WISHING YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS !

Son los últimos días del trimestre, los últimos esfuerzos, las últimas recompensas y sinsabores antes de las fiestas de Navidad. Para desearos a todos unas felices navidades, hemos buscado algún villancico que colgar en este blog, y hemos encontrado uno muy bonito que ha servido como fondo y excusa para una iniciativa muy curiosa y divertida.
Uno de los tópicos que más caracterizan el espíritu navideño de reencuentro con los seres queridos es el deseo de volver a casa que sienten muchas personas que llevan un tiempo fuera. Todos los compañeros destacados en un barco de la Royal Navy británica, la HMS Ocean, han hecho un vídeo, con mucho buen humor y bastante tiempo libre, después de pasar casi ocho meses en el mar, haciendo ejercicios de despliegue humanitario en Libia.
¡Que disfrutéis todos de las vacaciones, y hacedlo a tope, porque no pasarán meses precisamente antes de que todos volvamos a las clases!

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU (Mariah Carey)

I don't want a lot for Christmas.

There is just one thing I need.

I don't care about the presents

underneath the Christmas tree.

       I just want you for my own,

       more than you could ever know.

       Make my wish come true.

       All I want for Christmas is you.

I don't want a lot for Christmas.

There is just one thing I need.

And I don't care about the presents

underneath the Christmas tree.

       I don't need to hang my stocking

       there upon the fireplace.

       Santa Claus won't make me happy

       with a toy on Christmas Day.

I just want you for my own,

more than you could ever know.

Make my wish come true.

All I want for Christmas is you. You, baby

Oh I won't ask for much this Christmas,

I won't even wish for snow.

And I'm just gonna keep on waiting

underneath the mistletoe.

       I won't make a list and send it

       to the North Pole for Saint Nick.

       I won't even stay awake to

       hear those magic reindeer clicks.

'Cause I just want you here tonight,

holding on to me so tight.

What more can I do?

Baby all I want for Christmas is you. You.

Oh all the lights are shining

so brightly everywhere,

and the sound of children's

laughter fills the air.

       And everyone is singing,

       I hear those sleigh bells ringing.

       Santa won't you bring me the one I really need?

       Won't you please bring my baby to me?

Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas.

This is all I'm asking for.

I just want to see my baby

standing right outside my door.

       Oh I just want you for my own

       more than you could ever know.

       Make my wish come true.

       Baby, all I want for Christmas is you, baby.

All I want for Christmas is you, baby. All I want for Christmas is you, baby. All I want for Christmas is you, baby.

Yo no pido mucho por Navidad, sólo hay una cosa que necesito.

Me dan igual los regalos que haya bajo el árbol de Navidad.

Yo te quiero para mí, y más de lo que te imaginas.

Ven y haz que se cumpla mi deseo.

Tú eres todo lo que quiero yo esta Navidad.

No necesito colgar mi calcetín encima de la chimenea.

Santa Claus no vendrá con un juguete para hacerme feliz el día de Navidad. Yo te quiero para mí, y más de lo que te imaginas.

Ven y haz que se cumpla mi deseo.

Tú, cariño, eres todo lo que quiero yo esta Navidad.

No voy a pedir muchas cosas esta Navidad. Ni siquiera desearé que nieve. Únicamente voy a seguir esperando debajo del muérdago.

No haré ninguna lista ni se la mandaré a Papá Noel al Polo Norte. Y tampoco me quedaré despierta para escuchar el tintineo mágico de los renos.

Porque lo que quiero es tenerte aquí esta noche, abrazándome fuerte. ¿Qué más puedo hacer, cariño? Tú eres todo cuanto quiero tener por Navidad.

¡Oh, cómo brillan las luces por todas partes! Y el aire se llena con el rumor de la risa de los niños. Y oigo a todos cantar, y los cascabeles sonar. Por favor, Santa Claus, ¿querrás traerme a la única persona que realmente necesito? ¿querrás traerme a mi amor?

Yo no pido mucho por Navidad. Lo único que pido es poder ver a mi amor ahí de pie junto a mi puerta. Yo te quiero para mí, y más de lo que te imaginas. Ven y haz que se cumpla mi deseo.

                     Tú, cariño, eres todo lo que quiero yo esta Navidad.

The school performance from the film 'LOVE ACTUALLY', sung by Olivia Olson. Enjoy!!

