3RD TERM EVALUATION

Summer is coming!
Finally, this will be my last entry. We have done and learned many things in this term and I am happy about it. We have done some viedos, oral presentations...
It is almost summer for us as we will finish school next Tuesday. I hope to get a better mark this term, I have worked very hard ;)



 

JAPAN PECHAKUCHA

This time the teacher asked us to do a presentation about a country we would like to visit. The destination Ane and I chose is Japan, we would love to visit it because of its amazing islands, its food and its different culture.

Our presentation:

POLITICAL MARKETING

This time the teacher has asked us to analyze three different political posters.

This is PSOE's poster. We can see a picture of Pedro Sánchez in black and white, and there is the slogan "haz que pase"which means "make it happen" over his face, in red.
I think that slogan means that if you vote him,  he will make a better Spain.
He won the elections.




This is Unidas Podemos's poster. It has a purple back and in the middle it is written "Unidas podemos" using a heart instead of using an A.
The slogan means that if we all gather together we can make a better place.



This is PP's poster. Here we can see a white back and Pablo Casado. There is their slogan "Valor seguro" written above him. I'm not sure about its meaning, I don't really understand it.



My opinion: my favorite slogans are the first and the second. They are strong and very direct, whereas the last one is not a very direct slogan, but it is still strong.

RADIO PROGRAMME

This time the teacher has asked us to make an analysis of our favorite band or musician. I've chosen Beyoncé, and her song "Run the world".

• Beyonce Giselle Knowles- Carter was born in the 4th September, 1981 in Houston, Texas.
• She is a singer, songwriter, actress, director, record producer and a dancer.
• She rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of the R&B girl-group Destiny's Child, which became one of the best-selling girl groups in history
• She released her first solo album, Dangerously in Love in 2003.
• Throughout her career, Beyoncé has sold over 100 million records worldwide as a solo artist, and a further 60 million records with Destiny's Childaking her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. 
• She is a multi-platinum, Grammy-Award-winning recording artist, who is acclaimed for her thrilling vocals, videos, and live concert shows.
• She is married with Jay-Z, and has 3 children Blue ivy Carter, Rumi Carter and Sir Carter.

• "Run the world" was realesed in April 2011.
• It was recorded in MSR Studios (New York City)
• The song's development was motivated by Beyoncé wanting to do something different: a mixture of different cultures and eras, a new sound, and a message which would give women strength.
• The song's title and lyrics comprise an unapologetically aggressive message promoting female empowerment.
• "Run the World" initially divided critics; some complimented the song's sample, its musical direction, and Beyoncé's aggressiveness, while others criticized the continuation of past themes and stated that they wanted to see Beyoncé covering new topics.
• The single peaked at number 29 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming her lowest performing lead single to date, and reached the top 10 in Australia, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, and Scotland. 
• "Run the World" was a top 20 hit in Canada, France, Ireland, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
• The song's accompanying music video was directed by Francis Lawrence and was filmed in California over a three-day span. The video won Best Choreography at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards and Best Dance Performance at the 2011 Soul Train Music Awards.
• Run the World" is an electropop and R&B song. Jocelyn Vena of MTV News described the song as a "club banger" and "female empowerment/girl power type of song".

• The video begins with Beyoncé riding a black horse over an open, deserted plain. As the horse lifts off the ground, scenes of Beyoncé standing atop a ruined vehicle are shown, as she leads a large army of women. 
• Additional scenery includes a large bull in the middle of the battleground and a large banner featuring an African themed drawing of Beyoncé. A woman seemingly nailed on a cross is later seen. As several scantily clad women are shown, a SWAT team of men charge towards the battlefield as a sample from Major Lazer's "Pon de Floor" is played. 
• As the male forces arrive, Beyoncé, is wearing a large golden helm and is surrounded by a lion, a large group of women prepared for battle and banners featuring Beyoncé insignia. 
• As the song begins, Beyoncé removes her armor and confronts the male army, engaging in a series of shoulder-thrusting dance routines.

• Beyoncé dances seductively towards the men as scenes of Beyoncé wearing several outfits are seen, the first of which is a white evening gown as she grasps the chains of two chained hyenas. As the confrontation escalates, Beyoncé appears next to several flaming vehicles, and she undergoes another costume change. 
• Returning to the main plot, the video shows Beyoncé in front of a small group of her female army, wearing a yellow ensemble and black heeled-boots.
•  As the dancing commences, scenes of the two clashing armies are seen while Beyoncé writhes in sand. The females, now an even larger group, are shown dancing, using powerful and emphatic movements, in front of the male army with alternating costumes and several flags in the background.
•  The video ends with the front line of females confronting the men face to face, raising their right arms and saluting to them as Beyoncé rips off the male general's badge, placing it on herself.

PERSONAL OPINION

I love this song. I think Beyonce is one of the best singers and composers in the world, I love her work and in my opinion she is a very inspiring woman.  There are many other songs I love, but finally I chose this one.

Audio

ARTS OR SCIENCE

This time the teacher has asked us to record an audio about the differences about studying arts and scienses. 

For that, first of all we are writing our ideas down:

• In my opinion, both of them should have the same importance
• But I think arts are easier to study
• Those who study arts have usually more facilities, as they do applied maths; whereas those who study science have to study some arts subjects (literature).
• Schools should provide more choices when it comes to school subjects, many of us study useless things.
• Those who study science shouldn’t study literature for example, and in case they wanted to, it should be an option but not an obligation.

Audio

EUROPEAN UNION QUIZ

This time the teacher has asked us to do a quiz about the EU. Here's Ane's and mine:

1. Which of the following European cities is not a national capital?

a) Brussels
b) Vienna
c) Zurich

2. Which of these European countries has the largest area?

a) Ukraine
b) United Kingdom
c) Sweden

3. Which of these European countries does not have a border with Germany?

a) Czech Republic
b) Italy
c) Denmark

4. Which of these European cities is furthest south?

a) Belgrade (Serbia)
b) Sofia (Bulgaria)
c) Lisbon (Portugal)

5. Which is the correct description of the stripes on the French flag?

a) Red, then white, then blue (horizontally, from top to bottom)
b) Blue, then white then red (vertically, from left to right)
c) Red, then white, then blue, (vertically, from left to right)

6. Which of these European countries has a coast on the Mediterranean Sea?

a) Macedonia
b) Croatia
c) Romania

7. Which are Switzerland’s official national languages?

a) French, English, German and Dutch
b) German, Italian, French and Romansh
c) German, French, Bavarian and English

8. Which of the following European countries is not a member of the European Union (EU)?

a) Slovenia
b) Portugal
c) Norway

9. Tallin is the capital city of which Eastern European country?

a) Estonia
b) Latvia
c) Belarus

10. Which of these European countries does not contain part of the Alps mountain range?

a) France
b) Slovenia
c) Hungary
Answers: 1. (c); 2. (a); 3. (b); 4. (c); 5. (b); 6. (b); 7. (b); 8. (c); 9. (a); 10. (c)

 Our kahoot

QUESTIONNAIRE

We've done a questionnaire about women and human rights.

 

 

 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdN6-yTO9ttMQAfQN3O8be5I-CbqhHtbSJycEK8etP_5WC7yQ/viewform?usp=sf_link