Open Doors Day - RSG Wiringherlant - History

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 1

What's your favorite food?

Do you know where your favorite
food comes from?

Cauliflower 

- 6th century 

- Turkey  

- Crusaders took it to Italy during the Middle Ages 

- After that the cauliflower was spread across Europe

This food was already taken from the ground by the first humans

This food was brought to our regions by the Romans

This food was brought from America by explorers

                        Why history? 

- Understanding the present 

- Learn critical thinking --> Is a source reliable? 

- Learn from the past

- The orgin of food is good example of how daily aspects of our lives are connected with our history. 

Ten Ages 

- Dividing history into Ages

- Easier memorizing 

Do you know the Ages? Let's Check! 

This is the symbol of:

1. The Age of Monks and Knights?
2. The Age of Greeks and Romans
3. The Age of Explorers and Reformers
4. The Age of Citizens and Steam Engines

To which Age does
this person belong?

1. The Age of Hunters and Gatherers
2. The Age of Wigs and Revolutions
3. The Age of Television and Computers
4. The Ages of World Wars

In which Age did
the Dutch Revolt take place?

1. The Age of Cities and States
2. The Age of Regents and Kings
3. The Age of Explorers and Reformers
4. The Age of Monks and Knights

The Dutch Canon

- Overview of important events

- Combine them with the Ages 

Charlemagne

The Trenches

Harbor Rotterdam

Cold War 

Willibrord

Anton de Kom

Independence of Indonesia

Fall of the Berlin Wall 

Traces of history

- Everywere around you

- Our local history: quiz 

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