Monday, 30 November 2015

Tuesday, 12 May 2015

What's in a job!

What's the most important thing in a job for you?
insurance
security
work conditions
salary
human relationships
variety
self-fulfillment
innovation

Check out this video of the most unusual jobs in the world



How good are you at spotting unusal occupations?
Take this quiz to find out!

Describe a typical day of the most unusual way to make a living and let your classmates guess what it is!

Tuesday, 17 March 2015

How ready are you?

How ready are you for a potential disaster? Read the aprropriate article here and discuss as a class.

Now, let's take this survey.


Tuesday, 10 March 2015

Natural Disasters

Which of these  natural disasters do you know?

Have you ever lived through one? Has anyone you know?

This is Tacloban, is beautiful city in the Filippines before...





.. ....and after disaster struck in November 2013...








Here's a video of the disaster. What do you think it was?

Now watch the aftermath video. What are survivors' most urgent needs?

GET READY!

What can we do to prepare?
Make a list of possible steps we can take.
Then build a questionnaire for your family and school

Saturday, 28 February 2015

Blushing!

Have you ever felt embarrased and blushed? I'm sure you have! As a matter of fact I still do!
So, what's the reason behind this phenomenon?
Can blushing be good for you?
Watch this short video and find out!



NOTE: Click on the subtitles button if you want English script of the video

Tuesday, 27 January 2015

What I love doing is....


Tassos Baketball on PhotoPeach
 George       

 
Books on PhotoPeach Christina
Music & Artists on PhotoPeach Sophia

Sleep to remember, remember to sleep!

It’s 4am, and the big test is in 8 hours. You’ve been studying for days, but you still don’t feel ready. Should you drink another cup of coffee and spend the next few hours cramming? Or should you go to sleep?

Let's watch the follwing video to find out!



Now let's answer the questions here:
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-benefits-of-a-good-night-s-sleep-shai-marcu#review

After reading the article and research here
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-benefits-of-a-good-night-s-sleep-shai-marcu#digdeeper

...let's discuss the following:

-Based on what you have learned, do you think it is possible to learn new material, such as new language, while you are asleep?
-If a person has heightened anxiety, do you think it means that they have a greater ability to form memories?
-How do you think drugs that help a person fall asleep may affect memory abilities?