Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for Secondary education

Half-Standardized Procedures

• Critical Incident Technique: With different methods, critical incidents are deduced, where the employee's reaction is decisional for success.
• Job Diary: The position holder is asked to report their work activities over a certain period. Instructions can be given in a more or less standardized way.
• Semi-Structured Interview: An interview guideline specifies the frame of course and content of the conversation. The interviewee is given room to use their own words to describe issues.
• Systematic Observation: The working person's behavior and/or the working conditions are assessed. A more precise observation plan specifies what to observe and how to record.

Standardized Procedures

• Questionnaires: Highly standardized. The interviewees

The Early Modern Age (1453-1789)

Economy

Societies began to experience:

• Increased Agricultural Production: The three-field system was maintained.
• Intensified Commercial Activity: Increased agricultural production resulted in a surplus (excess food production). Products were sold in city markets, and new trade routes appeared.
• Expansion of Craftsmanship: The domestic system was created.
• New Products were brought to Europe.

• Development of Mercantile Capitalism: An economic system in which capital belonged to private owners. Economic growth led to the development of banking.
• Providing Loans: Bankers lent money in exchange for the return of the same amount plus interest.
• New Forms of Payment: The bill of exchange was created (a document that guaranteed

An Overview of Europe’s Film Industry

Ivana Katsarova

Despite pioneering both technological and content innovation in cinema, the EU film industry is currently characterized by the strong presence of Hollywood productions (70% market share in 2013). The major US companies benefit from vertical integration, encompassing both production and distribution, which allows them to spread risk and reinvest profits. To address the financing challenges faced by EU film companies, various film-support schemes have been established, totaling €2.1 billion in 2009.

Within the EU, the "big five" – France, Germany, the UK, Italy, and Spain – account for approximately 80% of releases, industry turnover, and employment.

Challenges Facing the European Film

How Does the State Participate in the Economy?

United States of America

The State does not participate in regulating the market and economy. For example, in the USA, there is no minimum salary approved by law or severance pay if someone is dismissed.

Sweden

The State participates in regulating the basic economic and labor issues. For example, there is a minimum salary approved by law and severance pay if you are dismissed.

Cuba

The State regulates nearly all aspects that affect citizens, such as salaries and the prices of basic products.

Is Civil Society Involved in the Welfare State?

United States of America

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Essential English Vocabulary and Phrases

Connecting Words and Phrases

Adding Information

• For example / For instance – por ejemplo
• Such as – tal como
• Apart from – aparte de
• In other words – en otras palabras
• In addition, moreover, furthermore, besides, as well as

Expressing Certainty and Emphasis

• Definitely – definitivamente
• Above all – sobre todo
• As a matter of fact – evidentemente, por cierto

Indicating Cause and Effect

• As a result – como resultado
• This is why – este es el motivo
• Since – puesto que, ya que

Summarizing and Concluding

• To sum up – para resumir
• In conclusion – en conclusión
• Last but not least – por último, pero no menos importante

Sequencing and Time Expressions

• First of all / Firstly – en primer lugar
• Second / Secondly

Classical Symphony Structure and Movements

1. How many movements does the symphony have? Name and explain them.

• A serious movement in a lively tempo, written in sonata form.
• A reflective slow movement.
• A minuet and a trio.
• A jolly and fast finale.

Understanding the Sonata Form

2. Explain the development part of the sonata form.

Themes are altered and used however the composer wishes. It is the freest section of the composition.

Key Elements of Classical Orchestral Music

3. How many symphonies did Haydn write?

Haydn wrote 104 symphonies.

4. What instruments were the most popular in the concerto to play as a soloist?

The piano and violin.

5. What is the second section of the sonata called?

The development.

6. During the Classical period, what was the most popular

ACID OR BASES: Substances that react with each other according to the following reaction

Secular Vocal Music Composers

Secular vocal music composers still cultivated vocal forms inherited from the Renaissance. Voices weren't presented on top of each other with the same importance anymore; the superior voice was highlighted over the rest of the voices.

Accompanied Monody

This new composition technique was called accompanied monody, and it was part of both vocal and instrumental music. It represented a shift in the horizontal-melodic conception (counterpoint texture) towards a vertical-chordal conception (harmonic texture).

The prominence of a superior melody implied the appearance of a new low voice. It served as harmonic support and was called basso continuo.

• Composers Mentioned: Juan Hidalgo and Mateo Romero

Scenic Music

Tonadilla

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In the past Didn’t exist the mobile phone and everything was very different, however these Days is an object very useful around the world. The use of the mobile phone in high school obviously has got advantages and disadvantages.

On the one Hand bring the mobile phone to the school is good because it finds the information Faster than books,  another reason is That it saves time, and it can help you to do different activities with some Apps.

On the Other hand the disadvantages are: that the mobile can distract you and it will Make you don’t put attention to de class. Also at lunch time the people don’t Communicate with each other.  

In Conclusion I believe that we can bring the mobile to high school but use it Only when is necessary and