Thanksgiving + Black Friday '23 November 23

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4,5

Havo 4

What are we going to do today?

Learning goals

Thanksgiving lesson

Writing assignment (oefenen voor HO)

Reflection + end of the lesson

Learning goals

At the end of the lesson you will be able to explain in your own words what the story of thanksgiving is.

At the end of the lesson you will be able to give your classmates feedback on their writing assignment.

What words do you think of
when you hear "Thanksgiving?"

Listen and answer!

You are going to watch a video about the real first Thanksgiving.

Take notes while listening/watching the video. 

After the video you will answer questions about the video! 

What had happened to the Native Americans before the Pilgrims arrived?

1. They welcomed the Europeans.
2. They had a big war among tribes.
3. They tried to migrate to Europe.
4. Many died due to a European disease.

Why did the Pilgrims travel to the New World?

1. So they could make money.
2. To make new discoveries.
3. For religious freedom.
4. To learn from the Native Americans.

Why did the Native Americans need the Pilgrims?

1. Because they wanted money from them.
2. Because they wanted to learn about Christianity.
3. Because they needed protection from attacks.
4. Because they wanted to use them as slaves.

Why did the Pilgrims need the Native Americans?

1. Because they wanted money from them.
2. Because they needed help growing crops.
3. Because they needed protection from attacks.
4. Because they wanted to sell them as slaves.

Why did Tisquantum (Squanto) play such an important role?

1. He knew a lot about growing crops.
2. He was trustworthy.
3. He spoke English.
4. He knew a lot about N.A. culture.

Where does the Thanksgiving tradition of eating dinner together originate from?

There has been much controversy about the Thanksgiving celebrations in recent years. Why do you think that is?

Thanksgiving traditions

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1. travelling to family

2. traditional foods

3. Wishbone

4. Turkey pardon

5. Watching football on TV

6. charity 

7. Macy's parade (on TV)

Would you want Thanksgiving as a Dutch holiday?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Maybe
4. No opinion

Thanksgiving

What do Black Friday and Cyber Monday have to do with Thanksgiving?

Drag the words to the right box

Thanksgiving

Black Friday

Neither

Turkey

Gifts

Santa

Sales

America

Dinner

Shopping

Religion

Mall

Crowd

Buying

Advertisement

Corn

Settlers

Family

Native Americans

tradition

Thursday

Writing prompts

Choose 1 writing prompt  from the list below. Use 150 words.  You will give your neigbour feedback on their writing assignment. 

1. What about your family or friends are you most grateful for? Why?
2. What are three of your very favorite things to do? Why do you like to do them?
3. What is your favorite holiday and why?
4. What is your favorite season and why?
5. What is something special about you that others might not know?
6. Share something another person currently does or once did for you for which you are grateful. It could be something they do every day, once in a while, or did only once.

Rubric

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