Wednesday 14 December 2016

Unit 2 Discussion 5: Connect Smart PSA (2)

After listening to some Adobe Spark Tutorials, 
click on Adobe Spark and start your PSA message.  



Tuesday 13 December 2016

Unit 2 Discussion 5: Connect Smart PSA


The GOAL of a PSA (Public Service Announcement)
is to get someone to ACT or CHANGE their behaviour. 

Here you have some examples of PSAs for you to get some inspiration:

Which one is the most important one in your opinion?
Which one do you think is the most effective?
Which one do you find the most shocking?















































Comparatives and Superlatives Practice

Would you like to get some practice with comparatives and superlatives?

Play and enjoy today's grammar kahoots!!



Thursday 24 November 2016

Unit 2: Discussion 3: City PSA (Public Service Announcement)

WB page 27 and 28

Man walking
How many miles would you have to walk to burn the calories from one sugary drink?
PSA created by the New York City Department of Health.
October 2011.



Active for life
 "Only 10% of us get enough daily exercise...."
This PSA is from the Canadian nonprofit Active for Life.
It encourages young people increase their physical activity.
June 2011.


E-waste recycling
This entertaining PSA tells residents living in Connecticut, USA, where to take their electronic waste for recycling. 
Connecticut (Prince William County) Government Electronics Recycling PSA,
July 2014.



The Life of a Strawberry

Follow the life of a strawberry, in this 1-minute long PSA about food waste.




I AM A Witness - Stand up to cyberbullying
I Am A Witness is a video PSA about cyber bullying and what you can do if you about it.



Sugary Drinks PSA
Would you eat 38 spoonfuls of sugar?
This PSA poster shares information about sugary drinks.

http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/PlayEveryDay/PublishingImages/Posters/Sugar_Adds_up_How_Much_Sugar_Do_You_Drink_Each_Day_8.5x11.jpg


Why don't you also search on YouTube: "Campanyes Generalitat de Catalunya" and tell your international peers about our PSAs? 

Happy searching! 

Here are some PSAs in Catalan from this year 2016. 

  • Are they effective? 
  • Are they creative?
  • Are they about important things? 


About sexual harassment:

"Ni mitja" 



"Ni una més"




Refugees:


Tuesday 22 November 2016

Unit 2: Discussion 2: Kids connect

WB page 24

Explore your city's website. What public services can you find online?

Badalona.cat

Barcelona.cat 


WB page 25 

What website or app would YOU create for young people in your city?

Are you looking for inspiration? 
Click on these links: Boston, Capetown and London.


Wednesday 9 November 2016

Unit 2. Discussion 1: How we connect

WB page 23

Kahoot about Cyberbullying.


The resources below will you deepen your understanding of communication in the Digital Age. 
Video -  Students learn about how private information posted on the internet can fall into the wrong hands in this animated video.


Article and Video - Intermediate - Students learn about cyberbullying and its effects in this short article and video, from stopbullying.gov.



Wednesday 21 September 2016

World Geography

Explore the World! by National Geographic Kids Beginner— An interactive map with photos and interesting facts. http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/world/


World Geography Games: Countries Advanced— A game to test students’ knowledge of countries. Teachers can set goals such as “less than 50 attempts” to locate all the countries!
http://world-geography-games.com/countries_continents.html


Happy learning!!