INTRODUCTION

•You are about to travel in time in Irish legends. Take a sit and enjoy your trip.

PROCESS

1. The class will be divided into groups of three.

2. Each group will work on a different legend.

3. You will be given different tasks.

4. You will research the Internet gathering useful information.

5. Finally, you will have to make a presentation of your legend using your own words. Be ready to be asked questions!

LEGENDSLEGENDS

You will learn You will learn about the about the following:following:

-The children of Lir-The children of Lir

-Jack O’Lantern-Jack O’Lantern

-The Shamrock-The Shamrock

-The Leprechaun-The Leprechaun

-The Banshee-The Banshee

THE CHILDREN OF LIR

• Have a look at the following webpages and answer the questions bellow:

• http://library.thinquest.org/c005417• www.babynamesofireland.com/pages/children-lir.html• www.myguideireland.com/the-children-of-lir

1) Who turned the children into swans and why?2) What happened to this person when the king found

out?3) How long did the spell last?4) What famous ballet is based on this story?

JACK O’LANTERN

• Watch the following video and pay attention to the accenthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iixazzGsvEsNow answer the questions:1) The Irish and Scottish took this story to what country?2) In this country, Jack O’Lantern is represented by a pumpkin, but

what shape did it have in Ireland in the first place?

• Let us concentrate on the story itself http://pumpkinnook.com/facts/jack.htm

1) Why was Jack not welcome to Heaven when he died?2) Why not to Hell neither?3) Where did he go then?

THE SHAMROCK

1) Why is the shamrock the emblem of Irish culture?

2) What Saint lies behind this believe? Why?

3) What is the official emblem of Ireland?

• http://www.fantasy-ireland.com/shamrock-legend.html• http://www.geocities.com/enchantedforest/cottage/2595/shamrock.ht

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THE BANSHEE

Among the Irish supernatural creatures, we have the fairies

• 1) What does the term ‘banshee’ mean?• 2) What does her presence or her cry mean?• 3) What does she look like? http://www.occultopedia.com/b/banshee.htm http://members.tripod.com/~pg4anna/Ban.htm

Watch the following video and explain what happened before the scene

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCIbTF9FIGI

THE LEPRECHAUN• http://www.yourirish.com/leprechauns.htm• http://www.geocities.com/vienna/5134/legends.html 1)Why are they green? 2) What do they do? 3) What do they hide? 4)Where do they live?

The Leprechaun has left you a wee present http://www.quia.com/quiz/1436460.html

CONCLUSION

After travelling back in time you are going to test the vocabulary you have learnt with the following word search brought by the Leprechaun.

We hope you have had an enjoyable trip!!!