Human Rights

As you know, Human Rights Day is on December 10th and that's why we were working on the different articles on the Human Declaration Act.

These are some of the drawings you did on Human Rights:



Don't discriminate
 women                                          No race
                                                           discrimination

                                                                                          

           

    The Right to Copyright   

                                                                                         

                                 The right to be different

                        

     

     

Streets Of Philadelphia - Bruce Springsteen - Classic with Lyrics

World AIDS Day

       AIDS Day is celebrated on December 1st as a way to make people aware of this deadly disease. Scientists have been working hard for years to reduce the percentage of deaths all over the world. However, the sufferers of this disease still suffer rejection from society.

Read this article on World Aids Day 2013 and you will know important facts about this topic.

What is AIDS? Click here for information

How is HIV transmitted?

Click here to find out the difference between AIDS and HIV

Halloween Posters 2013

The winners of Halloween Posters 2013 are:

David Giménez and Ángel Muñoz

Olga María Álvarez and Laura Baena 

de 1º ESO-C

        

         

The Language of Flowers

Through history, people have used  different ways  of communication to express or hide  their feelings and thoughts. We have learnt in class how to  write secret messages and codes to communicate.

We have used flowers as gifts and ornament for centuries, but do you know the secret meaning of flowers?  

Click on these links:

The Language of Flowers


The History and Language of Flowers

Types of Flowers



What is the name of these flowers and what do they mean?

      


      


      


Can you write a message with flowers?

Present Perfect

Do you remember when do we use Present Perfect?  Click here to revise this verbal tense.

Click on this link: Present Perfect: Form, Uses and Exercises

Present Perfect Simple vs Present Perfect Continuous

Present Perfect vs Past Simple

Past Perfect

Listen to this song

The Winner Takes it All

Listen to this song:

 Then answer these questions:

- What is the song about?
- Is the singer happy or sad? Why?
- What do you know about the singer or band?
- How do you feel after listening to this song?
- Write all the verbal tenses and grammar structures that appear in the song.

English through Yoga: Sun Salutation

Sun Salutation is a wonderful way to start the day, because it can improve your flexibility and help you relax and calm down your mind. It is also a great way to keep you fit.

To do these asanas or poses, you need to revise some vocabulary on Parts of the Body and verbs related to this topic.

Click on Sun Greeting to learn the basic vocabulary for this activity.

Learn how to do the Sun Salutation

Now watch the following videos so that you can learn the Sun Greeting easily:

How to practice the Sun Salutation step by step, pose by pose guide

Yoga serie: Sun Salutation - Advanced

How to Write a Film Review

We're watching a film in class and we're going to watch some more movies either in class or at the cinema. As you have to write a film review, click on the following links, read the information and tips to write a good film review:

- How to Write a Movie Review with samples

- How to Write a Movie Review

 How to Write a Film Review in English

Endangered Animals

We've talked about endangered animals in class.  Watch the following videos that can help you choose the endangered specie you want to write about in your essay.

Top Ten Critically Endangered Species

100 Endangered Species: 2013

To write your essay you should take into account the following Fact File:

- Name of animal

- Where it lives

- Food

- How many left

- Why endangered

- Solutions

How to write an essay:  Before writing your essay, click on the following links and read the different steps or tips

- 10 Essay Writing Steps

- How to write an essay

Countries and Nationalities

To revise countries and nationalities, watch these videos:

Click on Countries, Nationalities, Languages and Capitals to know more

Dead Poets' Society

Main characters 


Before watching the film, read this quotation on the nature and relevance of poetry:

"We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for."  (Dead Poets' Society


Some poems that appear on the film:



To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old Time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles today,
To-morrow will be dying.

The glorious lamp of heaven, the Sun,
The higher he's a-getting;
The sooner will his race be run,
And nearer heòs to setting.

That age is best, which is the first,
When youth and blood are warmer;
But being spent, the worse, and worst
Times still succeed the former.

Then be not coy, but use your time,
And while ye may, go marry;
For having lost but once your prime,
You may for ever tarry.

- Robert Herrick

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But only in their dreams can men be truly free
It was always thus and always thus will be.

