Inspiring Persons - Basics 4

• Levensbeschouwing
• Godsdienst
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 1

Learning goals

At the end of this lesson you can explain why some persons are inspiring in their religion.

Practice speaking & reading English.

Today

• heroes
• inspiring persons
• religious persons

Starting task

Who is your hero, and why?

Write down (on paper) in a few lines.

to inspire

'to make someone feel that they want to do something and can do it'

Old meaning: 'to breathe into'.

Inspiring people

to inspire

'to make someone feel that they want to do something and can do it'

Old meaning: 'to breathe into'.

When is a parent or a trainer inspiring?

01:23

Why is Michael Jordan inspiring?

02:31

Why is Oprah Winfrey inspiring?

03:47

Why is Steve Jobs inspiring?

04:34

Why is Marilyn Monroe inspiring?

Group activity

You will read a story in groups. Answer the following questions.

1. Who is the story about?
2. From what religion is this person?
3. Explain in 3-5 sentences why this person is inspiring to believers. Link this to the definition of 'to inspire' // NL: Leg in 3-5 zinnen uit waarom deze persoon inspirerend is voor gelovigen. Gebruik hierbij de definitie van 'inspireren'. 

NL: Schrijf 3 dingen op die je deze les hebt geleerd

NL: Stel 1 vraag over iets dat je deze les nog niet zo goed hebt begrepen

Important words

Inspire = inspireren