RESULTADOS DEL CONCURSO DE CARTELES SOBRE NAVIDAD

Los profesores de Inglés Dª Carmen, Dª Isabel y D. Carlos han colgado los carteles en el pasillo de acceso a las aulas, donde permanecerán expuestos hasta el final del año. La deliberación tuvo lugar el lunes día 5, y los carteles premiados se reproducen a continuación. Sus autores se repartirán las tazas, carpetas, agendas, bolígrafos y cintas que la editorial Burlington ha donado como premios, junto con algunas lecturas graduadas que cederá el Departamento, y que se les darán en la ceremonia de entrega de premios que organiza el D.A.C.E. hacia el final del trimestre. En su momento subiremos a este blog las fotografías correspondientes.

PRIMER CICLO

1er premio: OPEN THE WINDOW TO CHRISTMAS - Rosa Roldán, Pablo Torres (1ºC) y María Lentisco (1ºB)

2º premio: CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND - Andrea González y Silvia Muñoz (1ºB)

3er premio: THAT'S THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS COMING HOME - María Ortiz, Paloma Soto y Alba Marina Hernáez (1ºA)

SEGUNDO CICLO

1er premio: CHRISTMAS WISHES - Anastasia y Yulia Lisovyk, Anahí Lamas (3ºB) y Rocío Garido (3ºC)

2º premio: THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT - Raúl Montiel, Javier Villegas y Javier Montoro (4ºB)

3er premio: CHRISTMAS IS NOTHING WITHOUT US - Kaoutar Kechaf, Maitane Pérez y Alba Sánchez (4ºB)
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The students in 4ºA decided not to participate in the competition, as they were too busy with their studies and exams, but all of them wrote their essays with 'Christmas' as the general topic. I have corrected their writing and selected the fragments which are included here.
This is how young people like you can express their OPINIONS ABOUT CHRISTMAS:

This time of the year makes me feel happy because I remember that when I was younger I used to live Christmas in great excitement, as ‘the Three Magic Kings’ were going to bring me my favourite toys – and also Santa Claus would bring me a little present before. Before those special nights I used to spend a lot of time tidying up my room and preparing cakes for them…   

(Sofía Fernández)

Christmas is beautiful because you see people of your family that you haven´t seen for a long time. For instance, my uncle who lives in Barcelona. My grandmother is too traditional and she gives me money to buy something. I sing carols with my family and we eat many chocolates and sweets. I also like Christmas time because I love to see the illusion in the face of my little sister when Santa Claus and the Three Wise Men come home.               

(Paula Llorente)

In my opinion, Christmas is the most beautiful time of the year. Families gather and share the last days of the year together. Tasty meals are prepared, people receive gifts and sing carols, the Christmas ornaments are set… in general  all is joy and peace. In Spain we have the day of ‘Santos Inocentes’ on the 28^th December, when we play jokes on our family and friends, but the best day is ‘Nochevieja’ (New Year’s Eve), when you have dinner with your family and then… party!!!

(Rocío Blanca)

Children like Christmas because they receive a lot of  presents, meet their families and friends, write letters to the Three Wise Men (in some places only), and there are vacations, chocolates, illusions, surprises, lights…

But, for many people, it is very sad because some dear person died a short time ago, or it is the date of the death of a special someone…

(Mariola Sánchez)

It is a Christian celebration. They celebrate the birth of Jesus and, especially in Spain, people put ‘el Belén’, which is a Nativity scene with all the popular figures on it. In Anglo-Saxon tradition, they usually decorate a ‘Christmas tree’. But I’m Jewish, so the important celebration for me is called ‘Januca’. The januca is a special candelabrum with nine candles to be lit, and we receive presents too. I like Christmas, it’s interesting and I respect it, but for me it is more beautiful to celebrate Januca.

(Sara Abecasis)

There are many nice elements and a lot of fun: the thrill, the presents, the Christmas lights and songs, the family meals… The most beautiful moment for me is December 25 in the morning. All the family are going to my grandparents’ house to open the presents which ‘Father Christmas’ has left. The living room is amazing. It is full of surprises, especially for children, and then we eat the special ‘canelones’ that my grandmother cooks for the ocassion.

Sincerely, I consider myself very fortunate to be able to celebrate such beautiful Christmas with my family.

(Javier Medianero)

I love the happiness atmosphere which is typical at Christmas. It’s the time when families can eat and be together, something that is more and more difficult nowadays. Christmas holidays are shorter than summer holidays, but they are more special in my opinion. I like the traditional things that you can do at Christmas, like sending cards, singing carols with your friends or decorating your house (though sending cards has been replaced by writing e-mails!).

