2nd ESO (English) – IES Nicolás Copérnico (Écija)

Didactic Unit 1: Our environment

Here you have three video-songs about places around town.
In the first one you can learn the spelling and practice the pronunciation of the places. Click on the image.

In the second and third videos you will learn about the things you can do at different places around town. Click on the images.

With this song you can practice the present continuous verb form:

Fool’s Garden, Lemon Tree (Album: Dish of the Day, 1995)

Here you have a worksheet for the song: Lemon Tree

Didactic Unit 2:

Didactic Unit 3: The Middle Ages

THE MIDDLE AGES

Here you have some audiovisual material to learn more about the Middle Ages. Click on the images!

The Middle Ages in 3 1/2 Minutes:

After watching this first video, answer the following questions:

When did the Middle Ages begin and why?
What was the name of the emperor who wanted education for everybody?
Did schools exist in Europe at that time? If so, where?
In which century did universities appear in Europe? Name three of them.
When was the printing press invented?
Name the most important representative of the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the Renaissance.

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THE FEUDAL SYSTEM

The following two videos tell you about the basic aspects of the Feudal System:

Levels of the Feudal System:

Life in Medieval Britain:

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MEDIEVAL CASTLES

Now, let’s learn about Medieval Castles in England and in Spain!

Medieval Castles:

The Design of Roman and Medieval Castles:

Here you have some videos about Almodóvar’s Castle. They are in Spanish.

Castillo de Almodóvar del Río: Historia de un sueño.

Castillo de Almodóvar del Río, al estilo Flytime:

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KING ARTHUR

It’s time to learn about King Arthur!

The Legendary Myth of King Arthur of England:

Here you will find an online comic entitled “King Arthur and the Enchanted Sword”. It summarizes the early part of King Arthur’s legend. You have to organize the panels of the comic and them you can play a game. Good luck!