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Showing posts with label 5B CAT 2018-2019. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 5B CAT 2018-2019. Show all posts
5B CAT SYLLABUS FOR THE ORAL TEST
1. PATH: A SHORT HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE
- Prehistoric architecture (cf pp 218, 219)
- megalithic architecture
- the most famous megalithic structure in England, i.e. Stonehenge
- other prehistoric sites in Britain
- Roman heritage in Britain (cf notes and pp 226, 227)
- cities and towns
- road system
- buildings, i.e. Hadrian's Wall and forts
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Architecture in Medieval Britain (cf notes, pp. 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 extra worksheet on Lady Chapel and Poets' Corner)
- English Gothic architecture
- an example of Gothic cathedral in the UK, i.e. Westminster Abbey in London
- Norman architecture (-> here the slides shown in class)
- two examples of Norman castles, i.e. Dover Castle and Windsor Castle
- half-timbering building technique
- black and white half-timbered houses in Chester and York
- Renaissance architecture in Britain (cf notes, p. 238)
- the Renaissance
- Pietro Torrigiano and Hans Holbein as those who brought the new ideas of the Renaissance to Britain
- Inigo Jones as the responsible for introducing the classical architecture of Rome to Britain
- Inigo Jones's works in England
- Hampton Court Palace in Surrey, England
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Baroque architecture (cf notes, pp. 240-241)
- what factors influenced the development of the Baroque building style
- Christopher Wren as one of the English prominent Baroque architects
- Saint Paul's Cathedral in London
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Georgian architecture (cf notes, p. 242)
- townhouse as a typical Georgian building
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Gothic Revival (cf notes, p. 243)
- Augustus Pugin as a leading figure in the English Gothic Revival
- the Palace of Westminster and Tower Bridge in London
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Neoclassicism (cf notes, p. 243)
- Robert Adam as an important figure in the English Neoclassicism
- the British Museum, Mansion House and the Royal Opera House in London
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Norman Foster (cf notes, pp. 256-257)
- his life
- his most famous works: the British Museum, the Millennium Bridge, 30 St Mary Axe, Wembley Stadium
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Frank Lloyd Wright (cf notes, pp. 248-249)
- his life
- his most famous work: the Guggenheim Museum in New York (-> here the slides shown in class)
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Frank Gehry (cf notes, pp. 258-259)
- his life
- his most famous works: Richard B. Fisher Center, Ray and Maria Stata Center, Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao (-> here the slides shown in class)
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Richard Rogers (cf notes, pp. 254-255)
- his life
- one of his most famous works: the Millennium Dome
-> Here the slides shown in class.
2. PATH: PROFESSIONAL FIGURES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
2. PATH: PROFESSIONAL FIGURES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
- Types of professional figures in the construction industry based on their educational background (cf p 200)
- operatives: who they are and what they do on the building site (cf p 201)
- surveyors: who they are, their study path and what their main tasks are (cf p 201)
- structural and civil engineers: who they are, their study path and what their main tasks are (cf p 202)
- domestic energy assessors: who they are and what their main tasks are (cf p 204)
- coordinators for safety and health matters: who they are and what their main tasks are (cf p 205)
- Renzo Piano as the Italian man who is reinventing architecture: his life and his most famous works, i.e. the Pompidou Centre in Paris, the Menil Collection in Houston and The Shard in London (cf. pp 260-261 and his TED talk)
3. PATH: ON THE BUILDING SITE
- Modern methods of constructions: what they are, when and where they started to be promoted, why they were introduced and some benefits of theirs (cf p 108)
- Construction machinery, i.e. the tower crane, the digging machine, and the concrete mixer (cf p 109)
- What to wear on the building site (cf pp 114-115)
- Restoration: what it is and the three types of restoration, i.e. building cleaning, major repairs and rebuilding (cf p110)
- Building renovation: what it is and what a renovation project includes, i.e. addition, remodelling or conversion of a room, improving features, reducing energy consumption, adding security measures (cf p 111)
4. PATH: THE VALUE OF BUILDINGS
- The economic life of a building and the most important reasons for a building becoming obsolete (cf p.166)
- The real estate market: what it is, what it depends on and the role of the real estate agents (cf. pp.168-169)
5. PATH: BIO-ARCHITECTURE
- Bio-architecture: definition, principles and aims of sustainable architecture (cf p 32)
- Sustainable design and eco-design: definition and main goals (cf pp 34-35)
- Eco-materials and their main characteristics (cf p 33)
- Sustainable materials and reclaimed building materials (cf pp 62-63)
- What a green building is and green building programmes such as LEED (cf pp. 36-37)
- Building green houses for the poor and the Intervale Green project in New York (cf pp. 48-49)
5B CAT Activities on 12th March 2019
Read the text on p.108 (lines 1-10 only) so that you can answer the following questions using your own words as much as possible.
