Ooij introduction lesson 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

The Ooij polder

What do you already know about the Ooijpolder?

Visiting the Ooij, what to see? 

• Kasteelsche  hof Ooij 
• De Thornsche molen 
• Oortjeshekken 
• Kerkje van Persingen 
• Steenfabriek 

Kasteelsche hof Ooij 

• Remainings left of the castle and church 
• Noble families Van Ooij en Van Bylandt 
• medieval times --> French soldiers destroyed the castle 
• Changed into a farm 
• Early Gouverneurshouse from 1514 is still standing as for the riding-stable from the 17th century 

To what century dates the Thornsche molen back? Look up on the internet.

1. 14th century
2. 19th century
3. 17th century
4. 15th century

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Look at the menu in your workbook, what would you order at Oortjeshekken?

Kerkje van Persingen 

Read the article: https://www.spannendegeschiedenis.nl/locatie/persingen-kerkje-van-persingen/ 

What surprises you about the article? Would you want to visit the church? Answer both questions.

Steenfabriek 

What do you think a 'steenfabriek' is? write in English.

Earth + solid

Earth + pressure

Air + lava

Looking back on today's lesson which two attractions in the Ooij would you love to visit?

Kasteelsche hof Ooij

The Thornsche molen

Oortjeshekken

Kerkje van Persingen

Steenfabriek