Year 8 in Arqueopinto

We are back from a great day in Arqueopinto. It was a wonderful day out with lots of activities and workshops. Nagore (our tour guide) explained very well the evolution of us all (humans) in this planet since 4.000.000 millions of years ago until nowadays. We enjoyed a workshop and we learnt to paint as our early ancesrtors did in caves. And we enjoyed the Juan Carlos I park before we were back to the school again. Here you have some pictures of our day out.

Merry Christmas!!! Greetings!!!

 

Dear students and parents (7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, 9A, 9B Los Fresnos),

As your teacher of geography and history in the British National Curriculum, I want to thank you for your support and understanding from home during this challenging first term. It has been a very intense first term in many meanings and we have been working hard all.

Let me take this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas and the best for 2023.

Best regards

Mr. Legaz


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Estimados alumnos y padres de  (7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, 9A, 9B Los Fresnos):

Como vuestro profesor de "geography" y "history" en el sistema Británico, quiero dar las gracias a todos vosotros por el apoyo y la ayuda desde casa. Como todos sabéis, ha sido otro primer trimestre muy intenso, en muchos sentidos y creo que todos hemos sabido estar a la altura. Aprovecho esta oportunidad para enviar los mejores deseos para esta Navidad y para esperemos un mejor 2023. ¡Felices Fiestas!

Atentamente,

Mr. Legaz

Year 9s OPTIONS TIME!!! Is Geography IGCSE for me?

Dear year 9s

As you get closer to narrowing down your options, I have received some questions from pupils asking me about next year. Most of you are a bit excited and nervous about what to do and choose for year 10 and 11. Well, it is difficult for me to give an individual answer for each of you, for that reason you should think about a few things, and you can read them all down here. This applies just as well to any subject, not just Geography.

Step 1: Most important - do you enjoy it?
If you enjoy a subject you will work harder and be more attentive. That will lead to a happier couple of years, and a better grade at the end of it. If you enjoy several subjects, go to step 2...

Step 2: Are you good at it?
If you have several subjects you enjoy, think about which ones you are best at. Remember though, that if you haven't done well recently it doesn't mean you won't do better next year, especially as the people in your group will change which may help you concentrate better. If you are still struggling, go to step 3...

Step 3: The Department
If you haven't made your decisions based on Steps 1 and 2 (and even if you have), take a look at the department you will be working in. Every subject has huge strengths, and you need to decide which are appropriate for you. In last year's IGCSE exams, most of our Geography students at Montessori School Mataespesa got a grade C / B - and many A or an A*. Is this something that is important to you? You can also think about the classrooms, access to past papers, and the staff - but see the word of warning in Step 5!

Step 4: What will you study next year - is it interesting?
If you still can't decide, get details from other IGCSE students and teachers in the "Options Meeting" on Wednesday 13th of November about the course you are going to study. You might find Geography more interesting than you thought - from global issues like climate change and fighting poverty, right down to why you live in your house and why there isn't a cinema nearby, geography is an interesting subject. Remember also that some new subjects that sound fabulously exciting might not turn out the way you think they will. This brings us on to the next point...

Step 5: The teachers
You might want to study with the same teacher for the next two years. Or you might want to get away from one you have at the moment! :,( But don't let this be something that influences your decision to do any particular subject. Remember that teachers are unlikely to teach all the groups in your year for IGCSE, and even if they do, in all subject areas teachers move on from time to time. We are very busy every year and last minute subject changes may occur.

Whatever you decide, make sure it is the right subject for you. The Geography Department naturally wants you ALL to do Geography because we think it is the most important subject you could take (where else will you learn about global warming, rainforest destruction, shopping patterns and coastal erosion?) but we also want you to make the right decision.  

Ask me at any time if you want more advice.

Here you have some videos. The first one is from a school in UK giving you reasons to choose GEOGRAPHY as IGCSE. I will try to publish some other videos on here to help you with your final decision. Show them to your parents so you make the right choice!!!

STUDENT COMPETITION / CONCURSO ESCOLAR >>> ¿Qué es un rey para ti?

 

Halloween 2022 at FRESNOS!!!

 As you can read in the Montessori School 's NEWSLETTER...

HALLOWEEN CELEBRATIONS WERE SPOOKTACULAR THIS YEAR! WE HAD AN AMAZING BAKE SALE, RAISING 547.11 € FOR THE CHARITY " EL SUEÑO DE VICKY". AFTER HAVING OUR TREATS WE HELD A CATWALK TO SHOW OFF OUR FIENDISH COSTUMES. THE BEST ONES WON A CERTIFICATE IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR IMAGINATION AND EFFORT.

Year 9s School Trip - San Martín de Valdeiglesias

Yesterday we had a great day in San Martín de Valdeiglesias, visiting a vineyard and a castle. It was a wonderful day out with lots of activities and workshops where you have learnt issues related with different issues Mercedes and I have been explaining to you in the past (Geography, History and Sociales). Mónica, our tour guide at the vineyard and winery, did explain very well the evolution of wine and the importance of it. She gave us incredible information about the legacy of the Romans, in this area of the Comunidad de Madrid and the relationship with wine production. Over all I think the activity we enjoyed quite a lot was watching all the barrels and tasting "mosto" at the winery and enjoying the view and the stunning building when we visited the castle. Here you have some pictures of our day out.

Welcome...back! 2022-2023

Dear parents and students,

As I do every September, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome everyone back for the start of the 2022 – 2023 school year. Although I’m sure everyone hates to see their summer vacation come to an end, there is always a certain air of excitement about the start of a new school year. We have been together in our first week back to school, I will try to update my webpage http://mrlegaz.blogspot.com/ with some information about our academic year (all the school terms), but if it is not updated, you might always come to GOOGLE CLASSROOM, as you will find the right information about my subjects (Geography and History) here. 

It is going to be another challenging year for us all (students, parents, and teachers), with many different issues to deal with academically or not, in and out of the school. I will be very busy with many groups to teach, so please be patient and I will try my best as usual. And for that reason we all must make an extra effort in our own responsibilities, being supportive of each other under any special circumstances we could be going through.

- Students, I expect you to work hard, study a lot.
- Parents, I know and appreciate your support and understanding of the hard work of teachers, let me give you all my biggest thank you in advance.
- Teachers (myself) As a teacher I understand the effort all of you (parents) are making to bring your kids here and I will do my job as professional as ever to get outstanding and best academic results with every single student I am responsible in every subject, group and lessons I teach.

Ok, enough is enough... time to say bye for now.

I just wish you the best of luck this academic year.

Regards,
Mr. Legaz