viernes, 17 de mayo de 2013

Secondary 1


Watch the sun rise and set all over the world on this real-time, computer-generated illustration of the Earth's patterns of sunlight and darkness. The clouds are updated daily with current weather satellite imagery. 

This is the magic of the ROTATION movement of the Earth.


http://www.die.net/earth/  

THIS IS OUR INCREDIBLE EARTH!!!!!!!!

ROTATION AND REVOLUTION OF THE EARTH





"When in Rome do as Romans do"

Read through this text on religion in Ancient Rome and have a look at the concept map below.  Notice that we read, understand and rewrite the information on the text using key words.


http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/religion.html



Religion

Religious ceremony
In Latin, “religio” means “something that binds.” For Romans, religion was a force that bound families together, bound subjects to their ruler and bound men to the gods. 

Private and public 

Roman religion was divided into two. Spirits watched over people, families and households, and the paterfamilias was in charge of the household worship that honored them.

Romans also had a set of public gods, such as Jupiter and Mars. State worship was much more formal: colleges of priests paid tribute to these gods on behalf of Rome itself.

Divine blessing

The objective of Roman worship was to gain the blessing of the gods and thereby gain prosperity for themselves, their families and communities.

Emperors understood the central importance of religion to the lives of the Romans and used it for their own ends. Augustus appointed himself as the chief priest – or Pontifex Maximus – and used the appearance of Halley’s Comet to claim that he was, himself, the son of a god.

Cult worship

Unlike most religions today, the Roman gods did not demand strong moral behavior. Roman religion involved cult worship. Approval from the gods did not depend on a person’s behavior, but on perfectly accurate observance of religious rituals. Each god needed an image – usually a statue or relief in stone or bronze – and an altar or temple at which to offer the prayers and sacrifices.

Judaism in Ancient Rome 

However, the Roman religion was not the only one practiced in the first century AD. Far from it. Communities of Jews had existed in cities throughout the Roman Empire for centuries. Although they were generally treated with respect, trouble did occur. The Jewish philosopher, Philo, wrote of brutal treatment in Alexandria, while a revolt in Judaea led to the destruction of the temple and a change in the practice of the Jewish faith.

Rise of Christianity 

The first century also saw the birth of a brand new religion. Although he was executed by Rome at an early age, Jesus would have a massive impact on the Roman Empire. After his death, his message of eternal life and hope was spread across the empire by missionaries such as Paul. And although Christians in Rome suffered appalling persecution at times, their ideas refused to die: instead, they would conquer Rome itself.





          HISTORY THROUGH THE AGES. Students´ project




 WONDER OF THE WORLD AND
THE SEVEN WONDERS OF NATURE

https://maps.google.es/maps/ms?msid=204820275343123259343.0004b74764e772a1ac02b&msa=0

    TEN WAYS TO GO GREEN
    Going green is easier than you think.

Because a wonderful life is worth sustaining.


It is the sweet, simple things of life which are
the real ones after all. - Laura Ingalls Wilder 

    
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT?
After watching this video use the carbon footprint calculator by clicking on the link below.


                                                                                                               

 This calculator works out how much CO2 your lifestyle emits in a year. It shows what impact you are having on the environment.
http://www.cooltheworld.com/kidscarboncalculator.php 

MAKE EVERYDAY LIKE EARTH DAY
 
Let´s travel all over the world with Matt Harding.
He is an  American travelervideo game designer, and Internet celebrity known as Dancing Matt for his  videos that show him dancing in front of landmarks and street scenes in various international locations.





Maps are important when travelling and when planning a holiday.  Here you are  a useful interactive world map.
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/eu.htm

what about using some online dicitionaries to improve our writings?














             VISIT TO BIRD CENTER        
           AND     SANTIMAMIÑE 2013
                        SECONDARY 1
  Visit to Aranzadi Bird Center and Santimamiñe 2013 Social and Natural Sciences and Agenda 21 Mungia
 BHI on PhotoPeach

Secondary 2

FAMOUS PEOPLE IN ANCIENT GREECE




 The five most populated countries in Europe





Ikusi The five most populated countries in Europe in 2013 mapa handiago batean


Facts about Europe with map maker interactive.  National Geographic.



Human footprint in Europe


Lights at night in Europe


Population density in Europe

How is physical Geography connected with cultural Geography?

Europe

Prezi on cultural Geography. Europe.


             EUROPE AND EUROPEANS Students´ projects



Publish at Calameo or read more publications.

MIGRATION ANIMATION
Amnesty International for the human rights of migrants.


PUSH AND PULL FACTORS
Why do people  migrate?



Secondary 3





  GLOBALISATION

WE LIVE IN AN INTERCONNECTED WORLD

 



  
Globalisation.  You´re living it!!!

