Halloween

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Lesson aims:

I can use descriptive language to describe a Halloween character

I can write a short paragraph about Halloween

Today

Warm up

History of Halloween

Halloween characters

What happens next paragraph

Guess the word

Students are shown a card by the teacher

•  Describe the word at the top of the card without saying the words at the bottom of

the card.

• If you use the forbidden words, put the card at the bottom of the pile and pick up a new

card.

• Other students in the group try to guess what is being described. 

• Whoever guesses correctly has the next go

Where did Halloween come from ?

Work with a partner ........

You have 3 minutes to discuss why you think people first celebrated 'Halloween'.

film clip

This clip shows you the history of Halloween.

Pay attention, there will be some questions after the film.

Halloween first started in which countries?

1. USA & Canada
2. England & Wales
3. Ireland & Scotland
4. Germany & Holland

In which decade did Halloween become family friendly and kid-centered?

1. 1900s
2. 1950s
3. 2000s

What is 'souling'?

1. Praying for dead relatives/family
2. Bobbing for apples
3. Trick or treating
4. Begging for food

Which adjectives describe Halloween?

Adjectives

Get the adjectives mat from the teacher

Use these and ones you know to describe the characters on the slides.

25 words per character

Your task

Something in the cupboard was making a strange sound, so I opened the door and then...

Use imagery:

See

Feel

Hear

Touch

Taste

Write a 50 word paragraph

DESCRIBE as much as you can

Why? Level up writers skill!!!

Also for the coming test

Lesson aims:

I can use descriptive language to describe a Halloween character

I can write a short paragraph about Halloween

Happy Halloween!

Read the sentences and select the correct red words to complete each sentence.

The Celtic people celebrated 

Treats were / Fire was believed to keep bad ghosts away.

The holiday came to America with Irish / Holy immigrants

A tradition brought to America was bobbing for candy / apples

Samhain / All Souls

Write one thing that has surprised you about the history of Halloween

Time to talk..........

Take 3 minutes to talk to your partner.

Take turns telling each other about either how you expect to see the school decorated for the Halloween party OR what you are planning to wear to the party as your fancy dress costume. 

Who brought Halloween to America

1. German immigrants
2. Irish immigrants
3. Canadian immigrants
4. British immigrants

Samhain festival marked the end of the dark half of the year.

1. True
2. False

All Saint's Day was known by the name

1. Halloween
2. Ghostmas
3. Hallowmas
4. Christmas

Why did shopkeepers and neighbours begin giving bribes and treats?

1. because they had too much and wanted to share
2. because their treats were being stolen
3. because they wanted to stop the tricks
4. because they were scared of ghosts

The legend says that Jack continues to walk the earth at night with his lantern

1. True
2. False

Turn and talk to your partner, discuss 3 interesting things that you learnt in today's lesson

Extra clips

Here are some other interesting film cips about Halloween. If you watch them in the class, please use your earphones