Learn The History

Worksheet Description

The “Valentine’s Day” worksheet is an informative fill-in-the-blank activity designed to teach students about the history and traditions of Valentine’s Day. It provides a list of words including ‘Chaucer’, ‘martyrs’, ‘Sumerian’, ‘mass-produced’, ‘teaching’, and ‘eighteenth’, which students must use to complete sentences about historical facts related to the holiday. This task combines learning with critical thinking as students must choose the appropriate word that fits the context of each sentence, such as identifying Chaucer as the English poet who first associated Valentine’s Day with love, or recognizing the time period when Valentine’s cards became popular.

This educational resource aims to enhance students’ understanding of Valentine’s Day beyond its contemporary commercial celebrations. It delves into the origins of the holiday, touching upon the early Catholic Church, the first romantic cards, and the professions that receive the most Valentine’s cards today. The worksheet can serve as a starting point for discussions about the ways holidays can evolve over time and different cultural contributions to these celebrations. It’s an excellent tool for teachers to use in the classroom to combine language skills with social studies, making it a multi-disciplinary activity that is both engaging and educational.