A Journey
Record a 2 minute mobile phone video presentation* about a journey you would like
to make in the future.
Say:
Where you would like to go,
Who you would go with,
Why you would like to make this journey,
What things you would like to do on the journey.
Mention anything else you think is important.
Please Remember NO READING! ALL VIDEO IN 1 take
*A mobile phone video presentation is a video of the student talking directly to the
camera. This activity is seen as part of the learning process. Videos are made in the
students’ own time and they are free to practice and record as many versions as they
see fit in order to complete the task. However, the final video must be in one take
(i.e. they must not be edited). Moreover, you should be able to see the student
clearly in the video (i.e. No sunglasses!). If you think that the text is being read you
can arrange for the student to re-record it or repeat the talk in class. Please make
students aware of this fact.
Thursday, 22 October 2015
Thursday, 15 October 2015
Education
Since today we had a demonstration regarding discontent in the area of education. Let's address this topic.
I would like to share a fantastic video in case you have not seen it.
You can refer to Education from any angle.
I think this vid stresses really important points regarding where education is going. I hope you enjoyed it. I will adress it from a different angle, though.
I had the opportunity to work assessing educational projects for the ministry of education in the past. This experience somehow changed my view of things , I would say not in a positive way. One of my main interest was on educational policy.
I feel the issue of education is somehow a lost cause with the political class we have. Unfortunately, many of the people in congress have money invested in schools and universities. Why would they want any changes? They can afford a "good" school for their kids and they know they will enter Uni
.
A second point is why would they want educated people?. A country which applies "critical thinking" is a country which could get organized and fight to make changes for the people. 4,6 of our GDP is devoted to education. The lowest in the OECD. How can we develop at a micro level without proper education for everyone?
On a different note, education is an area where emphasis should be put.. Especially, in the first few years. If kids are allowed to be themselves, to explore the world with some guidance and especially, with affection, half of the work is done. For me, what is happening in schools nowadays is a shame. We have a lot of children who misbehave because at home they are left by themselves. We also have a number of teachers who have not realized the world is changing and simply cannot cope with today's children in the classroom. As a result, an important number of kids are diagnosed with ADHD and taking different types of medication. Consequently, these kids are not themselves. Food for thought.
Last but not least, teachers have a great amount of paper work outside the classroom and little time for themselves and for professional development. In the case of Chile,most of them are underpaid. the conditions are pretty bad. I do not want to generalize but a number of them don't have the motivation they need to be in the classroom let alone teach or do research. I can't blame them.
Write a minimum of 230 words and 3 comments
You can refer to Education from any angle.
I think this vid stresses really important points regarding where education is going. I hope you enjoyed it. I will adress it from a different angle, though.
I had the opportunity to work assessing educational projects for the ministry of education in the past. This experience somehow changed my view of things , I would say not in a positive way. One of my main interest was on educational policy.
I feel the issue of education is somehow a lost cause with the political class we have. Unfortunately, many of the people in congress have money invested in schools and universities. Why would they want any changes? They can afford a "good" school for their kids and they know they will enter Uni
.
A second point is why would they want educated people?. A country which applies "critical thinking" is a country which could get organized and fight to make changes for the people. 4,6 of our GDP is devoted to education. The lowest in the OECD. How can we develop at a micro level without proper education for everyone?
On a different note, education is an area where emphasis should be put.. Especially, in the first few years. If kids are allowed to be themselves, to explore the world with some guidance and especially, with affection, half of the work is done. For me, what is happening in schools nowadays is a shame. We have a lot of children who misbehave because at home they are left by themselves. We also have a number of teachers who have not realized the world is changing and simply cannot cope with today's children in the classroom. As a result, an important number of kids are diagnosed with ADHD and taking different types of medication. Consequently, these kids are not themselves. Food for thought.
Last but not least, teachers have a great amount of paper work outside the classroom and little time for themselves and for professional development. In the case of Chile,most of them are underpaid. the conditions are pretty bad. I do not want to generalize but a number of them don't have the motivation they need to be in the classroom let alone teach or do research. I can't blame them.
Write a minimum of 230 words and 3 comments
Thursday, 8 October 2015
Free
Hi guys,
Today we have a free post.
We have two choices:
We can write about an individual interest or a group interest.
The decision is individual topic.
Remember to organize the text into paragraphs.
Remember a minimum of 230 words and 4 comments.
