Thursday 16th of December 2021

 

Good morning children,

We hope you are feeling well. Here are some proposals for bilingualism in the blog divided by areas.

Remember, the holidays are just around the corner.

 

Social

Here are the answers to yesterday's questions. Correct them in your notebook with the template.

 

Questions about : THE RESTORATION: 1875-1923

 

1º  What did the peaceful turn (turno pacífico) consist of during the reign of Alfonso XII?

 

Under his reign, there was a new political system: the turno Pacífico. Only two political parties were permitted: the Liberals and the Conservatives. These parties took turns in holding power.

 

2º Who were the most important political figures during the reign of Alfonso XII?

 

In this new system of alternating power, there were two key political figures:

 

• Antonio Cánovas del Castillo, who was Prime Minister six times and leader of the Conservatives.

• Práxedes Mateo Sagasta, who was Prime Minister eight times and leader of the Liberals.

 

 

3º What were the pros and cons of the Restoration period?

 

PROS:

 

·       After a century of instability, Spain was stable again.

 

·       It was a period of economic prosperity and modernization.

 

·       There was peace and prosperity in Cuba and Puerto Rico.

 

 

CONS:

 

·       The only way to guarantee the system would work was through electoral fraud: the King chose the government and the result of the election was decided in advance.

 

·       Basque and Catalan nationalism grew in protest against the unfair system.

 

 

 

Here is the presentation again:

 

 

PRESENTATION

 Remember that to access the summary you have to click on the cloud below the timeline.

 

 Thursday Questions 

(Copy these questions in your notebook in the Social Studies section).

 

1 Which colonies were lost during the reign of Maria Cristina?

 

2 What form of government did General Primo de Rivera establish and how long did it last?

 

3  What aspects did the 1931 constitution include?

 

English

Important: This week's test on irregular verbs is cancelled. We will take it on Thursday 13th January.

 

Milton:  Remember you have assignaments for Friday.

 

Vocabulary day: Jobs

Listening about Jobs. Fill in this liveworksheet and send it to your teacher's email.

LIVEWORKSHEET

 

ARTS

1º Finish the drawing of Goya's "El Quitasol" and hand it in when we come back from holiday in January.

2º How To Draw A Rudolph Puppet - Folding Surprise

Christmas proposal (voluntary): watch the tutorial and follow the steps. To be handed in on your return:

A Rudolph Puppet