Instituto Internacional: Inglés Americano para Jóvenes

Environmental Awareness: Conocer el medioambiente

It was environmental awareness day in Barbara’s YL 5 class.  First we learned that the environment we love is being threatened – “they paved paradise to put up a parking lot” (“Big Yellow Taxi” by the Counting Crows).  Then we put the pieces together and discovered the truth about the story of a collection of garbage in the Pacific Ocean that’s twice the size of the US.  Finally we used this awareness as motivation to create a series of advertising campaigns to save the environment.  The slogans were “No More Extinction, Yes We Can” (save the animals), “Would you like to live in a landfill?” (don’t throw garbage in the water, recycle), and “What do you prefer…living in a horrible city with pollution or living in a beautiful city with many parks?” (reduce emissions and save the trees).  Both the presentations and the solutions the students offered were inspiring!  Great job YL5, you used your English to discuss something that matters to all of us!

Class Sharing: Nicole’s Young Learners 2 Class

Young Learners 2 singing Jingle Bell Rock!

Nicole helps students showcase their best work from the semester.

Martin Luther King Day

Maria and Nicole’s YL classes as well as our Bilingual Kids’ Club watched the entire “I Have a Dream” speech to honor Martin Luther King Day last week. Most students had some knowledge of Dr. King’s life and legacy, but watching it together and discussing made it all the more meaningful for everyone.