Social Sciences 2º ESO

LISTENING ACTIVITY

Hi students, here is the listenting activity of the 3rd trimester. 
Again, another crazy history teacher explains the life of Louis XIV, the king of France during part of 17th and 18th century, and the most representative of Absolute Monarchy: the style of policy during the Baroque Age, as you know.  

That time it is without subtitles, but you could understand the topic, because he repeats the things at least twice, and he emphasizes the answer of some questions, pay attention to that. Moreover, it appears some images, content written and some clues in the speach. 

The task is easy: LISTEN TO THE MAN AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS WRITTEN BELLOW.

1. How is known Lous XIV? Why?

2. When did Louis become king? Who did help him during his minority?
3. What does it mean "I am the state"?  
4. What were the three principles of Louis XIV?
5. How was the relationship between nobles and the king?
6.  How did Louis XIV to obtain more money?
7. How did he consider the Estates general? why? 
8. What was the religion of the country during his rule?
9. What said "The edict of Founteineblau"?
10. What do you think Louis XIV refered when he said "I'm leaving you, but the state   remains forever"? 




EXCERCISES UNIT 9: THE HABSBURG DINASTY

Put in chronollogical order the following historical events 
-Annexion of Portugal
-Comunero uprise
-Carlos II´s death
-Expulsion of Moorish
-Battle of Villalar
-Spanish armada was destroyed
-War of spanish succession
-Flanders revolt
-Peace of Augsburgo
-Peace of Westfalia
-Carlos I began to rule in Spain

Homework for the next class on: Tuesday, 3rd of May.




  UNIT 8: THE GREAT GEOGRAPHICAL DISCOVERIES
Hey students, this new unit is different, you are going to be the teachers in a manner. I have choosen 6 differents projects in connection with the contents of the unit. So, you have to form six groups of 5 or 6 people,and later look for information through this web, where I will put some links where you can find more information than the one which appears on your books (obviously, you can also consulte the book as a source of info).

THE PROJECTS:

1) MAYA CIVILIZATION (5)

• Location: Placement, some important cities.
• History
• Economy
• Culture: Sciences, arts, sport.
• Society
• Religion

 MAYA INFO
MAYA CIVILIZATION
 MAYA INFO
MAYA INFO
2) AZTEC CIVILIZATION (5)

• Location: Placement, some important cities.
• History
• Economy
• Culture: Sciences, arts, sport.
• Society
• Religion     

AZTEC
AZTECS INFO
 AZTEC CIVILIZATION
AZTEC CIVILIZATION 2
3) INCA CIVILIZATION (5)

• Location: Placement, some important cities.
• History
• Economy
• Culture: Sciences, arts, sport.
• Society
• Religion

 INCA EMPIRE
INCA CIVILIZATION
INCA INFO
4) THE CONQUEST AND ORGANISATION (6)

• Great expeditions
• Conquistadors
• Battles
• Form to conquere
• Organisation of the territory conquered
• Explotation of resources
• Trade
• Colonial society

SPANISH COLONIZATION OF AMERICA
CONQUISTADORS
THE SPANISH EMPIRE
 THE SPANISH CONQUEST
COLONIAL SOCIETY
 ORGANISATION OF CONQUERED TERRITORIES
5) COLOMBUS´S EXPEDITIOS AND FIRST VOYAGE AROUND THE WORLD (6)

• 1º,2º,3º,4º expedition of Colombus (When and Where took place each one? (INCLUDE MAP)
• Treaty of Tordesillas (INCLUDE MAP ALSO)
• Tripulation: names, 
• Travel by boat: Duration, Problems
• The earth is round: Discoveries, America is Round.

VOYAGES OF COLOMBUS
TREATY OF TORDESILLAS
TRIPULATION
COLOMBUS PROBLEMS
6) THE GREAT SEA VOYAGES: TECHNICAL ADVANCES AND PORTUGUESE    EXPEDITIONS (5)

• Technical advances
• Portuguese expeditions
• First voyage around the world. (When, Who, How...?)

 PORTUGUESE EXPEDITIONS 
1ST VOYAGE AROUND THE WORLD
TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES


LISTENING ACTIVITY 

Hi students, it has been a long time since the last listening activity. So, it´s the hour for doing. 

Here, there is a very iteresting video about the Renaissance made by a crazy english speaker teacher. Thanks God, the subtitles are in spanish, because, he speaks so quickly. 

I recommend you  listening to it and then, answer the questions bellow. 

