Monday, December 17, 2018

USA exchange. Sandra S. (1 BTX A)





Since I was little, one of my biggest dreams has been travelling to the USA, and luckily, this year it has come true! We’ve spent 8 days in Maryland, living and sharing moments with our host families. I’m so happy and grateful for the family I’ve been with, we’ve learnt thousand of new things and we’ve made lots of friends.

Throughout our trip we’ve visited many places, the ones I’ve liked the most are Washington, it’s a nice city full of monuments and museums and, of course, New York. Luckily most of us could make it and our partners drove us to the big city. I really enjoyed it, it seemed like we were in a movie and I completely felt in love with the city! 


As every exchange, we’ve had to do everything that our partners do, we have felt like real American teenagers! We have gone two days to school and it’s all so different, we wore the uniform and it was really funny! Other days we have gone shopping, but our partners were always super busy because they have practice almost every day, for instance I have gone to poms practice and track. American people are very nice and friendly. Although everything is different and we’ve been in a foreign country, we have felt like home. 

Summing up, it has been an unforgettable experience and we’re really looking forward to meeting our partners again in just 2 months! We’re excited to show them Barcelona and make them feel as good as we’ve felt in their country.


SANDRA SALVATELLA
1st BTX A


Sunday, December 16, 2018

A book recommendation: WONDER. Albert B. (1 BTX B)


WONDER by R.J.Palacio

Wonder is a book whose author is R.J. Palacio. The story is located in a small town of United States of America and the main character is August, a child with deformations on his face.

August has never gone to school. But this year he will go to high school and he is very afraid because he thinks that he will have problems to make friends. During the course August has a lot of problems because other students make him bullying. At the end all the problems get solved and everybody accepts him.

My opinion of this book is very positive. Because it helps us to think if we are sensitive with the problems of others or not.

I remember when I read this book two or three years ago that I really enjoyed it a lot. It is a fantastic book with very touching history that makes you think of the humanity of people. 

I repeat that it was amazing the experience of reading it and I recommend it.

ALBERT BAYO
1st BATX B



USA exchange. Marta E. (1 btx B )


OUR EXCHANGE TO USA

Our whole trip to the States has been like a dream. Even though getting there was long and tiring, it was completely worth it. The first days we strongly dealt with jet lag, we were feeling tired and out of place most of the time but we finally got used to it.

I felt so comfortable while I was there, not only for the hospitality with which my host family treated me, but for the incessant sentiment of feeling like home, and that was one of the things that impacted me the most. Every day we did different activities such us little trips to important cities near us, like Washington and Baltimore, or going to the school with our partners and seeing how the classes work and follow their daily routine. We found it so different from here, but that’s the funny part of this, discovering how’s the life of the ones who live on the other side of the ocean. 

To conclude, I’m very thankful for the opportunity they gave me to accomplish one of my biggest dreams, going to New York. I did know the low possibilities I had to go there because it’s far away from where they live, but they made it possible because they knew my thoughts about it. I can’t imagine I’m just sixteen and I have fulfilled an experience like this.

Marta Escribà
1st BTX B

Sunday, December 2, 2018

What does richness mean? Ariadna M. (2n ESO)

TO BE RICH IS NOT WHAT YOU HAVE ON YOUR BANK ACCOUNT, BUT WHAT YOU HAVE IN YOUR HEART


According to the dictionary the meaning of richness is:
Richness is an abundant sum of goods, of valuable things or a
stock of economic goods available to a subject or a society.
But is that the real meaning of richness?  For me NO.

Richness is linked to abundance but is not always the money you have on your bank account, the number of homes you have or the companies that you are leading. There is another meaning of richness and that is for me the most important one.

MATERIAL RICHNESS
Material richness, therefore, is the possession or control of numerous assets and goods. This richness is created when a productive or commercial process generates more money than which was used initially.
Richness is opposed to poverty. The rich one has money and material means to satisfy their needs and to consume goods that are not essential, but the poor one has difficulties in health services and food.




SENTIMENTAL RICHNESS
Sentimental richness is usually associated with happiness. Those who are emotionally strong get true happiness and lasting success for all their lives. Emotionally rich people have:

1-Confidence
They are sure of their value as people and they don’t need the public to approve their actions. These people don’t need attention and they are satisfied with themselves.

2-Resilience
It is the ability of a person to overcome an adverse situation. 
They know how to control their reactions.

3-Looking forward
They don’t waste their energy trying to convince someone else 
that they deserve their attention. They are looking to improve

4-Enthusiasm
These people wake up wanting to enjoy their day the maximum.
They don’t miss 
opportunities.

