Traditional and popular games in Great Britain and Catalonia. TRADITIONAL AND POPULAR GAMES IN GREAT BRITAIN AND CATALONIA LLICÈNCIES C JUAN MANUEL SERRANO SANABRIA IES PAU CASALS, BADALONA From September 2008, to June 2009 Juan Manuel Serrano Sanabria. 1 Traditional and popular games in Great Britain and Catalonia. INDEX 1. INTRODUCTION 3 2. TEACHER’S GUIDE 13 KEY COMPETENCES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION 13 STRUCTURE OF CONTENTS 14 THE AIMS 15 ASSESSMENT 16 TRADITIONAL GAMES AND SPORTS 17 LESSONS PLANS 19 STREET GAMES. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES 21 INTROD. BASKETBALL.OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES 71 INTROD. FOOTBALL.OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES 82 INTROD. RUGBY. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES 99 SOLUTIONS FOR STUDENT’S BOOK 113 3. STUDENT’S BOOK 152 TRADITIONAL AND POPULAR GAMES IN BRITAIN 152 AND CATALONIA. THEORY IN THE CLASSROOM BASKETBALL. THEORY IN THE CLASSROOM 169 FOOTBALL. THEORY IN THE CLASSROOM 174 RUGBY. THEORY IN THE CLASSROOM 180 THE HUMAN BODY. THEORY IN THE CLASSROOM 185 MISCELANEOUS. THEORY IN THE CLASSROON. 189 VOCABULARY 196 4. SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS (CD) 203 POWER POINT OF TRADITIONAL GAMES IN CATALONIA POWER POINT OF TRADITIONAL GAMES IN SCOTLAND MINDMAP 5. BIBLIOGRAPHY 204 Juan Manuel Serrano Sanabria. 2 Traditional and popular games in Great Britain and Catalonia. 1. INTRODUCTION I have been in Glasgow for 9 and half months and when I arrived everything was new and exciting for me. The city, the language, people, their customs, the weather, my new High School, colleagues, pupils, my new home, my Landlady. When I arrived I had to look for accommodation, I had to open a bank account, I had register myself with a social security number. At that point the worst was done, I started then to participate in the High School’s daily life, its name is TURNBULL HIGH SCHOOL. I had the opportunity to meet many people. I have joined a hiking group, I participated in a Spanish language meeting group, however most of the people only wanted to learn Spanish and were not interested in any kind of swap. I joined a group which organized different events, one of them, dancing Ceilidh. It was quite amazing in a friendly atmosphere. Of course I enrolled in an English speaking course, in an Upper Intermediate level, in order to improve. I also took part in a BBC recording Games show “One Verses 100”. I have travelled to different places: Stirling, Perth, Edinburgh, Liverpool, London, a tour around Loch Lomond and Loch Ness. I have had the opportunity of travelling around Northern Scotland, visiting Sky Isle, Fort Williams, Inverness, the West Coast. I have gone very often to the movies. Of course I have attended a live football match, and I have watched on TV in a Pub the classical match between Celtic and Rangers. In June I attended the opera “Aida” and the European final football game Barcelona again Manchester. I have also had the opportunity of playing bowl and golf in Victoria Park, a beautiful place in the middle of the city. Apart from this, I worked hard on my Project, I had to source information, but I had difficulties trying to initiate it, above all because I couldn’t find enough bibliography of traditional and popular games in Britain, everything was about Football, Hurling, golf, swimming, Hiking, Basketball, Badminton etc. In Turnbull High School it is normal practise that pupils pray every day at the beginning of class, then they have to register before starting class. The timetable starts a 9 o’clock but in fact they start class at 9.18, this is the first period, there are 6 periods, at 11.04 is a break of 15’ and from 13.04 to 13.40 it’s lunch time. Classes finish at 15.35. Sometimes I had difficulties integrating myself but I tried to participate in every event including joining the football team. I went to a Halloween party organised by the students. In November I went to see West Side Story with pupils and teachers. In addition I went to the Christmas dinner on 12 th of December. In the High School everyone was indeed very helpful including people who worked in the office, the computer technician and kitchen staff. I had great relationships with the Language Assistants in Spanish and French. Another point that I would like to underline is discipline, there were minor problems, and I would suggest that this aspect be studied by the authorities in Catalonia and Spain because teachers and pupils in Scotland have a better interaction and there is respect in both directions, therefore the atmosphere is very relaxed. Juan Manuel Serrano Sanabria. 