Sinterklaas vs Santa Claus

• Engels
• MBO
• Voortgezet speciaal onderwijs
• Middelbare school
• Leerroute n2
• Leerroute n3
• Leerroute n4
• Leerroute n1

Sinterklaas vs Santa Claus

Who was there first?

Learning aims

After this lesson, the student can name at least one fact about Santa Claus.

After this lesson, the student knows who was there first Sinterklaas or Santa Claus and can explain why.

Sinterklaas

Santa Claus

sleigh

reindeer

Elves

Boat & White horse

presents

Pieten

Chimney

North Pole

Sinterklaas

What do you know about the Dutch Sinterklaas tradition?

But where did Sinterklaas come from?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK3SYjrTxXY

Were was Nicholas born? 

Why is the tradition to put our shoe out for Sinterklaas?

00:43

Where was Nicholas born?

00:57

Why is the tradition to put our shoe out for Sinterklaas?

01:08

What happened on the 6th of December?

Santa Claus

stocking

Christmas elves

turkey

Christmas tree

crib

Christmas pudding

mince pies

Christmas cracker

chimney

What do you know about Christmas and Santa Clause?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO6a6Ue2z5I

What do Britains call "Santa Claus"?

1. Sinterklaas
2. Santa
3. Saint Nicolas
4. Father Christmas

Who introduced Santa Claus in de United States?

1. The Dutch
2. The English
3. The French
4. The Spanish

What do children in the UK leave for Santa Claus?

1. Brandy and mince pie
2. Whisky and cake
3. Milk and cookies
4. Wine and candy

Who invented modern Santa Claus's appearance?

1. The Church
2. The Pope
3. Coca Cola
4. The President of the United States

How many reindeers does Santa Claus have?

1. 12
2. 8
3. 9
4. 10

So... Sinterklaas and Santa Claus are not the same person. Who was there first?

01:02

How did Sinterklaas end up in the USA?

1. They already celebrated Sinterklaas in the USA
2. Someone wrote a poem about Sinterklaas
3. Sinterklaas was a celebrity in the USA
4. They heard Sinterklaas songs

01:45

Odin rode on a horse with eight legs, how is this translated to modern day Santa Claus?

• Two men from New York morphed Sinterklaas in to Santa Claus
  
• Which means, the Dutch Sinterklaas was first! 🏆

And apparently... Santa is real!

You may think of Santa as living at the North Pole. But there is a real Santa Claus who lives in the USA. Watch the video to find out more!

Learning aims

After this lesson, the student can name at least one fact about Santa Claus.

After this lesson, the student knows who was there first Sinterklaas or Santa Claus and can explain why.

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