A theme page about Columbus and whether he should be celebrated as the Discoverer of America, suitable for A2-B1 level students, year 5-9 in Sweden.
Relate Themes: Colonisation of North America 8-9, Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Background
Why Do We Celebrate Columbus Day and Not Leif Erikson Day?https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/10/151011-columbus-day-leif-erikson-italian-americans-holiday-history/
Some consider Erikson to be the first European to reach America—and over a century ago, there was a push to recognize him over Columbus.
What is Indigenous Peoples’ Day and why should it replace Columbus Day? – Upworthyhttps://www.upworthy.com/what-is-indigenous-peoples-day-and-why-should-it-replace-columbus-day?c=ufb1
For all they’ve endured, Native Americans should be celebrated. (yr 6-8)
Warm-up
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Lesson Plan
Listening
Reading
Viewing
Writing
Quiz
Interactive
Christopher Columbus Quizhttp://www.softschools.com/quizzes/social_studies/christopher_columbus/quiz417.htmlFun Games – Social Studies – Check what you have learned about Columbus (yr 8-9)
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You could add Leif Erikson Day since he sailed to North America a lot before Columbus. Or maybe you have it here already and I just didn’t find it among all the nice websites you’ve gathered together. https://www.google.com/amp/s/nationaltoday.com/leif-erikson-day/amp/
Thank you, Kaija, for the recommendation. I have added it to the Calendar, but unfortunately after this year’s date. Leif Erikson is mentioned in two of the links in Columbus Day, but you are quite right, he and his family would deserve a theme page for themselves. I will fix this for next year!
Outi