Funny books for learning History

Another academic year is almost finished. Here you have then, as usual, several recomendations for reading, learning and also having fun during your deserved summer holidays:

La Historia como nunca antes te la habían contado (AcademiaPlay)

Historia del Arte en cómic (Vol.1: el mundo clásico). Autor: Pedro Cifuentes (Editado por Desperta Ferro)

¡Es la guerra! Las mejores anécdotas de la Historia militar. Autor: Jesús Hernández 

Destripando la Historia: los mayores villanos. Autores: Rodrigo Septién y Álvaro Pascual

Polvo eres (dos volúmenes) y Menudas historias de la Historia. Autora: Nieves Concostrina.

Astérix: las citas latinas explicadas. Autor: Bernard-Pierre Molin

Un mapa en la cabeza: anécdotas, historias y curiosidades de la Geografía. Autor: Ken Jennings

Eso no estaba en mi libro de Historia (varios volúmenes: España, Roma...)

Historias de la Historia: las anécdotas y curiosidades más interesantes jamás contadas. Autor: Carlos Fisas.

Historia absurda de España. Autor: José David Morales

¡Feliz lectura! :) 

1ºBritish: Save our Planet

Empresas, niños, adultos...: No al cambio climático - ¡Firma la petición! http://chng.it/qBXpxj4k  vía @change_es

4º British: Pictures from the II Film Festival

Here you have the pictures of the great II Film Festival celebrated today. You can download the ZIP file (password required) and the stand-up comedian video (1 GB, with the same password. It will take a while... The video can be opened with both Windows Media Player and VLC). 

It was a really funny show, hope you enjoyed it :) Next year it will be even better! 

Have a nice weekend.

3º British: review of mapping skills

As a part of our class review of map reading, here you have several useful links:

• How to read a grid reference (AR and GR videos)
• Understanding contour lines (video)
• How to calculate the gradient of a slope using contour lines (video)
• How to measure distance on OS maps (video: what to do on a real exam!)
• How to get a bearing (link to theory and video)
• A full theoretical review (pdf): Ordnance Survey Map reading

Do not panic: we will do the full revision at class; these are just links in case you want extra help at home. And besides, reading a map is not as difficult as it looks, isn't it?

4º British: II Historical Short Film Festival

Everything is ready for the second edition of the Aula de Adriana Historical Short Film Festival. This year we will have a proper red carpet... and several surprises! Friday, 17 May, 13:00... Are you ready? :) 

1º British: Diorama photos (2019)

You can now download the ZIP file with the low-resolution photos of your worderful model making creations. Congratulations for your imagination and effort! 

PS. In case you have any problem with the file, just bring a pendrive to class.

Cover image: Pirámide de Giza Nanoblock

1º British: Historical model-making

It's time of the funniest activity of the year! Model-making! :) Yes, you have to do a manual work: a model, mockup or diorama of any historical age studied this year!

Of course, you will have a mark for this work. And, as you will do it very well, that mark will be very high... Do not worry, you have enough time: the delivery date is Tuesday, 30 April.

Instructions:

1. The model can be done individually or in groups (maximum, 3 people).

2. The item must be obligatorily related to one of the historical topics studied this year. You can add some figures and landscape items, but remember that the main part must be a building.

3. Do NOT expend money, do it with reusable materials: paper, cardboard, clay ... even those Playmobiles you have in a drawer :)

4. Be original: it is a creative work, to show off your imagination.

5. They should be harmless (no volcanoes to explode, please)

There are many options: Paleolithic hunters, the neolithic city of Catal Huyuck, a Mesopotamian ziggurat, Egyptian pyramids and sphinxes, the Parthenon of Athens, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the war between the Greeks and Persians, the Roman Forum, the Colosseum with gladiators, the Circus with a chariot race, Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius, a Vetton's castro...

Get to work and enjoy it! 

Cover photo:

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