 





Globalisation.  Good or bad?  Write down the cons and pros.
Let´s think about it.
The global eye:  Globalisation and trade.

 Different Trading Opportunities
Selling goods and services in a more open world market should bring more money into a country, but it depends what you are selling, and whether you have the resources, infrastructure and technology to take advantage of the new market conditions. Today, the poorest 10% of the world's population take part in less than 0.5% of the world's trade. Many lack the technology, infrastructure and manufacturing base to compete with companies in the developed world.


 


http://www.globaleye.org.uk/secondary_summer/focuson/index.html

 The global fashion industry and the sugar trade.





Fair Trade.  Every purchase matters.


Take a step for Fair Trade


FAIR TRADE WEBQUEST

THERE ARE MANY TYPES OF TRADE BUT SLAVE TRADE IS THE WORST.

MODERN FORMS OF SLAVERY


WALK FREE:  END MODERN SLAVERY


WORLD CONFLICTS



RWANDA GENOCIDE 

CLICK ON THIS LINK AND READ THE COMIC 
"TUGIRE UBUMWE" 
http://www.un.org/en/preventgenocide/rwanda/education/education.shtml 
 WORLD CONFLICTS WEBQUEST: MEXICO, SUDAN, SOMALIA.  WRITE AN ARTICLE.
http://questgarden.com/108/98/8/110228155657/index.htm

CHILDREN SOLDIERS


Children soldiers webquest.  What should be done about children soldiers?

http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/childsoldiers/webquest/


ETHNICITY

THE CHANGING STATE OF US ETHNICITY



The Economist reports on how immigrants help both the

 countries they leave and those to which they move.


The story of Human Rights

Nelson Mandela will never be forgotten.
The prominent political leader, whose life-long work to end apartheid in his native South Africa and subsequent election as the country's first black president made him an icon and furthermore, a global symbol of peace and social change, died Thursday, December 5th, the government of South Africa confirmed. He was 95.
According to reports, Mandela died from complications due a recurring lung infection. He had been hospitalized since June 8.

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) Official Trailer 

SING FOR MADIBA
On 29 May 2012, thousands of South Africans gathered at Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton to record a birthday tribute song ahead of Nelson Mandela's 94th birthday on 18 July.


Click on this link to discover more facts about Nelson Mandela, the political situation in South Africa, Apartheid, civil rights, freedom.....

Try to answer this question: How can a country choose between democracy or civil war?



THE STATE AND THE NATION

What is the difference between the idea of state and the idea of nation?
While you watch this presentation draw the same mind map in your notebook; then draw a similar mind map about a state of your choice and the nations within that state.


Nations and States

By James A. Paul

 Nations and States - What's the difference?

(July 1996)
The UN is composed of "member states" but the organization itself is called the United Nations. Nations and states may seem identical, but they aren't. And the distinction is more than purely academic. "States" govern a territory with boundaries. They have laws, taxes, officials, currencies, postal services, police and (usually) armies. They wage war, negotiate treaties, put people in prison and regulate life in thousands of ways. They claim "sovereignty" within their territory -- a kind of exclusive jurisdiction that goes back to the rule of kings.
"Nations" by contrast are groups of people claiming common bonds like language, culture and historical identity. Benedict Anderson calls them "imagined communities." Some groups claiming to be nations have a state of their own, like the French, Dutch, Egyptians and Japanese. Others want a state but do not have one: East Timorese, Tibetans, Chechnyans and Palestinians for example. Others don't want statehood but claim and enjoy some autonomy. The Sioux are a nation within the boundaries of the United States, the Catalan within Spain, and the Scots within Britain. Each of these nations has its own special territory, rights, laws and culture. But not statehood.
Some imagined nations are larger than states or cross state boundaries. The "Arab nation" embraces more than a dozen states, while the nation of the Kurds takes in large chunks of four states.
There can be sharp differences about the legitimacy of states and nations, both within and outside of their territory. Nations may be "imagined communities," but they are not imagined in the same way by everybody.
  

United Nations Peacekeeping Missions 

The United Nations Peacekeeping Forces are groups of soldiers who help keep peace in places of conflict. Most of the time they are observers or soldiers who don’t have so many weapons. Normally, they try to keep the enemies away from each other.
ARTICLES IN EASY UNDERSTANDABLE ENGLISH FOR LEARNERS.

http://www.english-online.at/government/united-nations/un.htm





POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

Read through this slideshare presentation and write a mind map with the key words.