1. Where and when did some governments start promoting modern methods of construction?
2. Why were modern methods of construction introduced?
3. What does an offsite modern construction technique consist of?
4. What is an innovative technique used on-site?
5. What are the main advantages given by modern methods of construction in the building industry?
5B CAT Mock Invalsi Exam
Do some practice and be prepared for Invalsi in March 2019:
5B CAT SYLLABUS FOR THE ORAL TEST
- Prehistoric architecture (cf pp 218, 219)
- megalithic architecture
- the most famous megalithic structure in England, i.e. Stonehenge
- other prehistoric sites in Britain
- Roman heritage in Britain (cf notes and pp 226, 227)
- cities and towns
- road system
- buildings, i.e. Hadrian's Wall and forts
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Architecture in Medieval Britain (cf notes, pp. 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 extra worksheet on Lady Chapel and Poets' Corner)
- English Gothic architecture
- an example of Gothic cathedral in the UK, i.e. Westminster Abbey in London
- Norman architecture (-> here the slides shown in class)
- two examples of Norman castles, i.e. Dover Castle and Windsor Castle
- half-timbering building technique
- black and white half-timbered houses in Chester and York
- Renaissance architecture in Britain (cf notes, p. 238)
- the Renaissance
- Pietro Torrigiano and Hans Holbein as those who brought the new ideas of the Renaissance to Britain
- Inigo Jones as the responsible for introducing the classical architecture of Rome to Britain
- Inigo Jones's works in England
- Hampton Court Palace in Surrey, England
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Baroque architecture (cf notes, pp. 240-241)
- what factors influenced the development of the Baroque building style
- Christopher Wren as one of the English prominent Baroque architects
- Saint Paul's Cathedral in London
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Georgian architecture (cf notes, p. 242)
- townhouse as a typical Georgian building
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Gothic Revival (cf notes, p. 243)
- Augustus Pugin as a leading figure in the English Gothic Revival
- the Palace of Westminster and Tower Bridge in London
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Neoclassicism (cf notes, p. 243)
- Robert Adam as an important figure in the English Neoclassicism
- the British Museum, Mansion House and the Royal Opera House in London
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Norman Foster (cf notes, pp. 256-257)
- his life
- his most famous works: the British Museum, the Millennium Bridge, 30 St Mary Axe, Wembley Stadium
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Frank Lloyd Wright (cf notes, pp. 248-249)
- his life
- his most famous work: the Guggenheim Museum in New York (-> here the slides shown in class)
-> Here the slides shown in class.
5B CAT ENGLISH TEST on Tue. 27th November
PAPER 1 : TEST on your skills in listening. A mark will be given out of 10. Click here to do some practice.
PAPER 2: MINI-TEST on your knowledge related to the history of architecture. A mark will be given out of 4.
Topics you have to study for the test:
PAPER 2: MINI-TEST on your knowledge related to the history of architecture. A mark will be given out of 4.
