E-teaching has been developed to help my students with Geography, History, and PSHE. It could be useful in ESO, key stage 3, years 7,8,9, and key stage 4, years 10 and 11, and especially those enrolled in the following programs of IGCSE, AS, and A-levels.
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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.
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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.
I have received an email with information about the competition you have participated in. You did not get the big prize but they gave you a special mention and they will award you with a diploma as a finalist in the contest.
They really have valued the hard work and the topic you have been covering and working on. They are impressed with you all.
I will copy and paste the email here so you can see it. I will send an email to your parents to let them know too. You should try next year as year 9 again! Well done! I am very proud of you all!
Mr.Legaz
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Estimados amigos del equipo Cuatro de "year 8":
Por medio de la presente comunicación nos complace exponerles que el jurado de la XVI edición del concurso Si eres original, eres de libro, compuesto por los escritores Ramón Acín y Juan Kruz Iguerabide; la catedrática Margarita Prado; el filósofo Javier Sádaba; el economista Ramón Tamames; la doctora en Bioquímica y Biología Molecular María Ángela Nieto; la escritora, académica y vicepresidenta de CEDRO Carme Riera y el presidente de CEDRO, Daniel Fernández, ha resuelto conceder una mención extraordinaria al trabajo de investigación titulado Los discapacitados visuales por el mundo.
El trabajo ha sido realizado por el equipo Cuatro de "year 8", de 1º ESO, del centro British Montessori Los Fresnos (Alpedrete, Madrid), con la coordinación del docente Félix Legaz.
El jurado del concurso ha decidido, por unanimidad, reconocer la excelente calidad del trabajo presentado, la originalidad en sus planteamientos y ejecución, el respeto a los derechos de propiedad intelectual y el esfuerzo investigador llevado a cabo por sus autores.
Como reconocimiento a esta labor, próximamente les enviaremos por correo electrónico un diploma acreditativo de la mención extraordinaria otorgada por el jurado del concurso. Para confeccionar este diploma, les rogamos que nos envíen los nombres completos de los alumnos que componen el equipo, antes del próximo 10 de junio. Igualmente les rogamos que nos indiquen cualquier error que se haya podido producir respecto a los datos de participación mencionados en los párrafos anteriores.
Finalmente, solo nos queda transmitirles nuestro agradecimiento por su excelente participación en el concurso y despedirnos con el deseo de volver a contar con ustedes en la próxima edición.
Dear students and parents (7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, 9A Los Fresnos and 7, 8, 9 and 10 La Florida),
As your teacher of geography, 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 2022.
Estimados alumnos y padres de (7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, 9A Los Fresnos y 7, 8, 9 and 10 La Florida):
Como vuestro profesor de "geography", quiero dar las gracias a todos vosotros por el apoyo y la ayuda desde casa en estos meses tan complicados. Como todos sabéis, ha sido otro primer trimestre muy intenso, en muchos sentidos y creo que todos hemos sabido estar a la altura de las difíciles circunstancias. Aprovecho esta oportunidad para enviar los mejores deseos para esta Navidad y para esperemos un mejor 2022. ¡Felices Fiestas!
I have received some requests about information a little bit more in detail about Geography in year 10 and 11. So, I have decided to make a brief summary of the important information to pay attention about this subject and posted on here.
KEY STAGE 4 – YEARS 10-11 1.Aims In Key Stage 4, students in Montessori School La Florida and British Montessori Mataespesa/Fresnos will be prepared for the International General Certificate of Education exam of the University of Cambridge Examinations Board (IGCSE), Syllabus number 0460. The aims are therefore the same as those specified by the exam board and are summarised as follows: - 1. To develop a sense of place and an understanding of relative location on a local, regional and global scale; 2. To develop an awareness of the characteristics and distribution of a selection of contrasting physical and human environments; 3. To develop an understanding of some of the processes affecting the development of such environments; 4. To develop an understanding of the spatial effects of the ways in which people interact with each other and with their environments; 5. To develop an understanding of different communities and cultures throughout the world and an awareness of the contrasting opportunities and constraints presented by different environments. 2. Syllabus outline All students will follow the same teaching syllabus, based on the exam syllabus. YEAR 10 (Physical Geography) 1. Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, volcanoes, fold mountains, rift valleys, natural hazards and human response. 2. Weathering and mass movement 3. Fluvial processes and associated landforms, flooding, river pollution, water resources – uses, competition and conflict 4. Marine processes and associated landforms, coastal flooding, coastal pollution, and coastal management 5. The collection of meteorological data and factors affecting climate 6. Tropical rainforests – climate and vegetation, plantation farming, small-scale subsistence agriculture, deforestation and global warming 7. Deserts – climate and vegetation YEAR 11 (Human Geography) 1. World population distribution and density. World population growth, the concepts of overpopulation and carrying capacity. The demographic transition and variations in world population growth. Pro- and anti-natalist policies. Population structure, population pyramids. Population migration – causes and consequences 2. Settlement site, situation, pattern, morphology, function and growth. Settlement hierarchies and spheres of influence – shopping patterns. Urbanisation and associated problems. Urban land use models and comparisons between MEDCs and LEDCs. Inner cities and their redevelopment, ribbon development, dormitory suburbs/villages, green belts. Rural-urban migration in the LEDCs and shanty towns 3. Employment structure 4. Farming – changes in commercial and cash-crop farming 5. Energy – significance of different energy sources, acid rain, the siting of power stations 6. Industrial systems - motor vehicle assembly, high technology industries 7. Leisure & tourism 8. Revision 3. Time allocation Students will have 3 or 4 x 50 minute periods of Geography and some homework per week. 4. Resources Each student will have a copy of The New Wider World (Third Edition) by David Waugh. Each student will have access to the Oxford Practical Atlas (ISBN 0 19 831836 7). The textbook and atlas are supplemented by many teacher-prepared resources and by past examination questions. 5. Assessment No assessment will be made of the students’ notes but assessment will be based on IGCSE style questions and the grades awarded will be equivalent to those that would have been obtained by the student under examination conditions bearing in mind the stage in the course. There will be tests at the end of most teaching units and formal examinations in June of Year 10 and in January of Year 11. All students will enter for Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 4 (Alternative to Coursework).
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!!!
