1st term
26th September
European Day of Languages
31st October Halloween
11th November Poppy Day
4th Thursday November Thanksgiving Day
European Day of Languages
26th September
Our students have worked on different aspects of European languages. 1st year students have revised countries and nationalities, and some students of 4th year have made a European languages tree getting to know more about the origin of languages in Europe. Good job!!
Halloween
31st October
Our students in the Bilingual Section have learnt about the origins of Halloween through powerpoints and videos, and they have worked on vocabulary related to this important tradition. 1º ESO students have worked on the Addams family tree, revising vocabulary related to family and grammar structures, etc. Then, students of 1º, 2º and 3º ESO have worked Maths coordinates with their teachers, producing interesting posters. And, of course, we have had the trick-or-tricking tradition! A treat a year keeps your ghosts away!
Remembrance Day
(Poppy Day)
11th November
What is Remembrance Day?
Remembrance Day is a memorial day which takes place every year so that countries in the Commonwealth can remember members of the armed forces who have lost their lives serving their country.
When is Remembrance Day?
Remembrance Day is always 11th November (11/11). It was on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, that combat in World War 1 came to an end in 1918.
Remembrance Day has been observed since 1919.
Why do we wear poppies on Remembrance Day?
The poppy was one of the first flowers to bloom on the battlefields of Flanders during World War 1. Their bright red colour symbolised the blood shed during the horrific conflict, but also the hope of new life, and the poppy became the symbol of Remembrance Day.
The Remembrance Poppy has been used as a symbol since 1920. Today, poppies are worn on clothing in the days leading up to Remembrance Day, and poppy wreaths are placed on war memorials. This is why Remembrance Day is often known as Poppy Day.
Why do we have Remembrance Day?
Remembrance Day is an opportunity to pay respect and honour to those who lost their lives serving their country. It also gives the public a chance to remember family and friends who lost their lives fighting in wars. Finally, it gives people a chance to consider the cost of war.
Why do some people wear white poppies or purple poppies?
White poppies are worn by pacifists (those people who oppose all conflict and war) as a way of promoting peace. Purple poppies are produced by a charity called Animal Aid and remind people that animals also lose their lives during wars.
Modern pilgrimages
It is estimated that over 60,000 Australians died in the Great War, many of these have no known graves. This left the Western Front dotted with memorials and cemeteries commemorating the fallen. Many Australians travel to these locations, as well as others in Egypt and Turkey, to pay tribute to the events that occurred and to remember all who served and fell there.
In modern times, these pilgrimages have become increasingly popular around Remembrance Day and ANZAC Day. On these days, many locations, such as Gallipoli, Villers-Bretonneux and Bullecourt, hold special commemorative ceremonies. These ceremonies are made up of many traditional elements such as a parade, wreath laying, the Last Post (played on a bugle) and a minute of silence.
Los alumnos de Juan Alfonso Maeso en geografía e historia han trabajado textos con preguntas y mapas sobre este día de recuerdo a los caídos que se celebra en la Commonwealth. Siempre tiene lugar en la misma fecha, el 11 de noviembre (a las 11 del día 11 del mes 11 se acabó la última batalla de la Primera Guerra Mundial). A continuación, tenéis un vídeo en el que se puede ver la ceremonia de commemoración en la que las amapolas (poppies) son protagonistas junto a la Reina de Inglaterra y resto de mandatarios de los países de la Commonwealth.
Remembrance Day Presentation.ppt Thanksgiving Day
28th November
Thanksgiving Day is a really special day in USA and Canada. Families and friends gather together on the fourth Thursday of November to have a big feast. They give thanks for all the good things they have in their lives.
In 1620, a group of Puritans left England because of their religious beliefs. They arrived in America three months later by ship, the Mayflower. As it was winter, they could not find anything to eat. As a result, half of them died. The legend says that a group of Native American people, the Wampanoag, helped them by teaching them how to grow crops, to hunt or to fish.
The next autumn, the Puritans harvested their first crops, mainly corn, pumpkins, nuts, etc. and, to show gratitude towards the Wampanoag tribe, the legend says that the people that had arrived from Europe prepared a big feast for all, sharing the food.
From that day onwards, every November, part of American people celebrates this festivity, eating turkey, side dishes and desserts, watching American football or the famous Macy’s Parade (NYC) on television. But there is a part of people from the USA who do not like to celebrate it as they defend that many Europeans were violent and harmful to the original people, the Native Americans.
This year, students have learnt about the origins of the festival, worked on perspective, making the letters exposed at the entrance hall, and they have used specific vocabulary to learn measures through Thanksgiving recipes in maths. Moreover, we have worked on a typical thankful turkey and a tree, where the students have given thanks (its feathers and leaves) for all the good things in their life.
El Día de Acción de Gracias en Estados Unidos es uno de los más importantes del año. Las familias y amigos se reúnen alrededor de una mesa llena de platos típicos para dar gracias por todo lo bueno. Los alumnos han estudiado el supuesto origen de esta tradición con Jesús en historia y también con sus profesoras de inglés, y han elaborado letras en perspectiva en tecnología con Óscar. Además, han repasado y aprendido vocabulario específico sobre recetas para elaborar menús con platos típicos de ese día, como el pavo o las salsas, estudiando las medidas en clase de matemáticas con Toñi y Paqui. Los alumnos de 1º y de 4º de Rosa Cañadas han dado las gracias elaborando plumas para un pavo y hojas para un árbol. Han sido muy sinceros y generosos con sus familias, amigos...e incluso profes. ¡Muy buen trabajo, así da gusto!