(María López)

Christmas’ Eve is more familiar, and I like to stay with many people in the important days. But in New Year’s Eve, after eating the twelve lucky grapes, everybody goes out to parties. That’s why I prefer New Year’s Eve, because I have dinner with my family but then I go to a party with my friends.

(Ana Martínez)

GOODBYE TO MY STUDENTS... SEE YOU SOON!

Hi my students!

It is Encarni, your English teacher. I just wanted to say goodbye and maybe, why not, see you soon....

Thank you for all the things you have taught me. It was a pleasure having been your teacher for this month. I will never forget you.

I do not forget that we had some pending issues such as the song my students of 3 ESO liked... Noah's Diary soundtrack OR some video recording my students of 1 ESO A wanted to do as extra activity.
OF COURSE, I cannot forget my tutorship, 1 ESO D and my other group 2 ESO

Please, REGISTER FOR THE POSTER COMPETITION that the English Dpt. is organising. It is great!

I wish you all the best

THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IS NOBODY'S SPECIAL PROPERTY. IT IS JUST THE PROPERTY OF IMAGINATION...

SO PLEASE, KEEP STUDYING IT AND LET YOUR IMAGINATION BE FREE...

Teacher Encarni.

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DESPEDIDA DE 3ºC PARA LA SEÑORITA ENCARNI

Con una cena en la pizzería 'Pizza Pino' una representación del curso 3ºC y del Departamento de Inglés del instituto quiso agradecer a la profesora DªEncarni Muñoz su trabajo y dedicación en el tiempo en el que estuvo con nosotros, y desearle suerte en su nuevo centro y con sus nuevos alumnos, y en sus próximos retos y proyectos.
Los alumnos que asistieron fueron:
Mª Ángeles, Marta L., Sanaa, Mamen, Beatriz, Delia, Marta M., Eli, Sara, Riqui, Lucía, Ángel y Alba. Todos ellos firmaron en un cartel diseñado por ellos mismos y rotulado por Eli, y escribieron sus despedidas y dedicatorias junto a una foto del grupo y un mosaico de mensajes sobre el fondo de una bandera británica.
Fue una velada muy agradable, y es de agradecer que de vez en cuando los alumnos también tengan iniciativas como esta, y sepan demostrar su afecto por sus profesores, unas personas que sólo intentan contribuir en su educación enseñándoles cosas y ayudándoles a lo largo del camino.

HOMEWORK CAN BE FUN

We are glad to show some of your best pieces of creative classwork or homework in the blog. Here you have a few examples of the invitations to Halloween parties, and the new personalities that you imagined.
Well done Andrea, Beatriz, Alejandro, Geneva, Nieves...! (1º - 2º ESO students)
//You can write your comments. We want to read them//

(All the students have their opportunities to show their creations here. So keep up the good work!!!)

FROM YOUR TV TO YOUR CLASSROOM (V)

Enrique Lorca said "Chanel No 5" and "I'm -- fool to want you"(Singer: Billie Holiday). Well, the exact title of the song is "I'M A FOOL TO WANT YOU", so he only gets 2 points this time.
The video features the French actress Audrey Tautou (of Amelie fame), and the beautiful city of Istambul.
Marina Bueno (4ºB) also gets 2 points because she tried her own translation of the lyrics of the previous week.

I'm a fool to want you.


I'm a fool to want you,


to want a love that can’t be true
,

a love that’s there for others too.



I'm a fool to hold you
,

such a fool to hold you...

Here is the final classification of this game:

1st) ENRIQUE LORCA (3ºC)... 11 points

2nd) Pablo Tomás Dorado & Marina Bueno (4ºB)... 3 points

4th) Ceferino Sánchez (4ºB)... 2 points
5th) Sofía Fernandez & María López (4ºA)... 1 point.

POSTER COMPETITION about CHRISTMAS

                  IES Christine Picasso, Departamento de Inglés

COMPETITION   RULES

                      (Bases del concurso)

WHAT IS THE POSTER COMPETITION?

·      It is a competition which provides a chance for the students to express themselves in the English language, and improve their marks!

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

·      All students in 1º or 2º ESO can participate in the competition for 1st Cycle.

·      All students in 3º or 4º ESO can participate in the competition for 2nd Cycle.

WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO?

·      The teachers must encourage their students to take part in the competition, and the students must group themselves in teams of 3 members. Each team must prepare a poster about “CHRISTMAS”.

