Our work in progress for "English Language Passport" project by Simonetta Galli https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0 ICS Rita Levi-Montalcini, Bagnolo Cr. Italy en-us 2022-01-14 21:16:48 UTC 2025-12-07 16:47:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/134719645/08475d9fb1ee5b23c18f26858bebf759/etw_logo.jpg International Thank-You Day galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/1993051016 Our English teacher asked us to draw THANK YOU on a white paper, colour it and use it in a shared presentation with Google Slides as background or image. We were also asked to write a sentence in English to say what we are grateful for. As newcomers at Secondary School we have a school account and are learning all Gsuite for Education apps including Google Slides. It was nice because we all worked together on the same presentation and could see our friends at work.]]> 2022-01-14 21:19:21 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/1993051016 Our English Language Passports galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/1993051215 We worked on a collaborative Google Slides Presentation and uploaded our avatars and filled in passports where we wrote: NAME, NICKNAME, AGE, BIRTHDAY, NATIONALITY, CLASS, LANGUAGES SPOKEN, EYES, HAIR AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.]]> 2022-01-14 21:19:37 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/1993051215 Collecting privacy forms from parents galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/1993051476 2022-01-14 21:20:00 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/1993051476 Our avatars and twinspace profiles galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/1993052171 Pupils were registred and then invited to write a short presentation for their profiles mentioning their name, nickname, age, birthday, nationality, favourite things and personality. Avatars were created with pixton.com and used as profile pics.]]> 2022-01-14 21:20:50 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/1993052171 Working on esafety rules and netiquette galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/1993052787 During Technology class we shared ideas on esafety and netiquette when going online and made a poster that we all signed and hung it in class.]]> 2022-01-14 21:21:35 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/1993052787 Class 1A galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/1994131983 Here we are. We are class 1A: 11 girls and 12 boys. The English teacher Simonetta and the Technology teacher Monica are going to accompany us on this journey. Welcome on board!]]> 2022-01-16 10:54:11 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/1994131983 Class 1B galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/1994133022 And here we are, too. We are class 1B: 12 girls and 11 boys. We created our avatar classes using Pixton.com. We also used our avatar for our twinspace profiles.]]> 2022-01-16 10:55:51 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/1994133022 Teachers agreeing on project step galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/1994440773 To start the project English teacher Simonetta and Technology teacher Monica met online to agree on the project steps for January journey.]]> 2022-01-16 16:22:52 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/1994440773 Getting to know each other: our country, our hometown, our school. galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/1994776166 Here is the video made by Aurora 1B and Lucia Isa 1A about our school with photos they took themselves at school.]]> 2022-01-16 23:03:18 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/1994776166 Working on icebreaking activities in a collaborative way, classes 1A and 1B together galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/1994776225 2022-01-16 23:03:25 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/1994776225 "Check in" formalities before departure galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2005803409 We contributed to create a bigger and bigger cloud with the three adjectives necessary to do the "check in".]]> 2022-01-21 21:05:09 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2005803409 Netiquette and esafety in class 1B galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2019186592 During Technology class]]> 2022-01-29 14:24:12 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2019186592 Class 1A pupils working on netiquette and esafety some at home in remote learning and some at school during Technology class. galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2022804858 2022-02-01 07:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2022804858 Class 1A created a Jamboard with netiquette and esafety rules they agreed on. galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2022805577 2022-02-01 07:36:16 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2022805577 Some brainstorming with class 1A in remote learning on Italy's ODD SOCKS DAY to celebrate our wonderful diversity. galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2029891306 2022-02-04 17:51:04 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2029891306 And now it is class 1B turn to find the right "ingredients" for the friendship recipe. galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2064878351 2022-02-24 16:23:15 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2064878351 Final product of February Journey: the boarding pass. galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2064884744 2022-02-24 16:26:12 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2064884744 Voting time galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2064887570 We voted through a Google Form Survey to choose the best Boarding Pass among the ones created by partners.]]> 2022-02-24 16:27:40 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2064887570 Final product of February Journey: the Friendship recipe. galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2064889680 2022-02-24 16:28:45 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2064889680 Brainstorming in both classes about historical events that changed our history simonetta_galli https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2084332877 2022-03-08 16:16:22 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2084332877 Then we used our smartphones and did the check in simonetta_galli https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2084334144 2022-03-08 16:16:57 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2084334144 Results of our boarding pass voting. For us the nicest was #4. simonetta_galli https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2084336056 2022-03-08 16:17:51 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2084336056 Wordclouds were created with wordart.com with friendship vocabulary. 