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Bertus Aafjes, A journey on foot to Rome (1946): Listening and reading skills poem
On March 31, 1936, Bertus Aafjes (1914 - 1993), who was then 21 years old, left his native city of Amsterdam on a pilgrimage to Rome by bicycle. On the way he had to abandon his bicycle and continue on foot. He arrived in Rome on May 12, 1936. Ten …
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Reynaert De Vos: Teaching package
An age-old story about a very cunning fox. Get to know Reynaert with your class. Who is he? What did he do? Why is it still so relevant? Read the story, rhyme, make your own book cover and ponder moral dilemmas!
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Art chat cards: Engaging in conversation through art
Our art chat cards invite you to talk to your class group based on a selection of works from the MSK collection.
Together you can talk about everyday topics such as clothing, hobbies, parties, holidays, the senses... In addition, it is a …Translated by
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Hugo Claus (1928-2008), The Sorrow of Flanders: Leiside
Hugo Claus (1928-2008) is the most awarded author from the Dutch language area. His best-known work is the novel The Sorrow of Belgium from 1983. The book is at the same time a political novel and an autobiographical development novel. The Sorrow …
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EDUbox Reading: Seven times different
With the EDUbox Reading, VRT wants to mobilize as many students as possible to read, read aloud or read together.
After all, research has shown for some time that reading comprehension, reading motivation and skills are not doing well in Flanders. …
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Cyriel Buysse, The rush plug and Aunts: Teaching idea
Cyriel Buysse (1859-1932) made his debut in 1894 with the sensational naturalistic novella De biesstekker. Over the course of his writing career he evolved towards realism with impressionistic influences and an ironic tone. His psychological novel …
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J.C. Bloem, Collected poems: Lesson idea
JC Bloem (1887-1966) is the poet of desire. He has expressed the failure of every life and the transience of everything in simple and timeless poems. His work can be called classic in every respect. The way he expressed these eternal themes, they …
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Spanish Brabander by Gerbrand Adriaenszoon Bredero: Lesson idea
The Spanish Brabander is a comedy from 1617 by Gerbrand Adriaensz. Bredero. The play is about the Antwerp Spaniard Jerolimo, who moves to Amsterdam without money and pretends to be a rich man. There is hardly a main action, but the play consists of …
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Text and audience: Playing with text
In this guide you will find a number of questions that you can ask when you get started with a text.
The interpretation of a text is done in an open mode: the interpretation is fed by the input of the student, who conducts theatrical research as …
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Van den vos Reynaerde: Questions and assignments
Everyone knows the medieval literary superhero Reinaert de Vos. He is regarded as a high-spirited rascal, a sympathetic rascal, a kind of Ulenspiegel among animals.
But is that positive fox image correct? With this performance, aren't we the victims …
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New Antique Stories: Lesson Suggestions
Medea, the Beauty and the Beast, the Cricket and the Ant… CANON Cultuurcel has given these and seven other ancient stories of various origins a new look.
Ten original stories were given new illustrations and practical tips: didactic tips and …
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