IES "DIEGO TORRENTE PÉREZ". SECCIÓN BILINGÜE EN INGLÉS

Learn about Ferdinand and Isabella, the Catholic Monarchs. Two of Spanish history's most defining figures are brought back to life in this colourful account of their reign, lives and times. Includes excerpts from real historical sources, as well as illustrations, a map and other interesting features, while also recycling vocabulary from the ESO 2 Early Modern Age topic.  ISBN: 9788467377866 During Christmas we should read the Introduction and the first two chapters, until the page 29. After reading this part of the book, you should go to the final pages and complete the activities for these pages.

For our Citizenship class today we have organised a little tribute to Mandela, just watching some videos with songs dedicated to him or knowing about Apartheid and Mandela's life. First of all, we have played hangman with the word "APARTHEID" and then we have explained what apartheid was. Then, we have listened to "Ordinary love" by U2. Then we have listened to President Zuma announcing Mandela's death   Then we have learned something about "Apartheid" in 90 seconds:    We watched some more images about this subject:  The way South Africans celebrate death is really different from the way we do it in Spain, you can watch it.    Finally, a poem in which is based INVICTUS  This was our work  page .

You can have information about technological processes in this interesting page, click here or directly on the picture

We shouldn't forget today that many women are suffering and even dying because of domestic abuse.  

Just some days ago we learned about Malala. And now she has received in the EU Parliament in Strasbourg the Sakharov Human Rights Prize. You can read about it in the BBC link . And watch the video in the Euronews:  

We were watching last week several videos showing contrast in education in different countries. First of all, we watched a video about education in Finland, which is considered the best education system in the world. It is from the NBC, an American TV channel: After it, students could see the contrast with Ghana, where Charlotte is one of the few girls who study in her place. And then we focused on Malala. Our student had to know how brave she was and how hard is life for girls in Pakistan or Afghanistan . And this is the document students had to fill, just click here if you want to download it.

Today we could learn about activities monks should make in a monastery with a funny song from Horrible Histories , a program on BBC. You can visit the page to watch more "Horrible Histories". And with these lyrics , you can sing like a Monk. Maybe you can also answer these questions: a) What is a "vow of silence"? b) What order can you currently find in the Monastery of Silos (Burgos)? c) What is the Gregorian Chant? d) Do you know a place in Spain where this kind of chant is still sung? e) What does monks illuminate?

Try to answer these questions: a) Whose effigy is this? Who was this man? Why was he important? b) Who is this other man? What relationship had he with the former question's person?    c) What is the title of this movie?  d) In the minute 2:58 of this video, the person in question b) is talking about a ransom. What is a ransom? How much was that ransom? Who was a prisoner?  e) To which social group were people who were having the banquet?

Check your knowledge about reduction and enlargement scales. Reduction scale Enlargement scale Good luck!!!

Questions: What were the crusades? Which Pope initiated the first crusade? When?

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1. What did knights vow in the oath  of Chivalry? 2. At what age did nobles' sons become pages? and squires? 3. Which was King Arthur's sword name? 4. Who was Arthur's wife? 4. Who was King Arthur's wife's lover?

You can watch the videos we have narrated. As it is our first experience, we will have to improve a little, anyway, it is quite good.

In this video you can see quite clearly how the medieval way of life was. I hope you like it. We will watch it in the classroom.

You can download our notes about the new unit, Feudal Europe, just clicking here .   To download the presentation just click here (pdf).

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