Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month

Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is an annual campaign to raise public awareness about sexual assault and educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence. It is observed in April in the USA.

Each year during the month of April, state, territory, tribal and community-based organizations, rape crisis centers, government agencies, businesses, campuses and individuals plan events and activities to highlight sexual violence as a public health, human rights and social justice issue and reinforce the need for prevention efforts.

The theme, slogan, resources and materials for the national SAAM campaign are coordinated by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center each year with assistance from anti-sexual assault organizations throughout the United States.

Here is a powerful excerpt from President Obama’s proclamation for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month 2011:

“Despite reforms to our legal system, sexual violence remains pervasive and largely misunderstood.  Nearly one in six American women will experience an attempted or completed rape at some point in her life, and for some groups, rates of sexual violence are even higher.  Almost one in three American Indian and Alaska Native women will be sexually assaulted.  Young women ages 16 to 24 are at greatest risk, and an alarming number of young women are sexually assaulted while in college.  Too many men and boys are also affected.  With each new victim and each person still suffering from an attack, we are called with renewed purpose to respond to and rid our Nation of all forms of sexual violence…

Each victim of sexual assault represents a sister or a daughter, a nephew or a friend.  We must break the silence so no victim anguishes without resources or aid in their time of greatest need.”

So what can we do about it?

Please write a post with your own ideas on how to prevent sexual assaults, these links might help you:
http://www.stopstreetharassment.org/2011/04/10-ideas-forsexual-assault-awareness-and-prevention-month-2011/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/wp/2017/12/08/the-one-best-idea-for-ending-sexual-harassment/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.bb56318ba650

Then we can create a poster with the best ideas, here you have some examples.

Thanks for your ideas!

Saint Patrick's Day

Let's explore the theme of Sain Patrick's Day.

St. Patrick’s Day 2018 occurs on Saturday, March 17, in observance of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. What began as a religious feast day in the 17th century has evolved into a variety of festivals across the globe celebrating Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, and a whole lot of green.

Let's check your previous knowledge! http://a4esl.org/q/h/vm/stpatrick.html

Now we can watch a couple of videos to learn a bit more, besides there are some online exerises and games.

https://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/history-of-st-patricks-day

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/magazine/saint-patricks-day?_ga=2.150643634.568331061.1521301968-409230046.1521301968

https://www.esolcourses.com/topics/saint-patricks-day.html

Do you like Irish folk music? you don't know? Do you like Ed Sheeran? I am sure your answer is a big yes. The following song is a folk tune on his album "Divide" which recounts how his grandfather fell in love with his grandmother. Fill in the gaps in the worksheet and check your answers while you listen to it. 

Enjoy!

Happy Father's Day

Dear students,

Like many European countries, Spain’s holiday calendar is heavily influenced by the church. Father’s Day (El Día del Padre in Spanish) is celebrated in Spain on St. Joseph’s Day which falls on March 19. St. Joseph’s Day is a Roman Catholic feast day designated to commemorate the life of Joseph, husband of Mary, who set the example of what a good husband and father is for his role within the Holy Family. Saint Joseph is also the patron saint of the Catholic Church, immigrants, workers, carpenters, as well as other groups and causes.

Until recently, Father's Day was a national holiday in Spain. This holiday is still considered to be extremely important in Spain as it acknowledges the contribution of fathers within the family and society as a whole. It is also the time to honor those family members and friends who fulfill the role of father-figures. In Spain, it is not uncommon for the whole family to get together for a big meal and to give small gifts to their father. In Valencia, St. Joseph’s Day coincides with their huge annual fiesta of Las Fallas.

However, Father's day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June in more than 100 countries such as USA, Argentina, Chile, Cuba or United Kingdom.

Let's discuss the following videos by Jimmy Kimmel on the occasion of Father's Day

As much as most of us love our dads, we keep secrets from them too. Everyone knows that honesty is the best policy so this reporter went out on the street and asked kids to tell him the worst thing they ever did while their Dad was standing next to them. #FathersDay

So what's the worst thing you ever did ? write a comment below

Another American tradition is Jimmy Kimmel you tube challenge for father's day, last year the title was "I Love you Dad"

Hey Daddy catch!

This year is tell your dad you love him... sweet right?

After having so much fun let's watch this touching video

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B1 Relative Clauses

Dear students,
Welcome to the ICT Classroom!

TASK 1

If you have an activation code in your book please use it, on the other hand if you don't have it please continue reading. 😉

So here I go with helpful websites for you to improve your English. Today, I would like you to practise different exercises about relative clauses, please enjoy!


What are relative clauses?

British Council exercises

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/relative-clauses

https://agendaweb.org/grammar/relative-clauses-english-exercises.html

http://www.letshavefunwithenglish.com/games/relative_pronouns/index.html

TASK 2

Go in pairs and in turns to talk to Holden, don't forget your book!

TASK 3

"Looking after your heart Poster". You can work on it too. Remember the deadline is next Thursday, 22nd March. Read pages 88 and 89 of your Student's book for further instructions.

