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The discovery of America
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The discovery of America

Slide 1 - Woordweb

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Today's class:
  • Watch the clip 'Who discovered America first?'
  • Answer questions about what we have seen.
  • A cry for help assignment.

Objectives:
  • Learn more about America's history.
  • Add new words to your vocabulary.

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

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Slide 3 - Video

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00:43
Many people believe Columbus was the first European to set sail to America. Is this true?
A
Yes, it's true.
B
No, it's false.

Slide 4 - Quizvraag

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01:12
Why did Leif Erikson decide to leave the Americas?
A
The climate was too cold
B
The settlement was too small
C
Native Americans did not want to trade with him
D
He didn't earn enough money

Slide 5 - Quizvraag

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01:45
What is the translation of the word 'voyage'? It starts with the letter "r".

Slide 6 - Open vraag

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03:25
The 'Amphorae' could be proof that
the Romans were first to discover America.
Why do Historians still have doubts?
(answer in Dutch)

Slide 7 - Woordweb

Answers:
' These Amphorae were so regular in fact that it was common practice for a trading ship to just dump them in the water near where they anchored, because it was easier and faster to sail without them weighing down a vessel.'

'Romans trading with the natives of this region'

'A merchant ship being blown off-course on its way to the canary islands or even the wreckage of a ship being deposited here by ocean currents.'
05:05
What the translation for 'blacksmith' in Dutch. It starts with the letter "s".

Slide 8 - Open vraag

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06:26
Why is it a good possibility that Africans
might have been the first to discover America?
Multiple answers are correct.
Answer in Dutch.

Slide 9 - Woordweb

Answers:
'Africa and South America aren't actually terribly far apart from one another'

'The cape Verde islands make a suitable restocking station' + shortens the distance even more.

'Winds around the equatorial Atlantic all blow from Africa to South America'

10:48
'The mast and rudder broke off from the ship' --> What do 'mast' and 'rudder' mean?
A
mast en roer
B
mast en zeil
C
zeil en het stuur
D
roer en zeil

Slide 10 - Quizvraag

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13:59
We still don't really know who actually was the first to discover America.
A
True
B
False

Slide 11 - Quizvraag

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Who do you think was the first to discover America?
Christopher Columbus
Vikings / Scandinavian people
The Irish
Africans
The Polynesian

Slide 12 - Poll

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Creative assignment: A cry for help

Slide 13 - Tekstslide

Hand out the printed 'a cry for help' assignment to everyone.