KEEP YA HEAD UP

SELECTED SONGS - KA104 PROJECT (2017/18):

"EMPOWERING TOWARDS AN ACTIVE STAND AGAINST

ALL FORMS OF GENDER-BASED DISCRIMINATION"

"KEEP YA HEAD UP"

(Song 5) 

Do you know the song

"KEEP YA HEAD UP", by 2PAC  ?

Watch the video and pay attention to the Quotation selected

by the student JOSE A. HIDALGO ROMAN

SELECTED QUOTATION:

"When he tells you ain't nothing, 

don't believe him.

And if he can't learn to love you,

you should leave him.

Cause sister, you don't need him"

Can you identify the Quotation?

When does it appear in the video?

Minute:.............

*TASKS: 

1. Translate the selected Quotation

into Spanish, using a dictionary - if necessary.

2. Reflect on the selected Quotation 

and give your personal opinion about it.

BLACK FLOWERS

SELECTED SONGS - KA104 PROJECT (2017/18):

"EMPOWERING TOWARDS AN ACTIVE STAND AGAINST

ALL FORMS OF GENDER-BASED DISCRIMINATION" 

BLACK FLOWERS

(Song 4) 

Do you know the song

"BLACK FLOWERS", by JELLY'S PIERCED TATTOO ?

Watch the video and pay attention to the Quotation selected

by the student CRISTOBAL GRANJA FUENTES

SELECTED QUOTATION:

"Black flowers grow in the concrete ground

and wing tipped shoes try to crush them down

but we an't gonna stop and we won't be robbed

the lack of recognition only makes us stand hard

like an impenetrable door with a dead bolt latch"

Can you identify the Quotation?

When does it appear in the video?

Minute:.............

*TASKS: 

1. Translate the selected Quotation

into Spanish, using a dictionary - if necessary.

2. Reflect on the selected Quotation 

and give your personal opinion about it.

BEAUTIFUL RED DRESS

SELECTED SONGS - KA104 PROJECT (2017/18):

"EMPOWERING TOWARDS AN ACTIVE STAND AGAINST 

ALL FORMS OF GENDER-BASED DISCRIMINATION"

BEAUTIFUL RED DRESS

(Song 3) 

Do you know the song

"BEAUTIFUL RED DRESS", by LAURIE ANDERSON ?

Watch the video and pay attention to the Quotation selected

by the student NELIDA PALMA GUERRERO

SELECTED QUOTATION:

"I just want to say something...

You know, for every dollar a man makes,

 a woman makes 63 cents"

Can you identify the Quotation?

When does it appear in the video?

Minute:.............

*TASKS: 

1. Translate the selected Quotation

into Spanish, using a dictionary - if necessary.

2. Reflect on the selected Quotation 

and give your personal opinion about it.

32 FLAVORS

SELECTED SONGS - KA104 PROJECT (2017/18):

"EMPOWERING TOWARDS AN ACTIVE STAND AGAINST

ALL FORMS OF GENDER-BASED DISCRIMINATION"

32 FLAVORS

(Song 2) 

Do you know the song

"32 FLAVORS", by ALANA DAVIS ?

Watch the video and pay attention to the Quotation selected

by the student BELEN PALMA GUERRERO

SELECTED QUOTATION:

"God help you if you are a Phoenix

and you dare to rise up from the ash

a thousand eyes will smolder with jealousy

while you are just flying past"

Can you identify the Quotation?

When does it appear in the video?

Minute:.............

*TASKS: 

1. Translate the selected Quotation

into Spanish, using a dictionary - if necessary.

2. Reflect on the selected Quotation 

and give your personal opinion about it.

BEHIND THE WALL

SELECTED SONGS - KA104 PROJECT (2017/18):  

"EMPOWERING TOWARDS AN ACTIVE STAND AGAINST 

ALL FORMS OF GENDER-BASED DISCRIMINATION"

                            

BEHIND THE WALL

(Song 1) 

Do you know the song

"BEHIND THE WALL", by TRACY CHAPMAN ?

Watch the video and pay attention to the Quotation selected

by the student JAVIER GONZALEZ MERINO

SELECTED QUOTATION:

"They say... 

they can't interfere with domestic affairs,

between a man and his wife. 

And when you walk out the door,

the tears fall through your eyes."

Can you identify the Quotation?

When does it appear in the video?

Minute:.............

*TASKS: 

1. Translate the selected Quotation

into Spanish, using a dictionary - if necessary.

2. Reflect on the selected Quotation 

and give your personal opinion about it.

