An amazing trip to London

In order to get the best out of London we organised a school trip. Our top priorities were to make the trip safe, and most of all, fun!

London and the South East have one of the mildest climates in the UK, but the weather can be unpredictable. Londoners get used to carrying both an umbrella and sunglasses to be prepared for all eventualities!
We did the same.

We spent over a week in the very central part of London, but didn´t experience even a sign of clouds, rain and windy weather. 

We were lucky!

March was just the perfect choice and time to explore London's outdoor attractions.
We have visited the notoriously famous places of interest and of course much more...

We went behind-the scenes of the Harry Potter film series, located at the Warner Bros. Studio where it all began.
We just couldn´t miss the amazing THE MAKING THE HARRY POTTER!

Comparatives and superlatives are ready. Are you?

Today's English lesson in C1/G1 was more interesting than usual.

Throughout the lesson, the students get plenty of practice using comparative and superlative structures.

This fun class activity is an imaginative and insightful way how to teach students to associate comparatives and superlatives with a variety of questions.

The class is split into two or three big teams of three or four.  Each group is given a copy of the board game, a dice and counters, which should all be placed on the START square,

Students must form comparatives or superlatives and then answer the questions in full and give extra details.

If a student cannot form the question correctly or fails to provide an answer, he/she should miss a turn.

The winner is the first students to the FINISH.

Today we all WON. Had fun and learned a lot!

                            

Interactive performances in The Bear Theatre

The Bear Educational Theatre is famous for its uniqueness and ability to amuse the audience. We have already seen a few performances in REDUTA, and frankly, we never got bored with them.

In February we saw two performances. My favourite ones: The History of England Part 1 and The History of England Part 2.

The Bear interactive theatre is unique for many reasons. I want to lay stress on two aspects. The shows are supported by lots of teaching materials. They are informative, provide lots of facts and  of course very professional as well. They also have ability to create genuine emotional reactions and motivate students to feel positive about learning the language.

During the performances students positively got involved, laughed and had a lot of fun.

In a nutshell, we learnt a lot and laughed a lot!

THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND PART 2

Titanic: The Exhibition

World exhibition TITANIC arrived in Prague!

As I am a his-story devotee I did not hesitate to see the exhibition Titanic immediately I had come to know about it.

Firstly, because the story of the legendary ill-fated ship Titanic is notoriously famous and secondly, cause the film Titanic, a fictional story of lovers who fall in love aboard, staring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, was one of my favourite movies for a long time.

It was a truly incredible experience.

We saw hundreds of original artefacts parts of the ship's equipment, furniture, china and personal items of passengers rescued from the famous wreck. Felt the atmosphere of luxury of the period interiors with a perfect reconstruction of the cabins, engine rooms and could hear the noise of the engines.
Seeing all those, remind me of the movie Titanic. There was a place, the grand staircase, which is from the famous scene in the film where Jack meets up with Rose by the clock with spiralling stairs.

One exhibit also included an iceberg - it could be the one that sunk the Titanic...

We could even touch the fatal iceberg!

However, the best part of the exhibition was that as you entered, you were given a replica boarding pass of one of the actual passengers that was aboard the Titanic. Towards the end of the exhibition you could check on the wall where the names of the passengers were listed, whether you survived or not...

For all students from primary and first grade of secondary school the exhibition was pretty immersive with lots of details and touching stories about the people that would have been on the Titanic.

I have taken lots of photos, but you must see the exhibition with your own eyes!

I am just enclosing a promo photo sent by my daughter from the very first day of the exhibition. 
Guess which of the passengers is my daughter?

COMPETITION: Best in English 2015/2016

Students spontaneously seek competition with their peers. It is not surprising that education and competition are familiarly related. It is natural for students to compete and, therefore, understandable that competition is put to educational use.

On the one hand students are eager to explore their boundaries and expand their horizons...On the other hand many students feel it is difficult to express their talents in school. Exams and group assignments do not always capture students’ unique skills or accurately measure the ability to apply skills to real-world problems.

By participating in a competition students benefit from the opportunity to show their talent and apply skills. Obviously, not everyone who enters the competition will win. But this is not time wasted, it is time spent learning and growing. Competitions should provide an enriching and stimulating experience.

We organise several language competitions and also take part in competitions organised by different organisations and educational institutions. This academic year our school EDUCAnet Praha participated in competition Angličtinář roku 2015/16. For the first time it had an international dimension in a competition BEST in ENGLISH.

We called on all those who wanted to check their knowledge with students from other schools and possibly get one of the many rewards.

The competition was held on 27 January 2016 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Unfortunately, the number of competitors was limited. Over 20 students took part, the best ones.

The online Test compiled on the B1-C1 levels of the European Framework of Reference included grammar, listening and orientation of the text. The test lasted exactly 60 minutes from the log in. After completing the test students were acquainted with their accomplishments. They did their Best.

The final results will be announced on February 18, 2016. We are excitedly waiting to the final scores and hoping for the best results for our Best!

Complete information can also be found on the website ar.czech-us.cz. 
You can also visit Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1007672592609430/

Students of EDUCAnet Praha were awarded the Bronz level of DofE Awards

Students of EDUCAnet Praha who completed the Bronze level of the Duke of Edinburgh´s International Awards were awarded on 25 January 2016.

At a ceremony held at Louvre Gallery, in centre of Prague, Filip Abdul C3, Matyáš Kubů G2, Duc Anh Bui G2, Wayne Aarts G2, and Tomáš Půlpán G2 heard words of praise and received certificates and badges from Mrs Helen Abrahams Felix, the daughter of Lady Abrahams, who brought the programme after the Velvet Revolution to the Czech Republic.

They enjoyed the ceremony very much and the event reminded them that they have indeed achieved something and can achieve even more.

Congratulations and good luck moving forward to the DofE Silver Awards!

Bubbling with enthusiasm

The opening ceremony - The Rebel Pipers

The first awarded Filip Abdul, class C3

Duc Anh Bui, class G2

Matyáš Kubů, class G2

Tomáš Půlpán, class G2

Wayne Aarts, class G2

DofE Bronz Awards

Stress Free Cambridge Exams at EDUCAnet Praha

    

                 KEEP OUT TESTING IN PROGRESS!

Teachers are aware of the role and importance of assessment. Assessment of students’ achievement is the process of evaluating students' achievements, development and learning outcomes.  Assessment can be engine to drive students’ performance motivation.

We regularly assess our students’ improvement in English language and organise Cambridge English Exams Day at our school.

Testing doesn’t ´t have to be stressful. During Cambridge English Exams students know exactly what to expect on Exam Day.

This academic year Cambridge Day took place on 15 December 2015. The mock tests were organised at First (FCE) and Advanced (CAE) levels.  The tests focused on real English. Students were encouraged to take risks and make errors, and understand that wrong answers can assist learning just as effectively as right answers.

When a student has achieved a pass in the FCE and CAE, it is a trustworthy and reliable indicator of their competence in the language.

The results:

Cambridge English: First (FCE)

1st place                     OSKAR MORAVEC

2nd place                    KRISTIÁN LORENC

3rd place                     ZDENĚK DAVID/TOMÁŠ RECHTIG

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)

1st place                     IVAN TOSHCHEV

2nd place                    PAVEL ORINIAK

3rd place                     MAREK PROCHE

Congratulations to all participants who took part in the school’s Cambridge English Exams Day.

Be the best and keep on practising and using REAL ENGLISH. It can be fun!
Click on: http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/games-social/