Infonews n°335 from 01/06/2008
Definition and Advices
Video
Songs
Cartoons
*** Games
June is US National Safety Month
End of Monarchy in Nepal
Last day of drink in the London Tube
- Articles
- Videos
- Lesson Plan
Animal Song
Travel Guide
Native Americans
Written Comprehension
How To Go Organic
Soleo : le magazine en ligne de l'agence Europe Education Formation
Spring Day 2008
Programmes des concours
Bilan de groupes de compétences sur 1ère STG
Questionnaire pour bilan de fin d'année
Here is an information from Peter Tapp, the
editor of Metro, a company publishing educational
material in Australia (mainly films). Those
documents will enable you to make you (level B1+
) students aware of the human rights issues in
China during the Olympic games, and encourage
them to watch the games in a different way. Here
is Peter tapp's message : "The international
spotlight is on China as the 2008 Olympic Games
approach. Amnesty International Australia has
just released "China, the Olympics and Human
Rights", a teacher and student resource focussing on issues including:
Internet censorship in China
the history of the Olympics and human rights
human rights defenders in China
issues such as the death penalty and detention without trial.
There are classroom handouts on topics such as:
Shi Tao, the journalist jailed for sending an
email after Yahoo! disclosed his details to the
Chinese authorities, and Media freedom, as well
as practical ideas for action students can take
such as "Help Nu Wa end Internet Censorship in China" and "Search for Freedom".
http://action.amnesty.org.au/humanrightstoday/comments/12526/
"China, the Olympics and Human Rights" is
designed as a series of 1-2 page photocopiable
materials, and is accompanied by teacher notes
and an Advice to Teachers document. The resource
is designed for students in the middle years, and
can be used across the curriculum. It is
particularly suited to students in years 9 and 10
and the Humanities, SOSE/ HSIE and English Learning Areas."
http://action.amnesty.org.au/images/uploads/hrt/China_The_Olympics_and_Human_Rights.pdf
Definition and Advices
June 5th is the United Nation's World Environment
Day. The motto for 2008 is : "CO2, Kick the Habit!".
http://www.unep.org/wed/2008/english/
The site is also available in french and Spanish.
The home page offers very simple and visual
advices that you can use it directly with beginners (A1).
You can also download a leaflet with 80
suggestions of things you can do, some photos to
comment and lists of events by countries
http://www.unep.org/wed/2008/english/Information_Material/index.asp
With B1 or B2 students, you can use those long
texts (or extracts) from this fact sheet
http://www.unep.org/wed/2008/english/Information_Material/factsheet.asp
For adults level A2, calculate your Carbon
footprint (only for adults, and you must ask them
to do it at home or bring all the figures for
their consumption of electricity, heating oil,
annual car mileage, etc.) : interesting but
complicated to use if you don't have all the figures.
http://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx
For students level A2, you can use those advices
in short sentences, giving all the basic
vocabulary and also advices the students will end
up doing when they hear them often enough...
(don't leave things on stand by mode, use your
bike, switch off the light and use energy efficient bulbs, etc..)
http://www.carbonfootprint.com/minimisecfp.html
For those who like figures, here is a list of
appliances, how often they are used, the cost per
year in British pounds and in Kilos of CO2.
http://www.carbonfootprint.com/energyconsumption.html
and there is also this easy page about the 3Rs
http://www.carbonfootprint.com/recycling.html
Here is a page of advices from the National
Environment Agency of Singapore (A2)
http://app.nea.gov.sg/cms/htdocs/article.asp?pid=1464
and here is a page from the UK environment agency
about Fly tipping : "Fly-tipping is the illegal
dumping of waste. It is a significant problem
that is on the increase. Fly-tipped rubbish is
unsightly the environment and threatens human health." (from the site)
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/yourenv/eff/1190084/pollution/213370/fly-tipping/?lang=_e
[ There is also a map and a pie chart to analyse.