- Renaissance architecture in Britain (cf notes, p. 238)
- the Renaissance
- Pietro Torrigiano and Hans Holbein as those who brought the new ideas of the Renaissance to Britain
- Inigo Jones as the responsible for introducing the classical architecture of Rome to Britain
- Inigo Jones's works in England
- Hampton Court Palace in Surrey, England
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Baroque architecture (cf notes, pp. 240-241)
- what factors influenced the development of the Baroque building style
- Christopher Wren as one of the English prominent Baroque architects
- Saint Paul's Cathedral in London
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Georgian architecture (cf notes, p. 242)
- townhouse as a typical Georgian building
-> Here the slides shown in class.
- Gothic Revival (cf notes, p. 243)
- Augustus Pugin as a leading figure in the English Gothic Revival
- the Palace of Westminster and Tower Bridge in London
5B CAT BBC Documentary about Renaissance in Britain (episode 1)
Art historian Dr James Fox makes the case for a singularly British renaissance, telling the stories of the artists and artisans who changed Britain forever.
5B CAT Lady Chapel and Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey, London
Click here to download the worksheet. Print and paste it into your English notebook (in the Skills section).
5B CAT REVISION / REMEDIAL WORK related to the history of architecture PART 1
- Have your coursebook and notebook close at hand.
- Download the worksheet and paste it into your notebook (in the Skills section).
- Complete the worksheet by checking the info required in both your coursebook and notebook.
- Hand it in on Tue. 6th November for feedback.
5B CAT ENGLISH TEST on Tue. 30th October
PAPER 1 : TEST on your skills in reading. A mark will be given out of 10. Click here to do some practice.
PAPER 2: MINI-TEST on your knowledge related to the history of architecture. A mark will be given out of 4.
Topics you have to study for the test:
PAPER 2: MINI-TEST on your knowledge related to the history of architecture. A mark will be given out of 4.
- Prehistoric architecture (cf pp 218, 219)
- megalithic architecture
- the most famous megalithic structure in England, i.e. Stonehenge
- other prehistoric sites in Britain
- Roman heritage in Britain (cf notes and pp 226, 227)
- cities and towns
- road system
- buildings, i.e. Hadrian's Wall and forts
- Architecture in Medieval Britain (cf notes, pp. 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 extra worksheet on Lady Chapel and Poets' Corner)
- English Gothic architecture
- an example of Gothic cathedral in the UK, i.e. Westminster Abbey in London
- Norman architecture
- two examples of Norman castles, i.e. Dover Castle and Windsor Castle
- half-timbering building technique
- black and white half-timbered houses in Chester and York
Assignment "A Museum of Me"
Create your own "Museum of Me":
Here the rubric which will be used to assess the oral test for students attending 2C AFM & 3A CAT.
Here the rubric which will be used to assess the oral test for students attending 4A CAT, 4 SIA & 5BCAT.
- collect some magazines, scissors and glue (+ traditional) or use a mosaic maker like this bighugelabs.com/mosaic.php
- choose 5 pictures that mean something to you (e.g. your interests, past experiences, aspirations and dreams) and make them into a poster collage,
- prepare a unique presentation and be ready to exchange info about you.
Here the rubric which will be used to assess the oral test for students attending 4A CAT, 4 SIA & 5BCAT.
Main Info English Classes 2018-2019
6 GOLDEN RULES
1) Stand up and say "good morning" when the teacher steps into the class (do not chew gum, do not put make-up on, do not wear caps).
2) Keep your desk tidy.
3) Bring materials to class & complete assignments.
4) Speak English in class.
5) Follow directions & raise your hand if you have a question or a comment to make - it is the only way to ensure that we ALL have an equal voice in the classroom.
5) Follow directions & raise your hand if you have a question or a comment to make - it is the only way to ensure that we ALL have an equal voice in the classroom.
6) Work hard & do your best in class and at home.
MATERIALS
- coursebook,
- ring binder (or notebook) with 2 sections 1) Use of English (grammar and vocabulary) and 2) Skills,
- pens, pencils and coloured markers.
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