SYSTEMS OF GOVERNMENT BY COUNTRY






via chartsbin.com

List of countries by system of government.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_system_of_government 
 

Webquest.  Governing systems around the world.
http://michelecooke.wordpress.com/government-webquest/

                INDUSTRY SECTORS 
      ECONOMIC SECTORS / BUSINESS SECTORS

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES PRIMARY SECTOR

DRAW A TWO COLUMN TABLE IN YOUR NOTEBOOK AND SUMMARIZE THE INFORMATION APPEARING IN THIS SLIDESHARE PRESENTATION.



Environmental consequences primary sector from Gines García

FORESTRY

BRAZIL.  CHRONOLOGICAL VIDEO ABOUT DEFORESTATION




WHAT IS DEFORESTATION?


PALM OIL IS AN INGREDIENT WE USE IN THOUSANDS OF PRODUCTS WE USE EVERYDAY.



LAND GRABBING AND DEFORESTATION FOR PALM OIL.
WILMAR INTERNATIONAL COMPANY THE LEAST SUSTAINABLE COMPANY.


MINING

IS YOUR IPOD WORTH IT?



WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT COLTAN MINING?



PAYING THE PRIZE FOR GOLD MINING WITH MERCURY




ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES SECONDARY SECTOR

What is Industry ? Meaning ↓



The production side of business activity is referred as industry. It is a business activity, which is related to the raising, producing, processing or manufacturing of products.
industry and types of industries
Image Credits © Barrie Caveman.
The products are consumer's goods as well as producer's goods. Consumer goods are goods, which are used finally by consumers. E.g. Food grains, textiles, cosmetics, VCR, etc. Producer's goods are the goods used by manufacturers for producing some other goods. E.g. Machinery, tools, equipments, etc.
Expansion of trade and commerce depends on industrial growth. It represents the supply side of market.


square Classification / Types of Industries ↓



There are various types of industries. These are mentioned as follows :-


1. Primary Industry



Primary industry is concerned with production of goods with the help of nature. It is a nature-oriented industry, which requires very little human effort. E.g. Agriculture, farming, forestry, fishing, horticulture, etc.


2. Genetic Industry



Genetic industries are engaged in re-production and multiplication of certain spices of plants and animals with the object of sale. The main aim is to earn profit from such sale. E.g. plant nurseries, cattle rearing, poultry, cattle breeding, etc.


3. Extractive Industry



Extractive industry is concerned with extraction or drawing out goods from the soil, air or water. Generally products of extractive industries come in raw form and they are used by manufacturing and construction industries for producing finished products. E.g. mining industry, coal mineral, oil industry, iron ore, extraction of timber and rubber from forests, etc.


4. Manufacturing Industry



Manufacturing industries are engaged in transforming raw material into finished product with the help of machines and manpower. The finished goods can be either consumer goods or producer goods. E.g. textiles, chemicals, sugar industry, paper industry, etc.


5. Construction Industry



Construction industries take up the work of construction of buildings, bridges, roads, dams, canals, etc. This industry is different from all other types of industry because in case of other industries goods can be produced at one place and sold at another place. But goods produced and sold by constructive industry are erected at one place.


6. Service Industry



In modern times service sector plays an important role in the development of the nation and therefore it is named as service industry. The main industries, which fall under this category, include hotel industry, tourism industry, entertainment industry, etc.

Textiles environmental impacts




martes, 14 de mayo de 2013

Secondary 4.

.Spanish Civil War

Battle of Bilbao

The Battle of Bilbao was part of the War in the North, during the Spanish Civil War where the Nationalist Army captured the city of Bilbao and the remaining parts of the Basque Country still held by the Republic

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bilbao

Bilbao's Iron Ring

 (Spanish: Cinturón de Hierro, Basque: Bilboko Burdin Hesia), was a vast, labyrinthine fortification around Bilbao

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilbao%27s_Iron_Ring









Bunker entrance in mount Artxanda.

Magazines

Time magazine. "Spain: Last chance". Monday, June 21, 1937 

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,757966,00.html



http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=110&dat=19370614&id=9qgxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eEADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6365,6142773

Books

 Second Republic and Civil War (page 15).  Kultura. ejgv. euskadi.
http://www.kultura.ejgv.euskadi.net/r46-714/es/contenidos/in.


 Bilbao and the Basque Lands - Dana Facaros, Michael Pauls

http://books.google.es/books/about/Bilbao_and_the_Basque_Lands.html?hl=es&id=XR22kQ7oQiUC

Spain's Basque Country - Kelly Lipscomb

http://books.google.es/books/about/Spain_s_Basque_Country.html?hl=es&id=kq0s42cvI9kCy

Videos

The bombing of Gernika.  The civil war in the Basque Country


 Children of the spanish civil war.  Children evacuated from Bilbao in 1937.