You ca&n also find lots of other useful resources on this site
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk ]
Video
Discover this video about the implementation of
biogas production form household wastes in
Kerala, India. For students level B2, willing to
understand Indian accents (some are very strong).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrtINiLgNKY
This video is recommended by Thot Cursus newsletter:
http://thot.cursus.edu/rubrique.asp?no=27980
Songs
- 3Rs by Jack Johnson
His voice and the lyrics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnLZDbaoqC4
a version by teenagers, with pictures taken
the singer at the Kokua festival in 2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShC0RqSANr4
[ note: what is Kokua? http://www.kokuaservices.com/ ]
You can find this song and a lot of other useful
resources for primary school children level A1
and A1+ on Michelle Henry's page about recycling:
http://www.ac-nancy-metz.fr/enseign/anglais/Henry/recycling.htm
- the Recycler song : a karaoke song, with a
child singing and the words on the screen,
highlighted as they are heard. the song is very
fast and difficult. For students B2 or above, but
they might not like the childish layout.
http://www.recyclenow.com/fun_stuff/recycler/sing_recyclers.html
this come from the Infonews page "from Earth Day to Environment Day"
http://www.recyclenow.com/fun_stuff/recycler/sing_recyclers.html
Cartoons
A short advert level A1 from Recycle Guys (North Carolina, US)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrEPSACrLmA
and here are some other TV commercials from Recycle Guys
http://www.p2pays.org/recycleguys/musicandvideos.html
Who are the Recycle Guys? ( the students could
get the idea of inventing their own characters on the same model...)
http://earth911.org/blog/2007/12/30/meet-the-recycle-guys/
*** Games
A1 : Recycling Guys' games
Coloring pages, a bingo and trading cards from Recycle Guys
http://www.p2pays.org/recycleguys/games.html
B2 : Climate Challenge
*** a fascinating free serious game (see Infonews
n°333
http://lycees.ac-rouen.fr/pascal/infonews/archives/333.htm#une
) created for the BBC. This games requires
students aware of economics and national
policies, as well as used to playing simulation
games like "Sim City" where the decisions they
make influence the game. You can play this Flash game directly online.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/hottopics/climatechange/climate_challenge/
B2 : 3rd World Farmer
Another serious game, a simulation game, very
thought provoking. Efficient if the students
discuss what they see on the screen and the
various economic and social possibilities. You
have to make hard choices, like sending someone
out of the village, accepting to grow opium or
the help of a paramilitary group, and help your
family go through various catastrophes...and then
you see what comes out of your choices. Excellent
to raise student's awareness of the hardship of living in Africa.
http://www.arcadetown.com/3rdworldfarmer/gameonline.asp
[ this game was recommended by Thot :
http://thot.cursus.edu/rubrique.asp?no=27992 ]
B2 : The Power game
Another game of the same type, provided by
British Energy Group : "To illustrate the complex
interactions between the UK's future electricity
options we have developed The Power Game. The
game lets you decide the future of the UK's
electricity generation industry. As existing
power stations close you must chose which new
stations to build in order to meet the country's
power demands. You could build a mix involving
coal, gas, nuclear and a host of renewable
technologies. You must choose carefully, however,
as you must meet the country's commitment to
reduce CO2 emissions as well as ensuring security
of supply and affordable prices." (from the
site). Can download the game and play for free!
http://www.british-energy.com/powergame.php
June is US National Safety Month
The newsletter [LII New This Week] from May 29
recommends this site with "Materials for National
Safety Month (June), including safety tips (on
topics such as distracted driving and poisoning
prevention) and posters. The page will be updated
throughout June and "will end the month on
Monday, June 30 with tips for a safe 4th of July
and summer safety." From the National Safety Council.
http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/26144
you can download several posters and leaflets
http://www.nsc.org/nsm/posters.aspx
http://www.nsc.org/nsm/safetytips.aspx
End of Monarchy in Nepal
The BBC English Learning programme "Word in the
news" offers a text level B1+, an audio file and
some vocabulary that you can also download and print:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/newsenglish/witn/2008/05/080528_nepal.shtml
Last day of drink in the London Tube
A huge party was organised in the London tube
last night to celebrate the last day when
drinking would be allowed in the tube. The fun
party ended up in the destruction of several cars and many other damage.
