INTRODUCTION

St. George's day is celebrated on 23rd April. It is England's National Day and St. George is the Patron Saint of England. With this blogquest you will learn more about St. George and the legend of the Dragon.

TASK

Find the answers for the following questions.

1. Who was St. George?

2. Where did he come from?

3. When was he born?

4.
What was his job?

5. What did the Roman Emperor do to St. George?

6. When did George become the Patron Saint of England?

7. What does the Flag of St. George look like?

8. Who wore it on their tunics?

9. Did George ever visit England?

10. Who was born and died on 23rd April?

THE BIG QUESTION


Put the sentences in the correct order and write the story of St. George and the Dragon, using connectors and your own words as far as possible.


a. The princess went to the Dragon's cave to be sacrified.

b. George met a hermit and heard of the Dragon.

c. George hid under an enchanted orange tree.

d. George killed the Dragon and saved the princess.

e. George arrived in Lybia.

f. George fought the Dragon but his spear broke

g. The Dragon spat his poison on George but didn't kill him.

h. George knew that the Dragon terrorised the land.

i. George met the princess.

j. George slept in the hermit's hut.