Saint Patrick´s Day

INTRODUCCIÓN
SAINT PATRICK´S DAY AT SCHOOL

We are going to celebrate Saint Patrick´s Day at school. You ´ll be in charge organizing the activities programme. What will your programme be like???
TAREA
The activities programme will be carried out on the 17th of March at the two breaktimes.
You must be divided in 5 groups and each group will think of two activities to be included in the programme.
Then you must agree which activities will be the most suitable ones. In the next section you´ll have some of the stuff you may need to gather as much information as it´s required.
The first step to reach our aim is to get as much information as possible on Saint Patrick´s Day. You´ll be ready to start of the project if you are able to answer the following questionnaire.
Here are the questions. Happy Hunting!!

When was St. Patrick born?
What did St. Patrick supposedly do to help Ireland?
Where and when was St. Patrick's Day first celebrated in America?
Where is the largest parade held in America?
What gift do you get if you kiss the Blarney Stone?
Where did the Blarney Stone come from?
How can one find a leprechaun?
How did St. Patrick use the shamrock in his teachings?
How long does it take to fly from Chicago to Dublin?
Who really did Patrick's homework?
What is Saint Patrick´s Day also called colloquially?
Why is green associated with Saint Patrick´s Day?
Second step will consist of designing the event programme. You must have a braimstorming session with all the groups. All proposal will be welcome and discussed, and only the most voted activities will be included in the programme

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ding-a-ling:A person regarded as strange, eccentric, or crazy: crackpot, crazy, eccentric, lunatic. Informal crank, loon, loony. Slang cuckoo, dingbat, kook, nut, screwball, weirdie, weirdo. See wise/foolish
Breeches: Breeches (pronounced /ˈbriːtʃɨz/) are an item of male clothing covering the body from the waist down, with separate coverings for each leg, usually stopping just below the knee, though in some cases reaching to the ankles.
Hamper:A large basket, usually with a cover.
glitch:
A minor malfunction, mishap, or technical problem;
squeaked:To utter in a thin, shrill voice.
nag:annoyance

RECURSOS
Websites to anwer the questionnaire:

Visit the links below to find the answers to the questions about St. Patrick's Day. You'll have to be careful and read and think. Have Fun!!
St. Patrick's Day History : http://www.alphabet-soup.net/hol/sphist.html
Who Did Patrick's Homework An on-line story to read : http://www.magickeys.com/books/patrick/index.html
The Real Blarney Stone : http://www.iol.ie/~discover/blarney.htm
Legends and Stories: http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Holidays/StPat/index.html
What are Leprechauns :http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Holidays/StPat/leprech.html
History, Parades, and Facts: http://www.iol.ie/~discover/welcome3.htm
* Activities and Games for St. Patrick's Day: http://www.blackdog.net/holiday/pat/
* Art Activities and Craft Projects for St. Patrick's Day: http://www.kinderart.com/seasons/stpatricksday.shtml
* Saint Patrick´s Day : http://familycrafts.about.com/od/stpatricksday/St_Patricks_Day_Family_Projects.htm
* Interactive St. Patrick's Day Quizzes and Word Puzzles:
http://www.ac-nancy-metz.fr/enseign/anglais/Henry/patrick.htm
* Printable St. Patrick's Day Word Wall (PDF Format):
http://abcteach.com/directory/seasonalholidays/st_patricks_day/
* Reading Comprehension Exercises for St. Patrick's Day
http://www.theholidayzone.com/stpat/stread.html
* Irish Music:
http://www.fionasplace.net/Irishmusic.html#midi
http://www.ireland-information.com/irishmusic/irishsongs-music-lyrics-midis.htm
http://www.thebards.net/music/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYAsPAAuHyU (The rising of the Moon)
http://www.freeirishmusic.com/

EVALUACIÓN
The Evaluation will depend on the success you´ll have when making the whole school involved in celebrating Saint Patrick´s Day at school. Look out, the e atmosphere at school will be Saint Patrick´s