Lesson goals
After this lesson you can ...
... describe 5 cultural differences between the USA and the Netherlands.
After this lesson you can ...
... describe 5 cultural differences between the USA and the Netherlands.
WARM-UP
INPUT & PROCESSING CONTENT
OUTPUT
Instagram Post
Create an Instagram Post and compare 5 American cultural facts with the Netherlands. Read the instructions on the worksheet below. Tip: You can use the website Crello to design your post.
Instagram Post
Create an Instagram Post and compare 5 American cultural facts with the Netherlands. Read the instructions on the worksheet below. Tip: You can use the website Crello to design your post.
INTRODUCTION OF LESSON SERIES
American Culture - The lesson series
In the following weeks we are going to dive deeper into the American culture and learn about various aspects of it. The following table shows you what we are going to do in this lesson series and what we will learn by the end of it.
Information on the website, unit and testing.
Read this information carefully, before you start exploring the website.
Website
The American Culture website uses the following symbols to visualize the given activites. If you forget what they mean, come back and have a glimpse.
The American Culture website uses the following symbols to visualize the given activites. If you forget what they mean, come back and have a glimpse.
Unit
Each lesson will be completed with a final product that you will create. You may choose between a writing or a speaking assignment. Although you get the autonomy to choose what you like, make sure that you do 2 speaking and 2 writing task.
Each lesson will be completed with a final product that you will create. You may choose between a writing or a speaking assignment. Although you get the autonomy to choose what you like, make sure that you do 2 speaking and 2 writing task.
Challenge
In addition, each lesson page offers a challenge assignment for students who want to earn extra points for the test. You have to pass at least 3 of the challenges to get an extra point for the unit. In total you can receive 4 extra points, one per unit. These will be added to your final test result.
In addition, each lesson page offers a challenge assignment for students who want to earn extra points for the test. You have to pass at least 3 of the challenges to get an extra point for the unit. In total you can receive 4 extra points, one per unit. These will be added to your final test result.
Testing
This lessons series will conclude with a final exam. The test will assess your reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills. To be well prepared for the test you should fully and accurately complete all assignments.
This lessons series will conclude with a final exam. The test will assess your reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills. To be well prepared for the test you should fully and accurately complete all assignments.