June 27, 28, 29

June 27
1) Present your video and outline to the class

June 28
1) Improv game:  I'm Cool And So Are You IF . . .




2.  Improv game:  Whoosh, Bang, Pow




3.  Improv game:  Word association firing line
 

June 29

 

2) New unit - What if everybody looked the same?

    Introduction

3)What is beauty?
Does it matter what we look like? pp. 94-95
Activity:  Defining beauty
    a.  In pairs agree on a definition of beauty and write it down
    b.  Watch the video and discuss the questions
          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKTZAsDVkzs

June 15, 20, 21

 

June 15, 20, 21, 22

1) Watch video
2) Create outline
3) Class review outline
4) Research another Ted Ed video to analyze and outline
5) Present your video and outline to the class

June 13, 14, 15

June 13
Criterion A - How to understand power
http://www.quia.com/quiz/6868475.html

June 14
Review Criterion A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_Eutci7ack


June 15

June 6, 7 (Oeiras holiday), 8 (no school)

June 6
pp 237-238   Are you a global citizen? 





June 7, 8
Enjoy your long weekend

May 30, 31 (national holiday), June 1 (no school)

https://escpunfoldingstories.wordpress.com/2016/10/19/what-is-a-global-citizenship

May 30 
Formative written activity - essay   What is a global citizen?
 p. 235-236 Use the table to organize your ideas to write an essay.

Thesis Statement:  A global citizen is a person who shares their knowledge, skills, and values to make the world a better place.

HOMEWORK:  Gerunds and Infinitives - Part 2     exercises 11-13

• Gerunds and Infinitives Exercise 11
• Gerunds and Infinitives Exercise 12
• Gerunds and Infinitives Exercise 13

May 31, June 1  - holidays
Enjoy your long weekend

Model essays
https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/studentmodels/friendship

May 23, 24, 25

May 23
p. 231-233
While you read the text
Text A
Text A: Text handling
   1)  missing words

HOMEWORK:  Gerunds and infinitives
Exercises 1-3
https://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/part_1.htm

May 24
Text A:  Text handling
    #2)  Finding words with similar meaning
 ATL Research and thinking skills:  In your notebook answer the following
    1) Look up the meaning of the word "philanthropy"
    2) Find an example of philanthropy:
            - within your school
            - within your community.
     3) There is a saying in English:  "Charity begins at home."
            - What does that mean?
            - Do you have a similar saying in your language and culture?
     4) Do you think that money spent on philanthropy outside your school community would be better spent making your own school better and helping students within your own school?  Why or Why not? Explain, include details.

HOMEWORK:  Gerunds and infinitives
Exercises 4-6
https://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/part_1.htm
May 25
1) Formative on-line quiz:  Modal Verbs

2) Formative oral and interactive skills - negotiation
Discussion:  What is global citizenship?
Complete exercise on p. 234         

HOMEWORK:  Gerunds and infinitives
Exercises 7-10
https://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/part_1.htm

May 16, 17, 18

http://www.blazonlaurels.com/meeting/

May 16
Review Criterion B - reading test
Choose next unit

May 17
New Unit - Global Citizenship
1) 5 minute  WARM  UP  -  Yesterday, I wish I had...
Write in your notebook
 https://www.online-stopwatch.com/eggtimer-countdown/
2) Introduction

May 18
3) What is Global Citizenship?
     p. 231 - Before your read Text A







What is the poster's message?
To whom is the poster aimed?
How is the poster connected to the idea of global citizenship?












Homework:  Modal Verbs
1. (Couldn't, might not)  https://www.englishpage.com/modals/interactivemodal4.htm
2. (Have got to , Had Better , May and Shall):  https://www.englishpage.com/modals/interactivemodal5.htm 
3. (Could , Might , Should and Would )    
https://www.englishpage.com/modals/interactivemodal6.htm

May 9, 10 Eurovision Field Trip, 11

http://quizpug.com/could-you-survive-on-mars/

May 9
1.   5 minute  WARM  UP  -  Yesterday, I wish I had...
Write in your notebook
 https://www.online-stopwatch.com/eggtimer-countdown/

2.  Survival Quiz - http://www.magiquiz.com/quiz/would-you-survive-on-mars/
                            - http://quizlady.com/how-long-would-you-survive-on-mars/
                            - https://offbeat.topix.com/quiz/18867 

ATL Social an communication skills:  Work in groups
    p. 212 "Would your group survive on Mars?"





