The document summarizes a project focused on water and its importance in students' lives. Students in 1st year of secondary school (ESO) studied water in four areas: water around us, water as a cultural link, water as a source of life, and water in folklore. They developed brief essays on topics like water for energy, food, fun, and inspiration. The goals of the project were to use English for communication, value English for establishing international relationships, use technology efficiently, develop environmental responsibility, and appreciate water's artistic inspirations. Students' works covered water for energy through hydroelectric power and steam engines. Others discussed fishing and agriculture. Some focused on tourism, beaches, and water sports. Others were creative by

1. WATER TO LIVE ENGLISH WORKS BY 1 ST ESO STUDENTS

2. INTRODUCTION The Comenius Project is focused on water and its relevance in our lives. This topic has been divided into four areas of work: - Water around us - Water as a link among cultures - Water as a source of life - Water within folklore (rites, traditions...) Within this framework, I have asked my 1 st ESO students to work on two of these areas: - Water around us - Water as a source of life They have developed brief essays on the following aspects: - Water for energy: water energy, steam power… - Water for food: fishing, agriculture. - Water for fun: water sports and parks, tourism, spas… - Water for inspiration: literature, cinema and tales.

3. GOALS To use English for comunication, focusing on accuracy since students are expected to produce written texts. To value English as a way to establish relationships with people from other countries and cultures. To use ICTs in an efficient and autonomous way, in order to find out relevant information. To develop a critical attitude and respect for the environment and environmental problems. To reflect about the importance of water in our lives and to foster responsibility in its use. To value artistic and creative uses of the English language as a source of inspiration for their own productions.

4. WATER FOR ENERGY Those students who chose this topic made a research on a variety of aspects related to science. Some of them decided to deal with water energy and the production of hydro-electric power. Others wrote about steam machines and another group dealt with the water cycle. The following are some examples of these works.

8. WATER FOR FOOD Some students have researched on fishing as an economic activity in the area. Those students have dealt with types of boats and fishing techniques, species, typical seafood… Some other students decided to research on the use of water in agriculture, since it is one of the most important sources of work and money in the town.

12. WATER FOR FUN The sea is very close to our town, and besides there is a river which flows through the town. Thus, it is no surprise that water is part of our daily lives also for leisure. Students who focused on this topic have dealt with tourism in the beaches of Huelva, Doñana national park and water sports.

16. WATER FOR INSPIRATION This topic includes a wide variety of aspects. Students were free to be creative and make their own compositions (visual poems and comics), copy and illustrate poems or write a summary of sea films or literature. Some others have dealt with famous mythological or literary characters.

22. TRABAJOS REALIZAD0S DURANTE EL CURSO 2008-2009 POR ALUMNOS DE 1º DE ESO A Y D DEL IES DIEGO RODRÍGUEZ ESTRADA SAN JUAN DEL PUERTO, HUELVA