New Year's Resolutions

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo, mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1-6

What do you think of when you hear: "New Year's Resolutions"

This lesson you...

...know what New Year's resolutions are

...learn more about the history of New Year's Eve by reading a text and watching videos

...think about your own New Year's resolutions and write a letter to your future self

While watching

Create 2 questions while watching the video.

The answers must be mentioned in the video.

Write them down while watching! Don't forget to write down the answers.

Notes, Word etc.

Question                   Answer

One person asks the question and another one gives the answer.

What are the New Year's Eve traditions in the Netherlands?

Which New Year's Resolutions did you make this year?

What helps you to stick to your New Year's Resolution?

1. Getting paid to do something
2. Putting a lot of energy into it in the first month
3. Adding it to something you already do
4. Making a habit out of it

Letter to future self

Write a letter to your future self:

Dear me, 

1. Tell yourself how old you are, where you live and who you live with.

2. What did you think of 2023? What was the most important thing that happened to you? What was the most enjoyable?

3. What is your New Year's resolution and why? 

4. What do you want to achieve by the end of 2024? 

5. How do you see next year (2024)? 

Feedback

1. Peer feedback - Read each other's letter and give each other feedback

2. Discuss your letters with your teacher

3. Set a new goal for yourself - what do you want to work on/improve?

How are you going to stick to your new goals/resolutions?