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Showing posts with label 4 ESO. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 4 ESO. Show all posts
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Sunday, January 24, 2016
The Incident at Haystack Landing
The Incident at Haystack Landing
Partner A
Evil vortex of dark forces
A professor of parapsychology
Transient
Partner B
Burnt to the ground
High-tech video equipment
Sonoma County Sheriff's department
What do you remember from the story?
What different verb forms did you hear in the story.
Monday, November 30, 2015
Comics!
ACTIVITY 1
Look at your comic book and answer the following questions
1. Who is the bad guy?
2. Who is the good guy?
3. What makes it science fiction?
4. What is realistic about it?
5. Draw a timeline for the story and put at lease 4 important events from the comic on the timeline.
ACTIVITY 2
Present your comic to the class.
ACTIVITY 3
Design your own superhero.
One person draws and the other person describes the hero.
Switch.
Create a villan.
Sci-fi discussion
Video Activity
Friday, October 9, 2015
Like a Local Campaign
Like a Local Campaign
Groups of 6
Task:
You all work for a online magazine in Madrid. The magazine is publishing an article on alternative/local things to do in the Madrid area. They want to attract young, creative people to the city.
Roles
Research - You will read about local/alternative activities about cities in America and help the writers.
Write - Your job is to come up with interesting things to do in Madrid and write 2/3 sentences about why it is special or interesting. Do not write about Madrid in general
Social Media Expert - Your job is to create 2 status updates for each of the activities that your writes come up with. Try to make the viewer jealous of where you are. #nofilter
Advertiseyour job is to decide which advertisements would be best and why.
Edit - EVERYONE.
NYC
Real things to do in NY
NYC like a local
San Francisco
35 things for the under 35
21 things to do in SF
Vocabulary
Leisure Facilities
multiplex
skate rink
skate park
amusement park
theatre
museum
sports centre
arcade
athletics stadium
water park
Useful Phrases
I think it would be a good idea to ...
It might be better if ...
I don't think X would be the right place for ...
How/what about ...
the sights
facilities
go sightseeing
leisure
work of art
council
culture
participate
Groups of 6
Task:
You all work for a online magazine in Madrid. The magazine is publishing an article on alternative/local things to do in the Madrid area. They want to attract young, creative people to the city.
Roles
Research - You will read about local/alternative activities about cities in America and help the writers.
Write - Your job is to come up with interesting things to do in Madrid and write 2/3 sentences about why it is special or interesting. Do not write about Madrid in general
Social Media Expert - Your job is to create 2 status updates for each of the activities that your writes come up with. Try to make the viewer jealous of where you are. #nofilter
Advertiseyour job is to decide which advertisements would be best and why.
Edit - EVERYONE.
Output
5-7 min presentation
Present your ideas in a creative and enticing way.
Everyone must speak
5 Creative Activities
5 Social Media Status Updates
5-7 min presentation
Present your ideas in a creative and enticing way.
Everyone must speak
5 Creative Activities
5 Social Media Status Updates
VISUAL AID: Your poster must include illustrations/comics, keywords and/or layouts. It cannot contain full paragraphs.
Video Example - Tommy’s Grill 4:29- 7:05
Alternative things to do in LA NYC CHITOWN SF
NYC
Real things to do in NY
NYC like a local
San Francisco
35 things for the under 35
21 things to do in SF
Vocabulary
Leisure Facilities
multiplex
skate rink
skate park
amusement park
theatre
museum
sports centre
arcade
athletics stadium
water park
Useful Phrases
I think it would be a good idea to ...
It might be better if ...
I don't think X would be the right place for ...
How/what about ...
the sights
facilities
go sightseeing
leisure
work of art
council
culture
participate
Sunday, October 4, 2015
Reporting: Questions & Places
Vera Wang Video Activity
Support Social Fabric! from Heather Kirk on Vimeo.
Fashion Reporter Questions
Reporting on a Place
Travel Photos
Group Activity
Work in groups of 4 Tour Guides
Each Tour Guide is responsible for 2 Travel sections
Must Haves
Travel Sections
- 3 “must see” sites
- Short History Section
- Best time of year to travel, including weather
- A recommended daily budget
- Common Phrases
- 2 places to eat
- Festivals and/or holidays
- Places to stay
Prompts
Sights
tastes
sounds
smells
touch/feel
Travel & Vacations
What is your favorite way to travel? (please circle)
Car Train
Bus
Plane
Bicycle Other
What do you like to do on vacation? (please circle)
Sightseeing Theme
Parks Reading
Eating
Shopping Other
What country would you like to visit?
Draw your dream vacation:
Describe your dream vacation:
Where are you?
What are you doing?
Who are you with?
What season is it?
Audio
http://www.elllo.org/english/0701/T736-Keren-Options.htm
736 Travel Options
Keren compares ways to travel, such as travelling alone or with a friend.
Sunday, September 27, 2015
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Build a Hipster - 2 BACH - 4 ESO
photo source: Look at this hipster & http://hipstersinheaddresses.tumblr.com/
Activity text: build a hipster
Text source: http://www.wikihow.com/Be-a-Hipster
Discussion:
What defines hipster fashion?
What id the difference between classy and trashy hipsters?
What id the difference between classy and trashy hipsters?
How does gender play a role in ‘hipster’ fashion’?
Has ‘hipster’ fashion/culture become mainstream?
What aspects other than fashion characterize a ‘hipster’?
Do you take up issue with the ‘hipster’ movement?
Further reading:
The Yuccie: the Post-hipster
http://mashable.com/2015/06/09/post-hipster-yuccie/
Vocabulary
Merchandising - the activity of promoting the sale of goods, especially by their presentation OR branded products used to promote a film, pop group, etc., or linked to a fictional character.
Vintage - used to describe something that is not new but that is valued because of its good condition, attractive design, etc.
Wardrobe - a collection of clothes that a person owns or wears
Pattern - a repeated form or design especially that is used to decorate something
Mom jeans
Gingham
Plaid
Checkers
Paisley
Vintage Florals
Lace
Flats
Sandals
Accessorize
Plugs
Mismatch
Layer
Vocabulary
Merchandising - the activity of promoting the sale of goods, especially by their presentation OR branded products used to promote a film, pop group, etc., or linked to a fictional character.
Vintage - used to describe something that is not new but that is valued because of its good condition, attractive design, etc.
Wardrobe - a collection of clothes that a person owns or wears
Pattern - a repeated form or design especially that is used to decorate something
Mom jeans
Gingham
Plaid
Checkers
Paisley
Vintage Florals
Lace
Flats
Sandals
Accessorize
Plugs
Mismatch
Layer
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