Netherlands: Culture and Flood
No. of Lessons
Grade
Teacher
Objectives/
Learning Outcomes
2 (block)
1st Gimnazija
Amresh Prakash Torul
Students learn about Dutch culture and the flooding history of the Netherlands. The
learn new vocabualry related to flood control.
Lesson 1
Time
Teacher activities
5 min
Warm-up
Ask students what they already know about Dutch
culture and what they expect to see when they go
to the Netherlands.
Video (Dutch culture)
Go through the quiz questions and explain any
difficult word, then play the video.
Quiz questions
Ask students to complete the quiz in written..
Check answers
Check the answers to the quiz questions and wrap
up any new vocabulary encountered by students.
15 min
15 min
10 min
Student activities
Participate in the discussion
Read the questions, take notes, then watch
video.
Answer quiz questions in written.
Correction
Lesson 2
Time
Teacher activities
5 min
Warm-up
Ask students what they already know about the
geography of the Netherland and what they expect
to see when they go there.
PowerPoint (Watersnood)
Go through the PowerPoint about “Watersnood”
and explain any difficult word.
Crossword
Ask students to complete the crossword which
wraps up the content of both lessons. Circulate the
class and help students.
Check answers
Check the answers as a class and summarise the
content of the block of two lessons.
15 min
15 min
10 min
Student activities
Participate in the discussion
Follow presentation and take notes
Complete crossword
Correction
Reflection (block of 2 lessons and tasks in the Netherlands)
The students showed great interest in the topic. While some of them already knew about the flood problems in the
Netherlands, most of the students were surprised by the statistics and data about the North Sea flood of 1953.
The lesson made them very curious to visit the Watersnood museum.
Students received several tasks regarding their visit to the Netherlands. (see next page). One fo the task was to
report on the findings during their visit, using the appropriate vocabulary. Another task was to report on the
exchange week itself and the best reports will be published in the school newspaper, a project in collaboration
with the Slovenian language department. Students also had to complete “pre-visit” and “post-visit” questionnaires
about the exchange.
Some of the material produced by students during the course of this year’s preparation for the exchange can be
found on the blog site dedicated to the programme:
http://vegovaexchange1.wordpress.com/
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Exchange trip to the Netherlands
Instructions for students of Vegova Ljubljana
In the Netherlands, you will be placed in groups consisting of Slovenian and Dutch students. Each group will be
given various tasks by the Dutch teachers.
This document describes additional tasks for students of Vegova from each group. You can seek the help of your
Dutch peers within your group to help you complete the tasks.
Task 1 (group work): Material for the Exchange Blog Site
Your group needs to provide the following material which will be posted by Mr. Torul on the blog:
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A day-by-day report of the whole trip (100 words per day)
5 photographs from each day, with appropriate descriptions
Task 2 (group work): Watersnood Museum
Before the exchange trip, you had lessons in Geography and English about the flooding problems in the
Netherlands. During the trip, you will have the opportunity to visit the Watersnood Museum, where you will find a lot
of information regarding the flooding disaster of 1953.
This task requires you to write a report in 100 words, on what you have learnt at the museum. Your report should
have the following structure:
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What happened in the Netherlands between 31 January and 1 February 1953
Why it happened
What has been done since then to prevent it from happening again
Task 3 (individual work): Intercultural Awareness Questionnaires
Before the trip, you were asked to fill in two questionnaires about your intercultural awareness. On the way back to
Slovenia, you will be given two similar questionnaires to be completed. Your personal opinion with regard to this
matters are invaluable if we are to measure the success of this project. Therefore, we need you to fill in the
questionnaires properly, with appropriate comments, where necessary.
Submission of work
The deadline for submitting Task 1 and 2 is Monday 7 May 2012. Tasks 1 and 2 must be sent to this email
address: [email protected] , in two separate Word documents, named BredaTask1 and BredaTask2.
For task 3, each student needs to return the completed questionnaires to their English teacher in person when they
have the first English lesson after the holidays.
Netherlands Quiz
Watch the video about the Netherlands and answer the questions.
