International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

Every October, 17th since 1993 the United Nations observe the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. This day tries to promote people's awareness of the need to eradicate poverty worldwide, also in the place we live.

What can we do to fight against poverty and combat hunger?

This year Norba Bilingual Section students want to take real action. Every student is invited to donate food for the Food Bank in Cáceres.

COLUMBUS DAY

In October people celebrate Columbus Day in the USA. See how much you know about Columbus solving this Columbus Quiz.

INTERVIEW WITH MALALA

Our English teacher María Cortés sent this interview with Malala. Listen to her talking about the importance of education.

UNESCO WORLD TEACHERS' DAY

In October UNESCO celebrates World Teachers' Day. This year we want to say THANK YOU to those teachers who helped us bloom, or inspired us, or even changed our lives.
Leave your comment and share your experience.  

World Teachers' Day 2013: A Call for teachers!

“A Call for Teachers!” is the slogan of World Teachers’ Day 2013 (5 October), which UNESCO is celebrating along with its partners, the International Labour Organization (ILO), UNDP, UNICEF and Education International (EI).  

Since teachers are the most powerful force for equity, access and quality education, a call for teachers means calling for quality education for all.  

 Quality education offers hope and the promise of a better standard of living. There is no stronger foundation for lasting peace and sustainable development than a quality education provided by well trained, valued, supported and motivated teachers.

 

 

Teachers’ professional knowledge and skills are the most important factor for quality education. This World Teachers’ Day, we call for teachers to receive stronger training upfront and continual professional development and support...   

       Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director-General

Why a call for teachers?

Because there is a huge shortage of professional, well-trained and well-supported teachers to achieve better quality education. The challenge of recruiting teachers does not lie just in the numbers, but in the provision of quality teachers. Far too often teachers remain under-qualified, poorly paid and with low status.

At UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, the focus of the 2013 World Teachers’ Day celebration on 4 October will be on tackling the teacher gap, barriers to better quality education and teachers’ role in developing globally-minded citizens.

ONE MINUTE TALK

Are you able to talk about these topics for one minute?
Our teacher Emilia sent this useful speaking activity. Have a go!

WHAT YOU DID THIS WEEK	WHAT YOU DID IN YOUR LAST SUMMER HOLIDAYS
WHAT YOU DID IN YOUR LAST WINTER HOLIDAYS	WHAT YOU DID LAST WEEKEND
WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO THESE SUMMER HOLIDAYS	WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO THESE WINTER HOLIDAYS
WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO NEXT WEEK	WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO NEXT WEEKEND
THE LAST TIME YOU WENT SHOPPING	THE NEXT TIME YOU ARE GOING TO GO SHOPPING
WHAT WAS GOOD ABOUT SCHOOL THIS YEAR	WHAT WAS BAD ABOUT SCHOOL THIS YEAR
WHAT IS GOING TO BE GOOD ABOUT SCHOOL NEXT YEAR	WHAT IS GOING TO BE BAD ABOUT SCHOOL NEXT YEAR
WHAT SPORTS YOU PRACTICED THIS YEAR	WHAT HOBBIES YOU HAD THIS YEAR
WHAT SPORTS YOU ARE GOING TO PRACTICE NEXT YEAR	WHAT HOBBIES YOU ARE GOING TO TAKE UP NEXT YEAR
LAST TIME YOU COOKED	NEXT TIME YOU ARE GOING TO COOK
YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD AND THE LAST TIME YOU ATE IT.	FOOD YOU HATE AND THE LAST TIME YOU ATE IT.
YOUR FAVOURITE SUBJECT AND WHY	A SUBJECT YOU DON’T LIKE AND WHY
WHY YOU ARE LEARNING ENGLISH	WHAT YOU LIKE AND DON’T LIKE ABOUT LEARNING ENGLISH
WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP	SOMETHING FUNNY THAT HAPPENED TO YOU WHEN YOU WERE YOUNGER
YOUR PET	YOUR FAVOURITE FREE TIME ACTIVITY
YOUR FAVOURITE SINGER/ACTOR/ACTRESS	YOUR FAVOURITE SPORTS PLAYER

NICE TO MEET YOU!

NICE TO MEET YOU!

Let's break the ice playing some games.

 Have a go...


QUESTIONS, PLEASE

These words and numbers are pieces of information about me. Find out asking questions: 


                2                    ironing                   purple                     swimming
       García Márquez                 cherries                             London


Now play the game with your partner. Write 8-10 words and numbers about you on your notebook. 



FIND SOMEONE WHO...

1. likes English             (Do you like English?)
2. went to the beach last summer (Did you go to the beach last summer?)
3. can tell a good joke
4. has more than one brother or sister
5. has visited a museum recently
6. has a pet
7. walks to school
8. celebrates his or her birthday the same month you do
9. went to the cinema last weekend
10. is reading a book at the moment
11. is good at Maths
12. can sing very well
13. can play a musical instrument
14. is great at painting
15. is allergic
16. practises a sport
17. hates football
18. comes from a different town
19. loves dancing
20. gets up early at weekends


What did you find out about your classmates and your teacher? Add your comments. 

"I found out ..."
"I didn't know..."
"Now I know" 

3rd year students stayed in Bath for a week. Here you can see some photos taken by Manolo Vaquera, head of the English Department. During the week, we also visited Stonehenge and Salisbury.
We learned a lot and had a great time.