hero'.

- Je werkt alleen (je krijgt apart een cijfer)

- Bewaar de tabel goed (je hebt hem nodig voor de eindopdracht)

- Tabel is huiswerk voor de volgende les.

Lesson 3

Task 1 'Beowulf'

Lesson 4

Task 2 'Beowulf'