The Netherlands & The Dutch Culture (9:47, April 2012)
1. What are the colours of the Dutch flag?
2. Which country lies south of the Netherlands?
3. Where is the biggest port in the Netherlands?
4. What is the name of the Queen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands?
5. What is the most famous flower in the Netherlands?
6. How many provinces does the Netherlands have?
7. What is the capital city of the Netherlands?
8. Who is the Dutch Prime Minister?
9. What is the most popular sport in the Netherlands?
10. What is the percentage of land below sea level in the Netherlands?
11. The average number of lessons a week at school for a student in the Netherlands is:
12. What do English speakers commonly call the Netherlands, but actually is the name of only part of the
country?
13. What is the form of government in the Netherlands?
14. Which country borders the Netherlands to the east?
15. What is the highest point in the Netherlands?
16. What was the Dutch currency before the Euro?
17. In which year did the football national team of the Netherlands win the European championship?
18. The city of Breda is divided in how many sectors?
19. Which colour is associated to the Netherlands?
20. What is the length of the coastline of the Netherlands?
21. Which natural hazard is typically associated to the Netherlands?
22. What is the population of the Netherlands?
23. How do you call someone who has Dutch citizenship?
24. What is the motto of the Netherlands (in English)?
25. Which physical attribute are the Dutch people number one in the world for?
Answers
1.
What are the colours of the Dutch flag? red, white, blue
2. Which country lies south of the Netherlands? Belgium
3. Where is the biggest port in the Netherlands? Rotterdam
4. What is the name of the Queen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands? Beatrix
5. What is the most famous flower in the Netherlands? Tulip
6. How many provinces does the Netherlands have? 12
7. What is the capital city of the Netherlands? Amsterdam
8. Who is the Dutch Prime Minister? Mark Rutte
9. What is the most popular sport in the Netherlands? Soccer/Football
10. What is the percentage of land below sea level in the Netherlands? 25%
11. The average number of lessons a week at school for a student in the Netherlands is: 30
12. What do English speakers commonly call the Netherlands, but actually is the name of only part of the
country? Holland
13. What is the form of government in the Netherlands? Constitutional Monarchy
14. Which country borders the Netherlands to the east? Germany
15. What is the highest point in the Netherlands? Vaalserberg (321 m)
16. What was the Dutch currency before the Euro? Dutch guilder
17. In which year did the football national team of the Netherlands win the European championship? 1988
18. The city of Breda is divided in how many sectors? 7
19. Which colour is associated to the Netherlands? Orange
20. What is the length of the coastline of the Netherlands? 451 km
21. Which natural hazard is typically associated to the Netherlands? Flooding
22. What is the population of the Netherlands? 16.5 million (2009)
23. How do you call someone who has Dutch citizenship? Dutchman / Dutchwoman
24. What is the motto of the Netherlands (in English)? I will preserve (Je maintiendrai)
25. Which physical attribute are the Dutch people number one in the world for? Height (Tallest)
Netherlands Crossword
3
Across
The biggest port in the Netherlands
7
8
1
If you are always on time, you are ______.
A type of man-made or natural sea
defense against flooding
9 “Snood” in Dutch
10 A name English speakers commonly use to
refer to the Netherlands, but actually is
the name of only part of the country
12 Name of the queen of the Kingdom of the
Netherlands
14 A colour associated to the Netherlands
2
4
15 The country that borders the Netherlands
to the East
13
19 A famous flower in the Netherlands
16
5
6
Down
A country where you shouldn’t sit down in a café until
you’ve shaken hands with everyone you know
The highest point in the Netherlands
A physical attribute the Dutch are number 1 in the
world for
The Dutch currency before the Euro
A country where you mustn’t wink because it is
offensive
11
Nether
12
Countries affected by the 1953 floods were the
Netherlands, England, Scotland and ___.
The ____ countries: a historical term used to refer to
countries like the Netherlands, Belgium and parts of
France and Germany.
A country where it is better if you match your hosts
drink for drink or they will think you are unfriendly
The sea that constitutes the coastline of the
Netherlands is the _____ sea.
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18
The third colour in the Dutch flag.
Solutions