Blog post 1 date 1 /8 October
Elisa 5.0
Samantha 6.0
Cristina 5.8
Claudia 5.5
Jonathan 5.5
Vale A 5.5
Maria Elena 4.7
Eyki 5.0
Tábata 5.0
Yahira 4.7
Alexandra 6.5
Polette 5.0
Vale J 5.0
Today we have a free post.
We have two choices:
We can write about an individual interest or a group interest.
The decision is individual topic.
Remember to organize the text into paragraphs.
Remember a minimum of 230 words and 4 comments.
Blog post 1 date 1 /8 October
Elisa 5.0
Samantha 6.0
Cristina 5.8
Claudia 5.5
Jonathan 5.5
Vale A 5.5
Maria Elena 4.7
Eyki 5.0
Tábata 5.0
Yahira 4.7
Alexandra 6.5
Polette 5.0
Vale J 5.0
Thursday, 1 October 2015
Something
If
I had to think of one in particular, I guess it would be difficult to
give an answer, however, and since I don’t want to be incoherent, I
will. I remember one morning in the day of my birthday that my husband
woke me up and gave me an envelope. At the time I thought “What a weird
present, is it money?” Then I opened it and I realized it was a plane
ticket. I remember I was a bit shocked; really, it was a plane ticket
with hotel and everything to go to Buenos Aires the weekend after. I did
no show much enthusiasm at the time since I had been waiting for
something different, I suppose. However, I think this has been one of
the best weekends ever. I had never been to Buenos Aires before and we
had a wonderful time. We went to the typical sights; we also went to a
tango club (and tried to dance!). I spent hours in libraries and got a
few books for much better prices. I suppose what I liked the most was
the fact that people can be so nice there. Being a capital city, it is a
completely different attitude towards others. Less hostile, I think. Also,
in general the ordinary people in the streets seem so knowledgeable
about their history, culture and that is really nice. It seems like
culture is everywhere. I really enjoyed it. Now it is one of my good
memories.
Write about a present you received.
Say:
What it was,
Who gave it to you,
Why you liked it,
Where it is now.
Anything else you find relevant.
Write a minimum of 230 words and 4 comments on any blog in the class.
Say:
What it was,
Who gave it to you,
Why you liked it,
Where it is now.
Anything else you find relevant.
Write a minimum of 230 words and 4 comments on any blog in the class.
tense revision
Here are some examples so you use tenses correctly. Notice the previous post has a verb list
and therefore, you can look at the verb and tense you want to use.
what I normally do:
Nosotros vamos a conciertos 1 vez al año/ Nunca leo sobre arte/ My mama trabaja en su casa.
We go to concerts one time a year / I never read about arts / My mom works at home
When I want to talk about a particular occasion.
En esa oportunidad yo fui al campo/ Nosotros estábamos cansados ese día/ Comió el
pastel y se fue.
I went to
the country on that occasion /We were tired that day/ She/He ate the cake and
left.
About things that started in the past and continue to the present...
He estado
bien cansada ultimamente/ No he comprado tantos dulces / He querido ir pero no he podido
I have been
tired lately/ I have not (haven't) bought many sweets/ I have wanted to go but haven't been able to.
When I am talking about the past and I want to refer to something further in the past.
Ese día me di cuenta que lo había visto más temprano. / Hasta entonces no había tenido tiempo.
That day I realized I had seen him earlier./ I hadn't had time until then.
Conditionals
Si tengo tiempo, te llamare.
If I have time, I will call you.
Si tuviera tiempo, te llamaría.
If I had time, I would call you.
Si hubiera tenido tiempo, te hubiera llamado
If I had had time, I would have called you.
Modals
Creo que puedo ayudarte/ Tú deberías trabajar un poco más / Ellos irían si ella los invitara
Modals
Creo que puedo ayudarte/ Tú deberías trabajar un poco más / Ellos irían si ella los invitara
I think I can help you / You should work a little more (harder) / They would go if she invited them
I hope this helps :)
Thursday, 24 September 2015
Video 1 National holiday
Video 1: Fiestas Patrias October 8
Record a for 2 minute mobile phone video presentation* about how you spent Fiestas Patrias
this year.
Say:
>Where you were
>What traditional things you did
>What you enjoyed most about these fiestas.
>Mention anything else you think is important.
Remember you have 2 weeks to prepare this text. This is not a reading test. If you read, you will get a mark below 4. Start practicing now.
Don't forget you can ask me about the text until Sunday 4th
If you have any questions, write to me on cienciasociales2@gmail.com
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