St. Patrick's Day

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

Planning

35 min - St. Patrick's day (Lessonup)

05 min - Worksheet 

Learning target:

Aan het einde van de les kan ik vertellen wie St. Patrick was en waarom er nu St Patrick’s Day wordt gevierd.

What do you already know about St. Patrick's Day?

Link news round

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/35831743

Here and now

Where do people celebrate St. Patrick's day besides Ireland?

What facts about St. Patrick's Day surprised you?

St. Patrick was...

1. Irish
2. born in the late 5th century
3. a Catholic missionary
4. named Patricio by his parents

St. Patrick's Day became a national holiday in...

1. 1914.
2. 1903
3. 1923
4. 1909

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on...

1. March 19
2. March 18
3. March 17
4. March 16

Drinking on St. Patrick's Day was...

1. part of the celebration since the start.
2. frowned upon by some, but done anyways.
3. only allowed if it was Guinness beer.
4. banned until a little over 50 years ago.

00:16

Which city dyed the river green?

01:15

What does illuminated mean?

Which city dyed the river green?

1. Manchester
2. Dublin
3. New York
4. Chicago

Why do people wear green?

1. It's because of the nickname of Ireland
2. Because it goes best with red hair
3. It's because of the nature of Ireland
4. It's because of the colour in the flag

What happens if you don't wear green on St Patrick's day?

1. You can get hit
2. You can get kissed
3. You can get pinched
4. You can get tickled

Would you ever want to attend a St. Patrick's Day Celebration?

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What are some of the St. Patrick's Day activities shown in the videos?