The importance of video games for your brain

MONDAY 30th MARCH-SUNDAY 5th APRIL, 2020

My dear students, a lot of you spend a great amount of your time playing video games. 

A lot can be said about video games and their negative influence on teenagers. 

But, have you ever thought of the advantages video games have?

 Let's watch the video and ask ourselves...

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how can video games change our brains?

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Now answer the questions:

1. What are the skills that can be improved while playing a video game?

2. How can video games help children with ADHD? ( a disorder that makes children hyperactive)

3. What important life skills are taught through video games?

Don't forget to share here

THURSDAY

the most popular video games

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vocabulary flashcards about video games

share here

SATURDAY

check your knowledge

share on your canvas

SUNDAY

it's a matter of how you play...

What are your parents' favorite video games? 

Can they name some vintage games they used to play when they were younger?

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Marvel Comics' Stan Lee: The legend who created legends!

MONDAY 23rd- SUNDAY 29th MARCH, 2020

Week 2 at home and we are all trying to find ways to spend our time creatively!

Reading is a great way to spend your time but if you are not a fan of literature, read comics!

It's a pleasant activity which sharpens our minds at the same time!

But what are the benefits of reading comics? Let's read the text and answer the questions:

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activity 1

1. How can comics help us think differently?

2. How can comics help the development of our brains?

Share your ideas  here

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And who is the most famous comic book creator?

His name was Stan Lee. Watch the video to learn more about him.

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Now, let's check what you know. Are these sentences true or false?


Are you a true Stan Lee fan? QUIZ

Remember to share your answers on your  canvas

THURSDAY

What can Stan Lee teach us? Play this game with vocabulary flashcards

FRIDAY

What an amazing person. And here are some Stan Lee facts for you! 

SATURDAY

Stan Lee vocabulary game. Match the words with the definitions

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Stan Lee cameos

Why don't you ask your parents if they used to read comic books when they were at your age? 

Share their answers with us here

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How to spend our time productively

March 16th- 22nd, 2020

Monday

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Let's watch a video on how to spend our time productively!

How productive are you? Do this quiz to find out! 

Even productive people sometimes need some hacks to improve their skill. Here are some hacks.
Read the hacks and write your tips HERE:

This is a time to improve our reading!
Find books to read in this LINK

Tuesday

Remember that good nutrition makes for a productive mind and keeps you healthy! So, why don't you  test our cooking skills with an interesting recipe for you and your family?

At the same time, we can practice some vocabulary!

Activity 1. Vocabulary Definition 
1. …… a kettle
2. …… comfort food
3. …… miso
 4. …… to slice
5. …… to sauté
6. …… to plate up
7. …… to stir
8. …… a sprinkle

a. a paste made from soya beans and salt, often used in Japanese cooking
 b. to cut something into thin, flat pieces
c. a container used for heating water
d. to cook food quickly in a small amount of oil or fat
e. to mix food by moving a spoon in a circular motion
f. food that people eat to feel good, often when they are sad or worried
 g. a few pieces or drops of something
h. to put food on individual plates to serve to people
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Activity 2. Complete the sentences with the words (noodles,peanut butter, mushrooms,spinach,miso, cayenne pepper,coconut milk,lime)
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Boil the kettle and put your___on to cook.

2.

Add about half a can of___

3.

Sauté the___until they are soft.

4.

Add two big teaspoons of___

5.

Add a sprinkle of____for heat.

6.

The____adds sweetness and makes the dish lighter.

7.

Brown rice____has a saltier flavour than white miso.
8.
You could add other vegetables, like___

Write all your answers on your canvas

Do you feel more productive now?

Ask your parents for an interesting recipe and share on your canvas! 

Take the quiz with them and find out how productive they feel! 

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Have fun!!!

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