CHARITY SHOP AT THE COMUNIDAD EDUCATIVA EVENING

We opened our Charity Shop for the second time yesterday at the Comunidad Educativa evening at school. It was an incredible experience to communicate with other students, parents and teachers in English. 

All the raised money will go to Messe, a Mexican organisation with which Petjades and Ecosol have been working for a while now.  Every little helps, and every small donation is going to contribute to change the lives of children who are very much in need.

 I would like to thank all the 1Bachiller students who have turned the Charity Shop project into a real shop, to all the students and parents who have made donations or shopped, to all the teachers who have been there for us (Esther, Eli, Jorge and many others) and a very special thank you to Nuria and Amelia who kindly volunteered to open the shop today, we couldn't have made it without you! 

THANK YOU

THE PERFECT ENGLISH PICNIC

THE PERFECT ENGLISH PICNIC!!!

The British love to picnic no matter what the weather, come rain or shine, on sun-baked grass or wind-lashed beaches, we’re out there soaking up the British summer. We believe the picnic is one of life’s simple pleasures and having stylish picnic ware and gourmet food can make for a fabulous culinary experience.

Let´s go for a typical English Picnic!!!!

TASK: in groups of 4/ 6 students prepare a typical english picnic. You have to prepare an English food for eating at school on Wednesday the 29^th at 1.15 p.m. You will need to create an English     atmosphere with the traditional baskets, blankets to sit on, flags,         etc. that day you mus hand in a sheet of paper with the recipe of         the food that you bring and the ingredients you have used.

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THE SHAKESPEARE CONTEST

THE SHAKESPEARE CONTEST

Shakespeare was and still is one of the most known poet and writers of all time. His works are beautifully written.

Choose a poem to recite or a play to perform.  Remember, people were people 500 years ago, and even though they talked differently, they still had emotions like we do.

When performing (NO LONGER THAN 6 MINUTES), remember that your character is an actual person with actual feelings, not a fancy-talking English person, so use the right gestures, the right costume and enunciate clearly and fully so the audience will follow you much better.

A TIME CAPSULE

A personal time capsule

Your class has to create and bury a time capsule that describes life in 2015 and how they imagine the future. Choose what to include and create a video – no more than 2 minutes long – explaining what they are including and why. They can also include the 'burying ceremony'. The whole video must be entirely in English.

Win a fantastic prize!!

3-nights stay in the stunning heart of Oxford from 26 – 29 June. You and your class will explore the city, visiting the famous colleges that inspired Harry Potter, walking in the beautiful parks and exploring the rich history. All transportation and accommodation costs will be provided by Oxford University Press España.

Do your parents, or even your grandparents, still have things from when they were your age?

That black and white photograph from school? Those old toy cars? That 1972 comic book? That Beatles vinyl album?

I do!So why don’t you make a time capsule? So you – or someone else in the future – can look back on your life in 2015.

 What’s the best container?

If it’s going to be buried underground, and exposed to water and insects, then you need something made of strong metal or plastic. But if it’s going to be in the house, then you can use an old shoebox, suitcase, a biscuit tin or anything else.

 Where are you going to put it?

Somewhere safe! One metre deep next to that oak tree in the forest? In your garden, if you have one, under the roses? Or somewhere at home….in the attic…..under your bed?

Who is it for?

Scientists have already sent four time capsules into space, and an 18 m2 room called the Crypt of Civilisation in Atlanta, USA, was sealed in 1940 and will be opened in the year 8113, so why don’t you do something a little more personal? Prepare your capsule, close it, and address it to yourself for a very original 20^th, 30^th or 40^th birthday present.

What are you going to put inside?

Well, I know you love bananas, and your pet hamster, Hammy, but they may not look quite so nice after spending 15 years in a box. Include a photo of them if you like (plus some of your friends and family) … the song you listen to every day … that funny ‘whatsapp’ from your best friend…this month’s copy of your favourite magazine … that bracelet you’re wearing … that old toy you still have in your room … anything you like (except Hammy and the banana). And finally, a letter to the future you, describing your life now, your feelings and your hopes.

Tips

Some suggestions on what to include are:

- Books

- Photos

- Tinned food

- Electronic items

- A letter to the future

- The day’s newspaper

- Music

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

CURIOSIPICS

Discovery Education and Cambridge have created a picture contest. If you want to participate, you only need to take a picture that represents what “curiosity” means to you and write a title and a description of it (10-50 words). You can take between 1 and 5 pictures. 
You have to register on the website before the 15th May. If you are under 18 years old, your parents must fill in the consent form.

You’ll find all the information you need on:

http://www.cambridgediscovery.es/page/que_es

There will be a photo exhibition of all the pictures during the English Week (27th, 28th, 29th and 30th April).
In order to show your picture, you need to print it (size 10x15cm) and put in on a black background (A4), Write the title on top and the description under it.

Now, get your camera or you phone and start looking for “curiosity”! 

CHARITY SHOP INFORMATION PLAN OF ACTION

Congratulations to the students in 1 Bach CC (Irene F. Lili, Maya and Mónica l. )who created this amazing powerpoint to share with the rest of the school all the hard work we have been doing in the past few months.

We are ready for the information plan of action tomorrow!!!

THE PASSIVE VOICE

Check out this link with a brilliant explanation of the Passive Voice (Unit 6)

https://englishfl3eso.wikispaces.com/PASSIVE+VOICE