1. May 2012
PUBLIC
WALL
Your latest educational guide for
public schools
FL STUDIO
To create music on your computer
5 EASY-TO-FOLLOW STEPS
to avoid bad habits!
FROM A TO Z
Chilean slangs
dictionary
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2. PUBLIC WALL
INDEX
MAY 2012
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR……………………………………. 3
HOT SPOTS………………………………………………………… 4
from our region: Laguna Grande of San Pedro.
METHODOLOGY……………………………………………………….. 5
collaborative teaching-learning.
HEALTH AND NUTRITION…………………………………………… . 7
bad habits at work: 5 steps to get rid of them.
HOT TIPS…………………………………………………………………. 9
FL studio.
CHILEAN SLANGS DICTIONARY……………………………………. 11
from a to z.
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3. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Dear editor, Dear editor,
I’m writing to congratulate you The cost of Education in our
for the recognition the country is getting to extremely
Education 2020 MAG gave to disgusting levels and our youth
Public Wall last month. It was a is rebelling against it. When is
great surprise when I found out it going to change? What are we
about this, because I’ve always doing about it? I’m tired of
felt your work was being being an spectator and see how
underrated in behalf of other these young people try to make
publications. Once again, my a difference while the
sincerest congratulations on authorities won’t listen to
your “victory”! them. This is not an Utopia, it’s
time to wake up, people!
Sincerely,
Laura Avello. -Gabriel Zuñiga
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4. HOT SPOTS
from our region
Surrounded by nature and recreation areas, there is a beautiful lagoon famous for
its activities and the variety of animals that live there.
Laguna Grande of San Pedro de la Paz
The Laguna Grande of San Pedro de
la Paz, placed in the in the
northwest of the Nahuelbuta range,
and best known for its cultural and
sports activities, is one of the most
beautiful places in the City of
Concepción.
Every year, specially on summer
due to the good weather, it is an
obligated spot for people who love
water sports and also for those who
love art in its pure sense. There is
always something to do here;
maybe you will get across with a
paddle competition, or with some
live music or a famous play.
If you are looking for a quiet place to relax and enjoy of the beauty of the
black-necked swans, do not hesitate and visit our lagoon! I can assure you,
you will not regret it.
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5. METHODOLOGY
Collaborative Teaching-Learning
Every teacher knows students learn better when they are really involved in
the process, that’s why Sweden and Holland are implementing the
collaborative teaching and learning since a few years ago as a way of making
teachers and students learn from each other.
To create small groups of work in class has become a good tool for teachers in
order to make the students retain what is taught longer that when the same
content is just presented orally.
It can be as simple as asking a student to turn to a classmate beside him and
spend two minutes discussing a question you have posed (informal learning
group), or make students join in groups to complete a task, a lab experiment,
to write a report, a project, etc (formal learning group).
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6. Students of Swedish and Dutch from progressive schools are sharing
information and collaborating with each other through social media, this also
includes students networking sites such as blogs, schools sites and the
massives, Facebook and Twitter.
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HEALTH AND NUTRITION
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7. bad habits
at work
It is well known by everybody that working in front of a
computer is, apart from extremely exhausting, a very damaging
activity to your body. We went to visit Dr. Zeuss and created a
fascinating “5 steps to success” for you to try.
“5 steps to success” by Dr. Zeuss and Public Wall
STEP 1: Try to use some books and printed material to avoid getting
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8. blind by the computer screen, otherwise, you’ll end up looking like
Mrs. McGonagall, the Art’s teacher.
STEP 2: Stop using online dictionaries! We know it’s tempting using
“wordreference.com” but wouldn’t be much more romantic if we use
the old smelly dictionaries from the library?
STEP 3: DO NOT EAT IN FRONT OF YOUR COMPUTER. Is there
anything more to say? Just take a look at the image above. It is
unprofessional and disrespectful.
STEP 4: Take pauses. Every hour or so, go to the cafeteria to get a
snack or have a chat with a colleague. It will help you concentrate
and you’ll have some new ideas for your handouts.
STEP 5: Sit properly and mind your breathing. It might sound weird,
but the way we breathe can make a difference when working for long
hours in the same position.
And that’s it! Now you just have to put in practice and enjoy the
results! Good luck!
HOT TIPS
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9. FL Studio
If you really like music and you want to go further on this, FL Studio is the
computer software for you. It offers you an automatable workspace and an
advanced MIDI support, which includes things such as a sequencer, many
synthesizers, sample libraries, and drums. All of this let you create music
based on patterns using the Piano Roll view or the step sequencer. Here you
can export your work as an Mp3 or Wav file, and save it as a FLP file (Fruity
Loops Project).
This software was created mainly for electronic music, but nowadays it’s
related to Pop, Rock and Experimental music due to its easy management and
reliability.
Used by musicians like Little Brother, Beyonce, and Jay Z, FL Studio has
become one of the world’s most popular and exiting music production systems
created by Image-line company. Everything you need in one package to
compose, arrange, record, edit, mix and master professional music.
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11. If you don’t understand what Chileans are talking about, the
following will probably help you.
Al tiro Literally: to throw
Meaning: inmediately, right now
Example: Juan vino y se fue al tiro.
Buena onda Literally: good wave
Meaning: nice, cool, great
Example: ella ha sido muy buena onda conmigo.
Cachai Literally: To catch
Meaning: To understand/know something
Example: ¿Tú cachai a la niña nueva de la sala?
Dale Literally: Give it
Meaning: To agree on something
Example: A: Yo pregunto y tú respondes
B: Dale!
Echar a perder Literally: Throw to lose.
Meaning: To spoil
Example: Esa mermelada se echó a perder.
Fome Meaning: Bad, boring.
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12. Example: Estuvo fome la clase de hoy.
Guagua Meaning: A baby.
Example: La guagua está llorando.
Hecho y derecho Literally: Done and right.
Meaning: To be well behaved at all.
Example: El jefe es un hombre hecho y derecho.
Impeque Meaning: Perfect, impeccable.
Example: El trabajo que hiciste está impeque.
Justo Literally: Just.
Meaning: At that exact moment.
Example: Juan se fue justo cuando yo llegué.
Kiosco Literally: Kiosk.
Meaning: A little shop where you buy cigarettes,
magazines, newspaper.
Example: ¿Acompáñame al kiosko a comprar cigarros?
Luca Meaning: 1000 pesos.
Example: Solo tengo luca para comer.
Medio/a Literally: Middle, medium, half.
Meaning: Very big.
Example: Ella tenía la media casa.
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13. Ojalá Meaning: Hopefully, I hope so.
Example: Ojalá la prueba de mañana no esté tan difícil.
Pesado Literally: Heavy.
Meaning: Rude, mean.
Example: Ese profesor es súper pesado.
Quedar con la
boca abierta Literally: Remain with the mouth open.
Meaning: To remain surprised.
Example: Ella quedó con la boca abierta cuando supo lo
que pasó.
Rato Meaning: A while.
Example: Quédate un rato conmigo.
Seco Literally: Dry.
Meaning: Intelligent, successful.
Example: Manuel es seco, se sacó un 7 en la prueba.
Tirar un chancho Literally: To throw a pig.
Meaning: To burp, to belch.
Example: Cuando termina de comer, ella se tira un
chancho.
Veranear Meaning: To spend summer time.
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