ABILITIES (CAN/CAN'T)
Sing a song
Watch a video
An interactive game
Meet two superheroes
lunedì 28 aprile 2014
mercoledì 23 aprile 2014
A wonderful action song
Do you like action songs?
This is my favourite!
Sing along to the music!
A video with actions (to get ideas about possible movements)
Lyrics to download:
martedì 22 aprile 2014
Daily routines (grade 4)
What do you do every day?
Revise time and activities:
Download a worksheet
How often?
(The video on the page is not available)
Have you got good habits?
Are you environmentally friendly?
Find out here
A funny way to revise and learn actions :)
....and a difficult video
(good for parents who want to learn or revise English)
Grammar: present simple
Let's go to Stanley Restaurant!
:)
WHAT DO YOU DO EVERY DAY?
Watch a video and sing along
SOME EXERCISES
Visit this page...
A unit about daily routines
domenica 6 aprile 2014
The British flag
Ladies and gentlemen, the UNION FLAG!
The British flag is blue, red and white
You can print and colour your flag here.
What's the origin of this flag?
It is the composition of three flags:
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| Flag of Scotland |
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| Flag of England |
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| St Patrick Saltire (Ireland) |
The United Kingdom is composed of four countries:
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Why is the Welsh flag not in the Union Flag?
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Listen to the following recording and find out:
You can find the Union Flag in many other flags:
Primary school in UK
RIIIIING: it's time for school!
Do you know when children go to school in the UK?
What's their timetable?
and subjects?
and school calendar?
and what is a primary school like in Britain?
Do they wear a uniform?
and what's the school system?
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Many questions need answers...
Let's begin visiting a school: click on the picture and take a virtual tour...
After the tour let's look for some information about the School System in the UK: children start primary school at the age of 4/5: (click on the table below)
What subjects do they study at school?
English, Maths, Science, Information Technology (Computers), Religious Education (RE), Design and Technology, History, Geography, Art, Music and Physical Education (PE). In some schools they study French as a second language.
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Structure of a typical school day
09.00am - Registration
09.10am - School Assembly
09.30am - Literacy Hour
10.30am - Break-time
10.45am - Numeracy Hour
11.45am - Subject class
12.15pm - Lunch
13.30pm - Afternoon Registration
13.35pm - Classes
14.45pm - Break-time
15.00pm - Classes
The school calendar
The school year is 39 weeks long:
the school year starts in September and finishes in July:
The main school holidays are:
Christmas- 2 weeks
Spring/Easter - 2 weeks
Summer - 6 weeks
There are also one week holidays:
end of October
mid February
end of May
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At what age do children start school in Britain?
The statutory school age in England, Wales and Scotland is from 5 years to 16 years.
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Do children wear a school uniform?
Most school in Uk require children to wear a school uniform.
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Do you want to become a fashion designer for one day and project a uniform for your school?
venerdì 4 aprile 2014
Easter time!
When is Easter this year?
Easter is always on Sunday, but the date changes every year.
How can you calculate the date?
You have to consider the moon and the beginning of Spring:
Easter can be on a day between the 22nd March and the 25th April:
Easter Day always is on the Sunday following the first full moon after the first day of Spring.
(This is true for the western countries and refers to the Gregorian calendar. Click here if you want to find out more)
What are the Easter traditions?
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| Easter Bunny and Easter eggs |
Easter Bunny brings chocolate eggs to children, and hides them in the garden...
Let's play with some Easter words:
learn words
play Memory
(You find other games here)
Are you ready for a quiz about Easter?
A funny song about the Easter Bunny
Other Easter traditions:
Shrove Tuesday
Good Friday
A traditional song about Hot cross buns:
Decorate your class:
make an Easter Bunny and some Easter eggs
Some worksheets about Easter
Have you got any idea for an Easter card?
Here you can find some examples
(click on each card for instructions)
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