Time for Rugby

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 23 August 2023 > Ready to Use

This A2/A2+ level article and audio can be used shortly after the beginning of the year. It can be tied in to a unit reviewing hobbies while using the context of the Rugby World Cup starting on 8 September in France and finishing on 28 October. All through the tournament, match results can be discussed … Continue reading “Time for Rugby”

Les RDV Shine Bright Lycée: Préparer sa programmation annuelle en 2de

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 30 June 2023 > Pedagogy

Shine Bright lycée propose de vous accompagner avec de courts webinaires réguliers sur des problématiques concrets. La prochaine séance aura lieu mercredi 5 juillet à 17h30. Le thème : préparer la rentrée et sa programmation annuelle en 2de. La rentrée est toujours source de nombreuses questions : comment seront mes élèves ? Quels seront leurs centres d’intérêts ? Leurs … Continue reading “Les RDV Shine Bright Lycée: Préparer sa programmation annuelle en 2de”

Banksy in Brest

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 09 June 2023 > What's On

If you are in or near Brest in the next couple of weeks, don’t miss this free exhibition of 280 works by mysterious street artist Banksy! It’s at the Ateliers des Capucins from 10 to 25 June. The works are from the personal collection of François Bérardino, a French actor who met a graffiti artist … Continue reading “Banksy in Brest”

Les RDV Shine Bright lycée: Comment travailler la compréhension de l’oral ? Replay

Posted by Speakeasy News > Saturday 27 May 2023 > Pedagogy

Shine Bright lycée propose de vous accompagner avec de courts webinaires réguliers sur des problématiques concrets. Vous avez été nombreux à suivre le mercredi 10 mai nos pistes pour travailler la compréhension de l’oral au lycée. Vous trouverez ci-dessous le replay pour les (re)voir. La compréhension de l’oral est souvent perçue comme la compétence la … Continue reading “Les RDV Shine Bright lycée: Comment travailler la compréhension de l’oral ? Replay”

Les RDV Shine Bright: Comment travailler la compréhension de l’oral ?

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 05 May 2023 > Pedagogy

Shine Bright lycée propose de vous accompagner avec de courts webinaires réguliers sur des problématiques concrets. Vous avez été nombreux à suivre la première séance sur le 3e trimestre en spécialité LLCER. Mercredi 10 mai à 17h30, rejoignez deux autrices Shine Bright qui proposeront des pistes pour travailler la compréhension de l’oral au lycée.  La … Continue reading “Les RDV Shine Bright: Comment travailler la compréhension de l’oral ?”

Peacebuilding for St Patrick’s

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 16 March 2023 > Webpicks

Ireland is celebrating 100 years of independence in 2023. This St Patrick’s Day video from the Irish government looks back at a hundred years of peacebuilding milestones to the background of the beautiful traditional song “Danny Boy” sung by Tolü Makay.  The video covers Irish membership of the League of Nations and then the United … Continue reading “Peacebuilding for St Patrick’s”

St Patrick’s Day on the Web

Posted by Speakeasy News > Saturday 11 March 2023 >

St Patrick’s Day, 17 March, is a great time to inject some Irish culture into your classroom, with these videos, audio and interactive activities. Happy St Patrick’s Day – some of the figures may be a bit approximate in this promotional video, but it’s great for becoming familiar with some Irish traditions and traits, and … Continue reading “St Patrick’s Day on the Web”

A First Nations Schoolgirl Inspires a New Canadian Celebration

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 19 January 2023 > Celebrate

Canada has a new national celebration: Ribbon Skirt Day will be held every year on 4 January. The idea came from a young First Nations girl, Isabelle Kulak, now 12, who wanted Canadians to recognise and celebrate indigenous culture in the form of the ribbon skirts and shirts many tribes create. The country already has … Continue reading “A First Nations Schoolgirl Inspires a New Canadian Celebration”

The Earthshot Prizes: Class of 2022

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 16 December 2022 > In the News

The British Royal Foundation is awarding five Earthshot prizes a year till 2030 for innovative ideas to help the planet. The 2022 winners were announced at a ceremony in Boston, Massachusetts, on 2 December hosted by Prince William. The winning projects are based in Australia, Britain, India, Kenya and Oman.  The first Earthshot Prizes were … Continue reading “The Earthshot Prizes: Class of 2022”

Black Legends

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 30 November 2022 > What's On

Black Legends is a musical comedy that traces more than a century of African American music along with landmarks in the civil-rights movement and Black American history. It’s on at Bobino theatre in Paris till 23 March and could make a great class outing. The musical doesn’t have a classic narrative structure, it’s a series … Continue reading “Black Legends”