Set the Scene:
Let’s start with some questions to connect your everyday life to the subject of the ancient Celts. Have you ever wondered about the origins of the Celtic people and their culture? What do you know about the Celts and their history? Have you ever seen any Celtic-inspired art or symbols in your daily life? How do you think the Celts’ way of life and traditions might be similar to or different from your own? What sparks your curiosity about the ancient Celts?
Featured Image Analysis & Prediction:
Look at the featured image and describe what you see. What do you think this activity will be about based on this image? What clues can you gather from the image that might give you an idea of what the ancient Celts were like?
Introduction:
Read the introduction to the activity and get a sense of what you will be learning about. The ancient Celts were a complex and multifaceted culture that continues to captivate people around the world. From their emergence in the Hallstatt culture to their expansion across Europe, the Celts left a lasting legacy in language, art, and religion.
Video Engagement:
Watch the video associated with the activity: Ancient Origins of the Celts – Ancient Civilizations DOCUMENTARY. Pause the video at the following points and reflect on the questions:
- Pause at 5 minutes: What do you think was the most significant factor in the Hallstatt society’s prosperity? How do you think the introduction of iron working affected the society?
- Pause at 10 minutes: What was the significance of horses in the Hallstatt society? How do you think the mobility and cultural influence of horses helped the Hallstatt people expand their cultural influence across Central Europe?
- Pause at 15 minutes: What do you think was the role of Druids in Celtic society? How do you think they maintained a common identity among the many tribes?
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Output Requirements:
Ensure that you have completed all the tasks and reflected on the questions. Your output should demonstrate an understanding of the ancient Celts and their culture.
Grammar Focus:
The past perfect tense is used to describe an action that occurred before another action in the past. It is formed using the auxiliary verb “had” + the past participle of the main verb. Complete the grammar quiz to practice using the past perfect tense:
- By the time the Hallstatt culture was discovered, the town of Hallstatt ________ for over 2,000 years.
- A) had existed
- B) exists
- C) was existing
- D) exist
- The Halstadt people ________ hill forts by the time they developed into the Proto-Celts.
- A) build
- B) had built
- C) were building
- D) have built
- The importance of horses in aristocratic society ________ due to contact with Indo-Iranian peoples.
- A) was
- B) had been
- C) is
- D) has been
- By the time the La Tène culture emerged, the Halstead culture ________ for over 700 years.
- A) had existed
- B) exists
- C) was existing
- D) exist
- The Druids ________ a 20-year regimen of memorizing oral histories before they could become priests.
- A) were undergoing
- B) had undergone
- C) undergo
- D) have undergone
Answer Key:
- A) had existed
- B) had built
- B) had been
- A) had existed
- B) had undergone