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Hugo Claus (1928-2008), The Sorrow of Flanders: Leiside
Hugo Claus (1928-2008) is the most awarded author from the Dutch language area. His best-known work is the novel The Sorrow of Belgium from 1983. The book is at the same time a political novel and an autobiographical development novel. The Sorrow …
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Louis Paul Boon (1912-1979), The Kapellekensbaan and Summer in Ter-Muren: Lesson idea
One of the most important socialist writers (in the sense of socially concerned and socially critical) of Flanders is undoubtedly the 'tender anarchist' Louis Paul Boon (1912-1979). In his novels De Kapellekensbaan and Zomer te Ter-Muren, Boon …
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EDUbox Reading: Tool
With the EDUbox Reading, VRT - together with Het Leesoffensief (a partnership between the departments of Education and Training, Culture, Youth and Media, and Welfare) - wants to mobilize as many students as possible to read, read aloud or read …
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EDUbox Reading: Seven times different
With the EDUbox Reading, VRT wants to mobilize as many students as possible to read, read aloud or read together.
After all, research has shown for some time that reading comprehension, reading motivation and skills are not doing well in Flanders. …
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Footwear Design: Paper tape shoe and redesign based on an animal
In this learning resource, students learn the limitations and possibilities of paper tape by recreating their own full-size sneaker. They also make a redesign of this shoe based on a self-chosen animal by translating colours, textures and …
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Translucent insects: Teaching idea about additive color system or RGB
In this teaching material, students make insects out of black paper using colored and translucent plastic. This gives a nice effect if you hang them against the window and the sunlight comes through.
With this assignment you teach students to work …
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Notan: Teaching idea about positive and negative space
This teaching material focuses on Notan. Notan is a Japanese design concept that plays with light and dark elements by placing them next to each other in high contrast. Dark and light always need each other in art to exist. So you can't actually …
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Cyriel Buysse, The rush plug and Aunts: Teaching idea
Cyriel Buysse (1859-1932) made his debut in 1894 with the sensational naturalistic novella De biesstekker. Over the course of his writing career he evolved towards realism with impressionistic influences and an ironic tone. His psychological novel …
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Online help for students: Tools and apps for when you need help
An overview of tools and helplines for students that they can use independently or with guidance.
The tools are divided into four categories:
- health,
- study choice,
- learning and studying,
- feeling good.
At the very bottom they will find a list of chat …
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Inclusive language: Workshop
This workshop introduces young people to inclusive language, based on examples from the cultural heritage sector, using a quiz and a practical exercise.
Young people discover barriers to inclusive language. become more aware and learn to recognize and …
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Karel van de Woestijne, The father's house: Leiside
Karel van de Woestijne (1878-1929) was part of the second generation of the magazine Van Nu en Straks. His debut collection Het vaderhuis (1903) belongs to the canon of Dutch literature.
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The electronic identity card: Reading and speaking skills
Use this text to practice your students' reading and speaking skills. The text The electronic identity card lends itself to a lesson in expressive reading using a funny text. Evaluation is based on pronunciation, reading fluency, intonation, …
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