Autumn Festivities Bookmark Contest

 

AUTUMN FESTIVITIES BOOKMARK CONTEST

ORGANICED BY THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

·        Bookmark design- Autumn 2020

 

·        Topics: Halloween or Thanksgiving: two options, 1 to choose

 

·        Deadline: 20th November

 

·         Awards: for the most creative and the most representative in each level. They will be offered by AMPA and the Secondary School.

 

·        Guidelines:

-   You can use any technique (acrylics, colour pencils, watercolour, graphite, etc.)

-   Size should be 5-8 cm width and 12-15 cm lenght

-   Material: on cardboard

-   Title: add the words related to Halloween or Thanksgiving

-   To SUBSCRIBE you must send a one- minute video explaining IN ENGLISH why you have chosen that topic and what technique you have used.

-   You should upload your Works and Videos to padlet: VERY IMPORTANT:

If you are in

à 1º ESO use this link: https://padlet.com/rosaura5/vsffe65ncd033uxg

à 2º ESO use this link: https://padlet.com/irene158/mr5n6ocmgu9vt9f0

à 3º ESO use this link: https://padlet.com/irene158/rgh4xotycernie9q

à 4º ESO use this link: https://padlet.com/rosaura5/r0x7jcmske04jqn

 

-   You should also write down your name and the course you are in.

                                  

                                                            halloween

Halloween is a holiday celebrated each year on October 31st. The tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints. Soon, All Saints Day incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was known as All Hallows Eve, and later Halloween. Over time, Halloween evolved into a day of activities like trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, festive gatherings, donning costumes and eating treats.

It marked a time of year when seasons changed, but, more importantly, observers also believed the boundary between this world and the next became especially thin at this time, enabling them to connect with the dead. This belief is shared by some other cultures; a similar idea is mentioned around the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, which also typically occurs in October and involves saying prayers for the dead. This is also where Halloween gains its "haunted" connotations.

                              

                                Thanksgiving

the cornucopia or the horn of plenty is a typical image of thansgiving

 

 Thanksgiving, which occurs on the fourth Thursday in November, is based on the colonial Pilgrims' 1621 harvest meal.

It is an annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year.  In both Canada and America, family and friends gather for a feast on the holiday. Traditional fare in America typically includes turkey, cranberries, and pumpkin pie. The holiday moved away from its religious roots over time, allowing immigrants of every background to participate in a common tradition.   It is also a day to thank for all the things we have.

                        

                  

                         What are you thankful for?