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Anna Bijns (1493-1575), Choruses: Lesson idea
Anna Bijns (1493-1575) is known as the first feminist writer in our literature. She wrote choruses, the rhetoricians' favorite form of poetry, but she could not become a member of a chamber of rhetoric because she was a woman. She dealt with two …
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Ida Gerhardt (1905-1997), Collected poems: Lesson idea
Ida Gerhardt (1905-1997) studied classical languages and became a secondary school teacher. According to many critics, she was the greatest 20th-century poet in our language area. The main themes of her work are nature, love and religion. Her …
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Reinout van Montalbaen and the history of the Four Heemskinderen: Lesson
A Ros Beiaardommegang is held in Dendermonde every ten years, which has been recognized by the UNESCO as an intangible world heritage site. It depicts the story of the Four Heemskinderen, who are constantly at loggerheads with their uncle …
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Hadewijch, Songs: Lesson Suggestion
Beguinages emerged throughout Western Europe around the end of the eleventh and beginning of the twelfth century. These beguinages were inhabited by communities of religious women who wanted to keep their personal belongings and therefore did not …
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Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, love songs and poems: Lesidee
Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft (1581-1647) was already called the head of Dutch poets in his own time. No one wrote such artificial sonnets and such moving love poems and his songs to well-known melodies were widely sung along. In this learning tool we …
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Joost van den Vondel, poems: Lesidee
Joost van den Vondel (1587-1679) was not called the prince of Dutch poets for nothing, because he excelled in almost all poetic genres.
In this learning tool you will become acquainted with his occasional poetry and his so-called satirical poems. …
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Bredero, Large songbook: Lesson idea
There are few poets from older Dutch literature whose voice still speaks to us as directly and recognizable as that of Gerbrand Adriaenszoon Bredero.
His Groot Liedboek , a collection of more than two hundred songs and poems, was published in 1522. …
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Text and Audience: Play and speak with microphones
Which microphones are there and how do you recognize them easily? How should you use them and how do you achieve the best result? Discover it together with your students in these lesson sheets.
This teaching aid is part of the drama building set 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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