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Shakespeare Lives in Schools Webpicks

The British Council has produced various films to celebrate the anniversary, modern, short versions inspired by elements of Shakespeare's plays. Some are difficult for learners, language-wise, but we've selected these two for class use. Plus an interactive film from Shakespeare's Globe.

25 Novembre 2016

literature

schools

Shakespeare

5

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complémentaires

Civil Rights: The Montgomery Bus Boycott

Sixty years ago, the Montgomery Bus Boycott ended in a victory for Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King on the road to civil rights for African Americans. This B1-level article recapitulates the beginnings of the Civil Rights movement in the U.S.A. It is an opportunity for pupils to understand or review the complexity of the relationships amongst Americans and an excellent topic for an EPI with History.

25 Novembre 2016

Martin Luther King

civil rights

EPI

Sélection culturelle

African-American Artists and Segregation

"The Color Line" exhibition at Quai de Branly in Paris reviews the history of discrimination in the U.S.A. through the eyes of African-American artists. The show is an exploration of 150 years of American history from the end of the Civil War with the abolition of slavery, to segregation, the civil rights movement and the Barack Obama’s historic presidency.

25 Novembre 2016

civil rights

art

USA

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The Attack on Pearl Harbor

Seventy-five years ago, just before 8 a.m. on December 7, 1941, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes launched a surprise attack on the American naval base of Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii. It was the signal for America to join World War II.

25 Novembre 2016

war

WWII

Pearl Harbor

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A Photojournalist's View of the Trump Campaign

American photojournalist Christopher Morris followed Donald Trump on the campaign trail. He's giving a talk about the experience at the American Library in Paris.

22 Novembre 2016

Trump

paris

campaign

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The Art of Walt Disney Animation Studios – Movement by Nature

From the first animated feature film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to the recent Frozen, many Disney films have become cinema classics. With a selection of 350 art pieces specially collected together a new exhibition in Paris pays tribute to the art of the Walt Disney Animation Studios.

18 Novembre 2016

animation

exhibition

Walt Disney

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A New Harry Potter Franchise Hits Cinemas

The title of the first episode of a new five-film series by Harry Potter author JK Rowling is Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The answer, from 16 November, is: everywhere! The new series will no doubt be as popular with pupils as the originals, and it's set in 1926 New York and features both Segregation and Prohibition. How to slip in some Anglophone culture whilst pupils think they're discussing a fantasy film!

14 Novembre 2016

film

literature

animals

Think – Pair – Share

Training pupils to use cooperative learning strategies multiplies the opportunities for pupils to speak between themselves in class — in English of course. And puts the focus on the meaning of what they say, not just the form it is said in.

14 Novembre 2016

group work

cooperative

collaborative

10

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President Trump Profile

These articles about the President-elect of the United States will enable students to say what they already know about Donald Trump and the American election and will provide enough new information to trigger interest. They will serve as a basis for speaking and writing activities as well as interaction. There are two articles and corresponding activities, one at A2-level and one at B1.

14 Novembre 2016

president

Trump

citoyenneté

5

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the first episode of a new five-film series by Harry Potter author JK Rowling, is set in 1926 New York and features both Segregation and Prohibition. Our A2 downloadable resource will enable your pupils to find out about the new film and understand the connection with the Harry Potter series, and let you to slip in some Anglophone culture whilst pupils think they're discussing a fantasy film!

14 Novembre 2016

film

literature

animals

Rendez-vous

President Trump

Donald J. Trump has been elected the 45th President of the United States of America as part of a Republican landslide that sees the party keep its majority in both Houses of Congress.

09 Novembre 2016

Clinton

Trump

EMC

Rendez-vous

Young Brits Speak Out in Parliament

On 11 November, the House of Commons debating chamber will be full as usual. But the elected representatives present will be a lot younger than the usual MPS. It is the annual sitting of the UK Youth Parliament: more than 300 11-18-year-olds will debate five subjects that were chosen in a vote by almost a million teenagers.

08 Novembre 2016

politics

U.K.

EMC

Equal Pay Day

In France, Equal Pay Day 2016 is being marked on 7 November. In the UK it's the 10th. Equal Pay Day is marked on different days in countries but the message is the same: women are paid less than men for equivalent work, and it's time to raise awareness of this gender pay gap.

07 Novembre 2016

gender equality

statistics

jobs

Equal Pay Day Video

A simple video to introduce the topic of the gender pay gap. In France, Equal Pay Day 2016 is being marked on 7 November. In the U.K. it's the 10th. That's the day when women effectively stop earning — they work the rest of the calendar year for free.

07 Novembre 2016

video

gender equality

statistics

Rendez-vous

The Race for the White House: Into the Final Straight

This is it. After more than a year of one of the most vicious campaigns in living memory, Americans will finally go to the polls on Tuesday 8 November. Or will they?

07 Novembre 2016

Clinton

Trump

EMC

Sélection culturelle

National Theatre Live

See a play in English... at the cinema! The National Theatre Live brings broadcasts of acclaimed West End productions to cinemas around the world. Coming up in France, performances in Valbonne, Aix en Provence, Strasbourg and Paris.

03 Novembre 2016

British

Cinéma

Shakespeare

No to Bullying

Thursday 3 November is anti-bullying day in French schools (Journée nationale "Non au harcèlement") and 14-18 November is anti-bullying prevention week in the U.K. This selection of sites and videos from across the globe will help you broach this important subject in the classroom.

03 Novembre 2016

citizenship

EPI

videos

Teaching with Harry Potter

It's been nine years since the final book in the Harry Potter series. But now Harry Potter is really back with a vengeance! Here are some useful online resources for working with Harry Potter.

