What is PBL? Problem-Based Learning?

Hi, teachers!!!, 

Have you ever heard about PBL? Problem-Based Learning? 

It is a teaching method based on active learning centred on investigation and resolution of messy real ordinary situations, where students have an active role as investigators working in small groups, whereas the teacher becomes a guide facilitating the learning process and promoting an environment of inquiry in class.

Obviously, there is a further explanation, but I only need you to know that before sharing one of my oral games with you. My main goal is to encourage my students to speak up! So, before starting the unit "It's time to clean-up" (related to environment, recycling, global warming,  ...), I asked my pupils to work in groups to discuss and find solutions to this next situation. "There is a family in Seville who do not recycle. Can you give them any arguments or reasons to recycle? How can you persuade them to recycle? How can you make them aware of the importance of recycling? Solutions to this situation. Imagine you are the mayor of the city".

As teachers, can you guess the results? Amazing!!! Before starting the unit, we've already seen the vocabulary!, many pupils want to participate, ...

Learning English is always Fun!!!

Future WILL vs. Fut. Be GoinG To

Hi, Guys!!!,

We've already learnt the differences between these future verb forms: Will vs. Going To. So now, it's time to practise and do a lot of exercises. Just click on the following links:

1. Perfect-English-Grammar (Future)

 2.Clasejoseangel.FILES (Future)

(WILL vs. GOING TO - When do we have to use Will or Be Going To?)

(Interesting exercises to check your knowledge ;-))

At last, but not least, here you are some online games related to FUTURE. I hope you'll have fun!

1. eslgamesplus.com/future-forms-review-spin

2. learnenglishkids.britishcouncil

2º ESO SPORT VoCaBuLaRy

Hi, Guys!!!, 

If you look at these fantastic pictures and this useful link:SaberIngles (SPORTS) , you'll have a great list of words related to SPORT. I hope you'll learn a lot!

Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars perform UPTOWN FUNK

HI, Guys!,

That's the end of the 2nd term, let's have a happy ending listening to this trendy song!

2º ESO English Plus 2 Unit 6

Hi, Guys!!!, 

As I told you in class, here you can find three interesting links to review Unit 6. Just click on them and start working! ;)

Unit 6 - Grammar & Vocabulary 1*

Unit 6 - Grammar & Vocabulary 2**

Unit 6 - Grammar & Vocabulary 3***

Now, let me give other useful links to review English:

1. Reinforcement Material (2º ESO - Units 1-2-3) (activities taken from English Plus 2)

2. material-complementario-2-eso.pdf

3. 2º ESO REVISION

Saint Patrick's Day or St Paddy's Day

Hi, Guys!!!, 

As you well know, the seventeenth of March, St Patrick's Day is celebrated all over around the world, it is actually a worldwide phenomenon, because there are many different types of celebrations in a lot of countires. For instance, in New York city, the Empire State building is illuminated in green colour; the Chicago river is dyed green for this event; or in Dublin, there is a special parade since St Patrick is the patron of Ireland; but above all, it is a special day to meet friends at an Irish pub and to toast: Cheers!

What about the origins of St Patrick's Day? Who was St Patrick?

 
He was a Christian missionaire who died on 17th March in 465 AD. He was born in a rich family, when he was seven, he was kidnapped by some pirates who took him to some pagan lands. At that time, he became a slave and turned to God. After escaping, he studied in a monastery and he vowed to teach Christianity to Irish people. It was said that St Patrick used the SHAMROCK to explain the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are all and one the same.

Here, you are two interesting videos.

2º ESO FiRsT CoNdiTioNaL

(An amazing message)

Hi, Guys!,

These days, we are learning the First Conditional in class. Now, it's important to practise!

So, look at the picture and then, click on the following links to practise.

1. perfect-english-grammar.com
2. estrellamountain.edu
3. britishschool
4. macmillaninspiration
5. learnenglishfeelgood