Valentine's day

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k
• Leerjaar 1,2

Objectives ....

In this lesson, students will explore....

-the basic history of Valentine's day

-why people celebrate Valentine's day

-how Valentine's day is celebrated

Valentine's day

Discuss!

Take a few moments to discuss with your classmate.

Why do you think Valentine's day is celebrated?

Get your headphones ready

This video tells you the story of Saint Valentine.

Recap....

Valentine was a bishop who lived in Rome during the third century. Emperor Claudius believed that marriage made soldiers weak. Because of this he forbade marriage in order to ensure the quality of his soldiers.  

Valentine was a bishop in

1. Greece
2. Canada
3. Rome
4. England

Why did Emperor Claudius ban marriage?

1. He believed that marriage was only for royalty
2. He believed that marriage was evil
3. He believed that marriage made people stronger
4. He believed that marriage made soldiers weak

What phrase did Valentine write in his farewell letter?

1. Happy Valentine's day
2. You are my Valentine
3. My only Valentine
4. From your Valentine

Valentine is believed to have been executed on February 14th, 270 AD.

1. True
2. False

Why do you think Valentine refused to agree with Claudius (knowing that he would die for it?)

How do we celebrate
Valentine's day
nowadays?

Get your headphones ready

The next video shows you facts about Valentine's day

Write something that you found interesting or surprising about the facts in the video. Why did it interest or surprise you?

Write your own Valentine message here.

Why do you think Valentine's day still is a popular celebration?

Do you think Valentine's day is an important celebration?

What's your opinion
about this lesson?