A personal time capsule
Your class has to
create and bury a time capsule that describes life in 2015 and how they imagine
the future. Choose what to include and create a video – no more than 2 minutes long – explaining what they are including
and why. They can also include the 'burying ceremony'. The whole video must be entirely in
English.
Win a fantastic prize!!
3-nights stay in the stunning heart of Oxford from 26 – 29 June. You and
your class will explore the city, visiting the famous colleges that inspired
Harry Potter, walking in the beautiful parks and exploring the rich history.
All transportation and accommodation costs will be provided by Oxford
University Press España.
Do your parents, or even your grandparents, still have things from when they were your age?
That black and white photograph from school?
Those old toy cars? That 1972 comic book? That Beatles vinyl album?
I do!So why don’t you make
a time capsule? So you – or someone else in
the future – can look back on your life in 2015.
What’s the best container?
If it’s going to be buried underground, and exposed to water and insects,
then you need something made of strong metal or plastic. But if it’s going to
be in the house, then you can use an old shoebox, suitcase, a biscuit tin or
anything else.
Where are you going to put it?
Somewhere safe! One metre deep
next to that oak tree in the forest? In your garden, if you have one, under the
roses? Or somewhere at home….in the attic…..under your bed?
Who is it for?
Scientists have already sent four time capsules into space, and an 18 m2
room called the Crypt of Civilisation in Atlanta, USA, was sealed in 1940 and
will be opened in the year 8113, so why don’t you do something a little more
personal? Prepare your capsule, close it, and address it to yourself for a very
original 20th, 30th or 40th birthday present.
What are you going to put inside?
Well, I know you love bananas, and your pet hamster, Hammy, but they may
not look quite so nice after spending 15 years in a box. Include a photo of
them if you like (plus some of your friends and family) … the song you listen
to every day … that funny ‘whatsapp’ from your best friend…this month’s copy of
your favourite magazine … that bracelet you’re wearing … that old toy you still have in
your room … anything you like (except Hammy and the banana). And finally, a letter to the future you, describing your life now,
your feelings and your hopes.
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