Federal Funding Cuts in Art and Culture

Here are some links related to the federal government funding cuts in art and culture announced in the 2008 budget.

-A Quebec humoristic video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFbbwEtrsa8

-Canadian Conference of the Arts:
http://ccarts.ca/en/FedGovCuts.htm#fgc

-Stop the BC Arts Funding Cuts- Useful Links & Resources:
http://www.stopbcartscuts.ca/BCArtsCutsLinks.html

Another Tasty Link

Here is a new link I just added in the sidebar.

http://wildonenglish.yolasite.com/
There you can read some of what your colleagues from the Enriched English class have done so far. Your group may also post some creations there later on this year.

Pretty tasty!

Check This Out!

Many of you are already fans... if you aren't yet, check this out:
http://rockondotcom.tk/

This is a humouristic website created by students from this very school...
Enjoy!

More about Travels

Here is an interesting link to help you work on the theme of TRAVELS in English:

http://www.eslpartyland.com/students/nov/travel.htm
We've created this page about travel to help you practice your English. There are quizzes to test your grammar and vocabulary, discussion forums where you can share your ideas, games, and activities about travel.

Assignment 3: A Place to See

Instructions:

If you had the chance to go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Talk about a place you would like to visit. Japan? Germany? Alaska? Hawai? Why do you want to go there? What do you already know about that place? What do you want to learn about that place? What activities would you do over there?

Some examples of starters:
If I …
I would… (conditional)
I would like to…
I could… (conditional of can)
Maybe I would…
I know that…

Word count: 150 words minimum

Deadline:
5-01: December 8th, 2009
5-02: December 9th, 2009
5-03: December 4th, 2009
5-04: December 1st, 2009


Example:

Italy, Here I Come!

If I had time and money, I would go to Italy. I would really like to visit this country. I already went to Venice, but only for 3 days. It was not enough!

When I was in Spain, I met Veronica, who is from Bari, in Southern Italy. We really get along well. She is funny, simple and sweet. We still write to each other. I promised to visit her one day… But it’s not only for her that I want to go to Italy! I know that this country has a lot of cultural attractions. The Roman Empire left impressive monuments like the Coliseum in Rome. Italians also have an excellent reputation for cinema, fashion, and for cooking!

Another friend of mine, who is from Saint-Casimir, just got back from a trip in Italy. She said she loved it! She lived a perfect life for a couple of weeks...

When I go to Italy, I will visit museums and monuments. I will also watch good repertoire movies. I will eat good pizza and pastas. Above all, I intend to eat ice cream cones everyday!

(183 words)

Assignment 2: Essay- New Activity in Physical Education Classes

Instructions :

Using the plan you did in class, write an essay on this topic:
Try to convince your school to integrate a new fitness activity in the Physical Education classes.

Word count: minimum 150 words.

Deadline:
5-01: November 2nd, 2009
5-02: October 27th, 2009
5-03: October 30th, 2009
5-04: October 28th, 2009


Model:

Yoga is a very old form of exercising that combines breathing techniques, stretching and meditation. I believe that we should integrate yoga lessons in Physical Education classes in secondary school.

Yoga lessons would help teenagers manage their stress. During the teenage years, a lot of students live very stressful situations. Social pressure, school, work and family relationships are sometimes hard to deal with. Physical Education classes mean to teach healthy habits. Practising yoga would help students relax and find their personal balance.

In addition, Yoga could appeal to students who do not really like sports. Physical Education classes also mean to let teenagers try out different sports. Everyone has tried soccer, basketball and volley-ball once. However not many teenagers have tried yoga. This new activity could appeal to some of the students who prefer more low-paced, relaxing sports.

Finally, I suggest that yoga lessons be integrated in Physical Education classes in order to help teenagers manage their stress. Considering that healthy life habits are mainly taught in Physical Education classes, maybe we should consider integrating other topics such as healthy eating and sleeping habits.

187 words

Some Interesting Blogs to Visit…

http://www.expat-blog.com/en/
Find blogs from people all around the world.

http://geoffatmountallison.blogspot.com/
A student blog about daily life at Mount Allison University from the viewpoint of a Canadian-American.

http://erebiel.net/spiritual/
The adventures of a 23 year old living in England, her food, recipes, movies, lifestyle and travel adventures.

http://elpadawan.wordpress.com/
Bilingual blog of a French expatriate in Toronto.