Every year teachers meet new students in class. It is so much fun and I always find I have so
Category: Lesson plans
Join us in the student blogging challenge!
Sandvika high school in Norway is entering this challenge for the 2nd time. Two years ago two of our students
Speaking English in different countries
Image via Wikipedia Calling students from different countries! I have to challenge myself and my network. Although I have spent
The greater the struggle…..
Competency goal Use digital tools in an independent, critical and creative manner in the gathering of information, and in the
David Cameron’s statement as prime minister
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Discussion groups in English class
Image by Keith Allison via Flickr Objectives: To learn how to discuss in small groups and hopefully be able to
Second election debate on Sky news in the UK
This is the sky news leaders debate. The second showdown with the three main parties.
Earth Days, American Experience, PBS Video
Objectives: To learn about the background of the modern environmental movement. Activities: Watch the movie (click on picture) Make a
Playing games to learn?
Our Courts is a web-based education project designed to teach students civics and inspire them to be active participants in
Prime Minister’s Questions: 24 February 2010
Image via Wikipedia Objectives: Question Time is an opportunity for MPs and Members of the House of Lords to ask
How to improve your writing
When our students turn in their school papers teachers automatically see if the students have plagiarized. This is done in
Charles Nesbitt Wilson died last week
Cover of Charlie Wilson’s War (Widescreen) Who was Charles Nesbitt Wilson? Objectives: Understand what is meant by: “Charles Wilson’s efforts
Changing Britain’s “first past the post” voting system.
Objectives: Investigating and learning more about the British electoral system The first past the post system is often called unfair.
Sarah Palin: Tea Party Convention Speech
Watch 3 parts of Sarah Palin’s speech to the Tea Party Convention in Nashville, (you have to see part 1
Collaborating and learning
Teaching methods: The whole class collaborating and working together as a group. The students reflections can be found on links
