Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night. The US elections. Realia möter digital läsförståelse. Vill du också veta hur du ska planera för och bedöma kunskapskravet för “realia” där eleven ska diskutera företeelser och jämföra med egna erfarenheter och kunskaper? Då Mia Smith och jag började reflektera över hur olika fokus engelsklärare generellt la på bedömningen fick vi en tanke att skapa en planering som bygger på Skolverkets olika material. I de uppgifter vi sett bedöms ofta bara skrivuppgifterna och inte själva jämförelsen kring realian. Inte sällan utan stöd för att eleverna ska nå målen. För att synliggöra hur vi tänker kring stödet men även bedömningen har vi delat en planering sist i inlägget. Innan du tar del av den vill vi synliggöra hur vi tänker kring planeringen för att få validitet, för att se till att vi verkligen bedömer det som ska bedömas.
Livsvillkor, samhällsfrågor och kulturella företeelser i olika sammanhang och delar av världen där engelska används (Lgr11, engelska åk 9) Kunskapskravet som ska bedömas är detta: Virtuell samplanering Livsvillkor Samhällsfrågor. Four Nations. Nick: This is London and behind me are the Houses of Parliament. Parts of these buildings are more than nine hundred years old. This is where the laws of the UK are debated and created. The United Kingdom is actually made up of four different countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Each nation has its own culture and heritage. The population of England is around fifty million people. The English are known for drinking tea, the Queen and talking about the weather. But what are we really like? Priest: The English are a tolerant people. Woman 1 : They’re just enchanting. Woman 2 : The English people are very nice. Woman 3 : They’re so polite and so friendly. Nick: Scotland is in the north of Britain. It’s been part of the UK since 1707. Scotland has some unique customs: wearing tartan kilts … playing the bagpipes … and tossing the caber, a very large post. For over sixty years, the Edinburgh Festival has celebrated art, theatre and culture. Wales is on the western edge of Britain.
Celtic Britain. Halloween. 50 Incredible, Historical Speeches You Should Watch Online. You hope that your professors will be good speakers who can keep your interest for at least the length of a class period, but more often than not, you’ll have a teacher or two each semester who drones on and on and doesn’t make you feel passionate about the subject. They could take tips from these speakers who have inspired thousands or even millions of people around the world, some even long after they’ve died.
Here are 50 incredible, historical speeches you should watch online. Commencement Addresses These commencement speakers include presidents, a professor, political strategist and industry leader. Take note of their communication skills as you listen. John F. Kennedy at American University: On June 10, 1963, President JFK gave the commencement address at American University, first celebrating the institution of American universities, and then discussing the “new face of war” and its great cost. Presidential Speeches Society and Culture War and Peace Politics. Collections. Love GREAT Britain. Old magazine articles.
Anglophenia. Human Rights. St. Patrick's Day. America. The Holocaust. Food. Christmas. Civil Rights. England, Oh England (and a little bit of Wales) – From Authentic Video to Student Video | Elisabeth Horn. Part 1 of an amazing three-part film on England and Wales that Ella Grangärd and Amanda Niskanen made for their English class in grade 8. This creative duo had a vision and went all out to make it real – even their unquestionably demanding teacher is still filled with awe at the result.
These are the first lines in a Pilot Guides 50-minute video on The History of England, giving a short outline of what the viewer can expect to find. Previously I have presented suggestions on how Pilot Guides videos could be used in the EFL classroom, on Ireland (here and here) and on the USA here. Consequently, this post on “The History of England“ and “England and Wales” would constitute a fourth approach to what one can do with authentic video and ICT. (Obviously, the same ideas can be implemented on any video on any subject really, provided you are permitted to do so – the ideas are not limited to the Pilot Guides videos. “History of England” “England and Wales” Assignment Teacher work Pre-project work.
The Best Sites For Learning About The World’s Different Cultures. I’ve compiled several “The Best…” lists that sites where you can learn about the geography, data, languages, and holidays of different countries around the world. Those resources are important, but I think it’s like learning the words, but not the music, of a song. So I thought I’d develop a separate list just focused on helping students learn about the cultures of different countries, and would love to hear additional suggestions.
You might also be interested in The Best Travel Photographs Of The Year. Here are my choices for The Best Sites For Learning About The World’s Different Cultures (and are accessible to English Language Learners): Culture Crossing is a unique resource for information about different countries. What The World Eats is a TIME Magazine slideshow with family photos from around the world and the food they eat. Food Photos is a similar slideshow from NPR. Learn about Celebrations Around The World. EL Civics has a nice lesson on Clothes Around The World. U.S. Via Pimsleur. Kids' Games, Animals, Photos, Stories, and More -- National Geographic Kids.