Halloween
Introduction
Straddling the line between fall and
winter, plenty and paucity, life and death, Halloween is a time of celebration
and superstition. It is thought to have originated with the ancient Celtic
festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward
off roaming ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November
1 as a time to honor all saints and martyrs; the holiday, All Saints’ Day,
incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was known as
All Hallows’ Eve and later Halloween. Over time, Halloween evolved into a
secular, community-based event characterized by child-friendly activities such
as trick-or-treating. In a number of countries around the world, as the days
grow shorter and the nights get colder, people continue to usher in the winter
season with gatherings, costumes and sweet treats.
Task
You can work in groups or
individually.
Your task is
- - to make an Internet research and answer all the
questions;
- - to learn information about the history of Halloween;
- Learn information about decorations ,symbols and
games of Halloweenand watch the videos;
- to illustrate the results of
your search by examples and create a Power Point presentation;
STEP 1
Surf the
Net, watch the videos and answer the following questions:
1)
Tell about Ancient Origins of Halloween
2)
When did Halloween become popular in America?
3)
What are the Today's Halloween Traditions?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaVDVSV7iKk
http://www.history.com/topics/halloween
http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/holidays/halloween.asp
http://www.learnenglish.de/culture/halloween.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyi65vuBPKs
STEP 2
Learn common
Halloween symbols and their meanings
Find the words hidden in the backdrop of a
haunted house
STEP 3
Halloween
costume and its history
Watch the video «Funny costumes» and say what
is the most funny costume and why?
Are there costumes which you can make by
yourself?
Print the next page and do some tasks
STEP 4
Decorations on Halloween
What decorating ideas seem interesting for you?
Watch the video «Scariest
Halloween Decorations».
What is the scariest one?
STEP 5
Games for Halloween
What other Halloween games do you know? What
games can children play in the classroom?
STEP 6
What can be interesting for
teenagers in the classroom on Halloween? What games and other activities can be
appropriate for the lesson?
Write an essay 150 – 180 words.
Make a
Powerpoint.
Happy Halloween
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