Violence against women

November the 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. It was started by the United Nations General Assembly in 1999. The UN asked governments, international organizations and NGOs to raise global awareness of this terrible and widespread problem. This is particularly important in the many countries where the issue of violence against women is hidden. Women all over the world are the victims of domestic violence, rape, psychological torment and other forms of abuse. There is no country in which women are free from violence. The UN said violence against women is a barrier to achieving equality, human rights, development and peace.
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is observed on November 25 because of a horrific historical event. On this day in 1960, three sisters were brutally killed in the Dominican Republic. The Mirabal sisters were political activists. They campaigned against the corrupt government of that time. Throughout their political activity, the women and their husbands were put in prison and beaten many times. This did not dampen their desire for political change. President and dictator Rafael Trujillo ordered their execution. The sisters became known as the "Unforgettable Butterflies". They symbolized the victimization of women and were commemorated in novels, poems, songs and books.

Match the following phrases from the article.

Paragraph 1

1.It was started______________ a.violence

2.raise global________________ b.important

3.particularly________________ c.from violence

4.victims of domestic___________ d.by the United Nations

5.free______________________ e.equality

6.barrier to achieving___________ f.awareness

Paragraph 2

1.observed__________________ a.activists

2.brutally___________________ b.prison

3.political___________________ c.desire

4.put in_____________________ d.on November 25

5.dampen their________________ e.novels

6.commemorated in_____________ f.killed

Have a spooky Halloween

Halloween Poem by Cartoon Cottage
Halloween is around the corner, on October 31st is celebrated in the British Isles, the United States and Canada by children and adults going door to door while wearing costumes and begging sweets and playing jokes. (Treat: Sweets or trick:jokes) Let's now read about the origins of this festival. Halloween celebration and traditions are rooted in Samhain, an old Irish festival celebrated by the Celts which honored the dead and marked the beginning of winter and the start of a new year.
Then in the ninth century, Christians declared November 1st All Saints Day to honor saints who did not yet have their own day of homage. So there was a special mass called All hallow mass and the night before was known as All Hallows Eve: Halloween. The origins of trick or treat. One version is that on All Souls Day, early Christians went door to door begging for "soul cakes", offering a prayer for the giver's soul in return. Others say that on Samhain, revelers wore masks representing the dead, and went from house to house and collected food that had been reserved for the departed. Halloween costumes: People used to believe than on All Hallows Eve, the line between the dead and the living weakened, allowing spirits to re-enter the world and possess the living. Apparently, fearful folks wore the garb or ghouls and ghosts to avoid an encounter with the spirits. What is the origin of Jack-o-lantern? According to folklore, a man named Jack who once tricked Satan was barred from heaven and hell when he died. He was condemned to wander in darkness, with just one coal to light his way. This is why we put candles inside carved pumpkins at Halloween. There are similar celebrations around the world, from Mexico's Day of the Dead to Sicily's Festival of the Dead. Now have a look at this video, and be careful when you go out at night at Halloween...

Now try this quiz and send it to your teacher: Quiz on Halloween

1.Halloween is celebrated on ___.

a. February 14th
b. July 14th
c. October 31st
d. December 25th

2.The word comes from medieval England's All Hallows' ___.

a. eve
b. time
c. month
d. rite

3.It's believed that ___ have supernatural powers, and that they fly on broomsticks.

a. Wizards
b. Witches
c. Fairies
d. Ghosts

4.Halloween is the time for ___ fun.

a. spooky
b. frosty
c. very
d. plenty

5.___ and black are colors associated with Halloween.

a. Blue
b. Red
c. Orange
d. Green

6.___ are carved into Jack-o'-Lanterns.

a. Pumpkins
b. Melons
c. Potatoes
d. Onions

7.Children wear scary ___.

a. habits
b. costumes
c. gowns
d. customs

8.Children go from door to door asking for ___.

a. tricks
b. treats
c. money
d. coins

9.When children go to someone's door they say "___."

a. Trick or treat
b. Treat or trick
c. Treat or treat
d. Trick or beat

10.___ are also associated with Halloween.

a. Black dogs
b. Brown bears
c. Black cats
d. White cats

Welcome back to school!!

Hello everybody! We are back again, and from the English Department, both teacher JJ and I, want to give you a warm welcome.
We hope you have had an outstanding summer and taken a lot of strength to begin with the new course 09-10.
We wish you luck!!
Pedro

RULE BRITANNIA.