TASK 4

To finish I would like you to do some research on Stephen Hawking, he was a scientist and astrophysicist and as you know he passed away a few days ago. When you finish reading about his life and achievements please write a comment to my post, just a couple of sentences using relative pronouns.

http://www.ducksters.com/biography/scientists/stephen_hawking.php

https://www.biography.com/people/stephen-hawking-9331710

See you next week! 😀

International Day of the Girl

Beyonce lends her voice to freedom for girls campaign

[Verse 1: Beyoncé]
Tryna rain, tryna rain on the thunder
Tell the storm I'm new
I'ma walk, I'ma march on the regular
Painting white flags blue
Lord forgive me, I've been running
Running blind in truth
I'ma rain, I'ma rain on this bitter love
Tell the sweet I'm new

[Pre-Chorus: Beyoncé]
I'm telling these tears, "Go and fall away, fall away"
May the last one burn into flames

[Chorus: Beyoncé]
Freedom! Freedom! I can't move
Freedom, cut me loose!
Freedom! Freedom! Where are you?
Cause I need freedom too!
I break chains all by myself
Won't let my freedom rot in hell
Hey! I'ma keep running
Cause a winner don't quit on themselves

[Verse 2: Beyoncé]
I'ma wade, I'ma wave through the waters
Tell the tide, "Don't move"
I'ma riot, I'ma riot through your borders
Call me bulletproof
Lord forgive me, I've been runnin'
Runnin' blind in truth
I'ma wade, I'ma wave through your shallow love
Tell the deep I'm new

[Pre-Chorus: Beyoncé]
I'm telling these tears, "Go and fall away, fall away"
May the last one burn into flames

[Chorus: Beyoncé]
Freedom! Freedom! I can't move
Freedom, cut me loose!
Freedom! Freedom! Where are you?
Cause I need freedom too!
I break chains all by myself
Won't let my freedom rot in hell
Hey! I'ma keep running
Cause a winner don't quit on themselves

[Verse 3: Kendrick Lamar]
Ten Hail Marys, I meditate for practice
Channel 9 news tell me I'm movin' backwards
Eight blocks left, death is around the corner
Seven misleadin' statements 'bout my persona
Six headlights wavin' in my direction
Five-O askin' me what's in my possession
Yeah, I keep runnin', jump in the aqueducts
Fire hydrants and hazardous
Smoke alarms on the back of us
But mama, don't cry for me, ride for me
Try for me, live for me
Breathe for me, sing for me
Honestly guidin' me
I could be more than I gotta be
Stole from me, lied to me, nation hypocrisy
Code on me, drive on me
Wicked, my spirit inspired me
Like yeah, open correctional gates in higher desert
Yeah, open our mind as we cast away oppression
Yeah, open the streets and watch our beliefs
And when they carve my name inside the concrete
I pray it forever reads

[Chorus: Beyoncé]
Freedom! Freedom! I can't move
Freedom, cut me loose!
Freedom! Freedom! Where are you?
Cause I need freedom too!
I break chains all by myself
Won't let my freedom rot in hell
Hey! I'ma keep running
Cause a winner don't quit on themselves

[Outro: Kendrick Lamar]
What you want from me?
Is it truth you seek? Oh father can you hear me?
What you want from me?
Is it truth you seek? Oh father can you hear me?
Hear me out

[Spoken: Hattie White]
I had my ups and downs, but I always find the inner strength to pull myself up. I was served lemons, but I made lemonade

Summer Songs

Dear students,
This is my favourite way to say Goodbye and Happy Summer!

 "Here comes the sun" The Beatles

Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
And I say it's all right

Little darling
It's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling
It feels like years since it's been here

Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
And I say it's all right

Little darling
The smiles returning to the faces
Little darling
It seems like years since it's been here

Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
And I say it's all right

Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
(bis)

Little darling
I feel that ice is slowly melting
Little darling
It seems like years since it's been clear

Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
And I say it's all right
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
It's all right, it's all right

Although you might prefer this Playlist ;)

 

Music 2017: Playlist of Popular Songs (New Hit Music)

Enjoying the heat in the classroom

Let's continue with some poetry, what's a Haiku poem? Read the following one

A summer river being crossed

how pleasing

with sandals in my hands!

Golden beach

sandcastles touch the sky

childhood memories

The origins of haiku can be traced back as far as the 9th century. Haiku is more than a type of poem; it is a way of looking at the physical world and seeing something deeper, like the very nature of existence.

A haiku poem consists of three lines, with the first and last lines having 5 moras, and the middle line having 7. A mora is a sound unit, much like a syllable, but is not identical to it. Since the moras do not translate well into English, it has been adapted to where syllables are used as moras.

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Finally, we are going to play Box of Lies, Water Spray Roulette and Card Game War, Are you ready?

Now take turns trying to stump each other about what item is hidden inside your mystery boxes.


Besides, I would love to play the Egg Russian Roulette with you ...

