Sumários

Boys Go to Jupiter

26 Outubro 2020, 08:00 Rui Vitorino Azevedo

Reading and discussion of the short story "Boys Go to Jupiter". Focused mostly on issues of race/racism and social media.


Brainstorm on final project

23 Outubro 2020, 14:00 Thomas Joe Grigg

Presentation of ideas for final project and oral presentation


Student Oral Presentations

22 Outubro 2020, 17:00 Hilda Alexandra Prazeres Eusebio

Today, three students presented and discussed their news articles:

  • the death of Dr. David Kelly and the Hutton Inquiry - Iara Pestana
  • Rupert Murdock and The News of the World Scandal - Tiago Amador
  • 2011 London anti-cuts protest - Beatriz Barata
Next class: we will continue to learn about editorial writing and, if there is time, we will go through what is expected for the end-of-term Debates.

Please note: TP12 has received an extension for their editorials.  The new deadline will be discussed in the zoom lesson tomorrow.


Writing an introduction

22 Outubro 2020, 17:00 Tânia Joesephine Gregg Lopes da Silva

"Compare and contrast how the language and landscapes of rural Wales are depicted in "The Gower Explorer" by Jane Fraser and "Hedd Wyn" by Paul Turner


Students in groups wrote an introduction taking the four structural elements into consideration


Our Obsession with the Unexplained

22 Outubro 2020, 09:30 Rui Vitorino Azevedo

Students gave presentations on the topic: "Our Obsession with the Unexplained".