2 von 30 Halloween (Kl. 8/9) Exploring life and culture 12 IV. A spooky and special holiday Eine Lerntheke zu Halloween auf zwei Niveaus (Klassen 8/9)

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1 2 von 30 Halloween (Kl. 8/9) Exploring life and culture 12 IV A spooky and special holiday Eine Lerntheke zu Halloween auf zwei Niveaus (Klassen 8/9) Ein Beitrag von Konstanze Zander, Westerengel H alloween zählt zu den beliebtesten Festen bei Jugendlichen. Sie verkleiden sich, gehen von Tür zu Tür, um nach Süßigkeiten zu fragen, und feiern gruselig-schöne Partys. Die meisten Menschen glauben, dass Halloween eine USamerikanische Tradition ist. Aber stimmt das? In dieser Lerntheke gehen die Schüler der Geschichte von Halloween nach, die ihren Ursprung bei den Kelten hatte. Sie beschäftigen sich aber auch mit der modernen Form des Festes, wie es heute in den USA und Europa begangen wird. In vielen produktiven Aufgaben sprechen, schreiben und lesen sie rund um das Thema Halloween. Das Wichtigste auf einen Blick Ob das wohl schmeckt? Halloween- Knabbereien können gar nicht gruselig genug sein. mauritius images/foodcollection Kompetenzen: Texten Detailinformationen entnehmen kreative Texte schreiben zielgerichtet zuhören Personen beschreiben einen US-amerikanischen Brauch kennen Dauer: 3 Schulstunden + Quiz Niveau: Klasse 8/9 Einbettung: lehrwerkunabhängig einsetzbar

2 8 von 30 Halloween (Kl. 8/9) Exploring life and culture 12 IV Find out about Halloween! Report sheet M 2 This checklist will help you organise your work on the exercises. Choose the exercises you want to do. You have to do exercises from all three parts. You can choose between an easier version ( ) and a more difficult version ( ). When you have done the tasks and checked the answers, tick () the box on the right. 1. Halloween background information: Choose two exercises. Halloween is everywhere ( or ) The history of Halloween ( or ) Halloween in the USA ( or ) Halloween in Scotland ( or ) 2. Halloween party preparation: Choose one exercise. My favourite costumes ( or ) Halloween symbols Haunted houses 3. Creative Halloween: Choose one story. A Halloween story ( or ) Mystical people ( or ) Extra task: If you have some time left, choose another exercise. After doing the tasks answer the following questions: 1. Which was your favourite exercise? Why? 2. How do you, your family or your friends celebrate Halloween?

3 20 von 30 Halloween (Kl. 8/9) Exploring life and culture 12 IV Haunted houses M 9 At Halloween people build haunted houses to give visitors a spooky experience. Haunted houses are believed to be inhabited by the ghosts of the people who once lived there. Are you brave enough to have a look at a haunted house? Work together with a partner. Each of you gets a picture of a haunted house. Partner A describes his picture. Partner B listens carefully, tries to find the differences between his picture and writes them down. He or she can ask questions to find the differences. Then swap roles! Afterwards compare the differences that you found. on the left there is on the right there is next to behind in front of in the foreground in the background patio (Veranda) fence raven Partner A Partner B

4 IV Exploring life and culture 12 Halloween (Kl. 8/9) 21 von 30 A Halloween story ( ) M 10 At Halloween people tell each other spooky 1 stories. Think up your own Halloween story. Write a storyboard for a spooky Halloween story. Complete the facts with short notes. Title: Place: My Halloween storyboard Time: Main characters: (Write down their names or draw them in the boxes.) Spooky moments: Ending: First sentence: (Example: It always happens at night ) 1 spooky: gruselig, schaurig

5 22 von 30 Halloween (Kl. 8/9) Exploring life and culture 12 IV A Halloween story ( ) M 10 At Halloween people tell each other spooky 1 stories. Think up your own Halloween story. Read the beginning of this Halloween story. What will happen? Continue the story and find an ending. Write at least 7 sentences. The pictures may give you some ideas. Find a titel for the story. Every year on 31 st October, something strange happens in the little city of Broomsticktown near Witchfield. At the beginning of the day, everything seems to be perfect and normal. People prepare for parties, cook dinner or decorate their homes. Nobody likes to talk about the problems that come at night. Each year they hope that it will be a peaceful Halloween, but it won t be. Tim Jones from New York heard about the strange stories of Broomsticktown and decided to solve the problem. He arrived by train and checked into the Grand Hotel near the graveyard. Tim was the only guest. He waited in his room until 11:30pm, then he went outside 1 spooky: gruselig, schaurig

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