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Joan of Arc: The Virgin of Orleans
The story of a young woman who helped the French king to the throne during the 100-year war and managed to liberate the city of Orleans. She heard voices from heaven.
The French saw her as a God-sent woman and the English accused her of witchcraft. If …
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From Burgundy to Habsburg
The unity of the Low Countries is almost achieved. Duke of Burgundy, Philip the Good, with a lot of patience, with a clever marriage policy and with a little luck, brought the Low Countries together. The son Karel wants to do the work much …
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The Burgundians in the Netherlands
The Netherlands and Belgium emerged from the maze of duchies and counties in the Middle Ages. How did that go? How was that unification achieved? What's France got to do with it?
The story of the Burgundians in the Low Countries.
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Israel and Palestine: Apartheid and Racism
The students delve into the essence of apartheid and racism and consider how this applies to the Palestinian-Israeli issue.
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Belgians in space: Audiovisual teaching material
In this collection you will find audio and video for a lesson about astronauts. The editors of Het Archief voor Onderwijs searched for striking visual material and clipped fragments to bring this subject to the classroom. Use the collection to …
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In Flanders fields: Discussing lesson poems
During the First World War, Canadian doctor and lieutenant John McCrae wrote a poem on the West Flemish front that would conquer the world: In Flanders Fields . In it he says that the fallen soldiers will never find rest until others take over …
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Charlemagne: Listening assignment
Questions related to the van Schooltv about Charlemagne.
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Medieval memes: Create memes with images from the Middle Ages
Through this website you can make memes by adding a playful text to medieval prints.
Each print is also provided with historical context and an expert explains in a video more about what can be seen in the image.
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Palestinian issue: Impact on the environment
The students are introduced to concrete examples of the impact of the Israeli occupation and military violence on the environment.
The insight gained from this lesson is also relevant to other global conflicts.
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Palestinian farming village of Wadi Fukin: Sustainable development
On the basis of a film about agriculture in the Palestinian village of Wadi Fukin (pronounced Wadi Foekien), the students are introduced to short-chain agriculture. In addition, they explore the United Nations 2030 Agenda on Sustainable …
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Palestine: Twister
The students experience and learn how the territory of Palestine has been shrinking since 1947 and has been taken over by Israel.
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Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Introduction
On the basis of photos, film fragments and texts, the pupils become acquainted with the different facets of life in the occupied Palestinian territories and with the issue of Israel/Palestine.
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