- Articles
Reuters : "London underground Party end up in mayhem"
http://uk.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUKL3091791620080601?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0
In the News : "Tube booze up ends with arrests"
http://www.inthenews.co.uk/news/crime/tube-booze-up-ends-with-arrests-$1225288.htm
BBC : "Booze on the Tube ends with a bang"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/7429661.stm
Timesonline: "Revellers in dash to have last booze on the tube"
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article4040186.ece
Timesonline: "Teetotal tube" a short note from a
reader suggesting the ban to go further.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/letters/article3926938.ece
Timesonline: "Boris Johnson's alcohol ban on the
tube is impossible to enforce, unions claim"
(Boris Johnson is the recently elected Major of London)
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article3890097.ece
The Independent
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/boris_johnson/2055179/Massive-Circle-Line-Tube-party-ahead-of-Boris-Johnson-Mayor-of-London-alcoholic-drinking-ban.html
- Videos
from the Independent (announce)
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1488655367/bctid1581563665
from the BBC (consequences)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/7429661.stm
- Lesson Plan
With students level B1+, you can first show them
some of the headlines, then the video, and invite
them to go on the internet to find out more about
the event through the articles.
Animal Song
In its newsletter British Council LearnEnglish
Kids of April, the British council recommends
this animal song for beginners. The song is based
on "This is the way..." , you can hear the song,
read the text or not, and reproduce the movements
of the characters as in a finger song. It is
centered around the theme of Egypt, but you (or your students) can adapt it.
http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-songs-ancient-egypt.htm
Travel Guide
Don't miss this activity prepared for you by our
colleague Rodolphe Maurel for students level A2.
You can invite your students to use it on their
own, in the school library of at home. They can
watch the video and do several activities that
will help them understand. Thanks, Rodolphe!
http://www.soundguideweb.com/soundguide/spip.php?article206
Native Americans
The Scout Reports features this month a special
report and analysis about Native Americans'
education policies. (level B2) Read the comment and the articles
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/boris_johnson/2055179/Massive-Circle-Line-Tube-party-ahead-of-Boris-Johnson-Mayor-of-London-alcoholic-drinking-ban.html
A2+ : our colleagues from the vocational schools
in Académie de Rouen have prepared this site with
short visual documents and online activities
http://anglais-lp.ac-rouen.fr/activites/activites_fichiers/American_Indians/americanindians_INDEX.htm
A1 to B2 : you can also find resources for all levels on Michelle Henry's pages
http://www.ac-nancy-metz.fr/enseign/anglais/Henry/indians.htm
Including an A2 song : "Indian reservation" and its lyrics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HArPt-4s190
Interactive word search
http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/quizzes/wordsearch/native_wordsearch.html
A1+ / A2 : here is a site created by a US
(Mountain City, Tennessee) elementary school teacher for and with her students:
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/indians/
including a very clear chart showing all the tribes and their differences:
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/indians/navigation/native_american_chart.htm
You find lots of simple information about the
Native Americans and their way of life, and then
you can do this interactive quiz discover the
location, clothing, housing and food of each tribe.
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/indians/teaching/test.htm
Written Comprehension
On e-teach, our colleague Sylvie Bertrand
recommends this site of stories from Ghana, level
A1+. Lower secondary school students will enjoy
reading them, exchanging stories and maybe finally writing their own...
http://www.africawithin.com/tour/ghana/ghtales.htm
How To Go Organic
People have been wondering about how to "go
organic" for decades, and interest in organic
everything seems to be growing exponentially.
Created by the Organic Trade Association, this
website provides in-depth information for
producers, processors, and individuals about how
to make the transition to organic. The primary
sections of the site include "Pathway for
Producers", "Pathway for Processors", and "Key
Resources". Most people will want to start by
looking over the "Key Resources" area, as it
includes thematically organized resources that
deal with crops and farming, business and
marketing, certification, and livestock and
ranching. This area provides charge. Moving on,
the "Regional Guide" section features an
interactive map that includes the best
organizations, web sites, and publications
available across the United States. [KMG]
http://www.howtogoorganic.com/
[ for students interested in organic food and culture.]