·      Each team can present one or more posters.

·      A student may participate in two different teams if he/she joins new members.

·      The poster must necessarily be a team effort.

·      The students must  choose a title or a slogan for their poster, which will be written in capital letters somewhere in the poster.

·      Posters must be of 30 cm X 42 cm, approximately (A·3 size).

·      All the text must be in English.

COMPETITION DEADLINE

·      The posters must be given in to your English teacher before the 30th of November 2011, and they will be exhibited in the school all through the month of December.

·      The winning teams will be notified at the end of the school term
    (probably on 20th December).

JUDGEMENT AND PRIZES

·      The posters will be judged based on their content, design and originality.
    So a good work on a good idea will be necessary: good English, good presentation.

·      Burlington Books will provide the prizes for this competition. There will be prizes for both 1st and 2nd Cycles.

·      The competition will be judged by the staff of the English Department.

FROM YOUR TV TO YOUR CLASSROOM (IV)

Guess who's the winner this week?
Yes! Enrique Lorca once again!!!  (Well done, Enrique! Certainly you deserve it because your motivation is so big and you always give the right answers very quickly).
A boy from 4ºB and a girl from 4ºA were quicker than Enrique but they failed to recognize the spot and the song. The product advertised is Volkswagen Think Blue Symphony, and the song is "Wouldn't it be nice?", a classic originally created, recorded and made a hit by 'The Beach Boys' which is covered here by Tiziano Lamberti.

We have a bit more complicated lyrics this time, so all the students who click on 'Comentarios' and provide their own translation into Spanish can get one point. (Sumarán un punto en la clasificación de este juego todos aquellos alumnos que entren aquí para aportar su propia traducción de esta canción, aunque la mejor traducción según mi opinión obtendrá 2 puntos).

Wouldn't it be nice if we were older?

Then we wouldn't have to wait so long.

And wouldn't it be nice to live together

In the kind of world where we belong?

You know its going to make it that much better

When we can say goodnight and stay together.

Wouldn't it be nice if we could wake up

In the morning when the day is new,

And after having spent the day together

Hold each other close, the whole night through?

Happy times together we've been spending.

I wish that every kiss was neverending.

Wouldn't it be nice? 

INFORMATION FOR THE STUDENTS: 
This is how you can get points in this game:
* If you enter and leave a message (commenting on the song or on the spot, trying to guess the answers, giving your translation of the lyrics...) you get 1 point, just for participating, even if you're wrong.
* If you give the right answers but you're not the quickest to do it, you get 2 points.
* The winner of the week gets 3 points.
The CLASSIFICATION so far is the following:
1st) Enrique Lorca (3ºC)... 9 points
2nd) Pablo Tomás Dorado (4ºB)... 3 points
3rd) Ceferino Sánchez (4ºB)... 2 points
4th) Sofía Fernandez and María López (4ºA)... 1 point.


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And here is the clue for this week:
Friday 28th... TO WANT A LOVE THAT CAN'T BE TRUE...
Can you find out the product being advertised and the title of the song?

FROM YOUR TV TO YOUR CLASSROOM (III)

Enrique Lorca Regueiro (3ºC) is the winner again!! Congratulations!
He answered very quickly (as the week before): the spot SAMSUNG GALAXY II, and the song IT MUST BE LOVE, one of the classics by the group "Madness".
Pablo Tomás Dorado (4ºB) also gave the right answers, but a few hours later than Enrique.

You can follow the first verse of the song as you watch the commercial:
AS SOON AS I WAKE UP
EVERY NIGHT, EVERYDAY,
I KNOW THAT IT'S YOU I NEED
TO TAKE THE BLUES AWAY.
...IT MUST BE LOVE, LOVE, LOVE...

And now here is the clue for this week:
Friday 21st  October    ...IN THE MORNING WHEN THE DAY IS NEW.
Can you recognize this line in one of the TV commercials with English songs?
Can you give me the title of the song?

FROM YOUR TV TO YOUR CLASSROOM (II)

ENRIQUE LORCA (3ºC) is the first winner. He gave the correct answers very quickly: La Caixa, and the song "From me to you".
The fragment of the lyrics that we can hear is:
IF THERE'S ANYTHING THAT YOU WANT,
IF THERE'S ANYTHING I CAN DO,
JUST CALL ON ME
AND I'LL SEND IT ALONG
WITH LOVE, FROM ME TO YOU.

 The song was originally recorded by The Beatles, but the version in the spot is sung by Virginia Labuat.

