A theme page about the mysterious stone circle, Stonehenge, suitable for intermediate level A2 students, yr 6-9 in Sweden.
Warm-up
Spinal Tap – Stonehenge – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/qAXzzHM8zLw
In ancient times, hundreds of years|before the dawn of history, lived an ancient race of people. The Druids. No one knows who they were or what they were doing
Vocabulary
BBC Learning English: Video Words in the News: Stonehenge tunnel – YouTube (2:36)https://youtu.be/6g81qH0drOg
Watch our weekly news video. This week’s video is: Stonehenge tunnel. A tunnel is to be built near the ancient monument of Stonehenge. Watch the video and learn new words.
Lesson Plans
Summer Solstice at Stonehenge worksheet – Free ESL printable worksheets made by teachershttps://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/vocabulary/united-kingdom/summer-solstice-stonehenge/117114
Follow the links included in the worksheet, watch, listen and work with advanced vocabulary about solstices, equinoxes etc.
10 Interesting Stonehenge Facts | Owlcationhttps://owlcation.com/humanities/Interesting-Stonehenge-Facts
One of the most famous and recognizable monuments in the world, Stonehenge continues to fascinate and induce awe. Here are 10 interesting facts about the prehistoric stone circle. Text and videos
ESL Lesson Plan on Stonehenge – Breaking News English Lessonhttps://breakingnewsenglish.com/1808/180806-stonehenge.html
English News Lessons: Free 27-Page lesson plan / 2-page mini-lesson – Stonehenge – Handouts, online activities, speed reading, dictation, mp3… current events.
Listening
Stonehenge : Voice of America : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive (14:14)https://archive.org/details/Stonehenge
This is an excellent program from Voice of America that tells about important ancient history of England and is helpful for English Learners. (yr 6-7)
ESL Video – Secrets of Stonehengehttp://www.eslvideo.com/esl_video_quiz_low_intermediate.php?id=2519
Low Intermediate (ESL Category: listening) Stonehenge – Video Quiz
My That’s English!: What’s Britain’s most sacred place?https://mythatsenglish.blogspot.se/2012/07/whats-britains-most-sacred-place.html
This is another educational video from The Open University and it’s suitable for Intermediate 1 students.
Reading
Stonehenge Factshttp://kids.readesl.com/Article/D/720/Stonehenge-Facts
Stonehenge consists of a ring of standing stones that have fascinated archaeologists, historians and the general public for many years (yr 6-7)
Reading comprehension, English comprehensionhttp://www.englishdaily626.com/comprehension.php?129
Stonehenge Decoded – Reading Comprehension (yr 7-8)
Stonehenge – Tim’s Free English Lesson Planshttps://freeenglishlessonplans.com/tag/stonehenge/
This is a grammar lesson on the theme of mysterious ancient monuments. – Scroll down to reading task
Free Reading Test 10 – ESL Reading Testshttp://www.grammarbank.com/reading-test-10.html
Free Reading Test – Reading, Practice your reading skills free at grammarbank
Viewing
English – Stonehenge – YouTube (3:22)https://youtu.be/L2iFafYw9YcLocated on the Salisbury Plain plateau in southern England, Stonehenge is the most famous of the area’s many Neolithic monuments.
Hot Minute of Art History: Stonehenge – YouTube (0:59)https://youtu.be/jnneD_x-Ofg
Just a hot minute of art history that I’m sharing with my third and fourth-grade students. Feel free to use in your art room!
How Was Stonehenge Created? | Animated History – YouTube (1:44)https://youtu.be/iy0CfYd1hWg
Just how was Stonehenge created – Aliens? Giants? Merlin? The simple truth is that it was made by human ingenuity – which, in its own way, is even more magic.
Celebrate the summer solstice at Stonehenge – 360 Video – YouTube (1:34)https://youtu.be/E4H2kwbjkaM
Every year thousands gather at the mysterious prehistoric site in southern England to watch sunrise on the longest day of the year.
The Secrets of Stonehenge – YouTube (4:10)https://youtu.be/GbrOLjkd8CA
What was the purpose of Stonehenge? Why would ancient humans take so much effort to build this complex arrangement of massive stones?
History of Stonehenge (in One Take) | History Bombs – YouTube (5:09)https://youtu.be/wfCN8kNM7sw
The History of Stonehenge in One Take! Funny, with subtitles
Learn English With Photos 13 – Stonehenge – YouTube (10:26)https://youtu.be/lgL2ILEVhaE
This lesson is based on photos taken during a visit to Stonehenge in 2012. Learn some interesting facts about one of Britain’s most famous historical monuments
Stonehenge – Ancient Mysteries – YouTube (4:48)https://youtu.be/LsRfwGj5s-I
The facts and theories surrounding the world’s best known ancient stone circle. Stonehenge, also known as the giants’ dance
History in a Minute – Stonehenge – YouTube (1:03)https://youtu.be/wiEkb2GVzzQ
Fast speech, automated captions available. Created by Pil Animation Ltd.
Who built Stonehenge? – YouTube (5:49)https://youtu.be/DkEOsCZfkKo
Take a look at the fascinating work being done by English Heritage volunteers behind the scenes to recreate the homes of the people who built Stonehenge.
Interactive
Stonehenge, Avebury — Google Arts & Culturehttps://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/asset/stonehenge-avebury/lwGP4VDwqTSnkg
Explore Stonehenge in 360-view, best done 1:1
Final Words from Wrong Hands
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