BEOWULF HEL

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 3

two truths, one lie

Beowulf

Before this lesson:

You have prepared by reading a text from Beowulf

Today's lesson

• You will be able to see the difference       between Old English and Modern English
• You will get to know more about the different  characters in this epic poem

Old English

Listen carefully 

and try to find 

a word you recognize (know)

You have just listened to a recital of Beowulf in old English.

Hand out: see if you recognize any words.

                    circle or underline them.

 

two truths, one lie

You have 5 minutes to:

• Quietly pick a lot (with your character name) 
• Quietly think about the character on your lot
• Quietly imagine you are this character
• Quietly write down two truths and one lie about this person

Then work in groups of four

two truths, one lie

You have 10 minutes to:

First tell your team members who you are and then;

• In turns, tell all three stories to your team members
• Let them guess the lie and explain it
• Fill in the score card

Were you able to see spot the similarities between Old English and Modern English?

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Did you get to know more about the different characters in this epic poem?

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See you next lesson!