The 17th of May in Norway.

Introduction

The 17th of May in Norway.

Norway, the beautiful country of fjords, deers and Northern Lights is just near at hand, but we know practically nothing about it. Today we will learn something new about it. You will make an acquaintance with the country's most important holyday, the 17th of May.

Task

Your task is:

  • Browse the internet and answer all the questions;
  • Learn more about the history, traditions and peculiarities of the celebration;
  • Find the information concerning Norwegian traditional costume “bunad”;
  • Listen and find the information about the Norwegian anthem;
  • Write an opinion essay about your attitude toward the celebration.
  • Discuss the topics concerning the theme.

Process

Step 1: Surf the internet and answer the following questions.

  • What do Norwegians celebrate on the 17th of May?
  • How long did the independence of Norway last?
  • What is the role of children and pupils in the celebration?
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https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/norway/constitution-dayhttp://www.tnp.no/norway/entertainment/2280-norway-more-than-a-national-day-understanding-may-17th

https://www.visitnorway.com/about/history-traditions/national-day/

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Step 2: Find the information about “bunad”.

  • What are the roots of the costume?
  • Find the photos of the costume.
  • Find the information about an average cost of the costume and it’s producing.

http://mylittlenorway.com/2009/05/bunad-norwegian-traditional-costumes/

https://norwegianbunad.wordpress.com/

http://www.bestnorwegian.com/norwegian_bunad.html

http://www.used.forsale/bunad

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=bunad+purse&clk_rvr_id=1200015582379&adpos=%7Badposition%7D&MT_ID=7geo_id%3D10232&crlp=%7Bcreative%7D_2416792&cmpgn_id=43254578&keyword=bunad+purse&device=c&crdt=0&ad_grp=3783423190&ul_noapp=true

 

Step 3: Find the information about the Norwegian anthem.

  • Who is an author of the anthem?
  • Listen the anthem.
  • Find the translation of the anthem.

https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Ja_vi_elsker_dette_landet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLjIyL4gWtg

 

Step 4: Write an opinion essay on following topic

Peaceful and deliberately unmilitary character of the holyday as a way to express the national pride and glory of the country.

Step 5: Discuss the following

  • What was the political situation in Norway at the beginning of the XIX century?
  • Who were the most important persons influenced the holyday?
  • What is the role of children in the celebration?
  • The meaning of the holyday in the contemporary Norwegian-speaking society.

Evaluation

 

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Content

Shows no understanding of material.

Has inadequate grasp of the material; rarely takes a

stand on issues.

Shows evidence of understanding most of the major

ideas; good level of support for opinions.

Demonstrates excellence in grasping key concepts;

provides sample evidence

of support for opinions; readily offers new

interpretations of discussion material.

Use of English

Writing is largely unintelligible.

 

Poor use of the language;

there is overuse of the simple sentence and

repetition of words; paragraphs are often unrelated to

each other.

 

Sentences are generally grammatically correct; ideas

are readily understood; some transitions between concepts are

missing; occasional misspellings.

 

Student uses complex, grammatically correct sentences

regularly; expresses ideas clearly, in logical way; uses words that

demonstrate a high level of vocabulary; has rare

misspellings.

Organization

There was no clear or logical organizational structure.

Content is logically organized for the most part.

 

Uses headings or bulleted lists to organize.

Content is well organized using headings or bulleted lists to group related material.

Teacher Page

Задания предназначены для учеников старшего звена,  упражнения развивают навыки чтения, письма и говорения. Также учащиеся смогут развить свои способности по сбору и оценки информации, узнают о новых полезных интернет ресурсах. Написание эссе будет особенно полезно для подготовки к ЕГЭ, также как и включение дискуссии в качестве задания. Значимым также будет знакоместо с культурой и историей соседнего государства, учащиеся получат полезную и увлекательную лингвокультурологическую информацию. Знакомство с аутентичными иностранными сайтами поможет обогатить лексику учащихся. Участие в дискуссии поможет налаживанию контакта между учащимися, они смогут лучше узнать друг друга.