And now, here is the clue for this week.
Friday 14th October: ...I KNOW THAT IT'S YOU I NEED...
In which TV commercial can you hear that sentence? What is the title of the song?

Halloween Quiz for 1º& 2ºESO students

1.What is the origin of Halloween?
2.When is it celebrated?
3.What was Samhain?
4.Why do American people celebrate Halloween?
5.What is the meaning of The word "Halloween"?
6.What did the celts do in Ancient times?
7.What is a Jack o´lantern?
8.What is the children´s traditional question at the door?
9.What do people give to children?
10.What are children wearing on Halloween´s Day?

GIVING PERSONAL INFORMATION (An optional exercise for students in 4ºA-B)

(See text on page 14, Student's book MSC 4, for reference)

Imagine you want to post something on a message board on the Web. Write your text, and follow these points:
a) First paragraph
- Invent  a character: name, age, city/country.
- Introduce yourself; say something about your family and pets, hobbies and interests...
b) Second paragraph
- Choose one of the teen topics (page 8) and explain why you are interested in it.

//When you finish, don't forget to sign at the end with your real name and class group//

FROM YOUR TV TO YOUR CLASSROOM

 Lots of TV commercials (anuncios publicitarios) use songs in English to advertise the products. I'm going to choose one every Friday in October, I'm going to give you a part of the lyrics as a clue, and... that's the challenge for you: CAN YOU FIND OUT THE TITLE OF THE SONG ? (The first student to guess will get a 'positivo' from the English teacher).
So you see, any time is a good moment for listening practice: pay attention when you watch television.
In November we might work with these songs in class.
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La actividad que se presenta en este blog para el mes de Octubre 2011 tiene que ver con los anuncios de la tele. Cada viernes por la tarde se van a dar pistas sobre un anuncio diferente ( una parte de la letra que se canta en el anuncio, para que el alumno tenga que reconocerla), y el primer alumno del instituto que entre en el blog y escriba correctamente el nombre del producto anunciado, y sobre todo, el t'itulo de la canci'on en Ingl'es, consigue un positivo de clase. Pueden participar los alumnos de cualquier clase de los niveles 1º, 2º, 3º y 4º de ESO. Recordad que en vuestra entrada teneis que indicar: a) producto que se anuncia - b) T'ITULO DE LA CANCI'ON - c) Nombre completo, y clase.
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Como motivo de actualidad, a causa del fallecimiento de Steve Jobs, el creador de tantos artilugios Apple, insertamos uno de los anuncios y canciones m'as bonitos, en mi opini'on, de la temporada pasada, para que sirva como ejemplo, y a continuaci'on, aqu'i va la pista para el primer fin de semana de Octubre:

                   Friday 7th October:  ...IF THERE'S ANYTHING I CAN DO...

When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you...

Halloween

We are celebrating Halloween soon ! You will get information in short.
Give your comments and ideas.
Thanks

SAY WHY YOU (don't) LIKE ENGLISH

// Instructions for the students in 3º A/B/C, 4º A/B //

Click on 'Comentarios' to see the examples below, and then write one or two sentences explaining why you like (or don't like) English. Don't forget to SIGN at the end, WITH YOUR FULL NAME and COURSE. Thank you!

INFORMACIÓN PARA LOS PADRES Y MADRES

El I.E.S. “Christine Picasso” es joven: este curso que comienza en septiembre de 2011 será el noveno año de su existencia. De los profesores que han ido pasando por el Departamento de Inglés mencionaremos a todos los que han permanecido más de un curso: Maribel Durán y David Sevilla fueron los directivos encargados de poner en marcha el centro, por lo cual estuvieron 2 años en comisión de servicio. De los propietarios definitivos que ocuparon después la Jefatura del Departamento, dejaron una huella especial los profesores José Miguel del Río (4 cursos) y Matilde Hurtado (3 cursos), a quienes enviamos un cariñoso recuerdo. Del profesorado actual, Carlos Pérez cumplirá este curso su octavo año consecutivo, y Carmen Rodríguez cumplirá su tercero.