3 Traditional and popular games in Great Britain and Catalonia. SPANISH CLASSES EXPERIENCE With regard to my Spanish Classes, I felt very comfortable with the teachers who were very friendly. I have prepared a Power Point on Dead Day, Barcelona, Christmas Day, and Carnival. The Principal Teacher asked me to record some texts, this was a new experience for them. I often gave my opinion upon different topics for example in comparing “city and country”. I have prepared a text on pollution. I have corrected works on different occasions, I have assisted small groups of pupils with oral Spanish language. I have been in classes of AH, S3 and S5. In Advance Higher level, Spanish is an optional subject. At all times pupils showed great motivation and interest in everything related to Spanish culture . In Modern Language Classes, I have had the opportunity to check many details on Spanish vocabulary, resources, methodologies, ways of teaching, etc. In some way, I have done a post graduated course in Spanish Language Teacher. On many occasions I realised that I had lacks in my own language and had to solve doubts. At the same time I was able to improve in computers programs. I have participated in Charity activities, for example, teaching salsa, in 3 rd level to collect money for Colombian children. I have cooked a Spanish omelette for the Spanish Class Teacher, and we had the opportunity to share dinner in a Spanish restaurant. I have brought “cava “and “jamon” to be tasted by teachers in the Staff room. I have directed salsa classes for pupils and teachers as well. P.E CLASSES EXPERIENCE. With regard to my P. E classes, I collaborated with teachers in preparing materials. I have been a referee in a football match, and in this instance I officiated and observed pupils of S1 and S2, from 12 to 13 years. In May and June I lead salsa classes. Back in Spain, I shall have to teach this physical education project to Catalonian students. I have received help and support in all circumstances to prepare this project, however I have to say that the practise of sports and games in Glasgow were not totally related with the project; they were playing Basketball, Badminton, Gymnastics, Football, therefore I had to seek extra-information. Perhaps it would have been more beneficial if I had gone to primary school, where they are still playing traditional and popular games of Scottish origin. Another point, is that they divide classes sometimes by sexes, for example when it is football only boys participate and girls attend dance lessons. With regard to my career experience, I have learnt a lot in P.E classes, I have had the opportunity to observe different teachers and pupils, with similar ages as in my next class in Barcelona. In fact, it is as if I had had a postgraduate course because this Juan Manuel Serrano Sanabria. 4 Traditional and popular games in Great Britain and Catalonia. experience has served to learn corresponding technical vocabulary in English. I have seen many kinds of activities in collective sports, like basketball, netball, badminton, Ceilidh dancing, football, fitness etc. In this field, teachers have collaborated in my project, giving me all the needed information, Scottish programs, books, bibliography, advising me when needed with pupils. They made me participate in activities, therefore, pupils considered me as another teacher and not only as an observer. In respect to implements and material in general, and venues like for changing suits, toilets, gyms, seminar room, storage sport hall... I have to recognize that Scottish authorities invest a lot of money in education: bibs, mats, trampets, balls, sticks, benches, sprinboards, bucks, box-tops, badminton nets, library, records players, computers, videos, toilets. About my relationship with pupils, I have to emphasize that it was very similar with Spain, since I highly exchanged with them, helping them at all times; some had a good level in Spanish. One day that their teacher was missing, I gave the class, they asked me about my hobbies, my life, my career experience, and if I preferred to teach Spanish or P.E. with them. I was able to communicate a lot with them, but the problem was in understanding their Glasgow speaking “Glasgowegian”, an English dialect, even very difficult to be understood by other Britons. TIMETABLE. With regard to my timetable, I have attended 11 Spanish classes and 7 P.E classes. Juan Manuel Serrano Sanabria. 5 Traditional and popular games in Great Britain and Catalonia. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday AH S2 S3 AH S2 S5 S1 AH S2 S5 AH AH S5 S2 S1 S5 S3 S2 SP P.E S.P SP P.E SP P.E SP PE SP SP SP SP P.E PE SP S5 PE SP 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 Registration: 9.05-9.17 Period 3: 11.18-12.11 Period 1: 9.17-10.10 Period 4: 12.11-13.04 Period 2:10.10-11.03 Period 5: 1.49-2.42 Brake : 11.03-11.18 Period 6: 2.42-3.35 SPANISH TEACHERS: P.E TEACHERS P.E: PHYSICAL EDUCATION STEVEN GREEN , P.T DIANE IRVINE, P.T S5-H: HIGHER TERESA DALY EDDIE LEAHY AH.