Even though it can vary by a day or so Midsummer Day in the northern hemisphere is usually celebrated on June 21st, and one of the oldest places associated with midsummer is the ring of stone monoliths found in the south of England, known as Stonehenge.

This is a whole lesson plan based on the topic of Midsummer Day. There is also an information gap activity where students can learn more about the mysteries of Stonehenge.

This activity is for pre-intermediate – intermediate students, and will take about 45-60 minutes.

Midsummer Day Stonehenge whole lesson plan click here for free downloadable pdf sheets including answer key.

Please find a snapshot of part of the activity below.

Sunrise over Stonehenge on the summer solstice, 21 June 2005 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Stonehenge from the north east in 2006 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Plan of the central Stone Structure at Stonehenge as it survives today. Stone numbers are those conventionally used in the recent literature and following Petrie, F. 1880. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)