5-Happiness
These people control their emotions. They chose the thoughts,
 the emotions and the answer instead of acting basing on fear.

In conclusion, I think that the emotional richness should be more valued that material 
richness. Because in this way we will be better persons and the world will be
 much better.


Ariadna Martín
2n ESO

Friday, November 30, 2018

What does richness really mean? Nerea H. (2n ESO)



This sentence means that this life is short, and you have to make the most of your time in it, because if you only give importance to making money you won’t have time to make fun of it.

Life was created to enjoy all the things that we have. The meaning of happiness is not having the most expensive clothes of the market, it’s the feeling that you have in your heart while you’re with the people which you love (friends, family…) or maybe when you win a competition of the sport that you’ve been practicing very hard. 

If you’ve got a family that loves you and it takes care of you, a few of good friends, food on the table, a roof where you can stay in and a school to learn these things, you are the richest person of the world no matter the money you have, more than what you think.


If you are a rich person in terms of money but you don’t have feelings, you don’t know what happiness is because you don’t appreciate what you have, because you always want more and more, and you don’t know the quantity of people that is living in bad situations because of the wars and they need to escape of their houses.

Everyone has the same importance in this world, no one is rich no one is poor, we’ve got 24 hours a day each and we will be dead sooner or later.
A sentence which I like a lot is that “We live in a strange world where the poor walk miles to get food, and the rich walk miles to digest all the food”.

And this sentence has all the reason and the sense, because we live in a society which being a rich person means having more superiority by having more servants than others and by having big/expensive clothes that other people might don’t have.

The things that I like doing in my free time are: hanging out with my friends  and going together to the “Starbucks” but I also like taking photos with them. Although I also like having family dinners which I see my cousin that lives far away and I can tell him my little secrets.                                                                                                                        



Nerea Haro Garrido
2n ESO

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

What does richness really mean? Marc G. (2n ESO)


True happiness brings more richness 
than all the money of the world


This is the beautiful quote that I have chosen for this composition:

The creator of this phrase is Mahatma Gandhi.

As far as I’m concerned, Gandhi is very popular because when you search him in Google we can see lots of phrases from him.

I couldn’t  agree more with the quote because it is very true, happiness brings a lot of richness (more than money).

I reckon that happiness can be found everywhere and anytime.
For example, I was very happy when last year we all went skiing, that was my first time so I was a little bit scared when I had to go down a hill, but, I got it!!!
That was one of my favourite experiences.

Another thing that makes you very happy is Christmas!! We all love Christmas because we get lots of presents and all the family is met.

Finally, this quote also made me think because when I thought about the Christmas Happiness, I reckoned that in that period, there are families asking for money or people that are worried about the wars that are taking part in their cities so, as far as I’m concerned during this period there shouldn’t be wars, poorness… 

We saw a video talking about these problems where people are fighting and a soldier that isn’t armed says that it is Christmas and then both sides play together and have a nice day.

This is real richness!

MARC GONZÁLEZ
2n ESO


What does richness really mean? Frida L. (2n ESO)


Life is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy for the rich and a tragedy for the poor.

This sentence is from a Jewish Russian comedian and writer, called Sholom Aliechem. This sentence stood out for me because I think it is very real.

“Wise people live a dream”: because they know what they will do and they know what they want.

“A game for the fool”: I like this part because I think that it is very real, if you don’t do your responsibilities you can end very badly.

“A comedy for the rich”: these are strong words, I think that rich people live in another world from the other people because they don’t have the same point of view as others.

And “a tragedy for the poor” : that’s the total opposite of the other part. Poor people need the help of everyone to get a better world for all of us. It’s a tragedy because if poor people are in a war they can’t evacuate because they don’t have money.

This sentence touched my heart because every category of people in this sentence needs the other one to get a better world. The fool need the wise and the poor need the rich.

FRIDA LUGOSI
2n ESO

Monday, November 5, 2018

JORNADES CHALLENGES. El Collell. Maria M. (1 BATX A)