- Keating

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Shall I compare thee to a summeròs day
Thou art more lovely and more temperate

-Shakespeare

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She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
All that's best of dark and bright
Melt in her aspect and her eyes:

- Byron
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Answer these questions:

1- What does "Carpe Diem" mean?
2- What two approaches to education are presented in the film?
3- What is the relationship between teachers and pupils in the film? Is this relationship different or similar in your school?
4- What is the relationship between parents and children?

Halloween Tales Contest

 

The best Halloween Tale has been written by Javier Pecci 2 ESO-C

Thriller History

Love Poems

Love Poems some of you wrote for Saint Valentine's Day

Recipes

Watch these videos so that you can have some ideas for your own recipes.  Don't worry if you don't understand everything.

Rosemary Cake 

BROWNIES

Brownies recipe

Are you interested in cooking? Click on BBC Good Food and you'll find lots of interesting recipes

The Hunger Games

Most of you have already watched the film The Hunger Games, but only few of you have read the complete trilogy.  Listen to the audiobook:


The Hunger Games - Audiobook

The Hunger Games - Reaping Propaganda

Reaping Scene

A Tale of A Two Cities

After reading this novel by Charles Dickens, you can also listen to the story and watch the film.  Then make a film review and compare it to the book.

A Tale of Two Cities - Audio Book

A Tale of Two Cities - Film

Passive Voice Games

Watch the slideshow on Jack the Ripper and play the game.


Watch this slideshow on The Coca Cola Story and play the game.


CARTOONS: 


The Visible Policeman

      


Funny Sign:




Story:

Loyal Japanese dog leads rescuers to matehttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8386123/Loyal-dog-leads-rescuers-to-mate-in-Japan.html - A short article + a video  
"A spaniel found amid the devastation in Ibaraki Prefecture leads a TV crew to its injured friend."GRAMMAR :
"The pair were rescued by vets...
The tan and white spaniel was taken to a shelter...
Its injured mate is being treated by a vet."
(telegraph.co.uk)

Conditional Sentences

There are four basic types of conditional clauses

First Type :

Second Type:  

Third Conditional:

If only I hadn't done that

Songs with Conditionals:

EXERCISES:

First Conditional

Second Type


Third Type

Walpurgisnacht

On May 1st we celebrate the Work Day, but there is also an older tradition called Walpurgisnacht.  

What is the origin of Walpurgisnacht?  Click here


Walpurgisnacht


May Day or Beltane?

What is special about this festivity?

Leave your comments on this blog

Passive Voice

We have learnt Passive Voice today. Now watch these videos as a way to improve your knowledge of this grammar structure:

The History of Chocolate

The Origins of Cocoa and Chocolate

Modal Verbs

If you still have problems with Modal Verbs, watch these interesting videos:


CAN, COULD, MAY, MIGHT 

SHOULD, MUST, HAVE TO

WILL, SHALL, WOULD

Modal  Verbs in songs

April Fools' Day

April Fools' Day is celebrated on April 1, but do you know why?  You can find out about this festivity on:


Where does April Fools' Day originate?

Now answer these questions:

1. Where is April Fools' Day celebrated?
2. What do people do on this day?
3. Do we have a similar festivity in Spain? When?

Leave your comments on this blog.

Benefits

Although we haven't talked about Reported Speech yet, I think this is an interesting topic you should read and listen about.

Click on  Benefits

Comets in 2013

If you are interested in astronomy, you will have the opportunity to see a comet since the beginning of March 2013.

For more information, watch the following video:

 

Answer these questions:

1. What is the name of the comet?

2. When can you see it?

3. How long will this comet be observed in the horizon ?

4. How many comets will you be able to see this year?

Leave your comment.

School Rules

This week we have learnt the Imperative and the School Rules.  These are some of the rules you have done:

     

    

      

 

English through Yoga: Stomach Breathing

For those interested in breathing well, you can learn  stomach breathing, which is better than chest breathing. First, you should review vocabulary on body parts. Then, follow these instructions:


Stomach Breathing


Read the difference between Chest and Stomach Breathing

Gibraltar

As we are going to Gibraltar on February 14th, you can find out some information about this place watching this video:

Visit Gibraltar

Natural Disasters

Watch this video about how hurricanes are formed. 

- What hurricane is mentioned in the video?
- What do you know about this hurricane?


Tsunami

- What have you learnt about tsunamis?
- When and where did the worst tsunami take place?
- How many people die?

Earthquakes

- How are earthquakes formed?
- What other natural disasters do you know?
- What can we do to avoid them?