NYC Municipal Archives. « USA Elections in Brief » : nouvelle édition mise à jour en janvier 2012. MLK Day. Par Christine Reymond Martin Luther King Day est chaque année le 3ème lundi de Janvier, le plus proche du 15 janvier qui est sa date de naissance. Cette année ce sera lundi 16 janvier 2012. Comme chaque année, voici une sélection de sites que vous pouvez utiliser en classe pour MLK Day, mais aussi sur le thème de Black History Month, avec « Strange Fruit », la vie de Rosa Parks et L’histoire de Emmett Till. Attention ! Si vous utilisez un moteur de recherche (type Google) ou pire, si vous demandez à vos élèves de le faire en autonomie, sachez que martin luther king dot org est un site raciste habilement créé par un groupe de “white supremacists” (la signature en bas de page renvoie à un groupe qui prône des idées racistes et nazis.). A la une : « Anything is possible » rap Time For Kids propose ce rap où « Disney Channel star Roshon Fegan raps about famous firsts made by African Americans ».
History of the Day Remember that: Biographies. Royal wedding. A simple line-up is no longer enough How did it become a bride's rite of passage? How much work goes into a couture frock? Securing a designer name at a bargain price Why there are three people in today's lavish weddings Comedian's tips for Prince Harry's speech How royal weddings have changed Why is it such a dilemma? What's the point of a gift list? Have men always worn them? A simple line-up is no longer enough. Death penalty. Film Education | Home. Elllo | English Listening Online. Moving the Movement: Analyzing the Future of Occupy Wall Street. Overview | What is the current status of the Occupy Wall Street movement?
What effects has it had so far, and where is it going from here? In this lesson, students react to current news, read an Opinion piece about its role in history, and do an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the movement to make predictions about its future. Note to Teacher | This lesson involves students exploring and expressing their political views. Please establish ground rules that will allow for the full range of views expressed to be welcomed and heard, and permit students to keep their opinions to themselves if they are not comfortable sharing them with the group.
Materials | Student journals, computer with Internet access and projector. Warm-Up | Ask students what they have heard about Occupy Wall Street, also sometimes known merely as “Occupy,” or “OWS,” and jot ideas on the board. What questions does this latest news raise for them? Explain to the class that you will read aloud five statements. Aide pour l'apprentissage de l'anglais.