Week 29 Monday May 12th - 17th 2014

This week, having passed back your mock exam and talked about it, we passed on to another exam subject, 'Street Riots'.

We will continue on this next week, however, I would like to add that this work is for you and not for me so be ready!

Week 19 Monday February 3rd - 8th 2014

We started working on Seats and forms of Power this week through the topic of gun violence in the USA. After describing and interpreting visual documents and a short video awareness campaign we dived into an article. We got most of the ideas out of it but we'll check it out on Monday. Be ready!

Week 19 Monday February 3rd - 8th 2014

This week once I'd given back your orals and commented we started working on Gun Violence in the US by reading an article on Bowling for Columbine.

We must finish this off on Monday so be ready to work, all of you.

Week 18 Monday January 27th - February 1st 2014

We spanned quite a large spectrum this week changinging from progress to power. We worked on CO and you had an evaluation. The results in general are average to okay. Keep trying!

Be ready to talk about the visuals we had started on.

Anyone who has not given either the 2,50euros or the parental authorisation for the cinema of February 10th should do so ASAP.

Week 16 Monday January 13th - 18th 2014

This week having finishe dintroducing the new sequence with The Odd man Out we worked on Design Your Baby, two short texts about how and why doctors resort to PGD to help couples procreate.

I asked you to prepare the next text, A Booming Business for next week.

Week 15 Monday January 6th - 11th January 2014

Welcome back and Happy New Year to you all!

This week I gave you back your mock exam, we quickly went over it and commented on what had been expected of you. I handed out the comments on your PO you'd sent me and the comments of the Inspectors about what is required of you this year. I gave you out my Ten Commandments and an exercise on instructions.

On Friday, because n one had their text book, we looked at the CE/EE of this sequence. You started to introduce it.

We'll pick this up next week.

Week 13 Monday December 9th - 14th 2013

Only one lesson this week since I had been at the cinema with the TSTMG last Monday.

We recapped the film we'd viewed together and you were given a task, a letter or dialogue to do for January 6th.

Work well next week and have a nice holiday!

Week 12 Monday December 2nd - 7th 2013

Only one hour this week due to our cinema project in which we corrected your last evaluation then I gave you some Help Sheets for the written expression exams. Don't worry, I know we haven't as yet done any real written expression work. We'll be doing this gradually during this second term.

We went to the cinema on Friday to see 'The Visitor'. I do hope you enjoyed it. We will be talking about it next week.

Week 11 Monday November 25th - 30th 2013

This week was one of Firsts, both orally and in the written sector! You had to start and finish your first oral in connection with Myths and Heroes then on Friday you had your first written comprehension test on the same subject.

I do hope things went well for you all.

Week 10 Monday November 18th - 23rd 2013

This week we saw each other only once. During this lesson we finishe doff the work on the three written texts we'd studied. On Monday next we'll talk about your oral expression exam then on Friday you'll have your first written comprehension test. Good Luck!

Week 9 Tuesday November 12th - 16th 2013

Only one hour this week in which you had an oral evaluation entitled Undocumented Aliens. We then compared and contrasted the two written documents we'd studied. You have to read a third then continue the comparisons for next Friday.

I am not in school on Monday morning since there is an outing with the lower sixth.

Week 8 Monday November 4th - 9th 2013

This week we compared and contrasted different documents in relation to myths and heroes. Next week you will have a listening test on the same subject.

Week 7 Monday October 14th - 19th 2013

This week we finished working on the background material, you had a mini test on the notions then we commented the document on pg 20 orally. We must note our conclusions and I asked you to work in groups on five other visual documents.

Be ready for November 4th.

Have a nice holiday.

Week 6 Monday October 7th - 12th 2013

This week we had the public speaking competition which was won by three members of our class, well done!

On Friday we checked through the definitions and descriptions of the four notions. Be ready for a mini test on this next Friday. I was more than pleased that many of you exchanged ideas and participated.
Continue!

Week 5 Monday September 30th - October 5th 2013

This week we listened to your speeches about Ishmael Beah and chose the group which will represent our class next Monday. Please be ready!

Week 4 Monday September 23rd - 28th 2013

This week we finished working and exchanging information about Ishmael Beah and his novel then corrected the getting to know your book exercise.

Be ready for your exposé on the author, our meeting with him and your opinion, next Monday. The best productions can win one of his books which he autographed for us!

Week 3 Monday September 16th - 21st 2013

This week we only had class on Monday when we talked about Ishmael Beah, his book and started studying three extracts.Then on Friday certain pupils and myself were lucky enough to go and meet Mr Beah, listen to him talking about his experiences and ask him questions about his life.

I hope you all had a day

 to remember just as I did. What a wonderful, even though a hard experience. I do believe you understood most of what was being said and seemed to be enjoying yourselves.

Do you realise that you sat still for two and a half hours just listening and asking questions?????!!!!!!!!

After the intellectual meeting we let off some steam in the  Luxembourg gardens. One of the teams found out loads of information about what was in there, historically, culturally, politically and horticulturally speaking. BRAVO! The local police even complimented you all on your respect and politeness.

Thanks for sharing this memorable day with Mrs Berqoqi and myself.

Don't forget that there are 4 signed books of Ishmael Beah to win as prizes for your work about him. He was happy he could incite you all to express yourselves either orally or in writing.

Weeks 1 + 2 TuesdaySeptember 3rd - Saturday 14th 2013

Welcome back!

This year we will be seeing each other two hours per week in order to prepare you for your final exam. As I told you your final exam is 50% oral marks and 50% written marks. All through the year we will be working on all of the five skills you are required to master.

Having talked about the exam we started working on our first project this year, namely Ishmael Beah and child soldiers. Yes, some of you have been lucky enough to be going to meet the author of A Long Way Gone on September 20th.

You were all given some background information to read and absorb then we started viewing a CBS news bulletin about the issue. Here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozsOLdgp_y0

You should try to finish the questions on your worksheet then attack the extract of the novel you were given for Monday 16th.

It is important for the visit some of you will be attending on Friday that you get a good general idea about the author and his personal experiences. You will be acting as ambassadors for the high school and will be representing your classmates, asking their questions and trying to find out as much as you can about him and his life.

Don't forget to bring me back the authorisations signed by your parents for the day out.

ENJOY!