Hansel and Gretel: Key Concepts

The video introduces CKLA's fairy tales domain, focusing on 'Hansel and Gretel.' The story begins with a poor woodcutter's family facing starvation. The stepmother plans to abandon Hansel and Gretel in the forest. Hansel cleverly uses pebbles to find their way back home. However, when abandoned again, the children get lost as birds eat the breadcrumbs Hansel left. The video ends with a prompt for students to predict what happens next.

What is the main theme introduced in the CKLA Knowledge Nine Domain?

• Mathematical Concepts

• Fantasy vs. Reality

• Science and Technology

• Historical Events

What is the primary struggle faced by Hansel and Gretel's family?

• Lack of education

• Lack of food

• Lack of shelter

• Lack of clothing

How does the stepmother propose to solve the family's problem?

• By finding a new job

• By moving to a new place

• By abandoning the children in the forest

• By asking for help from neighbors

What does Hansel use to mark the path back home?

• Breadcrumbs

• Pebbles

• Leaves

• Twigs

How do Hansel and Gretel manage to return home the first time?

• By following the pebbles

• By following the stars

• By following a map

• By following the sun

What does the stepmother plan to do when food becomes scarce again?

• Take the children deeper into the forest

• Send the children to school

• Move to a new town

• Ask for help from relatives

What does Hansel use to mark the path during the second journey?

• Leaves

• Twigs

• Breadcrumbs

• Pebbles

What happens to the breadcrumbs Hansel leaves behind?

• They are blown away by the wind

• They are eaten by birds

• They are covered by leaves

• They are washed away by rain

What is the children's condition as they try to find their way back home the second time?

• They are well-fed and energetic

• They are lost and hungry

• They are guided by a stranger

• They are following a map

What is the cliffhanger at the end of the story?

• The children find a treasure

• The children fall asleep under a tree

• The children meet a witch

• The children are rescued by their father