End of the Year Country Celebrations

We made it! It's the end of the year and all that's left to do is celebrate. In order to do so, we are going to plan a party. At the beginning of the year, each class was assigned a country. Now that the year is over, we are going to take some time and learn about that country more in depth while creating a class-wide Powerpoint. You will be working in groups of 3-4 in order to find information about:
  • The country's recent history (briefly, of course)
  • Traditional dishes
  • Traditional dress
  • One major holiday
  • 5 interesting/crazy facts
After we have finished the presentations, we will hold a party to celebrate while explaining our information to the class.

Our Book Presentations

1º-3ºESO: Creating an Alternative Ending

This year each class has read a story but imagine what if it had a different ending? 
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In groups of 4 you are going to imagine the story you have read in class with a different ending. This project will count for BOTH speaking and regular English classes. 

You need to create:
  • A dialogue of the alternate ending. (YOU MUST MAKE A WRITTEN VERSION)
  • DVD cover including synopsis of the story.
  • A moodboard to show the actors, the set design, locations and costuming you would choose for your film. 

In Speaking: You will have to explain your mood board and perform your dialogue.
In English: You have to hand in EVERYTHING you have created.
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A Moodboard for the movie "Jaws"

The timeline for this project:

This project will take place 5/5/2017 - 12/5/2017 and you will be working on this project in Speaking and in English classes. Gina will organize when you have to present your project. After your presentation, you must hand in all of your work.
  • 11-12/05/17: Speaking presentations, depending on when you have class. 

Remember this is a GROUP project! And you must bring all the materials you want to use in class! 

The rubrics:

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Unit 8/10 Presentations

1ºESO: Tourism Debates

For this trimester we will be debating two of the following topics:
  1. Is tourism good for Spain?
  2. Should we be doing more to protect nature from tourists?
  3. Madrid vs. Barcelona: Which is the better tourist destination?
  4. Should we invest more money in travelling to Mars?

2ºESO: Environmental Debates

For this trimester we will be debating two of the following topics:
  1. Should we penalize/fine people who do not recycle?
  2. Is global warming real?
  3. Should all countries impose a one child policy?
  4. Should businesses be doing more to protect the environment?

3ºESO: Travel Debates

For this trimester we will be debating two of the following topics:
  1. Should we be doing more to protect cultural heritage? (languages/traditional dress/food)
  2. Should we be doing more to protect natural heritage sites?
  3. Should public transportation be free?
  4. Is modern airport safety protocol helpful or hurtful? (profiling/personal privacy/basic effectiveness for safety)

Debate Rubric

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Debate Powerpoint

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4ºESO: Crazy Sports Video Project

Unit 10 of your book focuses on sports. This trimester I will barely see you, so I feel the best way to organize our time is with another video project. You may work in groups of up to four students. In this video I would like you to include the following information:
  • The equipment needed to play the sport
  • An explanation of the field/court/pool/etc. it is played on or in
  • The rules of the game
  • A demonstration of the game being played
  • 10 vocabulary words from Unit 10
  • The sport may be real or made up by you

The timeline for this project:

The rubric:
  • 28/04/17: Someone in your group must share a folder with me that contains a rough outline of what you are going to film and a list of the vocabulary you are going to use.
  • 16/05/17: You will have 1 hour of class time to edit your video. 
  • 23/05/17: Your edited video must be inside your original folder titled "Final Draft ......." with everyone in your groups initials.
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​Unit 7 Presentations

4ºESO: Famous Film Star Interview

​This unit focuses on television and film reviews. In order to incorporate both topics, we will be writing a dialogue where a correspondent from the news interviews a famous film star. Download the rubric below to see all the different requirements you need to include. Please remember that your grammar explanation can be found on page 126 of the Student's Book and your vocabulary list can be found on page 115 of the Workbook.

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Unit 6 Presentations

1ºESO: Asking for Tourist Information

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Your topic for your Everyday English page for Unit 6 is asking for information about tourist places. For this task you are going to research information about a museum in a city you have always wanted to visit. It doesn't have to be an art museum. You are going to use a website called Padlet. 
  • Sign in with the information given by the teacher and click "Make a padlet". 
  • In order to change the title and the background click on the little gear in the right hand corner.
  • In order to create a square to type in, click anywhere on the padlet.
  • Your padlet must contain all of the information you can see in my padlet above. If you are having trouble seeing it, click on the photo and it will open the padlet in a link.
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2ºESO: An Infomercial

Taking a look at page 59 of your book, think about an invention your could create that would make your life easy. For this project you are going to create a 2 minute long infomercial about this product that contains the following information:
  • The problems you had before the invention of this product and how other products could not help you.
  • How your product solves all these problems.
  • The price of the product (You must start high and then give the customers a deal).
  • An email address or a telephone number for customers to contact.
  • A slogan or jingle that rhymes.
  • Finish with something similar to "Don't miss out! Call today!"
  • You must use 10 vocabulary words from your unit.

3ºESO: A Murder Mystery

This trimester we will be focusing on murder and mayhem and in class we will be holding the first ever Murder Mystery. Your teacher will be handing out the parts and it is important that you read it at home and come dressed up as your character. (As you can see on your rubric, you'll be graded on that.) In your notebook, you should copy down the following chart so that you can keep track of the information your receive from your classmates as you go:
Name of Character:
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Where were they when the victim screamed?​
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Do they have any helpful clues?
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4ºESO: A Cooking Show Video

Your unit will be focusing on advanced vocabulary used in the kitchen. In order to practice, we will be making our own cooking videos. Imagine you have your own cooking show. Your video must include a section where you explain your ingredients and how much one should use. You also have to include a section where you explain the process you use to make the dish. Try to make the video interesting by telling jokes or including anecdotes about the dish. You must use as many vocabulary words as possible. Please see the rubric below for more details.
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Unit 5 Presentations

1ºESO: Our Own Restaurants

This project will be done in two parts:
  • The creation of a restaurant along with its menu in pairs
  • A skit where another pair visits your restaurant
You will have two class periods to create a menu that includes 10 words from your unit. The cover must be colored. You must also create a floor plan of your restaurant in order to explain what it looks like on the inside in front of the class. Don't forget to practice why you decided to design it so!

2ºESO: Making a Complaint

Since your chapter is focusing on how to make a complaint, we are going to work on a quick dialogue in pairs. Your dialogue should last 2 minutes and include 10 vocabulary phrases or words from your chapter. If you get stuck, try to think about the dialogue we watched in class. What was wrong with the object? What the shop assistant willing to solve the problem?

3ºESO: A Futuristic Invention Popplet

Your unit is about the future and time capsules. We are going to change gears a bit and create a presentation about modern technology with a futuristic twist so that the generations coming know what was new and exciting for us. Choose an invention that you think has a futuristic feel to it. Create a Popplet and answer the following questions:
  • What is it called?
  • Who invented it?
  • Where/When was it invented?
  • What problem does it solve?
  • What does it do?
  • How much does it cost?
  • Why did you choose this invention?
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4ºESO: Technology Debate

For this trimester we will be debating the two following topics:
  1. Designer babies: Should people be allowed to choose the traits of their children?
  2. Drones and robots: Should automated killing be allowed in modern warfare?
For more information, please see the rubric and powerpoint presentation above.

Unit 3 Presentations

1ºESO: My Dream School

Working with the groups you are sitting with (or will be), you are going to create a presentation about your dream school. The presentation must cover the following information:
  • The layout of the building
  • The classes that would be taught there
  • The teachers that would teach the classes and why
  • The diet the students would have
You must use 10 vocabulary words from your unit.

2ºESO: An Advertisement about your Town

Today you are going to be describing a photo of your favorite place in your town using Fotobabble. 
  • First, make an account for Fotobabble.
  • Choose a photo of a place you like in your town in Google Images or use the photo you have taken.
  • Create an advertisement convincing people to visit your town using 10 vocabulary words from your chapter for 1 minute 30 seconds.
  • Your next move is to send the code to embed the Fotobabble and a question about it that your classmates can answer to your speaking teacher.
  • If you need help, look at exercise 8 on page 25.

3ºESO: Job Interview Mock

Using your resume that we have made in class, you are going to work in partners to create a mock job interview. This interview must last at least 2 minutes 30 seconds, contain 10 vocabulary words from your chapter and be memorized. You must dress appropriately for the interview and will also be graded on this. 

4ºESO: My Town: A Place to Visit

Today we are going to pretend that a teenage foreign friend is coming to visit your town and you want to get them excited about all there is to see and do. You are going to make a video project in groups that includes information about the following topics:
  • where they should stay
  • a place to eat
  • getting around
  • things to see 
You must use at least 10 words from your vocabulary. This activity is based on exercise 2, page 33 of your Student's Book. 

Unit 1 Presentations

1ºESO: A Family Member I Admire

For the next two classes you will be working on a poster to create a family tree. You must keep the following in mind:
  • After drawing your tree, you have to focus on one member and write a biography containing 80-100 words and at least 15 vocabulary words from Unit 1. This will count as a writing grade for your regular English class and will be the base of your presentation for speaking class.
  • Make sure you practice out loud while making your poster as your presentation must last 1 minute 30 seconds and cannot be memorized word for word!

2ºESO: The History of Music

You will be working in groups of three to create a Prezi presentation about a type of music listed on page 9. The presentation must talk about the following three topics:
  • The history of the type of music
  • A biography of one of the most famous singers or groups
  • The evolution of music in regards to this type (meaning, what are its roots and has another type of music been created because of it) 
This presentation will also double as a writing grade in English class, so your written work must be at least 80 words and be properly formatted (introduction, body paragraph, conclusion).

3ºESO: Do stars deserve privacy?

Today you are going to be describing a photo of a famous person you like using Fotobabble. Afterwards, we will be working on a project for our sister school in the United States.
  • First, make an account for Fotobabble.
  • Choose a photo of a celebrity you like who is having their photo taken by paparazzi.
  • Describe the photo using the vocabulary from your chapter for 1 minute 30 seconds.
  • Once you have finished answer the question, “How would feel about the paparazzi if you were famous?”.
  • Your next move is to send the code to embed the Fotobabble and a question about it that your classmates can answer to your speaking teacher.
​Now, head on over to our project with the United States clicking here. 

4ºESO: Can you judge a book by its cover?

Today you are going to be describing a photo of an urban tribe or clique that interests you using Fotobabble. Afterwards, we will be working on a project for our sister school in the United States. 
  • First, make an account for Fotobabble.
  • Second, find a picture of an urban tribe or clique that interests you.
  • Describe that photo using the vocabulary from page 11 for approximately 1.30 minutes
  • Then, answer the question, “What do you think your clothes say about you?”
  • After, write up a question about this recording that your classmates can answer while listening to your presentation.
  • Lastly, send the code to embed the Fotobabble and your question to Gina.
​Now, head on over to our project with the United States clicking here. 
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What your speaking teacher looked like in high school.