Author: Ana Margarida Marques
School: Colégio Dr. Luís Pereira da Costa Country: Portugal
School subject/extracurricular activity: English
Topic: Tea Time
Class level: 9th Grade -Class C
Short description (impact on students): The students learnt facts about the importance of tea in the English culture
Time: 21st April 2022
Learning objectives: - learn facts about the history of tea ;
- learn about the importance of Catherine of Braganza in the English court;
- recognise the different types of tea and its benefits;
- learn how to make the perfect tea.
Process: The class started with the teacher asking the students about their preferences and knowledge about tea. Then a video with the history of tea was shown. The students became aware of the importance of Catherine of Braganza, a Portuguese woman, in turning the tea into a fashionable drink. After, the students were introduced into the different tea types and its benefits. Almost concluding, a video was shown with the tips on how to make the perfect tea. To conclude the students were invited to prepare their own tea, with or without milk and some cakes were shared.
Useful Links: The history of tea – vídeo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTsWjM2yO7A
Reference to Catherine of Braganza
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2016/sep/23/fancy-a-brew-google-doodle-celebrates-358-years-of-tea-in-the-uk
Types of Tea
https://www.teasource.com/pages/types-of-tea
Benefits of Tea
https://www.pennmedicine.org/updates/blogs/health-and-wellness/2019/december/health-benefits-of-tea
How to make a tea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jZDBz0qVtM
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