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Binch Lover
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 Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 5:27 pm Post subject: To the Irish out there |
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I've been asked to do a cultural lesson for my public elementary school kids grades 4-6. I'm not sure what will appeal to them about Irish culture. Obviously whiskey and literature aren't going to cut it. I'm having a bit of a brain meltdown of late so can't really think of things to do.
I was thinking of tying it into the whole Hallowe'en thing by talking about Samhain and maybe the Newgrange sort of stuff.
Any ideas???? |
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Boodleheimer
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| Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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| have them read James Joyce. |
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Binch Lover
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| Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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| KWhitehead wrote: |
| have them read James Joyce. |
They might actually be able to make some sense of it. |
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mistermasan
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| Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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| www.seoulshamrock.co.kr has a nice spiel on irishness as it pertains to korea |
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bellum99
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| Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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Bring a potato....
Just joking.
---- Irish built the Titanic. |
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Pyongshin Sangja
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Give them a couple of 'Irish jokes' to open a discussion on character /national stereotypes...
What is the definition of an Irish poofter?
A man who likes women more than Guinness!
What is an Irish 7-course dinner?
Six Guinness and a boiled potato!
This should get you started. |
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Binch Lover
Joined: 25 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Pyongshin Sangja wrote: |
Give them a couple of 'Irish jokes' to open a discussion on character /national stereotypes...
What is the definition of an Irish poofter?
A man who likes women more than Guinness!
What is an Irish 7-course dinner?
Six Guinness and a boiled potato!
This should get you started. |
I was thinking something along those lines, but maybe give them a shot or two of whiskey each beforehand so even if they don't get the jokes, I might still get a laugh. Then, read some Joyce til they all pass out.
Seriously, what is there about Ireland that elementary school Koreans might remotely find interesting??
- Halloween
- Titanic
Brain just started working again actually, and I came up with a few good ones
- Gaelic games
- Trad music
- Irish language |
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Binch Lover
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| Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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| But keep the Irish jibes coming |
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reactionary
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| Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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stereotypes and absurd caricatures appeal to children.
leprechauns.
four leaf clovers.
lucky charms.
irish spring soap. |
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RedRob
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| Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 3:07 am Post subject: |
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| Castles and Leprecauns....draw a link between Harry potter, house elves, Dobby (if you know hp) tell 'em HP was shot in ireland, they will never know. |
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Ya-ta Boy
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| Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 3:15 am Post subject: |
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Seriously, what is there about Ireland that elementary school Koreans might remotely find interesting??
- Halloween
- Titanic
Brain just started working again actually, and I came up with a few good ones
- Gaelic games
- Trad music
- Irish language |
I think you are on to something with the SECOND set of ideas--especially traditional music. Try something with Van Morrison and the Chieftons.
And MAYBE, if your students are old/advanced enough, something with limericks. |
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Roch
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| Teach them decent trolling skills for Dave's in English-ee!! Hardy har, har, har... |
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Boodleheimer
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| Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:04 am Post subject: |
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| BONO! |
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Sincinnatislink
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| Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 5:30 am Post subject: |
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| reactionary wrote: |
stereotypes and absurd caricatures appeal to children.
leprechauns.
four leaf clovers.
lucky charms.
irish spring soap. |
Stereotypes and absurd caricatures appeal to this whole country.
Surely there are Irish equivalents to sambo figurines? |
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shaunew
Joined: 17 Apr 2007
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Just play ever album of U2. Then tell them that Bono F ing rules. Then tell them that Joshua tree is the most important point in history. I'm Canadian I would do the same but substitute The Guess Who or Neil Young.  |
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