Today we started to read the first three chapters of the book "Small Island". This was a class with a lot of interaction between all the class because the objective was to read the book at home and then to talk about it in class. Good way to read a book and to understand it.
14/03/2009
The New World / Michael Collins
9March2009
Fatima presented her project work based on the film "The New World".
This film was very beautiful that show us the encounter between the English and a native tribe of an island. Pocahontas is the daughter of chief of the tribe that will be used in the film to give us the perspective of two different worlds and realities.
Mercedes presentation of her project work based on the movie “Michael Collins”.
Although I didn´t manage to be in this presentation, Mercedes sent me some notes about her project work to be able to understand the story and interculturality of the film.
The Beach
4March2009
Carlos Barroso presented his project work based on the film “The beach”.
I arrived to this class in a point that Carlos was just about to finish, but I catch some important points about interculturality.
Essay about the film “The four feathers”
2nd March2009
Essay about the film “The four feathers” which consisted in doing a 250 words summary of the story, no one less, no one more.
Essay about the film “The four feathers” which consisted in doing a 250 words summary of the story, no one less, no one more.
The Four Feathers
25Fev2009
Andreia have presented her project work "The Four Feathers" that in the time of British Empire meant cowardice (white feather).
An interesting film that I had already the opportunity to see and that focus the values that existed in during British Empire such has honour, loyalty, especially to the Queen and friendship.
This film also point out the problems that Britain was facing in Sudan.
A Passage to India
18Fev2009
A Passage to India was a film that supposely Anisia should have to present but she didn´t come to the class so Teacher Margarida did herself the presentation and with the film we got the idea how the British were imposing their rules in India and how was the relationship between the British and Indians.
Oliver Twist
16Fev2009
I started the second semester with the presentation of my project work "Oliver Twist".
I think I did well, I Have worked a lot so I am very pleased with the final work and also the way I did in class. I manage to transmit the ideas that I had to the class.
Another objective surpassed.
I started the second semester with the presentation of my project work "Oliver Twist".
I think I did well, I Have worked a lot so I am very pleased with the final work and also the way I did in class. I manage to transmit the ideas that I had to the class.
Another objective surpassed.
Braveheart
5Jan2009
Paula made her project presentation based in the film "Braveheart".
This film is very interesting (I have seen it 6 times) and gets within the Scottish history when the people were fighting for their independence, with their main character William Wallace.
Paula made her project presentation based in the film "Braveheart".
This film is very interesting (I have seen it 6 times) and gets within the Scottish history when the people were fighting for their independence, with their main character William Wallace.
Aline´s project work based on the film “Children of men”.
16Dec2008
This was the day of Aline´s project work based on the film “Children of men”. A film that makes us thing on the future and to elaborat some questions about how the future will be in some years ahead.
This was the day of Aline´s project work based on the film “Children of men”. A film that makes us thing on the future and to elaborat some questions about how the future will be in some years ahead.
My new short story "Storm Petrel"
15Dec2008
First of all thank you to my teacher for allowing me to present another short story because in the first one I was a little confuse about the story.
In this presentation I got my goal, to do better than the last time.
We also have assited at Alexandra’s presentation of her project work, based on the film “Elizabeth, the golden age”. I enjoyed her presentation a lot and I think she did well.
First of all thank you to my teacher for allowing me to present another short story because in the first one I was a little confuse about the story.
In this presentation I got my goal, to do better than the last time.
We also have assited at Alexandra’s presentation of her project work, based on the film “Elizabeth, the golden age”. I enjoyed her presentation a lot and I think she did well.
The begining of the project presentations
9Dec2008
Mara was the first to present her project work about the King Arthur.
I understood the main objectives of the film and the relation with the english culture.
I think Mara did manage to get our attention.
Mara was the first to present her project work about the King Arthur.
I understood the main objectives of the film and the relation with the english culture.
I think Mara did manage to get our attention.
One out of many
2Dec2008
Anisia have presented her story "One out of many".
Not so well presented it could be better, sometimes its need it to work hard at home.
Anisia have presented her story "One out of many".
Not so well presented it could be better, sometimes its need it to work hard at home.
Mr Sumarsono
25Nov2008
Today we have assisted to Fatima´s presentation of her short story “Mr. Sumarsono”.
This story was about a family that receives in their home an Indonisian visitor from UN how doesn´t speek english that will create some interesting episodes especially with the women and the Indonisian Mr Sumarsono. An opportunity to get out of their daily rotine.
After the story we had a task of summarising a text related with the British Empire.
Test about culture
24Nov2008
Today we had a test in whish I wasn´t very well, it was a very extensive test that did´t gives to much time to think propoly in the questions, but it will better next time.
Today we had a test in whish I wasn´t very well, it was a very extensive test that did´t gives to much time to think propoly in the questions, but it will better next time.
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