My PYP Exhibition Election

Link to vote. VOTE ONCE ONLY!!!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NXy4jG4wnGZooIPQdsO1-DnsXDIQKeOA6ExT3Rb15D8/viewform?usp=send_form

Eco-Communities Vocabulary

Pre-reading vocab for eco-communities text

Word	Meaning
bamboo noun	a type of woody plant that grows very quickly
biomass noun	organic material and waste that can be used for fuel
buzz wordsnoun	words that are popular during a certain time period, especially in the media
carbon noun	material that is released into the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned
carbon footprint noun	the measurement of damage a single person does to the environment (how much greenhouse gas each person produces in a lifetime)
car share program noun	allows a group of people in a community to take turns using the same car, instead of owning separate vehicles
durable adj.	strong, long-lasting
eco prefix	related to the environment/natural habitat
energy efficient adj.	uses less resources to produce energy
global warming noun	the gradual increase in temperature on earth
green initiative noun	an effort to protect the natural environment
in the worksnoun	being developed now
non-toxic adj.	not harmful for people or the environment
pesticidesnoun	chemicals that are sprayed on crops to prevent insects from destroying them
self-sufficientadj.	ability to function without outside help
unprecedentednoun	never recorded before
utility metrenoun	a device that records how much water, electricity, and heat is being used
ventilationnoun	the replacement of unclean air with fresh air
zero emissionsnoun	a system in which all waste is recycled in some way or form

Ancient Civilisation Quizzes

Dear children.

These are the links for the ancient civilisation quizzes.

Clic on each one and complete each form once only.

Do not forget to write your FULL name and to double check before sending it.

Do your best!!

Mr Cobos.

Mesopotamian Civilisation.

Egyptian Civilisation.

Ancient Rome.

Ancient China.

Mayan Civilisation.

Written Work Guidelines

In order for all of us to be on the same page, please can you follow these guidelines:

1. A cover like this:

The English School

Grade Four

Central idea: .............

By

Group members

Tutor

2014-2015

2. An index in which they should include the intro, lines of inquiry, action plan, conclusions and bibliography.

3. The introduction must include the transdisciplinary theme description, key concepts, central idea, and lines of inquiry stating the reasons why you chose to work on those concepts, central idea and lines of inquiry.

4. The inquiry process: in which you include every concept, new knowledge and ideas found for the three or four lines of inquiry.

5. Action plan: you should include the first two boxes developed on the action plan sheet.

6. Conclusions: one or two pages including some of the conclusion you came to.

7. Bibliography: you have been keeping record of every website, book and other resources used while inquiring. Include them all.

The whole document body should be times new roman or arial, 12 pt and bold 14pt for the headings.

My PYP Exhibition Artistic Chioce

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qhv3Xi7NBn8NKepXJX7RnP1by6bNYXO8Q_RUmIrMwhw/viewform

The Greeks!!!

Hi guys.

Go over the following websites and find out useful information to complete the worksheets.

Website 1:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/greek_world/

Website 2:
http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/

Cheers!

Mr Cobos.

Writing with arguments (persuasive texts)

Hi all.

This is the link you should use to investigate on persuasive texts.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/english/writing/

All you have to do is to choose the ARGUMENT activities (more than others, READ.)

Apart from this website, you are free to visit any other website you consider is important, such as:
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/englishD10.htm#persuasive

Main persuasive text vocabulary: http://quizlet.com/774848/persuasive-writing-vocabulary-flash-cards/original

Main persuasive text connectives: http://www.wilderspin.net/School%20stuff/Persuasive.html

Persuasive text structure: http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/advocating_abolition_resource_twelve.pdf

Cheers,

Mr Cobos.

The Settle of a New Civilisation!!!

You are now the elders of a nomadic tribe who had decided that you were going to settle in this area and stop their nomadic ways. As elders and leaders, how do you begin to plan your civilization?

You will be given time to consider the area you are in and think about Colombia as living environment. You will need to come up with a way to survive and thrive in your environment. You can suggest roles for each member of the tribe, where to get supplies, etc.

You will have 10 mins to do this. Then go back in and have a reflection on your ideas. 

We will debate on a plan and a set of rules for our society.

Discussion questions:

1.     How difficult was it to be fair for everyone?

2.     What would happen if we didn’t have any rules?

3.     What choices did we have to make based on where we lived? What would happen if we lived somewhere else?

4.     How did you feel about the process?

SEE, THINK, WONDER: Ulysses and the Sirens

Ulysses and the Sirens

See the following image.

You will need to:

1. Draw a chart in your UOI notebooks for see, think, wonder. 

2. What can you see? Write down all the things that they see. This can be anything; colour, images, etc. 

3. What does it make you think of? Write down what  this image makes you think about.

4. What wonders do you have about it? Write your wonders about the picture. 

Making good decision based on mass media messages.

Steps:

1. Website: http://www.buzzfeed.com/nedfulmer/shocking-science-behind-big-brands#.maL3MJ3B6g

2. Create a mindmap.

School is cool, poetry is here!!!

Some good stuff to start with:

Chocolate cake!! Click here.


Some other cool ideas:

Kenn Nesbitt

Or even free poems from your own!!!

Have fun!!!

The power of media and advertising

Questions:

1.     Who is the person talking? (1mark)

2.    What happens wherever he goes? (1mark)

3.    Who are Carmen, Rahma, Antoine, Lida, Chheuy, Mariko? (1mark)

4.    What would he do if he could? (1mark)

5.    Why are there so many people in the world suffering from hunger? (1mark)

6.    What does he want to do beginning today? (1mark)

7.    What will happen whenever you hear his name or see him? (1mark)

Mass Media Learning Centre-Radio Station.

Directions: (Make sure you follow them one by one.)

1. Listen to the two radio ads.

2. Make a list of feeling and thoughts you’ve had after listening each commercial.

3. Were the two commercials selling the same product? How can you tell?

4. Which of the two commercials was the catchiest and why?

5. What similarities and differences could you spot from the two commercials?

6. Which commercial sounds the oldest and why?

7. After listening to the first commercial, what specific sounds or words would make you buy the product?

8. After listening to the second commercial, what specific sounds or words would make you buy the product?