1B simonetta_galli https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2084341464 2022-03-08 16:20:09 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2084341464 And 1A contributed with wordclouds about friendship ingredients. simonetta_galli https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2084345130 2022-03-08 16:21:48 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2084345130 We discussed in both classes the choice of the two Italian influential women and the foreign inspiring woman. simonetta_galli https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2084353702 2022-03-08 16:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2084353702 Talking about stereotypes on Women's Day. simonetta_galli https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2084456122 2022-03-08 17:14:50 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2084456122 Class 1A worked in groups on a shared presentation with Google Slides about Bebe Vio and discovered about her amazing inspiring life. simonetta_galli https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2084458339 2022-03-08 17:15:59 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2084458339 On Women's Day we discovered about the life of Fabiola Giannotti, Director-General of CERN. simonetta_galli https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2084462248 2022-03-08 17:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2084462248 We shared ideas in both classes about the Easter Egg Hunt activity then pupils created their own invitation cards which were collected and voted in a Google Form. galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2115512315 2022-03-27 12:22:51 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2115512315 The results of the Google Form voting for the card to represent our school in the March Activity galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2115513253 2022-03-27 12:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2115513253 The most voted invitation cards galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2115513583 2022-03-27 12:24:53 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2115513583 Gamification for both classes using the digital resources created by the other class in the Computer Lab. They did a great job and it was a good experience since it was their first time. The Covid situation did not allow to use the ICT lab before. We created Learning Apps about Bebe Vio and Fabiola Gianotti using the information on our digital materials (presentation about Bebe Vio and Fact File about Fabiola Gianotti). galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2115540332 2022-03-27 13:04:09 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2115540332 Class 1A discussed the personality of Bebe Vio, found adjectives to describe her and together we created an image to represent her: the resilient Rising Phoenix. galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2115546360 2022-03-27 13:12:59 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2115546360 And a scientific tool for the Director-General of Cern Fabiola Gianotti who would like to see more girls studying STEM. galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2115552379 2022-03-27 13:21:47 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2115552379 Then we created wordclouds with wordart.com. galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2124876437 2022-04-01 05:28:40 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2124876437 We used PC in the ICT lab for Greta's activities and gamification. galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2124877178 2022-04-01 05:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2124877178 While we learned about Greta we discovered that 2nd April is World Autism Awereness Day so Sara and Giulia draw blue hearts and pupils cut them to decorate the school. galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2124878564 2022-04-01 05:31:08 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2124878564 The most voted Easter Egg Hunt invitation card was created by Vittoria 1A galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2124880416 2022-04-01 05:33:22 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2124880416 Surfing the internet in the IT lab to discover about national and international monuments chosen and working in pairs on a shared presentation. galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164822129 2022-04-29 19:44:36 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164822129 Students had a lesson with a member of the school Digital Team about data protection with using social networking sites like Instagram. galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164824214 That was an interesting lesson foreseen and scheduled for all classes.]]> 2022-04-29 19:47:00 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164824214 Gamification with LearningApps galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164825824 2022-04-29 19:48:57 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164825824 We joined the forum discussion: My special places galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164829622 We left a post in the forum and a picture of our favourite place.]]> 2022-04-29 19:53:16 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164829622 We joined the forum discussion about events that changed our History. galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164832284 2022-04-29 19:56:15 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164832284 LearningApps about Greta Thunberg galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164833180 2022-04-29 19:57:22 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164833180 We created a Drive folder to collect all the project materials galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164835270 2022-04-29 19:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164835270 We worked on classroom assignments to implement the project steps galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164838541 2022-04-29 20:04:01 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164838541 For SID 2022 1A had a lesson on how to create a strong password and played the partners' esafety games. Then we created wordclouds with wordart.com with esafety vocabulary. galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164848596 To start we watched a video about how to create a safe 12 characters password and in the end we did a Google Form about the topic. We did the activity using our smartphones]]> 2022-04-29 20:15:16 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164848596 We joined the forum discussion about esafety and the most important rules galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164855946 2022-04-29 20:25:18 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164855946 Class 1B worked on a shared presentationa about Greenwich galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164859306 Pupils worked in pairs in the IT lab. ]]> 2022-04-29 20:29:50 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164859306 Class 1A created the presentations of two Italian sites: Soncino's Castle galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164860896 2022-04-29 20:31:59 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164860896 And the other Italian Monument is: Duomo di Milano galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164863131 2022-04-29 20:34:50 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164863131 Class 1B had a nice livechat with Greek partners for SID 2022 galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164871830 We used our smartphones to interact.]]> 2022-04-29 20:46:11 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164871830 To learn about Greta we did a Webquest galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164874468 All the materials have been uploaded on a Classroom assignment.]]> 2022-04-29 20:50:13 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164874468 Assessment time galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164877558 2022-04-29 20:54:59 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2164877558 Our virtual journey is over but your journey into the English language isn't. galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2174228624 We would like to say "thank you" to all the pupils for their enthusiasm, motivation and energy witnessed all along the project. We hope you enjoyed this experience and learned a lot while having fun.
Simonetta Galli, English teacher
Monica Fucina, Technology teacher]]> 2022-05-08 06:20:45 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2174228624 We started April activities with the usual Check-in for all partners about our special places. galli_simonetta https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2177361565 2022-05-10 10:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/galli_simonetta/l2bw59ngcgyd6mi0/wish/2177361565