02 Novembre 2016

audio

play

harry potter

Funding for School Exchanges

Two schemes administered by the British Council offer funding for school exchange projects: up to £10,000 per project. Applications for the next awards of funds must be in by 10 November, the following deadline will be in May 2017. The Lefèvre and Charles de Gaulle Trust grants are awarded to French and British schools working on projects together. The Lefèvre grants are for collèges and lycées (pupils ages 11-19). They must be applied for jointly by two partner schools, and there must be a project, more than just visiting the other country. The schools can receive up to £5000 each to subsidise the visit and project costs. For example a collège in Toulouse worked with a school in Hull on a version of Romeo and Juliet where the Capulets and Montagues were the two classes on a school exchange. Schools in Montpellier and Kent worked on a project about international migration and simulated a European Parliament debate. A collège in La Motte Servolex in Savoie, and a school in Somerset worked on King Arthur, geology and rowing together. This is their video. The Charles de Gaulle Trust awards are reserved for 17-19-year-olds and must have a cross-curricular and vocational training aspect, helping pupils improve their employability and transferable skills. You can get more information about both grants, including application forms, on the British Council site . These are joint projects with the Education nationale and DAREIC and there is also information on Educscol .

02 Novembre 2016

Britain

France

finance

Poppy Day on the Web

Armistice Day, or Remembrance Day, commemorates the end of World War I on “the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month”: 11 November 1918. In the UK, Canada and Australia, it is synonymous with the Poppy Appeal to raise money for war veterans. This page written for British primary school kids has a very easy explanation at the beginning, suitable from A1+ . From “They Shall Grow Old”, the language is more difficult. The ANZAC Day part at the end, about Australia and New Zealand, is usable from A2. This page for parents and teachers has some nice craft activities to make poppies. This BBC guide for children is simple enough from A2. This page from the Canadian appeal fittingly quotes the Canadian officer John McCrae’s poem “In Flanders Fields”, which inspired the poppy appeal. Usable from B1 . There is a recording of McCrae's poem and two other audio recordings with interactive comprehension activities about Remembrance in the Banque de ressources anglais cycle 4 . To see the resources, register now or log in . Then go to: Audios > B1 > Rencontres avec d'autres cultures > Poèmes > "Remembrance" Audios > B1 > Rencontres avec d'autres cultures > Témoignages > "Armistice Day" Audios > B1 > Rencontres avec d'autres cultures > Témoignages > "Commemoration" Videos This very simple, short video from the Australian Poppy Appeal, is ideal for A1-A1+ pupils. It has simple, easily described images and almost no text, just the slogan “Remember this November.” https://www.youtube.com/embed/TgGafXJiPpg This video from the British Legion , which organises the Poppy Appeal in Britain, is designed to accompany the 2 Minute Silence. https://www.youtube.com/embed/2gSe8Vg8eJU This video covers more of the war. The voiceover is slow and simple, designed for children, though it does have a Scottish accent. The first two minutes is quite general ( A2 -level), and then there is a section about making the poppies and fundraising today. https://www.youtube.com/embed/_PMVDDT4B5c

31 Octobre 2016

war

remembrance

WWI

David Bowie Webpicks

Music legend David Bowie died on 10 January 2016, two days after releasing his latest album, Blackstar, on his 69th birthday. Lazarus, the musical he co-wrote in his last year, is now on in London. We've compiled some useful links and resources if you would like to discuss Bowie with your classes.

30 Octobre 2016

art

EPI

exhibition

Rendez-vous

801 years of the Lord Mayor’s Show

Each year, since 1215, a new Lord Mayor has been appointed in London and the city likes to welcome him or her with an all-day-long event.

28 Octobre 2016

London

Lord Mayor’s Show

Dick Whittington

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David Bowie Rises Again

Music legend David Bowie died on 10 January, but the consummate showman couldn't resist stage-managing his life and work right up to the end. Shortly before his death, after suffering from cancer for 18 months, he co-wrote a musical, Lazarus, a sequel to his 1976 film The Man Who Fell to Earth. After a sell-out run in New York, the musical is "falling to Earth" in London until January 22.

28 Octobre 2016

biography

David Bowie

music

Mind42: Online Mind Mapping Tool

Each month, Philippe Lelong tells us about a digital tool that is useful for English teaching. This month, Mind42, an online collaborative tool for creating mindmaps. "Mind for two" opens up lots of possibilities for group and project work, since, as the saying goes "Two heads are better than one".

28 Octobre 2016

group work

EPI

collaborative work

Mind42 : créer des cartes mentales en ligne

Chaque mois, Philippe Lelong nous présentera un outil numérique utile pour les cours d'anglais. Ce mois-ci, Mind42, un site où on peut créer des cartes mentales en groupe ou individuellement. "Mind For Two" encourage et simplifie le travail collaboratif.

28 Octobre 2016

EPI

travail de groupe

travail collaboratif

Sélection culturelle

Comic Con Paris

After New York Comic Con and C2E2 in Chicago, Comic Con Paris will take place from 21 to 23 October.

21 Octobre 2016

video

festival

Comics

Rendez-vous

Who won the third presidential debate?

Who won the third presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump?

21 Octobre 2016

politics

Clinton

elections

Rendez-vous

This is the End… the Last Debate

The third and final U.S. presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will take place on Wednesday 19th October at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. This is the last chance for the two candidates to address the millions of American voters.

19 Octobre 2016

politics

Clinton

elections

Rendez-vous

Election Money Machine

How much does it cost to fund a presidential election campaign, and how do the candidates raise the money? We look at the thorny issue of election finance.

14 Octobre 2016

elections

president

U.S. politics

Sélection culturelle

I, Daniel Blake by Ken Loach

Ken Loach returns to his social realism roots for I, Daniel Blake, which won the Palme d'or at Cannes 2016.

14 Octobre 2016

lieux et formes du pouvoir

Cinéma

Ken Loach