"English@Edrissis" & "ERASMUS+"

AN INTRODUCTION TO ERASMUS+

KA104 PROJECT (2017/18):

"EMPOWERING TOWARDS AN ACTIVE STAND AGAINST

ALL FORMS OF GENDER-BASED DISCRIMINATION"

("EL EMPODERAMIENTO HACIA UNA POSTURA ACTIVA 
CONTRA TODAS LAS FORMAS DE DISCRIMINACION 
POR MOTIVOS DE GENERO")

                                 

¿Qué mejor forma de celebrar el 25º Aniversario 

del CEPA "EDRISSIS" de Ceuta (España), 

que iniciando nuestra andadura por Europa, 

de la mano del Programa ERASMUS+?                                                                           

El curso académico 2017/18 ha sido un curso muy especial para nuestro centro educativo por dos motivos: Por un lado, hemos celebrado nuestros 25 años de historia; y, por otro lado, hemos dado nuestros primeros pasos por Europa, dándonos a conocer más allá de nuestras fronteras y situando tanto a la ciudad de CEUTA como al CEPA "Edrissis" en el mapa de Europa, en lo que al sector de la educación de personas adultas se refiere.

Un año intenso, cargado de actividad, altamente enriquecedor y gratificante, y dos acontecimientos que han marcado gran parte de nuestra actividad educativa a lo largo del año, en el que hemos participado en un Proyecto de Movilidad del Profesorado KA104 sobre IGUALDAD DE GÉNERO.

Como botón de muestra de todo lo acontecido en el curso 2017/18, del trabajo realizado en torno al tema de la IGUALDAD DE GÉNERO y de nuestra maravillosa experiencia en ERASMUS+, a continuación puedes echarle un vistazo a nuestra revista escolar "AULA 4" de cada uno de los dos Cuatrimestres que conforman el curso, en el siguiente enlace:

UN CURSO MUY ESPECIAL 

Desde el Aula de Lengua Inglesa del centro y desde el Blog "English@Edrissis" 

también hemos aportado nuestro grano de arena en el desarrollo del mencionado proyecto.

Además de algunas entradas dedicadas al tema de la IGUALDAD DE GÉNERO publicadas y distribuidas a lo largo del curso, se ha confeccionado una base de datos de canciones en lengua inglesa que versan sobre algún aspecto relacionado con la temática de la IGUALDAD DE GÉNERO. 

De todas ellas, hemos seleccionado 50 canciones, publicadas en 50 entradas de este blog en los meses de mayo y junio de 2018, que recogen parte del trabajo realizado por el alumnado del Módulo IV de la ESPA (último curso de la Educación Secundaria de Personas Adultas), en las modalidades de presencial y a distancia, durante los dos cuatrimestres que conforman el curso académico 2017/18.

En cada una de las entradas publicadas aparece, como botón de muestra del proyecto realizado por los alumnos sobre una canción inglesa cuya temática es algún aspecto sobre la IGUALDAD DE GENERO, una cita seleccionada por los alumnos, sacada de la letra  de la canción, que nos sirve como pretexto para la reflexión y el debate. 

A continuación puedes ver 2 Ejemplos de los Proyectos realizados por los alumnos del Módulo IV de la ESPA en la asignatura de Lengua Inglesa en el curso 2017/18.

                          *Proyecto realizado por ROSA CASTRILLO CASADO

                              sobre la canción "I AM WOMAN", de Helen Reddy:

                          *Proyecto realizado por JAVIER GONZALEZ MERINO

                              sobre la canción "BEHIND THE WALL", de Tracy Chapman:

Quedáis invitados a disfrutar de las siguientes 50 canciones 

y reflexionar sobre sus respectivas 50 citas.

Espero que el trabajo realizado sea de vuestro agrado.  

                                                                          Jesús Canca

                                                                              Coordinador del Proyecto 

                                                                            ERASMUS+

KALUKULALAKULUKA

KALUKULALAKULUKA?

No !! 

This is not an expression in an African language. 

And this is not an invented word in English either. 

They are 4 different combinations at random of 2 consonants (K,L) and 2 vowels (A,U). 

As a result we have 3 inexistent words and 1 proper name.

KALU, KULA, LAKU or LUKA?

If you guess which of the four words is the right one, 

you will get the title of a song…                 

So, What is the title of the song?

__  __  __  __

* TASK: Guessing.

Before watching the video, listen to the chorus of the song and check 
how much information do you know about the song.

*TASK: Watch the video and listen to the song:

        Facts about the song

• Song:
  a) Despacito     b) Luka     c) Final Countdown
• Date of release:
  a) 2017            b) 1970      c) 1987
• Genre:
  a) Alternative rock    b) Classical music     c) Heavy music
• Writer:
  a) Suzanne Vega   b) Shakira     c) Madonna

"My name is Luka" 

You are right. "Luka" is a rock song recorded by Suzanne Vega in 1987. Here you will get some information about the song, links to the lyrics and the official video.

