This time we've dealt with exotic cultures. We've started with the Chinese New Year which was celebrated on the 19th February and other remote tribes around the world.
Here you'll find the links to the materials we've used:
Chinese New Year
Friday, February 27, 2015
EXOTIC CULTURES
This time we've dealt with exotic cultures. We've started with the Chinese New Year which was celebrated on the 19th February and other remote tribes around the world.
Here you'll find the links to the materials we've used:
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Chinese New Year
Beginning is given to the Chinese New Year! It is the year 4713 according to the Chinese calendar and be under the influence of the goat until February 7, 2016.
The goat represents honesty and sincerity, even shyness, so it costs you express your true emotions and is hard to find what happens inside. Under the influence of this animal people born in 1967; 1979; 1991; 2003 and 2015.
Harmonious relationship: Horse, Pig, Tiger, Rabbit, Cat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Snake.
Difficult relationship: Rat, Ox and Dragon.
There are many legends to explain the origin of the Chinese zodiac. One of the most popular, that the Emperor Jade organized a race to determine which animals would be considered in the zodiac, with the order of arrival as follows: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.
Difficult relationship: Rat, Ox and Dragon.
There are many legends to explain the origin of the Chinese zodiac. One of the most popular, that the Emperor Jade organized a race to determine which animals would be considered in the zodiac, with the order of arrival as follows: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.
Rituals and customs
-Clean your house and decorate your surroundings.
-It is customary to distribute red envelopes with good wishes.
-Decorate the rooms with red and yellow flowers symbolizing good health.
-Tie you a ribbon with 3 knots in your wrist will be useful to get rid of everything negative.
Gastronomy to receive Chinese New Year
-Gallina Pachikay: is chicken and egg represents the cycle of life. It is accompanied with two fruits: tangerine and orange. The orange color symbolizes good feelings and nobility.
-Rice symbolizes abundance.
-The noodles represent longevity.
-The pig symbolizes the festivity of change to get the Chinese Year.
-Vegetables are other foods that can not miss
in this special banquet in order to achieve balance and harmony that nature provides.
Today in class:
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fortune cookies
Sunday, February 15, 2015
St Valentine's Day
Hi again! Here you'll find a link with the materials I used for our St Valentine's day session.
Enjoy!
St Valentine's day - session 1
Valentine's day
Well, las monday we was talking about valentine's day and we saw a nice video what is who spoke about two people who lived separated apart and the man tries to fix it but she rejects. Finally they reconciled. I recommend watching these two videos , the first we saw in class and the second is one of my favorites.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Shakespeare
We have visited The Shakespeare Exhibition in Teatre Escalante (Valencia).
Link to the resources used in class:
- Shakespeare's life factsheet
- The Globe Theater factsheet
- Audiences factsheet
- Writing plays factsheet
- Actors factsheet
- Costumes and cosmetics factsheet
The comics we used in class can be found in Amazon:
Bravo Mr Shakespeare by Marcia Williams
Mr William Shakespeare's plays by Marcia Williams
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Role changing!
On Wednesday 11th February, we had an unusual class.
For once, we (the students) were the teachers. We were able to experience how it feels to teach a group of eight students. María put us in three groups of six and each one had to teach some facts about Shakespeare to the 2nd ESO students. Each person had their own text to say.
Our objective was to have a good time and to ensure that the students gained some knowledge of Shakespeare in a fun way. We were only allowed to speak in English.
At first, we felt quite uncomfortable and nervous. We weren't sure who exactly was going to be in our special class; and we didn't know if they would understand the vocabulary or if it was going to be over their heads.
In my group, we did several games: hangman with names of Shakespeare's plays; drawing something on the blackboard and they had to write what it was and say from which Shakespeare play it came from; and a game in which they had to match the name of the character with the play (photo in the post). The pupil who got it right received a sweet as a prize.
At the end of the class we gave them all a paper ball so they could throw it at us just like the audience did in the open theatres in Shakespeare's time. That was funny...for them!
For once, we (the students) were the teachers. We were able to experience how it feels to teach a group of eight students. María put us in three groups of six and each one had to teach some facts about Shakespeare to the 2nd ESO students. Each person had their own text to say.
Our objective was to have a good time and to ensure that the students gained some knowledge of Shakespeare in a fun way. We were only allowed to speak in English.
At first, we felt quite uncomfortable and nervous. We weren't sure who exactly was going to be in our special class; and we didn't know if they would understand the vocabulary or if it was going to be over their heads.
In my group, we did several games: hangman with names of Shakespeare's plays; drawing something on the blackboard and they had to write what it was and say from which Shakespeare play it came from; and a game in which they had to match the name of the character with the play (photo in the post). The pupil who got it right received a sweet as a prize.
At the end of the class we gave them all a paper ball so they could throw it at us just like the audience did in the open theatres in Shakespeare's time. That was funny...for them!
Last Friday, we talked about the Shakespeare exhibition that we made on Wednesday.
After that, we saw an episode of Modern Family, a TV show very famous around the world. It was our teacher's treat! I think all the class loved it, because it's so funny.
I have found the bloopers of the season 1 of Modern Family:
Also: Modern Family Season 1 - Bloopers
In the last minutes of the class, we talked about other exhibitions that we can make. We joined in groups and we discussed about themes to present in a exhibition. Finally, we agreed to explain things about books, because on April will be the Book Day. We'd like to do an exhibition, plays, storytelling for some kids in a school nearby.
After that, we saw an episode of Modern Family, a TV show very famous around the world. It was our teacher's treat! I think all the class loved it, because it's so funny.
I have found the bloopers of the season 1 of Modern Family:
Also: Modern Family Season 1 - Bloopers
In the last minutes of the class, we talked about other exhibitions that we can make. We joined in groups and we discussed about themes to present in a exhibition. Finally, we agreed to explain things about books, because on April will be the Book Day. We'd like to do an exhibition, plays, storytelling for some kids in a school nearby.
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