Welcome to the Netherlands - Introduction - Lesson 1

• Engels
• Voortgezet speciaal onderwijs
• Leerroute 1

Welcome to the Netherlands

Groups

Groups:

1. The Gehaktballen: Fiene, Julia, Eva & Roos
2. The Klompen: Nassim, Swen & Jalal Din
3. Kaas: Esmay, Joris, Luuk & Thomas

No Dutch please, we're British!

This is an English language work shop and so we speak English only. If you don't know a word in English, just ask the teacher or say the Dutch word. You always need to try and speak English. That way your English will improve.

House rules

1. Raise your hand if you want to speak or have a question.
2. Listen to each other. Be quiet when someone else is talking.
3. Be kind and don't laugh at others for trying.
4. No gaming/social media unless the teacher says so. 
5. Orange slide is explainer, Blue slide is a question.

About

This is a workshop about Dutch culture and by the end you will:

• know what your final assignment is - the poster;
• how to make your final assignment;
• understand why you need to know these things.

The end product

At the end of the workshops you will have created a beautiful poster in the shape of something Dutch. Your poster will have important information that people coming to visit or live in the Netherlands can read to understand Dutch culture better.

The end product - shape

The shape of your poster needs to represent Dutch culture. So think of anything that is typical Dutch that you could use. 

For instance "een puntzak patat" or a pair of clogs.

In your group try to come up with some ideas for the shape of your poster.

Individual work

Each one of you chose a topic. 

You will have to write and find pictures for your topic.

Make it an interesting read.

Individual work

Fiene	holidays & traditions
Julia	music & art
Eva	food
Roos	sports

Nassim	language
Swen	sports
Jalal Din	food

Joris	sports
Luuk	habits
Thomas	food
Esmay	clothing

Individual work - writing

Start with brainstorming: write down words that you can think of in relation to your topic. For instance if you chose music write down words that are typically Dutch and associated with music. For instance:

• smartlap
• André Hazes
• Palingsound
• Nick & Simon etc.

Individual work - writing

From your brainstorm chose 5 words you're going to write about.

Next think about what you know about these words. 

Look it up on Google if you do not know much about it. Or ask your team mates!
Then write an interesting piece of information about each word. Make it fun to read!!!

In total you need to write 5 different texts.

Per word no less than 40 words.

Individual work - writing

What is it?

What makes it typical Dutch?
Do other countries have something similar?

Write a (fun) fact about it.

Individual work - writing

Use facts, don't make stuff up.

Use fun facts if you can find them.

Don't use ChatGPT or other AI tools - we will know.

Be creative!

Greece

Italy

End Product

Your poster should be colourful, informative and help tourists, visitors, asylum seekers and migrants understand what it means to be Dutch. 

The poster will be judged by an individual panel of teachers and the winners will receive a Dutch treat package with all sorts of Dutch delicacies.

Good luck!