Friday, 7 November 2025

4º - Challenge 5... music & history!

Today's challenge is about MUSIC...


We are going to study the process of unification of the italian penisula into the Republic of ITALY...


We are looking for a related song! A song that has to do with the ideas or feelings of the revolution that italians followed... Let's try!


2º - CHALLENGE 4

Hi there!

Here we have our challenge number 4!

You have to put yourself in a medieval crusader's mind... 

So tell me... who you are, when did you live, and why did you become a crusader!?

We have time until next Friday 14!




Wednesday, 5 November 2025

2º - Challenge 3 - answer

Hi!

Tha was the full correct answer!

You had to tell me: What is it?, Where can you find it?  and  Who did it?

The answer was: The Palatine Chapel, built by Charlemagne during the 8th century in his Palace in Aachen, capital city of the Carolingian Empire.


























We have a new challenge available! 

The 3 contestants have their positives... the other their negatives....!


Wednesday, 29 October 2025

4º - Challenge 4 - Revolutions!

 🌍 Revolution Challenge!

Topic: The 19th-century waves of revolution

Instructions: 

Many revolutions in the 19th century were inspired by ideas of liberty, equality, and nationalism. Think about one of these waves (for example, 1820, 1830, or 1848) and what people were fighting for.

👉 Challenge question:
If you had lived during one of these revolutions, what would you have supported — change or stability? Why?

💬 Write a comment explaining your opinion. Use expressions like I believe…, In my opinion…, because…, for example…

Friday, 24 October 2025

2º - Challenge 3

Hi there!

So... this is the challenge 3!

You have to tell me:

What is it?

Where can you find it?

Who did it?












Monday, 20 October 2025

4º - Music & history

Here you have a pair of songs related to the French Revolution...

Waterloo by Abba, about Napleon's defeat...



... and Viva la vida by Coldplay about Louis XVI's life... and death... This last activity is inspired in another teacher's blog, you can visit his activity in this link.

Sunday, 19 October 2025

Saturday, 18 October 2025

4º - Challenge 3

Napoleon Fact or Fiction?

Challenge:
Find one weird, surprising or little-known fact about Napoleon Bonaparte.
Write 2-3 sentences explaining what it is, and say whether you think it changes your opinion of him.

💡 Example:

Did you know that Napoleon was once attacked by a horde of wild rabbits during a hunting trip? His men had planned the hunt, but the rabbits, released from cages, ran toward him instead of away! It shows that even the greatest generals can’t control everything…