Guy Fawkes Bonfire Night

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1-3

BONFIRE NIGHT

Guy Fawkes Day / Bonfire Night

At the end of this lesson, you know:

• Who Guy Fawkes was and what the gunpowder plot was
• What bonfire night is 

Remember remember the 5th of November...

Zijn er leerlingen (ll) bekend met deze zin?

Drag the words into the correct boxes

1.  a large fire that people build outdoors

2.  a small rocket that shoots into the sky and explodes with bright colours and loud bangs

3.  a long line of people walking slowly as part of a special event

4. to make something explode

5. the main government building in the UK

6. an explosive substance in fireworks and bullets

7. a cultural activity that people have done for many years

a tradition

a procession

gunpowder 

the Houses of Parliament

a bonfire

a firework

to blow something up

What do you think what would happen if they had killed the king?

Laat de ll invullen wat ze denken dat er zal gebeuren. Bespreek dit goed met ze. 

Bonfire Night

Back in the 1600’s England was led by the protestants. Guy Fawkes was part of a group that wanted to have a catholic rule over England, just like there had been in the past. Guy Fawkes and his group planned on achieving this by blowing up the whole parliament building, along with the king inside! On the 5th of November they leased a room below the House of Lords and filled it with barrels full of gunpowder. Guy Fawkes was in charge of guarding the explosives and fortunately he was found before all the gunpowder went off. Today the people of Britain celebrate this failed attack on the king on the 5th of November each year. They light fireworks and bonfires. Dolls of Guy Fawkes are burned in the bonfires. 

Lees de tekst met de ll door. Laat af en toe een ll vertellen wat er precies in het stukje tekst stond. Zo wordt de informatie zowel in het Engels als in het Nederlands vertelt. 

How do the people of Britain celebrate the failed attack on the king?

1. By organizing a parade in the streets
2. By holding a solemn memorial service
3. By singing patriotic songs
4. By lighting fireworks and bonfires

Who was Guy Fawkes?

1. A famous poet from the 1600's
2. A member of a group planning to blow up the parliament building
3. A leader of the protestants in England
4. The king of England

Connect the words from the text to the right translation.

 

 Achieving                                                 

 Leased                                                       

 Barrels                                                       

 Guarding                                                  

 Fortunately                                              

 Bonfires                                                    

 Dolls                                                           

 

Vaten

Vreugdevuren

Poppen

Bereiken

Huurden

Gelukkig

Bewaken

Laat de ll de juiste vertaling bij de moeilijke woorden zoeken

1. What does the word "achieving" mean?

1. bereiken
2. bewaren
3. huren
4. archiveren

2. When is Guy Fawkes Night celebrated?

1. 3th of November
2. 4th of November
3. 5th of November
4. 6th of November

3. What is Fawkes night?

1. Bonfire night
2. Fireworks night
3. Guy Fawkes day
4. Fire night

4. What does the word "bonfires" mean?

1. Bonbons
2. Vagevuur
3. Vuurwerk
4. Vreugdevuren

5. Did Guy Fawkes manage to blow up the parliament?

1. Yes
2. No

6. What do people do to celebrate Guy Fawkes night?

1. Light fireworks
2. Light bonfires
3. Burn dolls of Guy Fawkes
4. Throw parties