But I can't, therefore we are going to play the Water Spray Roulette, pick one water spray from by basket and shoot your partner in pairs

I would enjoy to see you face off in a twist on the card game WAR, where the loser of each hand faces wet consequences, but we should go to the playground...; )

Jimmy and Zac Efron face off in a twist on the card game War, where the loser of each hand faces wet consequences.

This is why I ask you to use a dictionary instead of using google translator...

If you are a fan of Miley Cyrus you will enjoy this video in disguise in NY subway

You can practice her song Party in the USA with the following worksheet

Enjoy!

Government solution for classroom heat: homemade hand fan

3º E/1º F Last day in the ICT room - The inside scoop, an advice for how to survive my class next year

Today is your last day in the ICT room with me : (

Please remember you can use this blog along the summer to practice 

STEP 1

I would like to ask you a favour for my incoming classes next year. give them an advice on how to survive my class and grade. Post your comment as usual, for instance: 

My favorite lesson this year was…,

If you don’t want to make the teacher mad, don’t…,

One thing I wish I knew in September was… and more.

          

STEP 2  The following is a list of activities for your summer holidays, it is just a poster with ideas. Write your own list of activities for next summer in your notebook, take it home and tack it in your bedroom walls or put it on your fridge with a magnet so that you can read it frequently and tick it once you achieve each of your summer goals

STEP 3  SUMMER SCHEDULE
You might have some schoolwork assignments, design your summer schedule and discuss it with your family, you should have enough time to have fun, read, watch a movie, do chores, go to the swimming pool, hang out with friends and family, plus study those subjects you hate...

I am going to miss you all ; )

1º F 1st Conditional You Can count on me Bruno Mars

The formula for the first conditional is as follows:

If + present simple…, will + base verb…

OR

Will + base verb… if + present simple..

“If you make dinner, I’ll do the dishes.

“I’ll do the dishes if you make dinner.”

Note that both the IF CONDITION and the RESULT can also be negative.

If you don’t do the dishes, I won’t make dinner.

If you don’t do the dishes, I’ll be very upset.

I won’t make dinner if you want to go out to eat.

Listen for the first conditional in the following  two songs by Bruno Mars:

3º E Relative Pronouns

The Longest Sentence Game, How much do yous know about world-famous people? 

Instructions:

- Make two groups, your body will decide if you are A or B ...

- Watch some short biographies, pay attention and take notes 

https://www.biography.com/people/nelson-mandela-9397017

https://www.biography.com/tag/video

https://www.biography.com/video/adele-mini-biography-35740227647

https://www.biography.com/video/beyonce-mini-biography-12301891834

- In each round, two students will face off to find out who knows more information about a given person. Have the youngest person of the two go first and make a simple statement about a famous person. (For example, Albert Einstein was a scientist.) 

- The next person must then add a piece of information to the sentence (using a relative clause) without changing what the first person said. (For example, Albert Einstein, who discovered the theory of relativity, was a scientist.)

-  Play goes back to the first person who must add another piece of information to the sentence, and so on. When one player can no longer add a true piece of information to the sentence, the other person scores a point. 

Good Luck!

Do you get goose bumps watching Sarah Ikumu?

Do you get goose bumps watching Sarah Ikumu?

"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"

And I am telling you

I'm not going

You're the best man I'll ever know

There's no way I can ever go

No, no, there's no way

No, no, no, no way I'm living without you

I'm not living without you

I don't wanna be free

I'm staying

I'm staying

And you, and you

You're gonna love me, oh ooh mm mm

You're gonna love me

And I am telling you

I'm not going

Even though the rough times are showing

There's just no way, there's no way

We're part of the same place

We're part of the same time

We both share the same blood

We both have the same mind

And time and time, we've had so much to see and

No, no, no, no, no, no way

I'm not waking up tomorrow morning and finding that there's nobody there

Darling there's no way

No, no, no, no way I'm living without you

I'm not living without you

You see there's just no way, there's no way

Please don't go away from me

Stay with me stay with me

Stay, stay and hold me

Stay, stay and hold me

Please stay and hold me, Mr. Man,

Try it mister, try it mister

I know, I know, I know you can

Tear down the mountains

Yell, scream and shout like you can say what you want

I'm not walking out

Stop all the rivers, push, strike and kill

I'm not gonna leave you

There's no way I will

And I am telling you

I'm not going

You're the best man I'll ever know

There's no way I could ever, ever go

No, no, no, no way

No, no, no, no way I'm living without you

Oh, I'm not living without you,

Not living without you

I don't wanna be free

I'm staying, I'm staying

And you, and you, and you

You're gonna love me

You're gonna love me, yes you are

Ooh ooh love me, ooh ooh ooh love me

Love me, love me, love me, love me

You're gonna love me

All Golden Buzzers 2017

Who was your favourite buzzer? 

Did you understand their comments and dialogues?

Did you learn new adjectives? brilliant, stunning, amazing,..