English web quest

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• Basisschool
• Groep 8

English webquest

Today you're gonna learn:

- 5 instruments and how they sound

- 5 countries and which instruments come from this country

How does it work?

- Read the slide or make the assignment!

- If you' re done, click to the next slide!

Don't forget to watch the videos and read the extra information on the website!

Important words 

Banjo

The banjo is from the country: United States of America. The banjo sounds happy. 

For extra information click here

Banjo

Click on the video to hear the sound of the banjo!

Didgeridoo 

The didgeridoo is from the country: Australia. The didgeridoo sounds angry. 

For extra information click here

Didgeridoo 

Click on the video to hear the sound of the didgeridoo!

Maracas 

The maracas are from the country: Brazil. The maracas sounds cheerful. 

For extra information click here

Maracas 

Click on the video to hear the sound of the Maracas!

Chinese Lute 

The Chinese Lute is from the country: China. The Chinese Lute sounds peaceful. 

For extra information click here

Chinese Lute (pipa)

Click on the video to hear the sound of the Chinese lute!

Pipesbag 

The pipesbag is from the country: Scotland. The pipesbag sounds mysterious. 

For extra information click here

Pipesbag 

Click on the video to hear the sound of the pipesbag!

This is China

This is Australia

This is Brazil

This is the United States of America

This is Scotland

This is Scotland

Ready to test you knowledge?

What is the name of
this instrument?

1. Banjo
2. Didgeridoo
3. Maracas
4. Chinese lute

What is the name
of this instrument?

Happy

Cheerful

Peaceful

Mysterious

Angry

What is the name of the country

1. China
2. Brazil
3. United States of America
4. Scotland

What is the name of the country?

Do you know another word to describe the sound of the digeridoo?

Which one is NOT correct:

1. Maracas – Brazil – Cheerful
2. Pipesbag – Scotland – Mysterious
3. Chinese lute – Japan – Peaceful
4. Banjo - United States of America - Happy

Next assignment:

- Start with checking your answers. 

- Do you have 0-5 answers correct? --> Go to the start of the lesson and read the information again! Let's see if you can get more answers correct this time!

- Do you have more then 6 answers correct? --> Go to the next slides and choose one the following assignments!

Discuss with a classmate

In which other countries do they use the instruments you have seen in this lesson?

Write down for each instrument two other countries where the instrument is used.

World map

Design on a piece of paper a new world map. On this world map you have to include the 5 countries of this lesson. The countries have to be shaped like their instruments. 

Discuss with a classmate

In which other countries have you been?

Show them on the world map and tell something about the instrument of the country.