Monthly Archives: April 2015

The carbon footprint

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

Answer the following questions: 1. How can you calculate your carbon footprint? 2. What information will you need to calculate it? 3. What do the companies that offer carbon-offset programs do? (Step 4) 4. Who causes the global warming mainly? HOW … Continue reading →

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So that you can find an artwork for your presentation

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

Check out: the Google Cultural Institute Art Project Wikipaintings the US National Gallery of Art to find 25,000 Images of Art That You Can Re-use for Free Main Galleries and Museums websites

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The 3 “Rs”

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE PRE-VIEWING ACTIVITIES What do you think this video is going to be about? Do you reduce, reuse and recycle at home? Explain the way you do it Watch the video above and do this filling the gaps … Continue reading →

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The carbon cycle: What’s the deal with carbon?

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

Activities

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Optional Activity #8. Why do people migrate?

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

Watch this video: I. Make a sentence with these words / expressions that you can hear in the video. 1) starving 2) to flee 3) asylum 4) job security II. Say if these statements are true (T) or false (F). … Continue reading →

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Optional Activity #7. The Box – First Light

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

I. Watch this video and summarize it. II. Write a sentence with the following words / expressions that you can hear in the video. 1) to drop something 2) top of the range 3) I’m on it 4) to stack … Continue reading →

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Global Warming Facts – NASA

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

Activities

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Reforestation: Wangari Maathai & the Green Belt Movement

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

Activities

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Writing notes for PAU (Batxillerat2)

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

A FORMAL LETTER y Andrea Velasco and Laura Mate, A narrative essay by Adrià Junyent and Toni Torres ARTICLE AND DESCRIPTION by Tamara Luchena and Marina Zamora INFORMAL LETTER BY LIDIA RUIZ AND MIREIA SINTES Opinion Essay by Albert Granados … Continue reading →

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One Week Job

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

I. Come up with 52 different jobs. II. Watch this short film called When I Grow Up. 1) As you watch the film, try to identify as many jobs as you can. When I grow up from Jasmin Lai on Vimeo. 2) What is the … Continue reading →

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Stephen Wiltshire

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

1. Have a look at the drawings below. Which cities are they? 2. Are there any landmarks or famous buildings you recognise? 3. What do you know about these cities? 4. Have you ever been to these cities? 5. Do you … Continue reading →

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The Scream by Edvard Munch

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Mireia Xortó
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Optional Activity 2. Antiques Roadshow portrait revealed to be by Van Dyck.

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

Watch this video and submit your answers to the questions below in a comment to be published here on Monday, 20th April. 1. Where did Father Jamie buy the painting? 2. How much did he pay for it? 3. What … Continue reading →

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Mary Cassatt, ‘The Child’s Bath’, 1893.

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

Watch this video and answer the questions on the worksheet. [Teacher’s answers] Read more about Mary Cassatt here  and here and submit your answers to these questions in a comment here to be published on Monday 20th April. This will serve … Continue reading →

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Optional Activity #3. The daily life of Stephen Wiltshire.

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

Submit your answer to the following questions in a comment here to be published on Tuesday, 21st April. 1. What do you know about autism? 2. Have you seen any films which have featured an autistic character? 3. Do you know … Continue reading →

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