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Two historical Poems about the Spanish Civil War

1. Gacela of Unforseen Love - Federico Garcia Lorca ‘Gacela of Unforseen Love’ explores the relationship between love and despair through a remembered romance which has run its course. Federico G...

Posted by Jieyin Feng on May 26, 2025

The organisation of the medieval society

ACTIVITY 1 Review (7 min.) Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfXholnOS9E A quick review on the Medieval society organisation WORK IN GROUPS: Please outline the organisation as below: ACTIVITY...

Posted by Jieyin Feng on May 26, 2025

The life of Isabella II

Read the fun facts and answer the following questions. Discussion: (1) People call her “The Queen of Sad Mischance”. People also say that “her life is a tale of heartbreak, intrigue, and countless ...

Posted by Jieyin Feng on May 26, 2025

The art that outlives the Spanish Civil War

ACTIVITY 1. READING - Learn about some art work related to the Spanish Civil war. 1. Salvador Dalí, Soft Construction with Boiled Beans (Premonition of Civil War), 1936 Unlike many of his contempo...

Posted by Jieyin Feng on May 26, 2025

Fun facts about Christopher Columbus

ACTIVITY 1 TRUE OR FALSE? He proved the Earth was round. He wasn’t the first European to cross the Atlantic. Christopher Columbus was not his real name. The name he was actually given when ...

Posted by Jieyin Feng on May 26, 2025

Cadiz Constitution

1. Read and Fill the gaps with the correct words. La Pepa power freedom absolutists Cortes equality right liberal division Cadiz ...

Posted by Jieyin Feng on May 26, 2025

Anarchism

Anarchism is a political philosophy and movement that seeks to abolish all institutions that perpetuate authority, coercion, or hierarchy, primarily targeting the state and capitalism. Anarchism ad...

Posted by Jieyin Feng on May 26, 2025

The Palaeolithic Age

ACTIVITY 1 The process of hominisation WORK INDIVIDUALLY: FIND: What are the three main features of hominins distinguished from the apes? ACTIVITY 2 The Palaeolithic Age WORK IN GROUPS: FIND: What...

Posted by Jieyin Feng on May 26, 2025

Triangular Route

Watch the video and answer the following questions In the triangular trade, what three countries’ regions (continents) are involved? A. Asia, America, Africa B. Europe, America, Africa ...

Posted by Jieyin Feng on May 26, 2025

The Restoration and Revolutions 1830 and 1848_Les Misérables _ Do You Hear the People Sing

Les Misérables | Do You Hear the People Sing? LYRICS! Listen and watch the video, choose the words to fill the gap~ of about up to with in angry slaves ♪...

Posted by Jieyin Feng on May 26, 2025