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task: who were these words said by?

Look at the following quotes by famous people of the 18th century. Google them to find out who said them.

Could you find any more information? When? Where? What was happening? 

"There never was a good war or a bad peace". 

"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change".

"Ability is nothing without opportunity"

“Love is the whole history of a woman's life, it is but an episode in a man's”. 

"Language is the dress of thought".


One of the authors was no European. Who was it?

Choose your favourite ones and make an online poster. Include information about its author and your own opinion. Encourage your classmates to make comments on your poster. Ask them questions or bring up ideas for discussion.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

For us to know

Here are the answers to the google search.

This is quite a dish.There are great  phrases to use as openings of lessons, prompting lines for compositions, inspiring wallpapers,you name it.

Samuel Johnson
Author Profession: Author
Nationality: English
Born: September 18, 1709
Died: December 13, 1784

"Language is the dress of thought".

Read more: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/s/samueljohn141045.html#ixzz1e8vTfw55

Charles Darwin

Author Profession: Scientist
Nationality: English
Born: February 12, 1809
Died: April 19, 1882

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change”.

Read more: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/charlesdar398645.html#ixzz1e8vog4i5

Napoleon Bonaparte
Author Profession: Leader
Nationality: French
Born: August 15, 1769
Died: May 5, 1821

“Ability is nothing without opportunity”.
Read more: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/n/napoleonbo163758.html#ixzz1e8woMO00

Anne Louise Germaine de Staël-Holstein (French pronunciation: [stal]; 22 April 1766 – 14 July 1817), commonly known as Madame de Staël, was a French-speaking Swiss author living in Paris and abroad. She influenced literary tastes in Europe at the turn of the 19th century.

“Love is the whole history of a woman's life, it is but an episode in a man's”.

Read more: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/madame_de_stael.html#ixzz1e8yrRckF

Benjamin Franklin

Author Profession: Politician
Nationality: American
Born: January 17, 1706
Died: April 17, 1790
"There was never a good war or a bad peace"

Read more: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/b/benjaminfr128081.html#ixzz1e95K8cPE

eighteenth century proverb

"No man is a hero to his valet"

eighteenth century proverb

What does this proverb mean?

Do you agree with this idea? why/not?

teaching sequence

Capacitación: Netbooks como recurso en la enseñanza de inglés en la escuela secundaria               

 ETR: Patricia Guzmán               

Docentes: LOZANO, Silvia ; VAZQUEZ, Susana

Teaching sequence

Aims

The purpose of this sequence is that the students learn / refresh their knowledge of European history. Ideally this sequence or part of it will march side by side -or a tiny step behind- the history lesson. This will serve a double purpose. In the first place, students will be really learning content through English, rather than using a topic with the sole purpose of drilling a language item. In doing so, students will become aware of the value of English as a tool to learn and communicate. They will, hopefully, genuinely acquire the language that sustains the said content. 

Tasks

During the development of the present sequence the students will carry out the following tasks:

·        To watch a video online and justify answers to a multiple choice quiz posted on the teacher´s blog.

·        To google phrases given by the teacher in order to determine who they were said by and in what context.

·        To make an online poster where children can publish biographical facts, inspiring words and remarkable deeds belonging to heroes in European history.  (Students´ choice)

·        To produce a timeline organizing the events on the online poster.

·        To produce a video presentation describing the life of a hero in European history. ( Students´ choice)

Contents

·        Use of Past simple tense to understand a variety of media connected to the topic.

Assessment criteria

Students will be expected to express and communicate, using the target language, as well as information and communication technologies in a creative way, showing interest in the exploration of their own potential and in sharing and interacting with others.

Assessment tools

Students will be encouraged and guided to report on the experience and its contents in written and oral form.

NAPOLEON, Gone Daddy, Gone

NAPOLEON

Watch the video and choose the correct alternative
please write your answers in the comment box
 http://www.youtube.com/user/historyteachers#p/u/3/fOki3qAZe4g
1- Napoleon was born in...

a- Paris                    b- Versalles                 c- Corsica.

2- He was 

a- Tall                       b- short                      c- Medium height

3- After the French Revolution he became ...

a- Emperor                b- President             c- First Consul

4- Before he became emperor, he was First Consul for...

a- 5 years                   b- 3 years                c- ten years

5- Why did Napoleon leave his wife Josephine?

a-She was in love with another man.       b- She couldnt have children.          c- She was Austrian.

6- He gave positions in the government to...

a- authorities chosen by the people       b- The former king of France        c- His family and friends.

7- Which of these countries did he invade?

Italy - Germany - England - Switzerland - Norway - Poland - The Rhine Confederation 

8- Did he manage to invade Russia in 1812?

a- yes                                                         B- no

9- After the Russian retreat, he had to...

a- return to Corsica.          b- flee to the Isle of Elba      c- surrender to the Russian army

10- He was defeated in the battle of...

a- Waterloo                      b- Wellington                      c- Britain

"Encuentro de Estudiantes Conectados"

From October 27th to October 30th I attended the "Encuentro de Estudiantes conectados" in the town of Chapadmalal. The  event consisted of presentations workshops and recreational activities that took place over three days. It was attended by AROUND 1,500 students and 500 teachers from all over the province of Buenos Aires. The experience began with the busjourney to the facilities in Chapadmalal. On the way there the teachers and students on the bus starting exchanging the first words. I was in charge of three students from General Belgrano. Appart from us, there were six more teachers and eighteen more students from the towns of General Belgrano, Ranchos and Maipú. By the time we arrived at our destination, we had become one single cheerful group. We accomodated and stayed together for the whole event, for better or for worse.

On arrival we could not hide our disappointment when we checked into our accomodation. It was a sturdy building which had seen its best many years before we came, especially as regards heating. After dinner and a shower, however, we accepted it for what it should be: a place where to crash at night.

The following morning we started with an early opening of the event with some gifted teenage musicians playing the national anthem on the violin, rappers going on about July 9th, speeches, and all. After that, a walk on the beach, and then, the whole afternoon with presentations of our students´projects. Seeing the resourceful and creative ways in which other teachers devised netbook- based tasks was really stimulating and inspiring - But thank God we were divided into several different classrooms. It would have taken for ever to watch and debate them all! Our racked brains and rumbling stomachs couldn´t have taken it any longer. Children regained strength after a plentiful meal and a matineé dance arranged for them at the central premises. We, teachers had a hard time keeping our eyes open until their bedtime.

The third was the most stimulating of the three days. Our students were taken to art, video and teenage issues workshops- I know, no students after two whole days looking after them, God that was smashing!!! yet, I did not mean to say that this was the best part of the day. This was just the start :) .The cherry on the cake was a two-setion video editing workshop only for teachers, and for teachers only. We had some camera operating geniouses teaching us how to spice up our video productions, and then a fun assigment for closing. (Loved it!) After dinner there was a special event, a bonfire. It was overwhelming to see the 1,500 students all assembled in a huge ring around the fire, singing songs and laughing. The dance party that came after the bonfire did not catch us teachers unready this time. It was a matter of accepting our new nightly role: half-awake chaperons. Getting students to bed was not easy, but once we managed to do it, we dragged our weary feet to the coffee shop and had a well-earned "teachers only" moment.

The last day, we spent in "Aquarium". It was fun, but since it was also going to be our last day together we were all sarting to miss one another already. At about 5 pm we set off home.

Whenever I get back from a rewarding journey I cannot help the bitter-sweet feeling of having had a great time, but not being there any more. Nothing like a hot meal, shower and bed to cure my achy heart. The next morning I found myself resuming my routine with renewed energies and inspiration.

GREAT EXPERIENCE!