El Collell 2018: 
The strength (and the disconnection) I needed

This last week we have spent three days in El Collell, a camp house located near Banyoles. We have achieved many challenges that our instructors prepared for us, letting us overcome fears and feel really powerful and motivated. Actually, what this adventure has meant to me is disconnection, happiness and strength, three things that I was needing a lot those days before leaving.
It all started on Wednesday, when we left school at 8.15, as every day. We got into the bus and reminded seated for almost two hours, till we arrived to Banyoles. There we ate our breakfast which, in fact, I left at home -sorry, mum- but that really didn’t matter because some of my friends gave me a piece of theirs -thank you Anna and Cristina-. Then, we got into the bus again and we finally arrived to El Collell, where we met our instructors: Cati, Eider, Pablo, Andreu and Pau. We settled in our rooms, which I shared with Maria, and listened to the house rules.
After having lunch, our adventure started. We had the chance of trying to drive some quads. I was the first one trying them and, as expected, I smashed into the secure pneumatics. Luckily we just tried two laps in the circuit…, because I would have smashed many more times if we stayed more time driving quads!
After that we answered a questionnaire so our teachers get to know us better. Even though it was much more difficult than I expected, I finished it and later on, we did some activities with out instructors: archery, laser tag and horse-riding (more specifically we rode mares). All of them were so funny and interesting to try, but, without a doubt, my favourite was riding the mares, because I hadn’t ridden one since I was a child and because we also had the chance of seeing the different animals they had in the house (pigs, rabbits, more mares and some donkeys).
The evening arrived and with it, some free time for us, in which we had a shower and then, dinner. After eating, we went to the forest to play a night game, which consisted in finding three of the instructors who were hidden, only listening to their whistles. I only found one of the three, who was lying on the ground, which for me looked like a body… Finally it resulted to be a person... Even so, I had a lot of fun. We returned to the house and went to sleep.
Next morning, our day started with the breakfast. Then I went to cycling into the mountain, an activity that left all of us exhausted. We cycled until we arrived to a river which was very, very cold. Nevertheless, I jumped into the river and it was very, very funny! Even though it was tiring, it was a crazy adventure for all of us!
In that afternoon, we went walking into the forest by groups. We had to follow a route with the only help of a compass. It wasn’t difficult and we finished it pretty fast. But the best of all still haven’t arrived by then.
That last night, we lost our voices. After having dinner, we went to theatre and we sang in the karaoke. It was the great time there! I went onto stage to sing (or maybe to shout) two songs with some friends: A Quien Le Importa and Yo Te Esperaré. I have to say I had already lost my voice in the second song of the karaoke… Then we went to the disco and we danced for more than an hour to a lot of different songs! Now I see that it has become, undoubtedly, a night to remember.
On Friday, I woke up not willing to leave, and after the morning I had, my desire grew. We went to an Adventure Park where we had to achieve and overcome some challenges, which were scaring to me. We even jumped in tiro-lines there, and it ended up being a fantastic experience! I remember I finished it saying “I have survived!”, hahaha. Actually, with all the security it had, I would have never died there…
We also played some cooperative games to help each other with our classmates and we had a lot of fun! The activities were pretty simple, but we had to work together to achieve them.

Finally, we had lunch and we said goodbye to those adventures we had lived. I cannot put into words how amazing this was! I would repeat this experience once again and again…, because it meant to me overcoming challenges and I felt really motivated, powerful and happy, even though I ended up really tired. I can say it has been one of the best experiences I’ve ever had, because you don’t always have the chance of trying all of these activities! I just want to say thank you for letting me live this experience.

Maria Maroto Amigó
1st BTX “A”



JORNADES CHALLENGES. El Collell. Maria V. (1st BATX B)

El Collell
What crazy days have we gone through… It all started with an almost two hours trip by bus and a stop in Banyoles. The bus was not that bad but being sit with a guitar between my legs was a little bit tiring. The stop in Banyoles was a need, we all could stretch our legs and have a hot coffee, which was sooo nice.
The day kept going and we arrived to el Collell. It was my first time there because I wasn’t in the school when my classmates went in 2n ESO, my first impression of the house was that it was much bigger than I thought, I figured I get lost. We had a regular lunch and we met for the first activities. The instructors divided us in two groups, class A and class B, my class (B) went to a football field meanwhile the class A was doing cool activities.
We made an activity later with our teachers where we had to comment about other students, I understand why we did it but I felt a little bit bad while doing it.
Later we had our last activity of the day: BTT ( I wasn’t conscient about what was going to happen). We started and we stopped like in five minutes because someone’s bike wasn’t working, so we had to wait till Pablo brought another one. While I was trying to go down in the way I fell off my bike and I started to laugh, it was unbelievable.
That day we played the guitar a little bit and sang with everyone.
Second day was too fast and the activities we did wasn’t as cool as the third day ones. Maybe my favourite was the team building one, I had to trust on my classmates a lot and that united us a little bit.

There were some activities that I would never do again like the one we did on Friday’s morning on the threes, it was so stressful, I don’t even know how I dared to go up those threes and go between them with only a harness.     
Overall it was an amazing activity where I could decide about my TR theme, at first place I didn’t think I could choose a theme I will be motivated during batxillerat but talking about people and states violating Human’s Rights is a thing that I love, because I can’t with the injustices here in Europe and I think everyone should know what really happens.
As I said, three crazy days with a lot of cool and fun memories. Waiting for the next trip with the school from now on.

