Exploring Sinterklaas Poetry: A Festive English Lesson

• Eng
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

Exploring Sinterklaas Poetry: A Festive English Lesson

Learning Objective

Understand the productive FAS model and write a Sinterklaas poem.

What do you already know about Sinterklaas and poetry?

Sinterklaas Tradition

Sinterklaas is a traditional figure in Dutch and Belgian folklore, similar to Santa Claus.

Productive FAS Model

The FAS model stands for Form, Audience, and Style, providing a framework for writing. It's important in creating effective poems.

Subject for the Poem

Select a subject related to Sinterklaas, such as his arrival, the tradition of leaving shoes out, or the joy of giving.

Interactivity: Brainstorming

Engage students in a brainstorming session to generate ideas for their Sinterklaas poems.

Structure of the Poem

Discuss the structure of a poem, including stanzas, rhyme scheme, and rhythm.

Writing the Poem

Guide students to apply the FAS model and the chosen subject to write their Sinterklaas poem.

Sharing and Feedback

Encourage students to share their poems with the class and provide constructive feedback.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.