La editorial Macmillan ha colaborado con nosotros a lo largo de siete cursos, no solamente proporcionándonos los libros de texto, sino donando lecturas graduadas, diccionarios, agendas… como premios para el alumnado en las competiciones que se organizaron, y financiando parcialmente la revista que editaba el instituto. El profesor Carlos Pérez también colaboró con ellos trabajando como tutor de ‘Teacher Training’ en cursos online y actuando como ponente en conferencias de formación del profesorado. Ahora que comenzamos otro ciclo con la editorial Burlington Books, queremos despedir a todo el personal de Macmillan mostrándoles nuestro sincero agradecimiento.
Este curso los grupos de clase de 1º y 3º de ESO usarán los textos ENGLISH WORLD, de Burlington, mientras que los grupos de 2º y 4º terminarán el ciclo con los textos MSC, de Macmillan.

En cuanto a actividades complementarias y extraescolares, en el álbum de fotos que hemos llamado ‘MEMORABILIA’ presentamos algunas muestras de nuestro recorrido hasta ahora.
Siempre hemos dado a nuestros alumnos la posibilidad de asistir a representaciones teatrales en Inglés (habitualmente con ‘Escenarios Educativos’; ocasionalmente con ‘Recursos Educativos’), y hemos conseguido que ellos también intervengan como actores y actrices (ENGLISH SKETCHES, Taller de Inglés 2º de ESO, 2009); hemos organizado cinco años consecutivos (entre 2005 y 2009) un festival de canciones en Inglés (SCHOOL SONG CONTEST); hemos participado en varias ocasiones (2007 y 2008) en el concurso intercentros ‘BIG CHALLENGE’; hemos visto cine en versión original en lengua inglesa con subtítulos en Español (‘Oliver Twist’, ‘Little Miss Sunshine’); hemos hecho trabajos en equipo sobre diferentes PROJECT WORKS para el alumnado del segundo ciclo de la ESO (‘Comic Don Quixote’ 2005, ‘Sculpture in the city’ 2006, ‘Spotlight on Andalusia’ 2010…) y para el del primer ciclo también (‘The cycle of life and the countryside’ 2009, ‘Proyecto Hamlet’ 2010…); en una ocasión realizamos la visita a las instalaciones del Aeropuerto de Málaga, guiada por personal de Aena y hablada totalmente en Inglés (2005); viajamos a Gibraltar cumpliendo una hoja de ruta con actividades de explotación didáctica (2011); hemos organizado ‘Poster competitions’ y concursos de tarjetas sobre el tema ‘CHRISTMAS’; hemos desarrollado un TALLER DE CANCIONES para escucharlas y trabajar con sus letras, ver los vídeos correspondientes, e interpretar algunas de ellas (en una ocasión, junto a la Coral del instituto: cántico de paz ‘Heal the World’, 2009), etc.

Las actividades previstas para este curso las iremos presentando aquí poco a poco, y cada año a partir de ahora procederemos de esta forma. ¡Gracias por leernos!

MEMORABILIA (a little bit of history)

Memorabilia (a little bit of history)

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WHO WE ARE... (2011/12)

The staff for this year is formed by three teachers: CARMEN RODRÍGUEZ (1º, 2º, 3º ESO, Tutor), ENCARNACIÓN MUÑOZ (1º, 2º, 3º ESO, Tutor) and CARLOS PÉREZ (2º, 3º, 4º ESO, Head of Department).
In the next few posts we will look back for a while, just to show something of what the Department has planned and carried out so far, and very soon we will present different ways for the students to take an active part in this blog. We hope you like it!

WELCOME TO OUR BLOG !

Tras el periodo de prácticas necesario (enero - marzo de 2011) en un curso para profesores sobre nuevas tecnologías, el Departamento de Inglés del I.E.S. "Christine Picasso" de Málaga estrena este blog con el comienzo del curso escolar 2011/12. Uno de sus objetivos es el de dar noticia de sus actividades, pero el principal es promover la participación de nuestro alumnado en los diferentes ejercicios, juegos o concursos que se vayan proponiendo con la finalidad de mejorar la motivación y el interés por progresar en las diferentes destrezas involucradas en el aprendizaje de la lengua inglesa.

Mapa conceptual (CMap Tools)

Bajar un PDF - The real SHAKESPEARE

Power Point (Final Pdf Version)

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Bajar una Presentación desde SLIDESHARE

Proyecto HAMLET

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Working with songs: THE BEST OF MY LOVE (Rod Stewart)

English Learning From Mistakes

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English Learning From Mistakes

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A video about favourite possessions

Describing objects

1. What's your favourite possession? - YOUR... computer, mobile phone, photo album, personal diary, trusty pen and notebook, watch, electronic chessboard, an autograph...?
2. What's it like?

3. Why is it so special?
 4. What can you do with it?
5. How long have you had it?