International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 25 November

http://www.un.org/en/events/endviolenceday/

Thanksgiving

In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. For more than two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual colonies and states. It wasn’t until 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, that President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each November.

http://www.history.com/topics/thanksgiving/history-of-thanksgiving

Movember

http://www.infographicsonline.net/movember/

Halloween

Bet you didn't know: Halloween

Let's revise tenses!

The Holstee Manifesto

What is the manifesto?

What values are mentioned?

Let's create our own manifesto!!!!

Welcome Back

Innovations

Click on the link to learn about... 10 Inventions That Changed the World

Irregular Verbs Wheel Game

CLICK ON THE WHEEL TO PLAY...

News links

Today's newspapers and Today's press covers

World News in English

BBC News

El País in English

World News for Students of English

The News

What's an infographic?

Mother's Day for Peace

Mother’s Day began as a call to action to improve the lives of families through health and peace. Ann Jarvis of Appalachia founded Mother’s Day in 1858 to promote sanitation in response to high infant mortality. After the Civil War, abolitionist Julia Ward Howe made a Mother’s Day call to women to protest the carnage of war. Read more...

World Press Freedom Day

Every year, 3 May is a date which celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom; to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession.

Watch videos on this topic and read more info on the following websites:

http://www.coe.int/en/web/human-rights-channel/world-press-freedom-day-2017

http://en.unesco.org/wpfd

Opinion Essays

HOMEWORK 4ºESO (Sara's group): 
Online shopping vs going to shops
Which is better? Write an opinion essay on the topic.
Deadline 3 May 2017

Bet You Didn't Know: Easter Traditions | History

How did Easter traditions like the Easter bunny and egg hunts become part of the holiday celebration? Watch this video to know...

Easter

In the UK, schools close for two weeks at Easter time. Read on to find out more about how Easter is celebrated in Britain.

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/read-uk/easter

1st April

1st April is April Fools' Day! 

Do you want to know more about it? Check this link: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/read-uk/april-fools-day

Revolting Rhymes

Revolting Rhymes is a collection of Roald Dahl poems published in 1982. A parody of traditional folk tales in verse, Dahl gives a re-interpretation of six well-known fairy tales, featuring surprise endings in place of the traditional happily-ever-after finishes. The poems are illustrated by Quentin Blake. 

We will read some of these poems in class and analyse how fairy tales represent different conventions. Then we will watch the animated films created by the BBC.

Check the preview!!

International Women's Day 2017 #BeBoldForChange

At the restaurant

Formal vs Informal Writing

The Oscars 2017

Think Before You Post #saferinternetday

TODAY IS... Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day falls on February 2 in the United States, coinciding with Candlemas, a Christian holiday. It is a part of popular culture among many Americans and it centers on the idea of the groundhog coming out of its home to “predict” the weather.

Read more at time&date website and Groundhog Day History.

School Day of Non-Violence and Peace: January, 30th

“An EYE for an EYE…

will only make the whole world BLIND”

Mahatma Gandhi

On January 30th, 1948, Mahatma Gandhi was murdered, and since 1964 the Day of Non-violence and Peace has been celebrated at schools from all over the world. 

Mahatma Gandhi was the preeminent leader of  Indian nationalism in British-ruled India. Employing  non-violent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for non-violence, civil rights and freedom across the world.

Let's create timelines!

Who was Roald Dahl?

We've read his biography in class and now we're going to create a timeline with the most important events in his life. 

More information on Roald Dahl.

Eight ways President Donald Trump will make history

Donald Trump is guaranteed to make history as the 45th president of the United States.

And whether you love or loathe him, it's a fact that the Republican will set a range of records as soon as he occupies the Oval Office. From his age to his bank balance, via his notable lack of pets - here are just some of "The Donald's" historic "firsts".

Read more at BBC.com

#BeCurious

CuriosiPics es un concurso de fotografía dirigido a profesores y alumnos de inglés de Secundaria. El tema del concurso es la curiosidad.

No necesitas ser un gran fotógrafo ni saber de técnica fotográfica: lo que premiaremos es la creatividad de las propuestas. Pedimos fotografías que representen lo que significa la curiosidad para ti, o que de alguna manera provoquen curiosidad. Eso, y una descripción/explicación de la fotografía, en inglés, de un mínimo de 10 palabras y un máximo de 50.

Para participar, todo lo que necesitas es una cámara, un móvil o cualquier cosa con la que puedas hacer una foto. Por si tienes dudas, encontrarás aquí algunos consejos que te pueden orientar. Cada concursante podrá participar con hasta un máximo de 5 fotografías. No olvides consultar también las bases legales. También puedes seguirnos en Twitter o Facebook, donde iremos dando posibles ideas y referencias sobre fotografía y curiosidad.

Plazo de presentación del concurso del 17 de octubre de 2016 al 18 de mayo de 2017.
El fallo del jurado será la semana del 12 de junio de 2017.

http://www.curiosipics.cambridge.es/

Happy New Year!!!

New Year's Resolutions

It's the little things that keep us going the little things that keep us growing the little things that make our world go round, and round, and round.