I think and hope you can understand much better this historical event, which changed the thinking world during centuries. Moreover, it had a huge influence along  to the new THE MODERN AGE. 

Remember: Fun and study not  always  go separated. 

DEADLINE: THURSDAY, 28 JANUARY 

QUESTIONS:

1) Why the "Renaissance" has this name? 

2) How was the Renaissance art? Describe some of its characteristics.

3)When and where  the origin of Renaissance was?

4)Why that territory was well-prepared for the development? 

5) What were the most important cities and why?

6) Who were the Medicci? Where they were from? Why they were so important?

7) Write at least the name of 4 Renaissance men, and describe why each one is so important. Look for information on Internet if it is necessary. 

8) What are the Renaissance's characteristics according to the video? 

8) What was the lifestyle of the population who lived during that ages?

9) What do you think that the speaker want to mean when he says: "The renaissance never happened"? 

Renaissance Men

HOMEWORK ACTIVITES FOR TUESDAY 10th NOVEMBER 


1. Look at this Romanesque sculpture of the Pantocrator and answer the questions.

                                                                Doorway of the Church of St. Trophime (Arlés, France)

a) Who was the Pantocrator?
b)What character can you see in the Tympanum? Describe his appearance. What is he doing with his hands? 
c) Is the expression on his face serious or happy?
d) What creatures sorround the central figure? What  are represented each one? 


2. Are these sentences true or false? Correct the false ones in your notebook. 

- Feudal lords were vassals of the peasants.
- Feudal lords could be nobles or ecclesiastics.
- Feudal society was divided into the privileged and the non-privileged.
- The houses of mediaval peasants were built of stone and brick.
- Serfs didn´t have to pay taxes.
- The crusades took place in Northern Africa.
- Priest and Bishops were part of the secular clergy group in Middle Ages.

3. Choose one of the following characters from the feudal age: feudal lord, wife of a lord, monk, knight or peasant. Write a short description of a day in your life. The things that you do, the thinks that you are obligated to do, how do you feel in your social group of the pyramid system?

F. Ex: I am Robert Baratheon, the king of Winterfell, My life is very confortable, but quite boring, i feel really good with my position in the feudal pyramid system because I´m at the top of it. I just have to look for nobles who could protect me and help me in the crusades against the muslism. Today I´ve been in a tournament and one of my knights have won it. Later, I´ve taken a nup and I´ve eaten for dinner a huge salmon. It´s really easy the life from my high position because everyone has to obey me. 



POWER POINT UNIT ONE: ISLAM AND AL-ANDALUS. 

It could be useful if you study showing the maps and the images of the different parts of the architectures buildings. 




THE EXPANSION OF ISLAM. ACTIVITY:  COMMENT THE MAP. 

For all students that haven´t got book, here is the map with the activity for tomorrow.

1. Name the territory and the cities where Islam began
2. Which territories had the Muslims conquered by the end of the 8th century?
3. Which year marked the end of the Mulsim expansion in Western Europe?
4. Which year marked the end of the Muslim expansion in the east?



ACTIVITY UNIT 1: ISLAM AND AL- ÁNDALUS

Hey Guys, I´ve found a very good video about the origin of Islam. It´s quite short, and the author makes a well summary of it. I hope you enjoy doing the activity:

The activity that you must do is to answer to the following questions after listening the video. (It´s better using headphones).

a) Create a new word and answer the question on it.
b) Send me the answers with your name and the title: Muhammad and the origin of Islam, through email. Mine is marinoteacherccss@gmail.com
The deadline is Monday October, 12. 

1. What did Muhammad with the Arabian tribes?
2. What happened with the jewish of Medina?
3. What date Muhammad and his followers attacked to the Mecans?
4. What obtained the muslim who died fighting again non muslims? What´s the name of that action (die for Islam)?
5. How many years passed until Meccans converted to Islam?
6. What happened with those who didn´t convert to Islam?
7. What was the cause of the death of Muhammad?
8. What muslims did to extend their territories?
9. What places had been conquered in 750?
10. How Muhammad is represented in the images of the video? Look for information about your answer on the link: MUHAMMAD´S REPRESENTATION


POWER POINT PRESENTATION UNIT 0 (PART 2) Hey Students, you can already download the second part of the Unit with this presentation. Please don´t forget to create an account in slideshare.
It´s very simple, i´m sure that all of you can do it without any problems.



POWER POINT PRESENTATION UNIT 0 (PART 1) If you want to study better this unit, please download the presentation in the bottom right corner of it.