1. Photo culture capsules - "Pubs"
What catches my attention very much is that one of the most popular pastimes in Britain is "going to the pub". Anna told us that visiting a pub is still a very important part of British life, and more money is spent on drinking and other pub activities than on any other single form of leisure. Some seven out of ten adults visit pubs, and one-third go once or more a week. She said that the pub as a social institution, has changed somewhat over the years, but still caters for a wide range of different groups and tastes. Pubs open from 11 am to 11 pm every day except Sundays.
2. Boarding Schools PPT
Anna explained to us that a boarding school is a school where some or all pupils not only study, but also live during term time, with their fellow students and possibly teachers. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board", that is, food and lodging. Anna also told us that her father is a housemaster and that he has the largest responsibility for the general well-being of the students. She said that he stays in close contact both with the child and with the parents during the whole time at the boarding school. He meets with the individual pupils at regular intervals to talk with them about their work, their life in the community and their problems. Anna and her family live in the boarding school but I think it is quite difficult for her in some moments to share her dad all the time with so many students. For me all this about a boarding school is new, I did not know these kind of institutions exist nowadays.
3. Anna's own experience of education
Anna said that having a spiritual life and an academic life as well was fantastic for herself. She said that she had the time to reflect on things at her boarding school, she said she was just herself there. She also mentioned that her formative years in that school were certainly very significant in fostering her personality. She said that the students develop high levels of intellectual curiosity, creativity and independent learning skills and achieve outstanding standards in public examinations. Anna believed that the quality of boarding education is outstanding, which fosters exemplary standards in students’ personal development. She stated that school life does not stop at weekends; they have a varied and stimulating range of activities and trips at weekends.
4. Our intercultural gift
This was certainly one of the most moving experiences I had ever lived in the Teaching Training College. My mates and I showed Anna a Power Point presentation containg many pictures of beautiful places in Argentina, many of our "costumbres argentinas" and also some remarcable argentine people. We sort of summerized in this presentation our feelings towards our country and we actually enjoyed this class a lot.
What catches my attention very much is that one of the most popular pastimes in Britain is "going to the pub". Anna told us that visiting a pub is still a very important part of British life, and more money is spent on drinking and other pub activities than on any other single form of leisure. Some seven out of ten adults visit pubs, and one-third go once or more a week. She said that the pub as a social institution, has changed somewhat over the years, but still caters for a wide range of different groups and tastes. Pubs open from 11 am to 11 pm every day except Sundays.
2. Boarding Schools PPT
Anna explained to us that a boarding school is a school where some or all pupils not only study, but also live during term time, with their fellow students and possibly teachers. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board", that is, food and lodging. Anna also told us that her father is a housemaster and that he has the largest responsibility for the general well-being of the students. She said that he stays in close contact both with the child and with the parents during the whole time at the boarding school. He meets with the individual pupils at regular intervals to talk with them about their work, their life in the community and their problems. Anna and her family live in the boarding school but I think it is quite difficult for her in some moments to share her dad all the time with so many students. For me all this about a boarding school is new, I did not know these kind of institutions exist nowadays.
3. Anna's own experience of education
Anna said that having a spiritual life and an academic life as well was fantastic for herself. She said that she had the time to reflect on things at her boarding school, she said she was just herself there. She also mentioned that her formative years in that school were certainly very significant in fostering her personality. She said that the students develop high levels of intellectual curiosity, creativity and independent learning skills and achieve outstanding standards in public examinations. Anna believed that the quality of boarding education is outstanding, which fosters exemplary standards in students’ personal development. She stated that school life does not stop at weekends; they have a varied and stimulating range of activities and trips at weekends.
4. Our intercultural gift
This was certainly one of the most moving experiences I had ever lived in the Teaching Training College. My mates and I showed Anna a Power Point presentation containg many pictures of beautiful places in Argentina, many of our "costumbres argentinas" and also some remarcable argentine people. We sort of summerized in this presentation our feelings towards our country and we actually enjoyed this class a lot.
Julia,
ResponderEliminarVery interesting reflections!!! Glad to know you found the experience so useful!
Analia