Maria Valls
1r BATX B

Sunday, November 4, 2018

JORNADES CHALLENGES. El Collell Alicia B. (1r BATX B)


THE DAYS ARE PASSING BY

Last week we were able to return all of the first high school students to Ek Collell, where we were two years ago, and this time it has caused me even more nostalgy to return.

By being able to return to Collell you remember what happened two years ago: all the people who were by your side and are no longer there, because in high school many people changed schools.

 The activities we did were practically the same as when we were: The first day we settled and my class and I did mountain btt; and sincerely, I returned more defeated by the fatigue of what I remembered! It was also a nice time with everyone, up Hill, sweating.

 The second day we did a laser tag; that made me remember how excited we all were to make a laser tag in nature, and now we simply see it as a simple shooting game. We also did quads, and we laughed so much watching people when they got stuck for not driving well …😊

The last day we did activities like horse racing; activities in a relay field; in which we fell; we wallow we laugh ::: the last activity we did was an adventure field; in which a nice group was made in which we were scared if we fell:

Those three days flew by, and I had time to reflect on the need to live the experiences and enjoy them to the fullest, in two years all this will end, each one of us will choose a different path to create his small future, and this little family that remains will disappear. That is why I want to live each moment as the last one; as I have done in the Collell.

ALICIA BECERRA
1st BATX. B



Thursday, November 1, 2018

JORNADES CHALLENGES. EL COLLELL Marta E. (1BTX B)

EL COLLELL

Last week we went three days on a school trip in a place called El Collell, next to Banyoles. The whole grade went there and we had a lot of fun. It was mainly a journey that should have helped us to think about the “research project”, some ideas we have, time to speak with the teachers about it, etc. Anyways, we didn’t do a lot about the project.

When we arrived, we met our instructors. They explained us the planning for the following days. We quickly started doing different activities with the class groups. Honestly, I would have mixed the groups a little bit because that way we could have got along with more people. In the afternoon, we had free time and then we did a bike tour. I think I still have stiffs from that trip, it was very tiring! We are not really use to this sport activity. Even so, the good part was that we were so tired that we slept very well that night.

In the morning we did all the activities that our classmates had been doing the day before, such as go horse riding, laser tag, archery and others. It was time for lunch. The food was better than I expected and that made me really happy. In the afternoon we continue doing activities. I think one of the most entertaining and fun parts of the trip was the free time they gave us. We played music loudly and danced senselessly in the corridor of the rooms. The third day was time to leave and we returned to Barcelona.


It has been a great experience that we will certainly remember during this school year. We have thought a lot about how it will be the next trip we are going to make all together to Italy and we are looking forward to it :)

MARTA ESCRIBÀ
1 BTX B

JORNADES CHALLENGES. EL COLLELL 2018 Paula A. (1 BTX A)




EL COLLELL


Last week we went to El Collell. We spent three fabulous days with my fellow student. The house El Collell is a recreational sports complex located between Pla de l'Estany and La Garrotxa, an awesome volcanic paradise. We have mainly gone to the El Collell to start thinking about our research project, although to be honest we have spent most of the time doing activities.


The first day we were separated into two groups, class A and B. We all did the same activities but in different shifts. My group did quads, archery and laser pistols, I would absolutely recommend these activities to anyone. As far as I am concerned, I enjoyed a lot. In the afternoon we answered some questions so that the teachers knew a little more about us, personally it is a great way to establish a closer relationship between teachers and us. Sometimes we tend to think that they do not have a life, but no way, they do have also social life beyond school.
During the second day we did a BTT route, undoubtedly I overcome myself and my limits as I am not used to doing sport. In the afternoon we started to focus a bit more on the research project, such a hard time thinking about what I want to do and I still have my doubts. Afterwards, we did an orientation course and at night staff prepared a kind of disco, nothing to do with the ones I barely go. The last day we also did activities, zip lines and some group games to encourage more the relationship with classmates.


I honestly had much lower expectations about this trip and at end I completely changed my mind. I spent a great time and I joined more with many of my friends. The teachers have been very kind, we have had free time and finally, we have eaten very well and I have laughed a lot. I would repeat it without thinking twice.


