England profile - Overview 13 December 2012Last updated at 11:48 ET England is the largest constituent part of the United Kingdom, and accounts for 83 per cent of its population and most of its economic activity. Issues affecting the United Kingdom as a whole therefore also apply to England in particular, especially in the case of identity politics. England's continuing contribution to world civilisation is significant, ranging from language to sport, music and law. The various kingdoms set up by Germanic settlers in the 5th-6th centuries were finally united into the Kingdom of England between 927 and 954. Oxford University is England's oldest university Continue reading the main story Politics: England has no governmental institutions separate from those of the UK. Country profiles compiled by BBC Monitoring England gradually annexed Wales and established hegemony over Ireland and Scotland. Curry houses in London: Immigration has added to England's ethnic and cultural diversity Identity Culture Law
Konsten att ge strategier för att lyssna Det pratas mycket om att vi lärare måste bli bättre på att ge eleverna modeller/strategier för att förstå hur de ska göra för att nå ett mål. Vi har pratat mycket om läsandet och även skrivandet med olika stöd för det och jag har även skrivit en del om det på LR-bloggen. Om du vill läsa dem hittar du dem här i arkivet. Jag tänkte i detta inlägg skriva lite om hur jag ger stöd för lyssnandet i klassrummet. Att lyssna är den förmågan som eleverna kan uppleva som mest stressande att utsättas för då man ofta bara får höra en gång. Det är en konst att ge strategier och vi måste börja delge varandra hur vi gör i våra klassrum för att utveckla vår undervisning och bedömning. Först och främst så måste vi ha i minnet att förmågan att lyssna bedöms av två aspekter. Receptiva strategier När eleverna ska tränas i den receptiva förmågan brukar jag utgå från olika hörförståelser som finns ligger digitalt. Ett exempel för att få strategier för att lyssna: Interaktiva strategier
English Success Story: Nicola at Berlin and Other Stories - English Outside The Box As this year comes to an end and a new year is quickly approaching, you may be one of the people making New Year’s resolutions. Resolutions are the promises you make to yourself that you’ll make effort to do/change something that you now you should do/change. These are common in the new year, and often include promises about weight loss, exercise, education, and other self-improvements. Last year I wrote about why these are silly, and why you shouldn’t make these resolutions. If you missed that article, you can read it here. Instead, you should focus on more long-term lifestyle choices that don’t have a start or an end date, or some unrealistic result. So think about some long-term goals you have for your English skills. To help motivate you, and show that success in English is possible when it’s not your first language, I’d like to share an interview with you from Nicola. How did she accomplish this? Before you start the video, don’t forget your pen/pencil and paper. About Nico:
British Life and Culture in the UK - Woodlands Junior School EDUCATION in ENGLAND British children are required by law to have an education until they are 16 years old. Education is compulsory, but school is not,children are not required to attend school. They could be educated at home. Full-time education is compulsory for all children aged between 5 and 16 (inclusive) across England. This can be provided by state schools, independent schools, or homeschooling. About 94 per cent of pupils in England, and the rest of the UK, receive free education from public funds, while 6 per cent attend independent fee paying schools or homeschooling. (Homeschooling numbers uncertain - BBC report) All government-run schools, state schools, follow the same National Curriculum. The school year runs from September to July and is 39 weeks long. For many areas the year is divided into six terms: September to October October to December January to February February to March April to May June to July (Some counties in England still follow the traditional three terms a year.)
Arbetsuppgifter kopplade mot Europeisk språkportfolio Om ni använder er av Europeisk språkportfolio i er undervisning i språk så har jag tips på en sida där ni kan hitta material på den nivå eleverna befinner sig, dvs A1, A2, B1 och B2. Sidan hittar ni British Council och den är sorterad efter förmågorna (skills). Nedan ser ni vad varje nivå motsvarar för årskurs; nivå A1-A2 ska du ha nått till i slutet av år 6 och nivå B1/B2 år 9, som motsvarar nivå 5. Det kan jämföras mot att det andraspråk eleverna läser i grundskolan är satt till nivå 2, dvs B2 och SVA som ligger på B2 i år 9. Läs mer här. Ni hittar fler sidor här som använder sig av nivån intermediate (där upper motsvarar B2/C1 och lower A2/B1 fritt tolkat). esl.about.com agendaweb Om här finns hörövningar då nivå 0 motsvarar år 6 eller A1/A2 och att nivån höjs en nivå per årskurs. BreakingNewsEnglish Med glosor till
Wales Calling - comprehensive Welsh tourist guide Fly Through 17th Century London M@ Fly Through 17th Century London A group of students at De Montfort University created this fly-through of 17th century London (skip to 0:50 in the video to get to the juicy stuff). The model focuses on the area around Pudding Lane and the bakery of Thomas Farriner, where the Great Fire of 1666 started. Although most of the buildings are conjectural, the students used a realistic street pattern and even included the hanging signs of genuine inns and businesses mentioned in Samuel Pepys' diary. The project is an entry in the Off The Map competition, in which students were invited to build 3-D digital models based on maps at the British Library, and using software by Crytek.
Polar Express Lesson Plans, Themes, Printouts, Crafts Polar Express Lesson Plans, Polar Express Themes, Polar Express Printouts, Polar Express Crafts The Polar Express Lesson Plans and Thematic Units Take the Polar Express to Learning Five lessons for teaching the story. Has a reading log, crossword puzzle, word search puzzle, and craft idea. A Teacher's Guide to the Polar Express From HoughtonMifflin. The Polar Express-Mini Unit Book summary and several ideas to go with the story. The Ploar Express Movie Page The official movie site. The Polar Express Theme Songs and poems, literature extensions, writing prompts, and craft ideas. The Polar Express Teaching Theme Several ideas to incorporate aspects of the story into your classroom. The Polar Express Read Online Click through more stories to find "The Polar Express" read by an actor. The Virtual Vine Express Train theme that also includes The Polar Express. Classroom Activities for The Polar Express Ideas for Warner Bros. The Polar Express Interactive Whiteboard Resources The Polar Express Clip Art
Webbresurs från vårt grannland - London Walk Finska Utbildningsstyrelsen är en myndighet som ungefär motsvarar Skolverket (även om jag inte ska svära på de exakta detaljerna rent politiskt). De har också en hel del lärresurser på sin hemsida, och där har jag hittat en guldklimp, via ett tips på Facebook. Mina 9or ska i engelskan arbeta med olika ämnesområden kopplade till Great Britain och vi inleder med att fokusera på London. Efter introduktionen fick eleverna ge sig ut för att själva upptäcka London. Bild: skärmdump från
Little Fox - Animated Reading Program for English Language Learners London Top 10 Sights - Explore the Highlights Explore the Top 10 Sights London belongs to the most popular destinations for city trips. Among the long list of reasons for that you will find at the top the long history, unique antique and modern artworks, the international reputation and of course the wealth of tourist attractions. As a result you will find very often long queue lines in front of the highlights. The information provided by city-walks will help to avoid waiting times and to create a sightseeing tour with your favorites. London Tourist Map for Sightseeing With the interactive map of city-walks you will see the locations of the top 10 highlights of London at a glance.
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