Soleo : le magazine en ligne de l'agence Europe Education Formation
Sur e-teach, Sylvie Wary recommande à ceux qui
s'intéressent à Coménius, de lire le magazine
Soleo publié de l'agence ex-Coménius France,
maintenant Europe Education Formation :
http://soleoweb.2e2f.fr/index.php
[ vous pourrez y découvrir les nouveaux
programmes d'échanges et de collaboration, et en
particulier le projet de mobilité individuelle
permettant à des élèves de partir pour une année
scolaire dans un pays étranger, alors que l'élève
correspondant sera scolarisé à leur place dans leur établissement...
http://soleoweb.2e2f.fr/page.php?page=35 ]
Spring Day 2008
" Spring Day for Europe is an annual event that
encourages schools to book one or many days in
their calendar to organise events that focus on
debate, interaction and reflection on European
themes. Spring Day for Europe is an opportunity
for young people to express their views and make
their voices heard in Europe." (from the site)
Over 4,000 schools have registrered and will
organise special event with a visit of a European
representative, a chat with a foreign school,
special European days or activities. To register
go to : <http://www.springday2008.net/>http://www.springday2008.net
You can also :
- download a handbook (in your own language or in
English) to learn how to implement a special event:
http://www.springday2008.net/ww/en/pub/spring2008/resources/handbook.htm
- take part in debates on topics like
"environment in Europe" or "intercultural dialogue"
http://europa.eu/debateeurope/index_en.htm
- *** discover everything about Europe on this
site (level B2 in English, but also provided in your native language).
http://europa.eu/abc/index_en.htm
with, for those who prepare their holidays or to
invite your students to organise their dream
holiday, this useful "travelling in Europe" page
(also includes a leaflet that you can print and
use in classes where you don't have a computer)
http://europa.eu/abc/travel/index_en.htm
Programmes des concours
Sur eTeachnet, Guy Mazurais nous informe de la
parution des programmes des concours pour 2009:
Bulletin officiel spécial n° 4 du 29 mai 2008
- programme Agrégation 2009
http://www.education.gouv.fr/bo/2008/special4/MENH0800398X.htm
- programme Capes 2009
http://www.education.gouv.fr/bo/2008/special4/MENH0800400X.htm
Bilan de groupes de compétences sur 1ère STG
Lu dans English Teachers [et], la lettre
d'information du site "Anglais - Académie de
Lyon" : Bilan des groupes de compétences au lycée d'Andrézieux
http://www2.ac-lyon.fr/enseigne/anglais/documents/CECR_projet_stg_2008.pdf
[ les classes de 1ère STI et STG, sans
dédoublement dans l'horaire, sont des classes
difficiles sur lesquels chacun d'entre nous
souhaite essayer quelque chose de nouveau. lisez
ce bilan, qui a le mérite de mettre tout noir sur blanc...à vous de juger.]
Questionnaire pour bilan de fin d'année
Plusieurs échanges ont eu lieu sur e-teach à
propos d'un bilan de l'année rédigé (par exemple)
sous forme de questionnaire rempli par les élèves
(de façon anonyme). Notre collègue Marge Da
silva, du lycée Français de Valence en Espagne, a
proposé le questionnaire suivant qui m'a beaucoup
plus. Je vous le copie ici, il poura vous aider à
construire le votre... merci, Marge!
1. Cette année, tu as eu l'impression d'avoir
fait des progrès dans le ou les domaines suivants... (entoure tes réponses)
· écouter et comprendre l'anglais à l'oral,
· lire et comprendre l'anglais à l'écrit,
· s'exprimer oralement en anglais
· s'exprimer par écrit en anglais.
· le vocabulaire,
· la grammaire,
· la prononciation
·
2. a Dans quels domaines as-tu l'impression d'avoir le plus progressé?
2.b Dans quels domaines as-tu l'impression d'avoir le moins progressé?
3. a. Quel(s) thème(s) t'ont plu le plus cette année?
3. b. Quel(s) thème(s) qui t'ont moins plu cette année
4. a. Cite un ou deux document(s) qui t'ont particulièrement marqué
4.b. Cite un ou deux document(s) qui t'ont particulièrement déplu
5. Qu'est-ce que tu as aimé dans le déroulement
du cours? (la méthode, la façon de faire, etc.)
6. a. Quels conseils donnerais-tu à ton prof pour
que les cours soient meilleurs l'année prochaine?
6. b. Quels conseils donnerais-tu à un élève qui
va entrer en 6e/3e / 2nde pour qu'il réussisse mieux?
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