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On Wednesday, May 20th, we had the trip that had been planned to Valverde and Riotinto, according to the project we participated in, just following the presence of the Bristish Empire in the province of Huelva.
We visited some important British buildings that still remain in Valverde and Riotinto. They made clear to our students that the presence and influence of the Empire in our land was powerful and strong. They could find the main architectural features that define a British Victorian building.
We must be very grateful to Mrs. Rosa Parreño. She made the best of her job to let us visit Don Francisco Arroyo´s home, a splendid and well preserved English house in Valverde. Thanks also to this veteran priest who gave us all the facilities to visit his home.
Our gratitude must also go to Valverde del Camino Town Hall for the way in which they served us and to Excelentísima Diputación de Huelva who gave life to this project.
Finally, thanks must be given to Pedro, my companion at the Department, who took the marvellous photos that accompany these lines.

MAY DAY. International Workers´ Day.

On May 1st the International Workers´ Day is celebrated all over the world.
It would be good for our students to know the reasons for this celebration.
So, click on the links and do the next activities:






1. Complete the sentences. Use the next words: "happened / a dozen / massacre / demonstrations".

- International Workers' Day is the commemoration of the Haymarket _____________.
- The police killed _____________ demonstrators.
- The massacre __________ in 1886.
- May Day commonly sees organized street ______________.

2. Match the two columns.

1 .Haymarket massacre
2. Labor movement
3. Demonstrations in the streets
4. 8 Hour Day

a. Trade Unions
b. Riots
c. Chicago
d. is a workers´ right

_________ __________ _________ _________

3. Translate all the banners in the photo into Spanish.

_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________

4. Add a photo about the International Workers Day in your country.

March 8th. WOMEN´S DAY.

Activity 1.

Click on the photo and play the game.















Activity 2.

Answer the next questions about the previous game:
1. What was the only right women had in 1831?
_____________________________________________
2. What two important ladies appear in the game?
_____________________________________________
3. When did women get the right to vote in Great Britain?
_____________________________________________

Activity 3.

Listen to Gloria Gaynor´s I WILL SURVIVE and read the lyrics at the same time.

I WILL SURVIVE

At first I was afraid I was petrified
Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side
But then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong
And I grew strong and I learned how to get along
And now your back, from outta space
I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face
I should have changed that stupid lock I should have made you leave your key
If Id have known for just one second youd be back to bother me
Go on now go walk out the door
Just turn around now cuz your not welcome anymore
Werent you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye
Did ya think Id crumble
Did ya think Id crumble did ya think Id lay down and die
Oh no not i, I will survive
Oh as long as I know how to love I know ill stay alive
Ive got all my life to live Ive got all my love to give
Ill survive I will survie hey hey
(music)
It took all the strength I had not to fall apart
And tried so hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart
And I spent oh so many nights just feeling sorry for myself
I used to cry, but now I hold my head up high
And you see me..somebody new,
Im not that chained up little person still in love with you
And so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free
But now Im saving all my loving for someone whos loving me
Go on now go walk out the door
Just turn around now cuz your not welcome anymore
Werent you the one who tried to break me with goodbye
Did ya think Id crumble did ya think Id lay down and die
Oh no not I i will survive
Oh as long as I know how to love I know ill stay alive
Ive got all my life to live Ive got all my love to give
Ill survive..i will survive ohh go on now go
Walk out the door just turn around now cuz your not welcome anymore
....continuing chorus......

Now look for the next expressions in the text of the song:

1. Sobreviviré _______________________________________________
2. Tú me hiciste mal. __________________________________________
3. ¿Creías que me iba a derrumbar? ________________________________
4. Ahora levanto mi cabeza alta. ___________________________________
5. Antes solía llorar. ___________________________________________

The British Empire.

Activity 1.

Click on the photo and learn more about the British Empire.
Then, answer the questions below.

1. In how many continents did the British Empire have lands?
______________________________________________________
2. What two other countries in Europe was England envious of?
______________________________________________________
3. What Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea belonged to the British Empire?
______________________________________________________
4. What Spanish territory still remains British?
______________________________________________________
5. What war marks the end of the British Empire?
______________________________________________________


Activity 2

Know something more about the different Victorian Styles.







Which of these styles does this Presbyterian Chapel in Riotinto belong to? ______________






Activity 3.

Please, send two other photos of victorian houses in the province of Huelva and say where they are.









Ex. This victorian house is in Valverde del Camino.







Activity 4.

Click on the link and know more about the main architectural elements in a victorian house.
Now, give a name for every one of the elements listed on the photo.



















1. _______________________
2. _______________________
3. _______________________
4. _______________________
5. _______________________


Activity 5.

It is time now to travel to Riotinto, camera and guide in hand, to make our PHOTO SAFARI and take as many photos as we can of every architectural element we can find and identify, just to fill this part of the blog with the best of them and to make a class exhibition, as a final task.