St Patricks Day

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 1

Silent Reading

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

Goals

• At the end of the lesson you know what St. Patrick's Day is. 
• At the end of the lesson you know why St. Patrick's Day is  celebrated.
• At the end of the lesson you can find                            information online.

Important vocab

Shamrock: klavertje 3 --> Symbool Ierland.

Leprechaun: wezen van Ierse folklore.

Folklore: alles wat een regionale, nationale of internationale gemeenschap of groepering aan gezamenlijke cultuur, zeden en gewoonten, tradities, rituelen of gebruiken creëert of heeft gecreëerd.

Saint: heilige.

Enslaved: tot slaaf gemaakt.

Missionary: trekt rond om mensen te bekeren tot zijn/haar geloof. 
Patron saint: leidende/beschermende heilige van een mens/plaats

What is this?

1. Shamrock
2. Leprechaun
3. Saint
4. Missionary

What is this?

1. Patron saint
2. Folklore
3. Shamrock
4. Leprechaun

Where does st. Patrick come from?

1. Ireland
2. Scotland
3. Britain
4. America

Why is st. Patrick so important in Ireland?

1. He spread Christianity
2. He chased the snakes off the island
3. Because he is lucky
4. He cured the potato sickness

Why is St. Patrick's Day celebrated on March 17?

1. He was born that day
2. He died that day
3. He came to Ireland that day
4. He was enslaved that day

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

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