HV2 EN P3 W11 Arachne

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

P3 Listening 

and Writing

Greek Mythology

V2

Lesson aims:

Learning goals Listening / Writing P3:

Listening:

- You know what listening strategies are

- You know when to use listening strategies

- You can use listening strategies when listening to new audio

- You can understand audio about a new subject when visual cues are provided

Writing:

- You can write about people's personality and behaviour.

- You can talk about a subject and give your own opinion.

- You can give information about yourself and others in short sentences.

- You can briefly and simply describe an event or experience. 

Achievements:

Listening Test:

Factor: 2

When: week 22

Time: 35 minutes

You will do a listening test with English-language videos. The topics of these videos are myths and legends. Some clips may be paused. You will answer questions about the videos.

Writing Portfolio:

Factor: 1

When: Week 23 (before the testweek)

Time: -

You will hand in a writing portfolio with mythology-related writing assignments, that you will do over the course of the period. 

Lesson assignments Week 11:

Instruction (serre):

- Introduction P3

- Instruction pre-listening

- Listening assignment 1 - Arachne

Independent study (domein/KWT):

vwo

- Do ex. 5-8 on p.12-13 (watching), ex. 52 on p.90 (grammar)

- Study Theme Words, p.96

- Review the Padlet and the introduction PPT. Make sure that you know which tests you'll have this period.  

Warming up:
Open question: “What do you know about Greek mythology? Please write your answer in English.

Listening activity

You will watch a video of Arachne. Take notes while you are listening / watching the video. Afterward, there will be some multiple choice questions. 

HV2 EN P3 W11

Arachne

Arachne was...

1. an apprentice
2. a noblewoman
3. a self-taught weaver
4. a slave

Athena was the goddess of...

1. fabric
2. farming
3. love
4. wisdom

Athena put on a disguise to...

1. admire Arachne's work
2. hear Arachne's boasting
3. see if Arachne was better
4. steal Arachne's talent for herself

"teach her a lesson" is a bit vague

D - because Athena wants to show Arachne's talent is god-given

Arachne's picture of Zeus
showed him...

1. being with lots of women
2. firing thunderbolts
3. going to war
4. ruling with justice

Arachne was punished for...

1. her pride
2. her skill
3. her talent

The origin of which natural thing is explained by this myth?

1. arguments
2. gods
3. spiders
4. weaving

"teach her a lesson" is a bit vague

D - because Athena wants to show Arachne's talent is god-given

I can understand listening strategies in English better.

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