How to be an innovate teacher

Join (and enjoy) the international trend in education: teaching, caring, innovating, creating, developing, growing in the XXI century. 

In "Aula de Adriana" we have been implicated from many years with:

• The continuous renewal of resources and methodologies in the classroom
• The real and innovative use of ICT in the classroom
• The transversal work with other teachers and institutions
• The teacher's training
• The motivation as a key element in the classroom
• The attention to diversity
• The extension of the concept of assessment (knowledge, skills, etc.)
• The evaluation of teaching practice for continuous improvement

Are you in? Welcome! J

#orangetheworld

This is the slogan for the United Nations' campaign against the gender violence. We've also mentioned in Geography class the different real (economical) benefits for the whole society of offering equal education and opportunities both to boys and girls. You can read it again in this post: "When a girl goes to school..."

4º British: French performances

After two very interesting debates impersonating the characters of the "1789 French General Estates", here you have a zip file with your photos. Remember that you need a special password if you want to download it. 

Have a nice day!

3º British: Sustainable cities

Many people are working towards trying to make cities more sustainable. A sustainable city offers a good quality of life to current residents but doesn't reduce the opportunities for future residents to enjoy. Key features of a sustainable city:

• Resources and services in the city are accessible to all
• Public transport is seen as a viable alternative to cars
• Public transport is safe and reliable
• Walking and cycling is safe
• Areas of open space are safe, accessible and enjoyable
• Wherever possible, renewable resources are used instead of non-renewableresources
• Waste is seen as a resource and is recycled wherever possible
• New homes are energy efficient
• There is access to affordable housing
• Community links are strong and communities work together to deal with issues such as crime and security
• Cultural and social amenities are accessible to all
• Inward investment is made to the CBD

A sustainable city will grow at a sustainable rate and use resources in a sustainable  way. One good example is Masdar City in Abu Dhabi. It aims to do this by:

• Ensuring a low carbon footprint during and after
• Being completely powered by renewable energy.
• Reducing waste to as near to zero as possible, through encouraging changes in behaviour and regulating materials which can be present in the city.
• Leading research and education into sustainable technology.
• Designing the city streets and buildings to help create comfortable environments reducing the need for air conditioning, heating, and artificial light.
• Educating three quarters of the 40,000 residents with 5 hours of sustainability education  each year.
• Leading research at its university to ensure the city retains its sustainable identification and leading knowledge in sustainable living.
• Full pedestrianisation within the city, without vehicles in the space. The transport network would be below ground.

You can read the urban plann and watch more details in the video 1 and video 2 from Youtube (11 minutes each)

Would you like to live in a city like this? J

1º British: Mettallica vettonica

After watching the photos of our visit to the Museum, here you have the links with the zip file: Class 1º BC and Class 1º DE. Remember that you need a special password if you want to download it. 

Have a nice day!

1º British: Gilgamesh, the first super-hero!

Gilgamesh has been called the world’s first superhero, who succeeds because of his great courage, intelligence, and strength, as well as help from the gods and immortals. Stories like his set the pattern for countless epics through the ages, including the heroic stories of today.

Let’s read one of his aventures... Gilgamesh and the Cedar Forest.

Link from the British Museum of London

3º British: And the winner is...

POPULAR ACTION! Congratulations to the winners and also to the other teams, because all of you completed really good performances. 

Now you can download the .zip file with your photos, both Class 3º BC and Class 3º DE. Remember to enter the password correctly to open them.

Have a nice day :-)