WORLD TEACHERS' DAY

You may not have known but I want to make sure you know now that every October 5th Teachers' Day has been celebrated since Unesco created the celebration in 1994.









Watch the video below that pays tribute to teachers



Listen to the track by ESL Holiday Lessons and try to fill in the blanks below:

The follwoing two videos reflect on the history of education in America since 1600. Half of you will be watching the first video while the other half will watch the second one. Take notes so that you can tell the other half what you have learnt from the video.
The Evolution of Educators Part 1





The Evolution of Educators Part 2

 

Classrooms around the world
 

APLE2: HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD

During this term you've been making oral presentations of holiday celebrations that take place in different countries and cultures all over the world. I think most of you have worked hard on your projects but now it's time to know how much you have learnt about them. 

Click on this link to take the test. Don't forget to register with your full name and surname, please.

Also remember to upload your presentations to the wiki by March 11th.

THANKSGIVING AND BLACK FRIDAY

Thanksgiving, one of the major holidays in the US, is coming-up in a couple of days and I would like you to learn a little more about this festivity and another close controversial day.


Listen once to one of the following tracks and find other students in the class who listened to the same track. Listen to it again and share within your group all the information you understood. Discuss the details and try to answer the questions in the corresponding file.  Now tell the other half of the class about the holiday.






Questions

Now you can read the text here



Questions

Now you can read the test here

Respond to this post writing a comment that answers this question: 
What are you thankful for?

Now try this thanksgiving quiz, if you darec