Paula Almécija
1 BTX A

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

JORNADES CHALLENGES. ELCOLLELL Robert B. (1 BATX B)

EL COLLELL
During 3 days and 3 nights the students of 1 high school have been able to enjoy extraordinary days, outside of class, where we had done many activities.
Depending on the type of activity we were going to do, I showed more emotion or less. First of all, we took the bikes and we went on a route through the forest. The bad thing is that we did the same route as 3 years ago but as I like to do exercise, I had a good time. A curious fact is that as I and another partner were getting bored we decided that he would grab my handlebar and I his, at first everything was correct but suddenly he threw himself at me and with his left hand he squeezed the brake causing my fall, which by the way nothing serious happened to me.
Another activity that we did was laser tag, which for my taste I would have preferred to do it at night, because it would cause a greater risk to win. Although it is also true that the pistols did not work very well.
Later, we ride a horse, it was my first time so I was very excited and at the same time a little scared because I did not know what reactions my horse could have, which by the way was called “Boira”. We were half an hour guiding each one to his horse and when it was over time we went to do archery. I had never tried it and the truth is that it was pretty good for me. The training in the Wii paid off.
The next day, we got on the quads that are like motorcycles but for mountain. We did a couple of laps for a fairly small route but enough because I almost went out of the circuit. With some colleagues we were talking that we would have liked much more if they had given us a quad to each one and if they had left us free by the forest. Surely something would happen to someone, but we would have loved to try this experience.
In the afternoon, we met in groups and we had to, with the help of a map and a compass, follow a path through the forest using the compass and the signs to guide us. Personally, it was one of the activities that I liked the most along with the equestrian.
And the next day, we went up to what is called the adventure park, which are different tests that you have to overcome about 6-7 meters above the ground and with the help of harnesses and pulleys. The truth is that I liked it a lot even though I would have liked it to be more complex and longer, but the little time I was there was enough to enjoy the views.
It's not that I did not like any activity, but I'm very demanding with sports and I like to do my best.
Leaving aside this topic, this coexistence has helped me to deal with people who I had very little treatment or I did not have it directly. So, if the purpose of this coexistence was to have a good time, enjoy the activities and meet colleagues who I did not have so much treatment, I can say that I have achieved it.

Robert Batllori

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

JORNADES CHALLENGES. EL COLLELL. Sandra S. (1r BATX A)

JORNADES CHALLENGE IN “EL COLLELL” 

I’ve just arrived home and I’m currently lying on the sofa, I’m exhausted because we’ve spent 3 days in “El Collell” and we’ve done so many activities. 

First of all, I would like to say the thing I’ve liked the most is the way all the classmates have got along, these days have been really useful to strengthen our friendship. 

We have stayed in a big house, well prepared to do camps and activities, situated near Banyoles. The house was huge and we had a lot of space to play, to talk and to spend a great time with our friends. In addition, we’ve done several out door activities, such as quads, football, tree climbing, cycling, death slides, horse riding... 

Our teachers prepared some activities too, with the aim of knowing more our classmates and discovering new things from each other. We also had to start thinking about the “Treball de Recerca”, which I think it will be quite difficult to choose the topic. Although I got a little bit confused while teachers were explaining this work, I had a really nice time there and I would repeat it without any doubt. 

We’ve spent a nice time surrounded by our friends, classmates and teachers and we’ve done some mad things, for instance, Raquel, Abril and me had a bath in a cold river. Here I attach some nice pics about our stay there!




SANDRA SALVATELLA
1r BATX A

JORNADES CHALLENGES, EL COLLELL JÚLIA L. (1st BATX B)

My experience in El Collell

Last week my grade went to “el Collell” for a school trip. We did some physical activities like bicycles, quads and zip-lines and also we have done two sessions of research project work. I had a great time, because I liked the activities and I was with my friends. Also, we skipped some classes so, what else to request?

For me, the best part of the trip was quads. First I was afraid of the machine, because once I was driving a quad and I almost fell in a bend, so from that moment I used to say: -I hate machines with an engine. But Claudia encouraged me to get on the quad and try one more time. And guess what, I didn’t fall, or died. Nothing wrong happened, instead, now I love quads!

Also, I liked a lot the circuits in the trees, because in the holidays I always go one or two days with my family to these kind of parks, so I have practice. And I love to see people trying to pass the difficult parts, especially Hector C. and Adria, my maths teacher. It was very funny for me! But at the same time it was a bit boring, because I found very easy.  

The teachers were so nice, taking photos all the time, so I wish that the Italian trip next year will be as cool as this, or even more.

JÚLIA LATORRE
1st BATX B








CITIES IN THE U.S.A (3rd ESO)

Our 3rd ESO English groups have been working about CITIES AROUND THE WORLD. 
Our class has worked with USA cities. 
We have learnt a lot about USA most important places.