Greta & George

What are trees examples of? Why are they magic machines?
What are we doing wrong?
Name some examples of how nature is being destroyed?
What do Greta and George say we should do to stop the destruction of our planet?
How can we help?

The Danger of a Single Story

In this talk Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Adichie warns us about the risk of reducing a human being or a group of people to a single narrative.

“The single story creates stereotypes, and the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story.”

SPEAKING ASSIGNMENT

BACHILLERATO 1º E / F
For this term's speaking assignment you will have to prepare a small talk on any subject you like (an idea, an opinion...). You will be expected to speak for about 5 minutes and keep your audience interested and engaged throughout your talk.

Take your time to choose a topic, do a bit of research - the web is full of tips on how to speak in public and give presentations - and get started.  

You are probably quite familiar with Ted Talks by now and you have probably watched a few. They are a good place to start. 
Here are just a couple of examples:

Sherlock Holmes Short Stories

Sir Arthur Connan Doyle (1859-1930) was a Scottish writer. He published four novels and 56 short stories featuring the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal friend Dr Watson.

The following are some of his best known stories:

The Speckled Band (1892)

The Final Problem (1894)

The Empty House (1905)

The Dancing Men (1905)

Artificial Intelligence

Algorithms,  AI, robots,  machine learning...

Have you started seeing more about artificial intelligence in the news headlines?

 

What is AI? Can AI replace humans?

Can machines think?

How does AI affect our daily lives?

Should we worry about AI taking over the world?

Why have people begun attacking robots?

What will the world be like in 2050?

Your task is to read and gather as much information as you can on the subject and then write an article of about 300 words. You can choose a specific aspect or write about AI in general.

Are you interested?

 NY Times Sixth-Annual Student Editorial Contest: Write About an Issue That Matters to You

 

Here is all you need to know: NY Times Editorial Contest

 

Read here: last year's winners 

 

Read here: last year's runners-up

To Kill a Mockingbird

Historical Background

• The Deep South
• American Civil War
• Great Depression
• Jim Crow Laws 
• Civil rights movement

 Assignments (1º D/I)
Historical background: Monday 17th Dec
Chapter 1: Tuesday 18th Dec

Show Us Your Generation.

IN September 2018  the NY Times launched the NY Times  Show US Your Generation photo contest  in which teenagers were asked to

Show us a photograph that depicts some aspect of your life or the life of people your age.

What stereotypes about teenagers do the adults you know seem to hold? How does the media portray people your age — whether you’re called Gen Z, iGen or anything else?

What can you show us from your own life, or the lives of those around you, that might help make that portrait more interesting, nuanced, complete or real?

 You can read and look at  some of the entries (including the winners) at  NY Times Learning Network


Your assignment: Now it is your turn. Choose a photograph (one preferably taken by you), show us and tell us in about 5 minutes why you have chosen that particular picture.
Deadline: Wednesday, 12th Dec.