We've gathered in this post several Coronavirus Activities to work with your students.
O coronavirus (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new virus that has never been identified in humans.
The virus causes a flu-like respiratory illness and has symptoms such as cough, fever and, in more severe cases, pneumonia. You can protect yourself by washing your hands frequently and avoiding touching your face.
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Check out the cartoon by cartoonist Laerte, published on the Folha de São Paulo website:
Activities:
1) By reading this cartoon, were you able to identify the subject covered? Which is?
2) What is the purpose of Larte's cartoon?
3) What is your opinion? Do you agree or disagree with the criticism made? Don't forget to justify your opinion
4) When reading the cartoon, were you able to identify which language level was used? Answer
a) worship
b) colloquial
c) technician
d) literary
5) Is “cartoon” a genre that explores only verbal language, only non-verbal language, or mixed language? Explain.
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Also check: what is Ebola.
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Coronavirus is a family of viruses that cause respiratory infections. The new coronavirus agent was discovered on 12/31/19 after reported cases in China. It causes the disease called coronavirus (COVID-19).
The first human coronaviruses were isolated for the first time in 1937. However, it was in 1965 that the virus was described as a coronavirus, due to the profile on microscopy, resembling a crown.
Most people become infected with common coronaviruses throughout their lives, with young children more likely to become infected with the most common type of virus. The most common coronaviruses that infect humans are alpha coronavirus 229E and NL63 and beta coronavirus OC43, HKU1…
Now that we know what coronavirus is, let's do some exercises?
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Complete in: https://www.educacaoetransformacao.com.br/atividades-sobre-o-tema-pandemia/
Read the text below:
“The incredible similarity between the succession of events linked to the possible pandemic originating in China and the plot and details of the film “Contagio” (2011), by Steven Soderbergh, is astonishing. Unlike other sanitary thrillers, which even appeal to zombies, the story of “Contagio”, in addition to being credible, proves to be very faithful to the globalized world in which we live. Coincidences like this lead us to think that in reality, very often nothing is owed to fiction”.
Luciano Ladeia Prates (Governador Valadares, MG) In: Reader's Panel/ Folha de São Paulo Newspaper
1. What is the purpose of the text written by Luciano Ladeia Prates about the pandemic originating in China in 2020?
A) present ironic remarks.
B) show similarities.
C) show contrary opinions.
D) use inconsistent arguments.
2. This text is an example of
The news.
B) personal letter.
C) reader's letter.
D) biography.
3. In the excerpt “Coincidences like this lead to thinking that in reality”, what does the highlighted cohesion element refer to?
A) the plot and details of the movie “Contagio”
B) the globalized world we live in
C) the incredible similarity between the pandemic and the film
D) other sanitary thrillers that even appeal to zombies
4. In the text, the language level used is
A) informal
B) formal
C) literary
D) colloquial
5. In the text, the author proves to be
A) mocking
B) surprised
C) exaggerated
D) optimistic
Complete list of activities in: https://www.educacaoetransformacao.com.br/atividades-para-quarentena/
For younger children (kindergarten):
For older children:
Leisure:
With the easy access to the internet that we have today, and also the gigantic technological advance, we can count today on several Streaming services, which can unite the fun with the educational.
Streaming channel list:
In addition to the traditional open TV, or just now, we can count on several features, check out:
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