Halloween lesson

Halloween

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By the end of this lesson:

- You can tell someone the origins of Halloween

- You can name two Halloween traditions from the past and from the present

- You can use Halloween-themed vocabulary while speaking

What do you know about Halloween?

Have you ever participated in Halloween?

Word list

• Samhain
• Ancient
  
• Spirits
  
• Bonfire
• Purpose
• Honour
• Saints
• Interact

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• Harvest season
• Dressing up

What date was Samhein celebrated?

1. October 30th
2. October 31st
3. November 1st
4. November 2nd

Where did the people live that started celebrating Samhain?

1. America
2. The United Kingdom
3. The Netherlands
4. Finland

What did the Celtic people believe happened on this night?

1. Monsters would come looking for them.
2. Children would be punished or rewarded for their behavior the past year.
3. People would get presents.
4. The ghosts of the dead would come back to earth.

What would the people do during Samhein?

1. Light bonfires
2. Wear costumes
3. Set out treats
4. Licht candles along the roads

Why did Samhain get a new name?

1. The holiday merged with a Christian holiday.
2. They decided that Samhain was too difficult to pronounce.
3. People didn't want to celebrate Samhain anymore.
4. The people got scared of the ghosts and wanted a different holiday.

Where did the name 'Halloween' come from?

1. Howl's moving castle
2. Howeleese end
3. All Heemsen Dall
4. Alholowmesse

The American halloween became a mix of the tradition from which groups of people?

Where did Trick-or-treating come from?

Why would people dress up on Halloween?

1. To scare people
2. For the fun of it
3. To trick ghosts
4. To show their passions

Why did the vibe of Halloween change in the 1900's?

Together with your neighbour write down the origins of Halloween using 4-6 sentences.

Assignment

Together with your partner, make a list of all the old and current traditions surrounding Halloween.

When you're done, discuss the following questions together:

- Have you ever done any of the things on your list?

- Would you like to celebrate Halloween? Why or why not?

- Where would you place Halloween in a ranking of all holidays? Why?

Write down your answers so I can ask you about them later.