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Literature lesson 3: The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Battle of Hastings and Sir Gawain & the Green Knight
Beowulf (recap)
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Battle of Hastings
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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Engels
Middelbare school
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Leerjaar 5,6
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2 videos
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Beowulf (recap)
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Battle of Hastings
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Slide 1 - Tekstslide
When was most of England under Roman rule?
A
from 55 AD to 450 AD
B
from 450 BC to 55 AD
C
from 55 BC to 450 AD
D
from 450 BC to 55 BC
Slide 2 - Quizvraag
In Beowulf the most important value is
A
loyalty
B
revenge
C
courage
D
honour
Slide 3 - Quizvraag
Old English means
A
the language spoken in Shakespeare's time
B
all English before 1900
C
the same as Anglo- Saxon
D
the English of the Middle Ages
Slide 4 - Quizvraag
Sutton Hoo
Slide 5 - Tekstslide
Who lies probably buried in Sutton Hoo?
Slide 6 - Open vraag
slave
to eat
child
woman
wale
etan
freó
bearn
Slide 7 - Sleepvraag
dragon
darkness
warriors
king
draca
sceadugenga
sceoten
cyning
Slide 8 - Sleepvraag
The Beowulf manuscript was written in the
A
6th century
B
10th century
C
unknown
D
9th century
Slide 9 - Quizvraag
King Alfred defeated the Vikings and
A
used Anglo Saxon in his chronicle
B
translated Latin texts in Old English
C
preferred French instead of Latin
D
stimulated writing in Anglo Saxon
Slide 10 - Quizvraag
another word for mother tongue or native language is .................(ONE WORD)
Slide 11 - Open vraag
Beowulf is a poem because
A
there is alliteration and rhyme
B
there is rhythm and rhyme
C
there is alliteration and rhythm
D
none of these
Slide 12 - Quizvraag
Old English literature
c.450 - 1066 AD
Anglo-Saxon literature i.e. Old English
epic poetry, sermons, Bible translations, legal words, chronicles, riddles, etc.
Beowulf, Caedmon's Hymn
Slide 13 - Tekstslide
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
What is a chronicle?
What is the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle?
Point of reference: page 10 in your reader
Slide 14 - Tekstslide
Battle of Hastings
14 October 1066 - English vs Normans
Crown of England - King Harold vs William Duke of Normandy
Harold's well-trained troops (exhausted, depleted)
vs
William's cavalry & infantry
Who won? What was the significance of this victory?
Slide 15 - Tekstslide
Slide 16 - Video
Consequences of the battle for the English language
- French became the official language (church = Latin, state = French)
- Until the 14th century English was only spoken and not written
- Literature: stories, romans, ballads from French origin
Slide 17 - Tekstslide
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Slide 18 - Tekstslide
Get to work!
1. Read the text about the poem in your reader page 14.
2. Then read the poem (passage 1) on page 15 and 16 (just read quickly - do not worry too much about the details)
2. Work in pairs and write a short summary about the poem.
3. Type your summary by going to LessonUp - see instructions in the next slide.
Slide 19 - Tekstslide
What's up with Sir Gawain
and the Green Knight?
Slide 20 - Woordweb
Read aloud and decipher
We will read passage 2 on page 17
Slide 21 - Tekstslide
What is this romance about?
Use short phrases/keywords.
Slide 22 - Open vraag
Slide 23 - Video
Summary
- takes place during New Year's Eve at King Arthur's court
- Green Knight appears, challenges any bravehearts to a game
- King Arthur accepts the challenge, Sir Gawain leaps up and cuts off the knight's head
- something extraordinary happens!
- there's a catch - the challenger must accept the same fate in return
Slide 24 - Tekstslide
Why is this piece significant for English language?
one of the masterpieces of Middle English literature
composed in the West Midlands region of Britain
at the end of 14th century
poem - alliteration, complicated form,
derived largely from French Arthurian tales
King Arthur - a
legendary British king
Slide 25 - Tekstslide
Discuss questions about Beowulf in your reader page 8. You have to record your answers. Do this by following these steps:
a. scan the QR code
b. key in the group code: b832d551
c. start recording your answers
(you may go outside to record)
Slide 26 - Tekstslide
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