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Web-quest "Fashion in Youth's Life"


Created by Victoria Nigai and Anastasia Melnushkina
Introduction
Fashion has now become inseparable part of youth. Fashion is very popular among the school boys and girls. They do it in a competitive spirit to look smart, up-to-date and attractive. Students like actors and actresses. Some of them see a film to copy the latest fashion. It is mostly the college students who look upon fashion as the very stuff of their conscience. Being fashionable is the only real passport to high society and popularity.

Process
Surf the net and answer the following questions:
1) Impact of fashion on youth
What is fashion? What are the four major current fashion capitals?
What are positive effects of fashion on youth? Are there negative effects? What are they?
What is your attitude to fashion?
2) Fashion styles
What fashion styles are there? What are the main characteristics of each style?
What is your fashion style?
3) Fashion in different countries. Japan
What fashion did Japan emulate during the middle of the 19th century?
Does Japan have its own fashion now?
What are top 15 Japanese fashion styles? Can you give some details of each style?
PowerPoint Presentation
Make a PowerPoint Presentation about youth fashion trends in a country you like based on the information above and your own research.

понедельник, 7 октября 2013 г.

Subject Sampler "How to overcome exam fear"

Created by Anastasia Melnushkina and Victoria Nigai.

Introduction
When a student does not know about the subject and is afraid of exams, fear is quite natural. But sometimes a person is well prepared, but still feels such a strong fear of the exam, as such he knows nothing. Exam anxiety can strike before, during and after a test. Battling this type of performance anxiety can be hard, but it is not impossible. Good study habits and learning how to relax can help students overcome exam fear.
Internet resources:
Questions
Are exams stressful only for those who are not prepared? Is it normal to be nervous before exam?
What is advised and not advised right before exam?
What steps can you take to get over get over your nervousness and anxiety?
Do you know any calming techniques to help you relax and focus during your test?
Conclusion
We think that this plan is convenient to keep in mind preparing for exam:
Relax. Try doing some meditation. Give your brain some rest and think positive.
Make a plan and follow a plan. Divide your topics and complete them in parts.
Take breaks in between study hours. Breaks are as important as studying.
Avoid repetitive reading. There is a common feeling that if I read again and again, I will retain it. Avoid it. Continue with your plan. If you follow your plan properly, you’ll have enough time to revise everything.
Sleep properly. Your body and brain need rest. A sound sleep makes you more efficient for the next day.
Talk to your parents and friends. This also helps in reducing your anxiety and stress.
Think positive. Think about your strengths and not your weaknesses.

Do you agree with this plan? What else can you do to overcome exam fear?

An Internet Treasure Hunt for snails.

Created by Anastasia Melnushkina and Victoria Nigai.


Introduction.
For this class you will need to learn about snails, which are one of the earliest known types of animals in the world. They are able to adapt to a variety of living conditions and they don’t require large amounts of food. They have been able to continually evolve to survive the conditions around them which many researchers find to be very fascinating. The Web allows you to discover way more than you may have ever thought possible and is a great complement to the materials found in the library. Below is a list of questions about the topic of the seminar. Surf the links on this page to find answers to the questions.

Questions.
1.      What is a snail? What length can it usually reach?
2.      How fast can garden snails move?
3.      How does a snail move? Can it move on sharp surfaces?
4.      What kind of matter snails eat: plant or animal?
  5.   Are snails born with shells?
6.      Are snails male or female?
7.      How does a snail eat? Does it use any specialized eating tools? What is the radula?
8.     What is the disadvantage of snail body structure? Which organ of senses they don’t have?
9.      Does Apple snails exist in one color or do they have different variants of appearance?
10.  Can snails be used in agriculture? What is a heliciculture?

The Internet Resources.

The Big Question.
What is your attitude to snails? Do you consider them as useful and quite amusing animals or not? Do you suppose that snails' survival in wild nature is successful? Do you think snails can be used in medical purposes?Would you like to have a pet snail?