Modern Pilgrimage

In this lesson, we will learn about different kinds of pilgrimage and the reasons to take them; we will also learn about how Chaucer's Prologue inspired The Refugee Tales.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What is the correct definition of 'migrant'?

Someone who travels from one place to another.Someone who is fleeing persecution or war.Someone waiting to be recognised as a refugee.

1/5

Q2.What is the correct definition of 'refugee'?

Someone who travels from one place to another.Someone who is unable to return home due to persecution or war.Someone waiting to be recognised as a refugee.

2/5

Q3.What is the correct definition of 'asylum seeker'?

Someone who travels from one place to another.Someone who is unable to return home due to persecution or war.Someone waiting to be recognised as a refugee.

3/5

Q4.What text is 'The Refugee Tales' inspired by?

BeowulfThe OdysseyThe BibleThe Canterbury Tales

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Q5.Which of these facts about detention centres is incorrect?

Detention centres are similar to prisons.There are 5 detention centres in the UK.There is no limit on how long a migrant can be detained in a detention centre.

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What is the correct definition of 'migrant'?

Someone who travels from one place to another.Someone who is fleeing persecution or war.Someone waiting to be recognised as a refugee.

1/5

Q2.What is the correct definition of 'refugee'?

Someone who travels from one place to another.Someone who is unable to return home due to persecution or war.Someone waiting to be recognised as a refugee.

2/5

Q3.What is the correct definition of 'asylum seeker'?

Someone who travels from one place to another.Someone who is unable to return home due to persecution or war.Someone waiting to be recognised as a refugee.

3/5

Q4.What text is 'The Refugee Tales' inspired by?

BeowulfThe OdysseyThe BibleThe Canterbury Tales

4/5

Q5.Which of these facts about detention centres is incorrect?

Detention centres are similar to prisons.There are 5 detention centres in the UK.There is no limit on how long a migrant can be detained in a detention centre.

5/5

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Modern Pilgrimage

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Q1.What is the correct definition of 'pilgrimage?

A journey taken to a sacred place for religious or personal reasons.A long holiday to a far away exotic location.A mission or challenge designed to be difficult.

1/5

Q2.What is the correct definition of 'intertextual'?

Text messages sent from mobile phones to another phone.When a text uses ideas or language from another text.When a book or text remains unfinished.

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Q3.What season does The Canterbury Tales happen in and why?

In Winter, because it's good to travel in cold weather.In Autumn, when the leaves look nice.In Spring, when the weather is warm enough to travel.

3/5

Q4.Why might a pilgrimage be important for a refugee?

It's a chance to practice religion.It's a photo opportunity.Pilgrimage sites often offer sanctuary, i.e. a safe place to rest.

4/5

Q5.Which of these is NOT a pilgrimage site?

MeccaWolverhampton.CanterburySantiago de Compostela

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Modern Pilgrimage

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.What is the correct definition of 'pilgrimage?

A journey taken to a sacred place for religious or personal reasons.A long holiday to a far away exotic location.A mission or challenge designed to be difficult.

1/5

Q2.What is the correct definition of 'intertextual'?

Text messages sent from mobile phones to another phone.When a text uses ideas or language from another text.When a book or text remains unfinished.

2/5

Q3.What season does The Canterbury Tales happen in and why?

In Winter, because it's good to travel in cold weather.In Autumn, when the leaves look nice.In Spring, when the weather is warm enough to travel.

3/5

Q4.Why might a pilgrimage be important for a refugee?

It's a chance to practice religion.It's a photo opportunity.Pilgrimage sites often offer sanctuary, i.e. a safe place to rest.

4/5

Q5.Which of these is NOT a pilgrimage site?

MeccaWolverhampton.CanterburySantiago de Compostela

5/5

Lesson summary: Modern Pilgrimage

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Modern Pilgrimage

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Modern Pilgrimage

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Modern Pilgrimage

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