4.1 Crossing Borders

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 2

Northern Ireland

Lesson objective

By the end of the lesson I...

... know what the troubles were.

... know what the Giant's Causeway is. 

England

Wales

Scotland

Ireland

Northern Ireland

Is Northern Ireland part of Ireland or the UK?

1. Ireland
2. The UK

The Troubles

Look at the pictures.

They have something to do with:
"The Troubles".
 

Describe what you see.

When were "The Troubles?"

What happened during this period?

The Troubles

Look at the pictures.

They have something to do with:
"The Troubles".
 

Describe what you see.

When were "The Troubles?"

What happened during this period?

Watch a video. 

After video answer the question:

What were the troubles?

What were the troubles?

Answer in English or Dutch. 

The Troubles

Conflict between Northern Ireland which was part of the UK and Ireland.

Lasted from the 1960s to the 1990s. 

Unionists (from the word: Union) wanted Northern Ireland to remain in the UK.

Nationalists wanted to become part of a united Ireland.

There was a lot of violence in the streets and many people died in the riots.

The Giant's Causeway

Luckily, Northern Ireland has more to offer than riots and violence.

For example: The Giant's Causeway.

Read a text about this but first, let's see if you know these words!

Giant

1. Dwerg
2. Reus
3. Giraffe
4. Gnome

Cradle

1. Gekraakt
2. Krakeling
3. Gesteente
4. Wieg

Disguised

1. Ontevreden
2. Onaardig
3. Vermomd
4. Verdwenen

Vertaal dit woord naar het Nederlands:

 "Hexagonal"

"Most of these shapes are hexagonal"

Vertaal dit woord naar het Nederlands:

 "Molten"

Molten basalt flowed up from inside the Earth to form a huge lava plateau.

Homework

Homework:

Crossing borders 4.1 ex. 1, 2, 3

Study:

Irregular verbs list (p. 270) - all of it!