Schools : World Press Freedom Day : resources & activities !

World Press Freedom Day

https://en.unesco.org/

"A free press is essential for peace, justice, sustainable development and human rights. No democracy is complete without access to transparent and reliable information. It is the cornerstone for building fair and impartial institutions, holding leaders accountable and speaking truth to power."

António Guterres, UN Secretary-General

Today 3 May, Unesco will celebrate the World Press Freedom Day. It serves as an occasion to inform citizens of violations of press freedom - a reminder that in dozens of countries around the world, publications are censored, fined, suspended and closed down, while journalists, editors and publishers are harassed, attacked, detained and even murdered.

credits cartoon for peace: Elena, Colombia

https://www.cartooningforpeace.org/

The Unesco observatory recorded 99 journalists killed in 2018 and a total of 1,307 journalists killed between 1994 and 2018.

Every year, 3 May is a date which celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom, to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession. 

World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993.

credits cartoon for peace: Antonio Rodriguez, Mexico

https://www.cartooningforpeace.org/

Theme 2018:

Under the theme, "Media for Democracy: Journalism and elections in a time of disinformation", World Press Freedom Day 2019 calls to stay critical and defend free, independent and quality journalism in order to have better societies.

credits cartoon for peace: Molina, Nicaragua

https://www.facebook.com/unesco/photos 

Education:

To mark World Press Freedom Day, UNESCO and Cartooning for Peace, an international organization founded by Kofi Annan, 2001 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and former United Nations Secretary-General, and editorial cartoonist Plantu, continue to select press cartoons.

Designed by committed press cartoonists from around the world, nine cartoons combine "humor, satire and tragedy to express their views on the state of press freedom and the many challenges that media and journalists face for informing citizens and carrying out critical reporting on issues of public interest."

Together with Cartooning for Peace/Dessins pour la Paix, Unesco is publishing Cartoons for Freedom of Expression as part of the celebrations of World Press Freedom Day (3 May 2019).

credits Cartooning for Peace: Plantu

https://www.cartooningforpeace.org/

Some activities:

"Cartooning for Peace sensitizes young audiences to major societal problems with humour and through the strong educational value of press cartoons."

• Ask your students to visit the website and Educational News page. Discuss with them the goals of cartooning for peace. 

• Invite them to explore the online gallery of the exhibition Cartooning for Peace at Musée de la Civilisation in Canada who took place until 24 March 2019.

• Students can be inspired to create their own cartoons. 

• Debate and invite to reflect on freedom of expression in school. 

• Finally celebrate their desire for Peace through press cartoons exhibition, theatre, choral singing, slam, song, dance and music. 

credits cartoon for peace: Xavier Gorge

https://www.facebook.com/unesco/photos/

Curricula: Cross-curricular project.

Target: High-schools; Vocational schools.


Note: The website Cartooning for Peace is in English and French 

G-Souto

02.05.2019

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Gorillaz on iPad: think about it at school

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If you're a fan of the Gorillaz, led by the English musician Damon Albarn, don't forget to check online for an additional  present this Christmas.

The band has always been known for seeking out ways to set themselves apart– which leads us to the digital Christmas gift of the album The Fall, now available to listen to online on the band's site.

And by the way, they have record the album The Fall entirely on sn Ipad using just a few other instruments.

A few traditional instruments were used too, each of which were recorded solely by an iPad, incuding a guitar, Melodica, Microkorg, Moog Voyager, Korg Monotron, Korg Vocoder, Omnichord, piano and ukulele. 

"I've made it on an iPad – I hope I'll be making the first record on aniPad," he said. "I fell in love with my iPad as soon as I got it, so I've made a completely different kind of record."

Damon Albarn

Gorillaz live, 2010

http://cdn.cultofmac.com/

Using an iPad instead of a mixing board and a more capable computer, along with other amenities found in high-end recording studios, might be a bit unorthodox, but the Gorillaz have never been an ordinary band.

On Christmas Eve the Gorillaz gave the 15-song album away to members of its Sub-Division fan club.

For those who aren't paid club members, the record can be heard by-way-of streaming online and the band has promised to bring it to record stores early next year.

Albarn, who created the Gorillaz with comic book artist Jamie Hewlett, is the only member of the band to have appeared on each of the group's albums. Other band members change frequently depending on the album or live concert.

Many of the Gorillaz performances feature musicians playing behind or near a screen on which animated videos, based on designs by Hewlett, of virtual band members are shown to the audience.

http://thefall.gorillaz.com

Le nouvel album du groupe britannique Gorillaz, codirigé par le chanteur Damon Albarn et le dessinateur Jamie Hewlett, réalisé quasiment entièrement à partir d'applications pour la tablette iPad d'Apple, a été mis en ligne gratuitement sur le site du groupe, Gorillaz.com, depuis samedi 25 décembre. 

The Fall contient quinze chansons composées et enregistrées cet automne, pendant la tournée mondiale du groupe, achevée le 21 décembre en Nouvelle-Zélande.

Proposé en téléchargement pour les membres du fan-club de Gorillaz et en streaming pour les autres, The Fall suit musicalement trente jours de tournée. 

Quelques musiciens dont Mick Jones et Paul Simonon, anciens des Clash, ou Bobby Womack ont participé à l'enregistrement, qui pourrait être commercialisé début 2011.

David Albarn/ Gorillaz

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A la sortie de leur troisième album, en mars 2010, Albarn et Hewlett avaient envisagé mettre un terme à l'aventure Gorillaz (à la fois groupe et support à des aventures animées), fondé en 1998. The Fall pourrait ainsi être un cadeau de Noël final pour les amateurs du groupe.  Voici 'Phoner to Arizona'

Education:

Well, Damon Albarn felt in love with his iPad! Who doesn't ! People love iPad! Not only the musicians... educators and students as well. 

So, let's start using iPad in Music curriculum. Students will love compose new music in the classroom using this fantastic device.

Level: Secondary education; Vocational education

Curriculum : Arts & Multimedia ; Music.

Enjoy your holiday time! And then, after holiday, began to start a good music project in curriculum.

G-Souto

28.12.10

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References:

Los Angeles Times/ Technology

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