Educating Essex - What´s it all about?

TASK 1

We are going to watch and study a British documentary called 'Educating Essex'. Here are 2 news articles about it. For each article:

1. Read the article(s) below
2. Pick 10 words you don't know from each article
3. Using either study blue, headmagnet or quizlet make your own vocabulary list using your 20 new words. Think carefully about your list, you could use Spanish words, English definitions, synonyms,...
4. TRIAL!: Add your words to this AnswerGarden link. Only submit words once :)
5. Learn the words using your online resource

LINK 1

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2040729/Educating-Essex-What-sort-example-set-children.html

LINK 2

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2011/sep/29/is-educating-essex-realistic


Sellick´s Advice:
To speed the process up, why not use Lingro - This page allows you to find instant definitions for the words that you do not know. (The quick link is at the top of the blog page for use throughout this year!)

Task 2

Copy and paste these questions into a word document and type up your answers.

Comprehension questions on: 'What sort of example is this to set our children?'

1) How does this article present the teachers in ´Educating Essex´? You must use your OWN words AND a quotation from the text to prove your answer.

2) How are the pupils from this school presented in this article? You must use your OWN words AND a quotation from the text to prove your answer.

3) According to the text, what are the problems with putting cameras in classrooms?

4) Find an adjective that means ´in a bad/unattractive/uncomplimentary way´

5) Find an adjective that means ´not serious or jokey´

6) Find a verb that means ´to mess around/to not take things seriously´

Comprehension questions on: 'Is Educating Essex a realistic view of classroom life?'

1) Do the pupils´views differ from the teachers´view about the program? If so, in what way.

2) What did Claire Marsh find disappointing? In your own words.

3) What did James Diggory find disappointing?

4) Find an adjective that means ´positive´ (used to describe a teacher)

5) Find an informal word for ´people who talk a lot and are loud´