Father’s Day is
a celebration that honours fathers and their influence on
society.
The
first Father’s day was celebrated in West Virginia, USA, in 1908. In
1972 it was made a permanent national holiday to be celebrated on the
third Sunday of June.
Father’s Day is celebrated around the world, but the date changes from
country to country.
Throughout history, fathers have been loved and respected . A “father”
can be a spiritual leader, a leader of a nation, an accomplished
teacher, scientist or writer.
Here
are some “famous fathers”.
Charles Darwin the father of Modern
Biology
Nelson Mandela the father of Freedom in South
Africa
Albert Einstein the father of Modern Science
Henry Ford the father of the American
car industry
Nicolaus Copernicus the father of Modern Astronomy
Galileo Galilei the father of Physics
Jules Verne the father of Science
Fiction
Mark Twain the father of American
Literature
Geoffrey Chaucer the father of English Literature
Horace Mann the father of American
Education
It
would be an interesting activity of the teacher could make up a
photocopy where the students have to match the “famous father” to his
field of excellence.
As a
class project the students could research other “famous fathers” to add
to the list. I advise the teachers to photocopy this material so each
student can have a copy.
I
firmly believe that English can aid students in learning new and
interesting concepts that touch on all their academic subjects.
A
Nice Thought
“Fathers represent another way of looking at life—the possibility
of an alternative dialogue.”