Made in England: April 2021

Friday, 30 April 2021

Mothering Sunday bouquets

Good morning to all those mothers out there! Happy Mother's Day! These hand made bouquets will last a lot longer than fresh ones.

Wednesday, 28 April 2021

6º Spanish Symbols and Institutions

Click on this picture to go to a web page which gives you information about the Spanish flag and shield.

And click on the picture to get more information about institutions in Spain:

Monday, 26 April 2021

Here are our versions of the famous Van Gogh Chair painting. It's amazing how varied they are, which proves that each person is different. See if you can find yours - the ones that were finished in time are on display.

Saturday, 24 April 2021

The Discovery of America

See if you can copy this sketch of the Discovery of America. You will learn some interesting facts and it will help you to understand this part of the topic:

The Modern Age

Watch the presentation and then see how much you remember by answering the questions below:

When did Ferdinand and Isabel marry?

When did Isabel become queen?

What was the Spanish Inquisition?

Who was Joanna the Mad?

Who was she married to?

What was the Treaty of Tordesillas?

Which port did Christopher Columbus set sail from?

What were the names of his three ships?

Which country did Francisco Pizarro travel to?

Which country did Hernán Cortés travel to?

Who was the first person to cross the Pacific Ocean?

Who was Martin Luther?

Who was Henry VIII?

What was the name of his Spanish queen?

Where did El Greco live?

What is Diego Velázquez’s most famous painting?

What type of painter was Murillo?

Where was Miguel de Cervantes born?

Who was nicknamed ‘Monster of Nature’ by Cervantes?

Which Baroque dramatist was good friends with Lope de Vega?

When did the Hapsburgs rule?

Who was the first Hapsburg king of Spain?

Who were his grandparents?

How many wives did Philip II of Spain have?

What was the name of his English wife?

What was the ‘War of Succession?’

What was the new dynasty called?

Who was the first Bourbon king?

Which king modernised Spain?

What event marked the end of the Modern Age?

Sunday, 18 April 2021

International Book Day

This Friday is International Book Day, so why don't you watch these videos which show how books can transport you to another world? And here is a review of Harry Potter books by two brothers: Finally, here is a rap by MC Grammar: