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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

Sélection culturelle

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

5

Ressources
complémentaires

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

Tim Burton's new film is perfect for a theme on Halloween. It has scary monsters, a gothic Manor House with lots of strange goings-on, and great costumes. It also has a great message about tolerance and vivre ensemble.

14 Octobre 2016

film

Tim Burton

peculiar

1066: Battle of Hastings

The Battle of Hastings in 1066 was a major turning point in British history. The victory of William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, changed whole course of Britain's history and culture. Not least the language, as French became the legal language of England for the next 300 years. The 950th anniversary of the battle this October is being marked with lots of events.

14 Octobre 2016

British history

England

Normans

10

Ressources
complémentaires

The Battle of Hastings

This B1-level article will introduce your pupils a major event in English history, the Battle of Hastings in 1066, which ushered in 400 years of Norman rule of England. After William the Conqueror won the English crown, French became the legal language of England for 400 years.

14 Octobre 2016

royalty

EPI

British history

U.S. Election Adverts

Television adverts, as opposed to the the carefully regulated "party political broadcasts" more common in Europe, are an intriguing aspect of American politics. And they are a fabulous teaching tool, giving an insight into American culture, and perfect for educating your pupils about the media.

14 Octobre 2016

video

Clinton

elections

A "Thrilling" Halloween

If you're looking for a fun language activity before the holidays, how about transforming your pupils into dancing zombies?

14 Octobre 2016

U.S.A.

videos

dance

Rendez-vous

The Times They Are A-Changin'

For the first time ever, the Nobel Prize for Literature has been awarded not to a novelist, playwright or poet, but to a songwriter: Bob Dylan.

13 Octobre 2016

literature

poetry

civil rights

Sélection culturelle

Harry's Back!

It's been nine years since the final book in the Harry Potter series, five since the final film. Tthere have been the exhibitions and theme parks to keep fans busy in the meantime, but now Harry Potter is really back with a vengeance!

13 Octobre 2016

film

literature

théâtre

Collecting Statistics: Class Project on Gender Equality

This project from the United Nations is really concrete and could work well as part of an EPI with Maths and Geography, or at a more sophisticated level as part of a Lieux et formes du pouvoir or l'idée du progrès theme in lycée, especially with ES classes.

12 Octobre 2016

united nations

video

lieux et formes du pouvoir

International Day of the Girl

In 2011, the United Nations declared 11 October the International Day of the Girl. It's a day to celebrate girls and raise awareness of the problems they face.

11 Octobre 2016

united nations

sustainable development

development goals

International Day of the Girl Webpicks

In 2011, the United Nations declared 11 October the International Day of the Girl. It's a day to celebrate girls and raise awareness of the problems they face. The UN, Plan International and USAID all have excellent resources for working on gender equality and education in class. Many of these topics would work well as part of an EPI with Geography or EMC.

11 Octobre 2016

united nations

video

development goals

Sélection culturelle

Paris-New York Weekend

The Théâtre de la Ville in Paris is turning all New York for a mini-season and particularly the weekend of 8-9 October. The Théâtre de la Ville has pioneered an exchange with the Brooklyn Acadamy of Music , a cutting-edge performance venue in the super-trendy borough of New York. The Paris end of it runs till 16 October, with many events this weekend. Some highlights: The Undertaking : Great title for a play about death, with the equally awesome subtitle "Tales from the underworld and the afterlife". The theatre and video performance (in English with French overtitles) is based on 200 interviews with morticians, philosophers, and shamen. There is dance with Nora Chimpaumire and Lucinda Childs (whose choreography has a set by architect Frank Gehry). The reputation of hip-hop choreographer Kyle Abraham goes before him and the performances of Pavement , based on Boyz'n the Hood are selling out fast (11-15 October at Théâtre des Abbesses ). Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion: PAVEMENT PROMOTIONAL VIDEO Created by Dancing Camera from Kyle Abraham/Abraham.in.motion on Vimeo . You can't have a New York season without jazz , represented by Aturo O'Farrill and Ethan Lipton. Charlotte Rampling will recite poems by Frederick Seidel , who has lived in both Paris and New York, and who the U.S. Poetry Foundation describes as a mid-Atlantic poet. On Sunday 9th the Théâtre de la Ville will host a screening of a new documentary by hard-hitting filmmaker Charles Ferguson, followed by a Q&A session with Ferguson. Entitled Time to Choose , it is a stark look at the destruction of our environment and those who stand to gain the most from it. Théâtre de la Ville Till 16 October

07 Octobre 2016

film

poetry

New York

Free Poetry eBook for National Poetry Day

In honour of National Poetry Day 2016 in the UK, on 6 October, there is a free ebook of poems to download from the National Poetry Day website. We've made a selection of those that work best for language teaching, with teaching suggestions.

06 Octobre 2016

poetry

creative writing

book

Say it with a Poem on National Poetry Day

Every autumn, Britain breaks out in verse for National Poetry Day, this year on 6 October.

06 Octobre 2016

literature

poetry

creative writing

Sélection culturelle

Tim Burton: Gloriously Peculiar

Tim Burton's latest film is being hailed as his best in twenty years. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children could have been written for the director who has always had a fascination for misfits, from Edward Scissorhands to Ed Wood or Corpse Bride.

05 Octobre 2016

citizenship

film

Cinéma

Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Webpicks

Tim Burton's latest film, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, is based on the best selling American novel by Ransom Riggs. The overriding message of the story is one that fits well into any classroom full of teenagers: be different, and respect others for their differences.

05 Octobre 2016

citizenship

film

Cinéma

Sélection culturelle

And the winner is…

The 27th edition of the Dinard British Film Festival marks the triumph of Sing Street.

04 Octobre 2016

British

Cinéma

Dinard

Sélection culturelle

Oscar Wilde: Online Learning

To accompany the Oscar Wilde exhibition now on at the Petit Palais in Paris, the Sorbonne is offering a free MOOC about Oscar Wilde, in French, from October 26.

30 Septembre 2016

Ireland

literature

MOOC