Friday, June 25, 2021

Summer reading

 





Youth can move the world - Documentary

 


The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented educational disruption with 1.2 billion children and youth impacted by school closures. Yet, despite these challenges, there is hope. This documentary focuses on the power and agency of youth. It is developed under the framework of the long-term partnership between UNESCO's Global Citizenship and Peace Education and UNODC that bridges the justice and education sectors to guide young people towards building strong, just and democratic societies. Youth’s voices are in the forefront with sentiments echoed by world leaders, policy makers, justice actors and educators to deliver a compelling message on the power of youth to move the world.

Monday, June 14, 2021

Recite and Take Action: Reading stories for Press Freedom - #WorldPressFreedomDay Conference 2021







 Five journalists from three continents will read their favorite excerpts from stories that have made a difference in the defense of freedom of the press. 

Monday, March 22, 2021

Global Forum against Racism and Discrimination


The recent upsurge in racial discrimination, especially in the COVID-19 context, require renewed commitment from the international community. As a response, UNESCO organizes this Global Forum on 22 March 2021.

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Film review: Shakespeare in Love

 


Shakespeare in Love: a film review

Good morrow to you, madam!

 The present day I’m going to write a review on the movie we gazed at in the last English class.

Alright, back to our century! ”Shakespeare in Love” is a 1998 romantic period comedy-drama film directed by John Madden, written by Marc Norman and playwright Tom Stoppard, produced by Harvey Weinstein, about the world's greatest ever playwright, William Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes), who is young, out of ideas and short of cash, but meets his ideal woman, Viola de Lesseps, daughter of a wealthy merchant, (Gwyneth Paltrow) and is inspired to write one of his most famous plays.

 The movie was a big phenomenon, taking in over 289 million dollars, winning a lot of praise in taking home two Oscars (Best Picture, Best Actress -Gwyneth Paltrow- , Best Supporting Actress -Judi Dench- , and Best Original Screenplay) in 1999 capturing the world´s heart. From the young kids who stayed for the comedy (and of course the indispensable dog bit), the teens who watched for the cheeky, young and rebellious romance, and older folks who stayed for the fabulous way the movie captured one of the most, if not the most iconic piece of literary art ever produced, that everyone knows and adores.

This movie is absolutely delightful! It makes us laugh in the light-hearted adorable scenes, weep in the emotional heart shattering scenes, and hold our breath for what's about to happen to poor William and Viola. This movie just touches your heart making you feel all kinds of emotions to the maximum, and although it can be sad, it has a way of making you instantly happier. It almost feels like a magical experience watching such a beautiful piece of work, kind of like a comfort movie that you come back to when you don't know what else to watch and fall in love with it more deeply than the last time. “Thus with a 10\10 rating I die”…

 

Farewell,

Joana Costa, 12ºB


Friday, January 29, 2021

The Project Competition 2021 - Who will your students invite?


The Project Competition is back, and this year they’re asking students to imagine they can invite anyone from today or from history to their video call. Who will students invite? What will they ask them? It's up to them to create a poster asking their guests anything they like. Learn more and enter The Project Explore Competition 2021 today: https://oxelt.gl/2H8wSnA

Amanda Gorman’s Biden Inauguration Poem |


Amanda Gorman recited her poem at President Biden’s inauguration ceremony outside the U.S. Capitol. The 22-year-old is the first National Youth Poet Laureate and the youngest poet to read at a presidential inauguration.
So powerful, so incredibly moving, truly outstanding - a magnificent young woman and an inspiration to us all!. "There's always light if we are brave enough to see it. There's always light if we are brave enough to be it."