  Work in groups of three or four. Look at the photograph and think about the questions, "Would your group survive on Mars?"

What personal qualitites would you need to survive alone on the Red Planet for a week?  Discuss the question and make a list. Organize your suggestions into different catagories such as physical qualities, social skills, and so on.


HOMEWORK: 
Modal Verbs - (explanation)  https://www.englishpage.com/modals/modalforms.html
    Exercise:
       1. (can     could     have to     must     might     should)  https://www.englishpage.com/modals/interactivemodal1.htm
       2. (must     have to)  https://www.englishpage.com/modals/interactivemodal2.htm 
       3. (might, must, should, could, have to and ought to) https://www.englishpage.com/modals/interactivemodal3.htm 

May 10
Eurovision Field Trip


May 11
Criterion C, D - Writing Assessment 

HOMEWORK:
 Modal Verbs (explanation)   https://www.englishpage.com/modals/modalforms.html
    Exercise: 
        4.  (couldn't   might not)  https://www.englishpage.com/modals/interactivemodal4.htm   
        5. (may   had better    have got to    shall)   https://www.englishpage.com/modals/interactivemodal5.htm

 

May 2, 3, 4

https://goirtineve.wordpress.com/2014/11/04/the-movie-called-the-mission/

May 2

1.  Review homework

2.  p. 210 Finding words with similar meaning

3.  p. 210 ATL - Social and thinking skills Activity

HOMEWORK:  After you have read Text C   - Point of View

answer the multiple-choice questions

Manuel, Jiaxing, Henrique, Apple and Diogo (absent Friday), Alex (Absent Friday) complete homework from last week.

May 3, 4

Formative writing activity:  Review

Write a review of an adventure, science fiction or fantasy film that you have seen recently.  Write 200-250 words.

May 3:  HOMEWORK:  Entertaining Films Vocabulary
https://www.englishpage.com/vocabulary/interactivelesson10.html

April 25, 26, 27

April 25 - National holiday

April 26
Complete film worksheet

Worksheet - links to help
Analysis of the film  The Martian:  https://www.shmoop.com/the-martian/
The Martian - themes:  https://www.shmoop.com/the-martian/themes.html
Analysis of the film The Martian: https://www.litcharts.com/lit/the-martian
12 Camera Angles for actors:  https://www.nyfa.edu/student-resources/12-most-popular-camera-shots-actors-should-know/

April 27 
What can a science fiction film tech us about human behaviour? (Conceptual question)
1.   Before you read - focusing discussion
2.   The Martial movie review
3.  True or False?  The sentences below about Text C are either true or false. Tick your answer then justify your answer with a relevant brief quotation from the text.

HOMEWORK:  Finish True or False?  We started this in class. Please finish it for homework.

April 18, 19, 20

 

Vocabulary Lists - So You're Going to Mars   (20 Word, Activities)

     (you might need to sign up and join this site)

https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/1156231

April 18, 19
Watch film

April 20
Film Study Worksheet 

Protagonist 

Antagonist

April 11, 12, 13

April 11
1.  Vocabulary matching game (above)
2.  Reread Text A - On a one-way ticket to Mars (pp. 192-193)
3.  Formative oral and interactive skills:  Discussion  p. 195
     Read the statements, rate the arguments

April 12, 13
Formative writing activity - reasoned argument
p. 196. Do you think that the Mars One project is sensible or not?
Use the chart to help you plan your essay.

March 21, 22

https://www.slideshare.net/erkintas/earth-vs-mars

March 21, 22

2 teams:
    Earth - renewable energies, pollution, global warming, etc.
    Mars - life on Mars, facts on Mars


1.  Prepare Kahoot!
2.  Play Kahoot!


If we have time:
https://create.kahoot.it/details/mars/cc525f80-2cd9-4e12-b3a4-c25475d01118
https://create.kahoot.it/details/mars/30bcb56e-402b-4839-b755-ae144e3fc589
https://create.kahoot.it/details/mars-quiz/a94f0c39-c6a1-4f62-a941-918334b09547
https://create.kahoot.it/details/mars-facts/62f13840-e987-4530-92d5-573aac5c48cb

March 14, 15, 16

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_on_Mars_(U.S._TV_series)

March 14

Life on Mars

Global context:  Scientific and technical innovation

Key concept: Creativity

Related concept:  Point of view

Statement of inquiry - Language used to describe our adventures in science can tell us as much about human behaviour as about science.