Lyrics of the song

* TASK: Fill-in the blanks:

My name ____ Luka

I ____ on the second floor

I ____ upstairs from you

Yes I ____ you've seen me before

If you ____ something late at night

Some kind of trouble, some kind of fight

Just don't ___ me what it was

Just don't ___ me what it was

Just don't ___ me what it was

I think it'__ because I'__ clumsy

I try not to ____ too loud

Maybe it'__ because I'__ crazy

I try not to ____ too proud

They only ____ until you ____

After that you don't ____ why

You just don't _____ anymore

You just don't _____ anymore

You just don't _____ anymore

Yes I ____ I'm okay

I _____ into the door again

If you ____ that's what I'll ____

And it'__ not your business anyway

I _____ I'd like to be alone

With nothing broken, nothing thrown

Just don't ____ me how I ____ 

Just don't ____ me how I ____

Just don't…

         

You can use the following words to fill in the blanks:

think              live (2)            is

ask (3)                 hear

act          talk         ‘s (2)         ‘m (2)

ask              argue (3)          hit         cry

‘s         say         ask       walked        think        guess

am  (2)               ask  (2)

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(*Use the lyrics of the song to translate it into Spanish.)

Meaning of the song

"Luka" is a very special song.

*After reading/listening to the song, please answer the following two questions:

1.- What does the title refer to? 

2.- What is the song about? Why?

(a) Luka is a song about domestic violence

(b) Luka is a song about child abuse

(c) Luka is a song about both domestic violence and child abuse

(d) Luka is a song about none of them

Interesting information about the song

This song was one of the earliest to deal with child abuse and domestic violence. One critic said:

…"the 'happy' music is a metaphorical denial, making this seem beautiful and serene while discussing something terrible and devastating. It is a wonderful use of tune as a metaphor for how many abuse victims also deny their abuse, and is a profound classic."

There is not a unique opinion:
For some people, Luka is a song about domestic violence.(a)
For other people, it is about child abuse. (b)
Two different ways of referring to the same bloody thing: ABUSE.

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Have a look at the blog “English@Edrissis”: A ROSE FOR THE VICTIMS http://englishedrissis.blogspot.com.es/2011/02/rose-for-victims.html

NOTHING IS WHAT IT SEEMS

NOTHING IS WHAT IT SEEMS

Have a look at the following picture:

What is it?

...............

Yes, you are right!

It is a musical instrument.

But, is it...

1.- ... a Percussion instrument? (= triangle, xylophone, drum, ...)

2.- ... a Wind instrument? (=accordion, clarinet, flute, trumpet, tuba, ...)

3.- ... a Stringed instrument? (= viola, ukulele, mandolin, ...)

4.- ... an Electronic instrument? (= keyboard, electronic organ, ...)

Do you know the name of that classical instrument?

a) a guitar        b) a banjo       c) a harp        d) a violin

Yes, you are right again!

The VIOLIN is a wooden stringed instrument.

In your opinion, 

Violins are used in ...

a) Classical music    b) Flamenco music   c) Reggaeton music    d) Pop music     e) Celtic music

Ooops!! SORRY!!

Now you are wrong!!

Because...

NOTHING IS WHAT IT SEEMS

Violins are generally related to Classical Music, 

but violins are important musical instruments 

in a wide variety of musical styles.

TASK.-

*As an example of it, watch the following videos 

and match the number of the videos 

with its corresponding musical styles:

a) Reggaeton    b) Pop music     c) Flamenco     d) Celtic music     e) Hard-rock

VIDEO	MUSICAL  STYLE
1	......
2	......
3	......
4	......
5	......

VIDEO - 1

VIDEO - 2

VIDEO - 3

VIDEO - 4

VIDEO - 5

*****

Remember that...

NOTHING IS WHAT IT SEEMS

Because...

Violins are much more than classical music!

;-)

Enjoy the VIOLINS!

Enjoy the MUSIC!

.

THANK YOU

THANK YOU !!

Do you know the song "THANK YOU"
by the English singer DIDO??

We share here a Project about the song "Thank You",
carried out by one of our students.

It is an excellent example of a Good Educative Practice 

in our English Classroom at CEPA "Edrissis", Ceuta (Spain).

His author is YUSEF ABDEL-LAH MOHAMED,
a 21-year-old student of English in "Secondary Education for Adults".

(February, 2017)

On his own words...
This piece of work fulfills all the objectives foreseen
in the development of this task-based project:

"El proyecto me ha brindado la oportunidad 

de trabajar con ámbitos que me apasionan:

las nuevas tecnologías e internet, 

la música y la lengua inglesa".

                                                            YUSEF  

***

As a summary of all the online sites used.
we can observe the following Word-Cloud:

As the result of the combination of all of them,
dealing with the MUSIC in ENGLISH
and different selected tools on INTERNET,
this is the final product.

We hope you like it!!

English Project, by Yusef Abdel-Lah from CEPA EDRISSIS EDRISSIS

Justo to finish, and in case you don't know it,
 listen to the song "Thank you", by Dido
and watch her official video-clip:

***

Thank You, Yusef !!

Thank you for your enthusiasm

and sharing your project with us all!

;-)

And finally, after enjoying the project "THANK YOU" carried out by our friend, we think it is the right moment to have a look at the process of the elaboration of the Project "My Song".

Good luck!! 

and... 
Good Projects!!

*-*-*-*