27.10.11

HALLOWEEN

Halloween is here!


But... How much do you know about Halloween??
1.What is the name of Halloween in Spanish?
2. When is it celebrated?
3. Who were the first people to celebrate Halloween?

4. What happened at the beggining of the winter?
5. Why do they use costumes?
6. What are the traditional colours used in Halloween?
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Do you know about the origins of Halloween?
Visit these webpages on the Internet and answer the questions below about Halloween:
1. Happy Halloween
2. Halloween
QUESTIONS:
1. When is Halloween celebrated?
2. What does the word Halloween mean?
3. When did summer end in Celtic Ireland in the 5th century B.C?
4. When was it New Year in Ireland in the 5th centuryB.C.?
5. What does the tradition of bobbing for apples consist of?
6. Why do people dress up at Halloween?
7. What are the most popular disguises people dress up as?
8. What does the "trick or treating" custom consist of
9. What is a Jack-o'-Lantern?

Listen to the song "This is Halloween"

1º BACHILLERATO:
Click on the link to go to the webquest on Halloween and follow the instructions. Remember that you need to work in groups. Enjoy and learn about Halloween!
http://www.angelfire.com/folk/webquests/