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.