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5. Women that made our world better!

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In this unit we will keep working on equality regarding men and women. Specifically, we will focus on some significant women that contribute towards scientific, historical and social improvement. Now it is time to set groups, create the name of the group, mural and a flag. Also we will write the didactic contract and play teambuilding games. We will explain the topic, evaluation criteria and task. In order to get involved in the topic we watched the following video and make a self-assessment activity: In order to present the topic we watched this interesting video: We are also reading about 13 women that played a key role in the history of the Unitated States of America. Now we will make a presentation about the biography regarding the women we read in the book.  Today we will carry out pair reading activities. Students in pairs will have one part of the book, they will rehearse it and evaluate each other.  It is presentation day! ...

4. Well done the first term is done!

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It is time to get relaxed. We have learnt lots. However, learning never ends. Firstly, we will take a unit test to review what we have learnt throughout this unit. Also, we will evaluate teacher Simon's performance. And, finally, we will watch a very interesting film related to what we have worked on the last months. Here you have the trailer: Here you can find the hetero evaluation worksheet:

3. No more violence against women!

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From working on multilingualism we are moving to commit ourselves regarding equal rights among men and women. In this unit we will be working on Violence Against Women. It is going to be a tough way but for sure rather gratifiying. Before starting, we will explain the topic, evaluation criteria and final task. We will also review the pedagogical contract. What comes to your mind when you see this picture? This video made us reflect a lot about the situation some girls unfortunately live.     Now we will prepare an interview. A worker of Emakunde will explain us all our doubts and questions. Here you have the model for writing the interview: Carrying out an interview: We are going to start rehearsing our play. We will be inspired in this story. Watch out! Little Red Riding Hood runs away from the book! Here you have part of the plot translated to English. And finally it is time for presentations! ...

2. The street are full of signs!

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We keep working on mulingualism and languages. Throghout this project we will certainly learn lots, no doubt about it! Teacher Simon went with some firends to the old part in San Sebastian and took some pictures about the written displays they found. Here in this link you can see all the pictures they took. We are surronded by many languages we may not be aware of! We will upload both oral and written productions of our pupils! First of all we will explain the topic, evaluation criteria and final task. We will also review our pedagogical contract. After activating our students previous knowledge we will create a "Languages Booklet". Here you have the model: Now it is time for presentations and self regulation activities: Self Evaluation worksheet: After investigating the language landscape of our neighbourhood, we have created a collage with Canva. Now it is time to make a mural, a coevaluation activity and present the job done! ...

1. Languages and Cultural Diversity

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We have started our first project related to Languages and Cultural Diversity: Before starting we will write a description about ourselves: We will take an initial evaluation exam: Now it is time to set groups, create the name of the group, mural and a flag. Also we will write the didactic contract and play teambuilding games. We will explain the topic, evaluation criteria and task. In order to get involved in the topic we watched the following video and make a self-assessment activity: Self Evaluation worksheet:  We will listen to a multilingual song and make several activities! We love singing! Firstly, we will make an activity called "Crack the secret code", then listen to the song and, finally, fill the gaps! We are preparing an interview to a parent of our students! Here you have the model to write the questions! Interview day! Presentation Day!  At the end of this unit, we have...