Catégorie : Festivals & cultural celebrations

The Big Challenge – Fun video : unusual British sports

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« Britain is a land that is proud of its traditions: its monarchy and historical monuments, its old villages… But are the British really as respectable and dignified as they seem? Everyone knows that the British love sport. But not just traditional sports like football or rugby or cricket. From mud racing to worm charming and from pole climbing to cheese

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How to draw a thankful hand turkey

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Les 6e4 et 6e5 vont réaliser une activité avec notre assistante américaine Hannah ce mardi 21 novembre. Il s’agit d’une activité très populaire dans les écoles américaines et canadiennes. Hannah va travailler avec eux sur Thanksgiving. What are you thankful for? Here is a fun way to express how grateful you are! 

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Monday quote by Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)

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Thomas Jefferson is best remembered as the person who wrote the Declaration of Independence and third president of the United States. Jefferson learned the Spanish language on his transatlantic passage to France in 1784, with a copy of Don Quixote and a Spanish grammar. 

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Harriet Tubman – Icon of Courage

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Here is a song about one of the greatest American heroes: Harriet Tubman. She fought for liberty and helped thousands of people to escape slavery. Disclaimer: For educational purposes only From the motion picture HARRIET, the Original Song « STAND UP » is written by Joshuah Brian Campbell & Cynthia Erivo. « Stand Up » – Official Lyric Video – Performed by Cynthia Erivo

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Black History Month 2023 celebrates Black Resistance

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Black History Month, also known as African American History Month,  is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a

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