LEGENDS of 1ºESO

Daytrip: LEGENDS OF TOLEDO

Last 17th of May all 1st of ESO bilingual students spent a great day in Toledo. 

We had a city tour in which students dramatized the following legends:

1. The legend of La Vega Christ
2. The Legend of the Christ of the Light 
3. The Legend of Alfileritos
4. The Legend of The Bitter Well

Students acted like jewish, christians and muslims in the city. 
They became kings, ladies, servants and kinghts in the streets of Toledo.

 We also visited monuments, read poems in English and Spanish by Bécquer, followed maps,interviewed tourists in English, 

took a lot of photos and... had a lot of fun!!!

Have a look at some of our photos.

Video "THIS IS MY SCHOOL"

2^nd of ESO students have been working during this school year in a PENPAL- PROJECT.

We have sent, and received, e-mails to the students from Magdalen Court School from EXETER – UK.

Students have prepared this video to show our school “Julio Verne” High School to their friends in England. Have a look!!

EXPLORING ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS

1^st of ESO students have been studying old civilizations.

We have learnt many interesting aspects about these people (periods of time, houses, cities, buildings, monuments, transport, food, clothes, schools and education, language, sports and games, entertainment, toys and games, art, gods and beliefs and VIP).

We spoke in the classroom about them, and some of us dressed up as EGYPTIANS, MESOPOTAMIANS, GREEKS and ROMANS for the day of the oral presentations.

Have a look at some of our photos!

UNITED STATES, HISTORY and MUSIC

Imagine we are in Yorktown, North America, in the 18^th century;

suddenly, you listen to an army band of drummers and fifers marching joyfully and playing this

Yankee Doodle…

 

YANKEE DOODLE LYRICS

Yankee Doodle went to town,
A-riding on a pony,
He stuck a feather in his hat
And called it macaroni.

(CHORUS) Yankee Doodle, keep it up,
Yankee Doodle dandy,
Mind the music and the step,
And with the girls be handy.

Father and I went down to camp,
Along with Captain Goodin',
And there we saw the men and boys
As thick as hasty puddin'.

(CHORUS)

And there was Gen'ral Washington,
Upon a slapping stallion,
A-giving orders to his men-
I guess there was a million.

(CHORUS)

A long war then was fought and won:
The British were defeated,
And Yankee Doodle was the march
To which their troops retreated.
 

AFTER LISTENING,

Search about this song historical background. Can you answer to these questions or are you a real YANKEE DOODLE? The lyrics will help you!

a)      Was this song first sung by British or American troops? Search an explanation for your answer.

b)      Who were the Yankees? What “long war was fought” then? Which troops “retreated” at the end?

c)        Why is this considered today as an American patriotic song? Base your arguments on history and on some stanzas of the song, if possible.

d)      About language:

·         “Macaroni” is a term that has to do with fashion; find other words in the song connected to 18^th fashions.

·         Make the list of the irregular verbs that appear in the lyrics.

·         From what language are the expressions “a-riding” and “a-giving” a remainder?

 

INVITATION to the movie “MOULIN ROUGE” in English.

TO: all SECCIONES EUROPEAS students in “Julio Verne” Highschool.

WHERE: in Casa de Cultura of Bargas.

WHEN: Thursday 24^th of April, from 11:30 to 13:30.

Do you want to sing the songs of the movie like the actors…?

Enjoy the great music and practice with your classmates with the following

karaoke videos...!

“LADY MARMALADE”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjRiTcwkAs8&feature=fvsr

“YOUR SONG” (1ºeso)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=devw9-csQq0&feature=fvwrel

“ONE DAY I´LL FLY AWAY” (2ºeso)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSVnjcRHcLM&feature=fvst

“ELEPHANT LOVE MEDLEY”(3ºeso)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mlig-z9OJg&feature=related

“SPARKLING DIAMONDS” (4ºeso girls)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-Kgr78I2Iw

“ROXANNE TANGO” (4ºeso boys)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_7_JJG_Rxo&feature=related

Daytrip to Toledo

Check out our cool trip to Toledo!! Hello students of 1º ESO!!!!!!!

On last Friday we took a trip to Toledo to see the sites and monuments of this ancient city. With our Technology and History teachers we discovered many facts and surprises about of very near capital city. In spite of the weather, we had had a wonderful day!

Questions for 1º ESO! Give it a shot!
1. What are the most beautiful monuments you saw in Toledo?
2. How many different arches did you see? What are they made of? What are the styles?
3. Give some information about your best interview of foreign people.
4. Did you have fun?

Thanks!!

Video Activity

Learning Languages is vital!!!

Check out this entertaining video about a fish learning to speak a very useful language for him!!!!

Answer the following questions in the Comment section.

1. Are you the clever fish?

2. Which languages could be useful to you?

3. Should the cat learn a foreign language? Why?

Thanks for your responses!

Welcome!

Welcome to the official blog of the Sección Europea at the IES Julio Verne in Bargas, Toledo.

We are a bilingual program teaching various subjects to ESO students in English! The program has been in existence in our school since 2008. This school year we have approximately 85 students in the program. The subjects currently offered include; Technology, Physical Education, and History and Geography.

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