Some facts about the history of Halloween

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Halloween

What do you know about the real story behind the tricks and treats of Halloween? Let's watch this video to find it out.

SPEAKING: 

1. What did you like most about the video?
2. What fact did you find the most interesting?
3. What did you learn that you didn’t know?
4. Do you celebrate Halloween? How?

International Women's Day

Watch the following video about the International Women's Day (8th March) and answer the questions you can find HERE

Extra Activities:

• Reading Comprehension
• Vocabulary related to women's rights

February: African American History Month

"African American History Month, also called Black History Month, a monthlong commemoration of African American History and achievement that takes places each February in the United States. It was begun in 1876." -Encyclopaedia Britannica-

You can also read an interesting article about this topic here.

St. Valentine's Day

- What do you know about the history of Valentine's Day? Look at the video and discover some interesting facts.

- Now that we know a little bit more about Valentine's Day, why don't we create a collaborative bulletin board?

       *Tasks:

• 1st & 2nd ESO → Write positive messages to your classmates.
• 3rd & 4th ESO → Find famous quotes about what is love, friendship...
• 1st & 2nd Bach. → Finish this sentence (use your imagination and your own words): "Love is like..."

       *Result:

Bet you didn't know: Thanksgiving

What do you know about Thanksgiving? Here you can watch two videos which give you detailed information about this special day.

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USA Election Day

In the USA, every four years the presidential term comes to an end and an election process to elect a new President starts.

     * What do you know about the US Elections?

      

     * After watching the video, answer the following questions (based on the website The English Blog)

1. How often are US presidential elections held?
2. US elections are decided by the popular vote. True? or False?
3. How many States does the US have?
4. How many congressional districts do North Carolina, California and Kansas have each?
5. Which State has more Senators? a. Kansas   b. California    c. Both
6. What happens on January 20th?

     * Now that you know a little bit more about the US Elections, think about the elections in your country: 

                        - How long is a political term in your country?

                        - What are the main political parties in your country?

                        - Is the election process of your country similar to the US election process?
                                

     * Speeches and Election Promises --- Listen to an electoral speech 

   * Some Key Words: politics, politicians,  party (political group), opinion poll, front runner, election campain, landslide (big election victory), floating voter, electors, electoral collage, candidate, ballot, ballot box, presidential term

      * EXTRA SPEAKING --- Some reflections:

                   - Do you think it is important to vote?

                   - What makes a good politician?

                   - If you were elected leader of your country, what law would you change first?

    * US Elections 2016

Guy Fawkes Day -- Fact File

ACTIVITIES:
 
   In the UK people celebreate the so called Guy Fawkes Day.

        1. Have you ever heard about this festival?
                    * Rhyme:

Remember, remember!

The fifth of November,

Gunpowder, treason, and plot; [...]

English Folk Verse (c.1870)

                    * When do British people celebrate this day?
                    * What does this day consist of?

         2. Let's learn more about this special day! Worksheet 1

         3. Stories from Parliament Part I

        4. Stories from Parliament Part II

         5. Now that you know more about this special day, try to write down a factfile about the origin of this festivity and its current celebration. Here you will find a video which may help you to summarise the information. You can also use the following template as a model.

fact file (Template) from mariamiriam8

Halloween -- designing pumpkins

ACTIVITY: In Arts and crafts, you will design a pumpkin using the techniques explained in the class. Once the pumpkin is designed, try to explain briefly how you designed it. You have to indicate both the tools and shapes you used.

1 ESO: