Australia Day | Focus on Mrs Jones Den 26e januari är det dags för Australia Day och självklart är detta en dag att uppmärksamma! Här är ett roligt klipp om vikten av att lägga rätt kött på grillen på Australia Day. Bra ingång för ett samtal kring hur traditioner kan spela stor roll. The barbie är tveklöst en av höjdpunkterna på Australia Day. Hur är det med våra mattraditioner? Håller vi ändå på med Australien kan det ju också vara en idé att lära lite mer om själs landet. 25 Fact About Australia är ett klipp där Australiensare visar varför de tycker just deras ö är mer storslagen än andra. Come to Australia är en gammal klassiker vid det här laget, men rolig att kika på fortfarande. Jag gillar (som kanske framgår) denna fantastiska ö och givetvis är ett kapitel vigt till landet. Till det quizzet hör också en hörövning med ”facit”. Varför inte fira dagen med att försöka låta så Aussie som möjligt. Well, get cracking before you let them kangaroos loose in your top paddock!
PBS Election Central Helps Students Understand US Election Process PBS Election Central is a collection of educational resources related to the 2016 U.S. Presidential election. The collection includes interactive maps, virtual field trips, and videos. The central feature of PBS Election Central is an interactive map of candidates on the campaign trail. The interactive PBS Election Central map is appropriate for middle school and high school students. The True Story of Pocahontas | History Pocahontas might be a household name, but the true story of her short but powerful life has been buried in myths that have persisted since the 17th century. To start with, Pocahontas wasn’t even her actual name. Born about 1596, she was really named Amonute, and she also had the more private name Matoaka. Pocahontas was the favorite daughter of Powhatan, the formidable ruler of the more than 30 Algonquian-speaking tribes in and around the area that the early English settlers would claim as Jamestown, Virginia. This narrative of Pocahontas turning her back on her own people and allying with the English, thereby finding common ground between the two cultures, has endured for centuries. Now, 400 years after her death, the story of the real Pocahontas is finally being accurately explored. How did you become a scholar of Pocahontas? I was a professor of Native American history for many years. As you point out in the documentary, it’s not just Disney who gets her story wrong. Play/PauseSPACE
City WebQuests: Sydney: history and traditions This webquest will help you investigate Sydney: its history, music and famous landmarks. You will also plan a trip and send a postcard home. Downloadable worksheet and teacher's notes are available at the bottom of the page. Activity 1: Introductory quiz Visit the link below: Look at the page and, in pairs or small groups, find the answers to the following eight questions on the history of Sydney and Australia. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Activity 2: Famous landmarks Sydney has two landmarks which are famous around the world: Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. In this activity, your teacher will put you in two groups: A and B. If you are in Group A, visit the website below: Read through the information on the Opera House and write six questions. If you are in Group B, visit the website below: Activity 3: Planning a trip a) We’re going to Australia. 1. 2.
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Indigenous Peoples' Day: Everything you need to know about the holiday What started in 1977 as a day of respect at a discrimination conference has now become a national holiday honored by President Joe Biden. Indigenous Peoples' Day, which honors Native American history and culture, falls on the calendar the same day Columbus Day, first recognized as a national holiday in 1934 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Columbus Day has prompted political debate in states, cities and municipalities around the U.S., especially in the past decade, with many favoring Indigenous Peoples' Day instead. “For generations, Federal policies systematically sought to assimilate and displace Native people and eradicate Native cultures,” Biden wrote in the Indigenous Peoples’ Day proclamation. “... We recognize Indigenous peoples’ resilience and strength as well as the immeasurable positive impact that they have made on every aspect of American society.” What is Indigenous Peoples' Day? Holiday: 8 thoughtful ways to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day Is Columbus Day gone?
Lektionstips Engelska: An American in Sweden För ett antal år sedan sprang jag på en blogg av den roligare sorten. Det var en amerikan som bodde i Sverige och bloggade om sina upplevelser. Språket är verkligen autentiskt och väldigt informellt, vilket gör texten väldigt lätt att ta till sig.Jag kontaktade bloggaren och bad att få använda hans texter i undervisningen, vilket han gärna lät mig göra. Jag har använt de här övningarna i många grupper och de lockar alltid fram skratt. Enjoy! St. Patrick's Day - Mia Smith Som språklärare utgår jag gärna från högtider i olika engelskspråkiga länder. Eleverna stöter ofta på dessa i filmer och tv-serier, och att ge dem ordentlig förförståelse är ett bra sätt att koppla ihop skolengelskan med fritidsengelskan, eller den extramurala engelskan som den också kallas. Ett av mina favoritländer är Irland, och då är St. Som introduktion har jag skapat en presentation i prezi kring ämnet, lagom till St. I presentationen har jag lagt in två korta filmklipp. Som en enkel avslutning har jag lånat en färdig Kahoot.