June 16 is World Sea Turtle Day. You can use this free downloadable poster to raise awareness about sea turtles and the dangers they face. Of the seven sea turtle species in the world, almost all of them are considered endangered. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists three species as vulnerable, one as … Continue reading “A Poster for World Sea Turtle Day”
Everybody (or almost everyone) has heard of Andy Warhol, but not all students will be familiar with Jean-Michel Basquiat, a New York artist whose lively and colourful paintings are on display in Paris, either paired with music or in a display of works produced with Warhol. These two exhibitions are not only windows into his … Continue reading “Basquiat, Music and Warhol”
Two exhibitions in Paris celebrate the life and legend of the first African-American artist to become an international star. Jean-Michel Basquiat, an African-American artist of Haitian and Puerto Rican descent, was born in New York in 1960. He began spray painting graffiti slogans on walls and doorways in the city’s Lower East Side in 1979. … Continue reading “Exhibitions: Jean-Michel Basquiat, Music and Warhol”
Winging its way to you if you teach in 4e, the latest addition to our Shine Bright textbook collection: Shine Bright 4e. Check out the introductory video! You can see an extract of Shine Bright 4e online and find more information and a full specimen here. Don’t miss Our webinar on Wednesday 24 … Continue reading “Something Shiny is Coming: Shine Bright 4e”
Shine Bright collège propose de vous accompagner avec de courts webinaires réguliers sur des problématiques concrets. La première séance a eu lieu le 19 avril dernier. Le thème : Comment évaluer vos élèves et les préparer aux tests de positionnement ? Vous pouvez dorénavant visionner le webinaire en vidéo replay. Lors de cette rencontre virtuelle, des auteurs … Continue reading “Les RDV Shine Bright: Evaluation et tests de positionnement replay”
Shine Bright collège propose de vous accompagner avec de courts webinaires réguliers sur des problématiques concrets. La première séance aura lieu mercredi 19 avril à 17h. Le thème : Comment évaluer vos élèves et les préparer aux tests de positionnement ? Venez à la rencontre virtuelle des auteurs de la collection Shine Bright Collège qui vous parleront … Continue reading “Les RDV Shine Bright: Evaluation et tests de positionnement”
Over a long career Faith Ringgold has used her art to support civil rights for African Americans and feminist causes. The first retrospective of her work in France makes the message clear through its title “Black is Beautiful”. Ringgold was born in 1930 in Harlem and grew up surrounded by the art, literature and music … Continue reading “Faith Ringgold: Black Art Matters”
On 19 January, New Zealand’s Prime Minister announced that not only would she not seek re-election this year, she was resigning with effect on 7 February. On 19 January, New Zealand’s Prime Minister announced that not only would she not seek re-election this year, she was resigning with effect on 7 February. Ms Ardern said … Continue reading “Jacinda Ardern Resigns as NZ Prime Minister”
26 September is the day the EU celebrates all the many languages spoken in Europe and around the world. They have lots of suggested activities to get your pupils enthusiasm flowing for languages. You can find out 20 fascinating facts about languages on this poster, and 20 MORE facts on this new one for 2022. … Continue reading “Celebrating Languages”
The Platinum Jubilee Concert coverage on 4 June opened with a sketch that featured the Queen inviting Paddington Bear to tea. The short video is great. for class use, and would make a good complement to the “deep fake” Queen’s Christmas speech that is featured in Shine Bright 3e Snapfile 11 Twist and Tell. The … Continue reading “Marmalade Sandwich, Your Majesty?”