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Willem Elsschot (1882-1960), Cheese: Teaching Suggestions
The novella or short novel Cheese by Willem Elsschot was published in 1933. The book is one of the classics of Dutch literature and is the most translated Flemish literary text of all time. The story was also adapted as a film and as a comic strip.
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Marga Minco (1920-2023), The address: Listening and reading
Marga Minco is the writing name of Sara Minco, who was born in a Jewish family in 1920 and died in 2023. In 1943 her parents, brother and sister were deported. During the rest of the war she lived in hiding. When her family died in a concentration …
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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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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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Multatuli (1820-1887), Max Havelaar's speech to the heads of Lebak: Teaching idea
The most famous speech in Dutch literature is the speech to the heads of Lebak from the eighth chapter of Max Havelaar van Multatuli, pseudonym of Eduard Douwes Dekker (1820-1887). This speech is not only a canon text from our literature, but can …
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Local Folktales: Didactic Material
Stimulate the curiosity of your students and give meaning to the world that surrounds them by making use of cultural heritage from the school environment: exciting local folktales (from the Flemish Folktale Bank of KU Leuven).
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Say something!: Teaching and processing tip Youth literature
This lesson tip describes how the book Say Something! by Reine De Pelseneer can be used in the classroom. The lesson tip contains practical and creative processing options and introductions to various themes. The lesson tip was prepared by education …
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White rabbit, red wolf: Teaching and processing tip Youth literature
This lesson tip describes how the book White Rabbit, Red Wolf by Tom Pollock, Esther Ottens can be used in the classroom. The lesson tip contains practical and creative processing options and introductions to various themes. The lesson tip was …
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Stories from the inner city: Teaching and processing tip Youth literature
This lesson tip describes how Shaun Tan, Eva Gerlach's Downtown Stories book can be used in the classroom. The lesson tip contains practical and creative processing options and introductions to various themes. The lesson tip was prepared by …
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Nowadays everyone is called Sorry: Teaching and processing tip Youth literature
This lesson tip describes how the book Nowadays everyone is called Sorry by Bart Moeyaert can be used in the classroom. The lesson tip contains practical and creative processing options and introductions to various themes. The lesson tip was prepared …
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Head or tail: Teaching and processing tip Youth literature
This book describes how lestip Heads or tails of Karen Rastelli can be used in the classroom. The lesson tip contains practical and creative processing options and introductions to various themes. The lesson tip was prepared by education experts and …
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A distant place nearby: Teaching and processing tip Youth literature
This lesson tip describes how the book A distant place nearby by Hayley Long, Angelique Verheijen can be used in the classroom. The lesson tip contains practical and creative processing options and introductions to various themes. The lesson tip was …
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