Inquiry questions:

   Why do people want to go to Mars?

   Why shouldn't people go to Mars?

   What can a science fiction film teach us about human behaviour?

   Is it right to send astronauts to Mars?

   Can a science fiction film be both realistic as science and convincing as a story of human behaviour?

March 15

Criterion B - Reading comprehension

March 16

Why do people want to live on Mars?

What do you already know about space exploration? Would the money spent on space exploration be better spend solving the problems we have here on Earth?

March 7, 8, 9

March 7, 8, 9
Round table discussions  with peer assessment.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/assessed-inking-teacher-reward-X12057/dp/B00BOUOU9M

February 28, March 1, 2

https://www.google.pt/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwign7XLm8jZAhUFnRQKHZuJAyoQjxx6BAgAEAI&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.afsfitness.com%2F143%2Froundtable-discussions.html&psig=AOvVaw0lg7_aTjpb5B4okH5gx5tT&ust=151989368065668

February 28
Continue with presentation planning

March 1, 2
Round table discussion  -  Peer Assessment

February 21, 22, 23

https://www.perforce.com/blog/clearcase-migrations-2016

February 21
Reading p. 91   The story of Daniel Penedo Zavala.

February 22
Research a topic/case study to present in a round table discussion

February 23

February 7, 8, 9

https://bryanmmathers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/formative-vs-summative.png

February 7, 8
pp. 75-76 Formative written activity
Use the ideas, information and the chart on p. 76 to create a context for the photograph.

How to write an opinion piece for a school newspaper
http://www.makemynewspaper.com/how-to-write-an-opinion-piece-for-a-school-newspaper


February 9
Kahoots (student made)

January 31, February 1, 2

http://www.makemynewspaper.com/d-resources/php/templates/pdfthumb/pjc-genericfrontpage1.jpg

January 31
Discussion/lesson led by Ms. Stewart

February 1
1) Find an article or video online regarding our topic of "migrations" that you would like to share with your classmates.
2) In pairs create a quiz with 10 questions on the article or video. 

*Remember   Some keywords that might aid you are: Modern Day Migrations, Contemporary Migrations, Modern Day Forced Migrations

February 2
Kahoot

February 7
pp. 75-76 Formative written activity
Use the ideas, information and the chart on p. 76 to create a context for the photograph.

How to write an opinion piece for a school newspaper
http://www.makemynewspaper.com/how-to-write-an-opinion-piece-for-a-school-newspaper

January 23, 24, 25

https://www.jesspublib.org/_uploads/job-interview-1024x1024.png

January 23
p. 70 ATL - Social and research skills
     Context
Work in groups to research and find answers to the questions.  Write the answers in your notebook.

p. 71 Thinking about culture and context
Study the picture and answer the questions. Write the answers in your notebook.

p. 72 ATL Research and thinking skills
 Study the picture and answer the questions.

January 24

pp. 73-74 Formative oral and interactive skills - Interview
 Introduction,
 Two question types,
 Structure,
 Formative oral and interactive activity

HOMEWORK:  ATL - Thinking skills Answer the questions in your notebook

January 24
 Story teller - Covered area

January 17, 18, 19

January 17
Key and Related concepts  - Culture
p. 68   Surface culture - Deep culture

https://notesfromthetarmac.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/cultural_iceberg.png?w=300&h=167

Think about Molly and her sisters. What is the surface culture that you can observe?

What is the deep culture by which the girls live?

January 18, 19
p. 69  Degrees of intercultural awareness
Look at the quote. Do you agree?

p. 70 ATL - Social and research skills
     Context
Work in groups to research and find answers to the questions.

p. 71 Thinking about culture and context
Study the picture and answer the questions

 p. 72 ATL Research and thinking skills
 Study the picture and answer the questions.
 
 

January 10, 11, 12

http://s3.amazonaws.com/libapps/accounts/49447/images/readers-digest-july-20021.jpg

January 10, 11
Formative written activity: opinion piece: pp 57-58  make notes on your thoughts and opinions
Planning and scaffolding - structure:  p 59  TASK: Write an opinion colume of 200-250 words for your school newspaper.

HOMEWORK:  Continue classroom work

January 12
Criterion B Assessment - Reading Comprehension

January 4, 5 (Welcome to 2018)

January 4, 5

Formative written activity - opinion piece
pp 57-58 Before you write