Uso del móvil en clase

Este año vamos a utilizar un amplio abanico de recursos digitales en clase, incluído el smartphone. Para ello, eventualmente y como excepcion por uso didáctico, los alumnos tendrán permiso para traer el móvil a clase el día seleccionado.

Una de las aplicaciones que vamos a utilizar es SOCRATIVE. Es una aplicación gratuita y ocupa y consume poco en el móvil.

 ENLACE AQUÍ

Las actividades, una vez realizadas, serán compartidas en el blog para que puedan ser reutilizadas en casa, o por cualquier otro profesor.

Blank Physical Maps

Even if you are in possession of blank maps provided by your teacher, you can download the same maps from the following link to practice at home:

LINK TO BLANK SCANNED MAPS

Introduction to Natural Landscapes

Natural Landscapes from David Hidalgo

Top of the World

Welcome to the Hall of Fame of geographical features. Look for the champions of nature in our planet:

• The highest peak in Africa: 
• The hottest desert in the World:
• The largest island in Africa:
• The longest river in the World:
• The largest lake in Africa:
• The Southernmost tip of Africa:
• The highest mountain range in the World:
• The highest peak in the World:
• The lowest country in the World:
• The largest inland sea in the World:
• The longest river in Asia:
• The deepest lake in the World:
• The highest plateau in the World:
• The longest mountain range in the World:
• The highest peak in North America:
• The highest peak in South America:
• The driest desert in the World:
• The largest island in America:
• The largest island in the Caribbean:
• The largest river by discharge (flow) in the World:
• The longest river in North America:
• The highest peak in Europe:
• The largest island in Europe:
• The largest island in the Mediterranean Sea:
• The longest river in Europe:
• The largest lake in Europe:

You can download this test in printable format (pdf) HERE

The birth of our national flag

Charles III, the best major of Madrid

One of the best kings of Spain, and by far the best for the city of Madrid. Charles III (reign 1759-1788) came from Naples bringing with him the ideas of Enlightened Despotism: "everything for the people, but without the people".

From Habsburgs to Bourbons

The 1st of November of 1700, Charles II of Habsburg dies in Madrid without any sons or daughters. Our very ill king wrote in his testament that his French cousin Philip, Duke d’Anjou would be the next king of Spain. In a context of instability and crisis in Spain, important countries of Europe wanted to place their candidates in the Spanish throne. So, while France supported Philip, the grandson of Louis XIV, Great Britain and other allied countries supported other candidate, the Austrian Archduke Charles, son of the Holy Roman Emperor, also Charles II’s cousin.

Proclamation of Philip V (1700. Versailles, France)

The War of the Spanish Succession had a double aspect: European and Spanish. This war started in 1701 and finished officially in 1714. Supporters of the Archduke Charles of Habsburg were mainly:

• The Crown of Aragon (fearing Philip's French centralism),
• The Holy Roman Empire,
• The United Kingdom,
• The United Provinces,
• Savoy,
• Portugal,

Supporters of the Duke d’Anjou (Bourbon) were mainly:

• The rest of Spanish territories,
• France,
• Bavaria,
• Naples, Sicily and Sardinia.

The war was being won by the supporters of Charles in Europe but things were better in the Iberian Peninsula for Philip with the win in the Battle of Almansa in 1707, although Gibraltar was captured by England in 1704 and it is still British territory today.

In 1711 everything changed. Something happened that made the end of the war come closer. The Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire died and also his successor to the throne, Archduke Charles’ older brother. So Charles was going to be king of Austria and also Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. That fact made England think that the balance of power could change to the other way if Charles becomes the king of Spain. As the probable winners of this war, they imposed certain conditions to Philip (France and Spain) to recognise him the king of Spain in the Treaty of Utrecht (1713), like for example:

• Philip V renounces to his rights to the French throne, 
• Britain gets important trading benefits with Spanish America (slaves), 
• Great Britain gets Gibraltar and Menorca, and from France, some Canadian and Caribbean territories, 
• Savoy gets Sicily, 
• Austria gets the remaining Spanish Flanders, Naples, Milan and Sardinia,

With those conditions everyone was happy, the allied countries and Philip. Everyone? No... Remember the Kingdom of Aragon? They were in Philip’s hands, thirsty of revenge. Philip took over these territories and imposed a terrible centralist policy based in the laws of Castile over Aragon, Catalonia, Valencia and Majorca. That is something that he didn’t do in the Basque Country and Navarre, as the supported him.

Sociedades Económicas de Amigos del País

The Enlightened Despotism with Charles III in Spain brought the application of knowledge in science and the foundation of regional societies which worked for the good and advance of agriculture, avoiding as much as possible the risks of hunger, accomplishing the principle of happiness for the population.

That was not exclusive from Spain, as other European countries had similar institutions. So,

- Can you tell me if there was one in Lucena and when was it founded. Extra information, such as location and minister in charge will be very much appreciated.

- Which economic principle of the Enlightment was promoted with this kind of institutions? Why was agriculture so important?

Viva la Vida: Coldplay and the end of Absolutism

You may know this song but you might not be aware that it was about the consequences of applying the ideas of THE ENLIGHTMENT. The 18th Century finished in France in a revolution that changed the World and History, leading the way to the Modern Era.

Lyrics and questions:

VIVA LA VIDA BY COLDPLAY AND THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

(1)    I used to rule the _____________

Seas would rise when I gave the word

Now in the morning I sweep alone

Sweep the streets I used to own

(2)    I used to roll the ______________

Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes

Listen as the crowd would sing:

"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"

(3)    One minute I held the key

Next the walls were ___________ on me

And I discovered that my castles stand

Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand

I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing

Roman Cavalry choirs are singing

Be my mirror my ____________ and shield

My missionaries in a foreign field

For some reason I can't explain

Once you go there was never, never an honest word

That was when I ruled the world

(Ohhh)

(4)    It was the wicked and wild wind

Blew down the doors to let me in.

Shattered windows and the sound of _____________

People couldn't believe what I'd become

(5)    Revolutionaries wait

For my _______________ on a silver plate

Just a puppet on a lonely string

Oh who would ever want to be king?

I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing

Roman Cavalry choirs are singing

Be my mirror my _____________ and shield

My missionaries in a foreign field

For some reason I can't explain

I know Saint Peter won't call my name

Never an honest word

But that was when I ruled the world

(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)

I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing

Roman Cavalry choirs are singing

Be my mirror my _____________ and shield

My missionaries in a foreign field

For some reason I can't explain

I know Saint Peter won't call my name

Never an honest word

But that was when I ruled the world

-          PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THIS SONG. FILL IN THE GAPS AND ANSWER TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

(1)    Who would it be the narrator of the song? Why?

(2)    Explain parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Welcome Message 2016-2017

Welcome to our blog. This will be a very useful tool throughout this 2016-2017 academic year. We start in Lucena in the First Term, so let's rock this!