Transcript POLAND

Where is Poland?
POLAND – national symbols: coat
of arms and flag
THE REPABLIC OF POLAND
 The total area of Poland is 312,679
square kilometres, making it the 9th
largest in Europe.
 Territorial division - there are 16
provinces in Poland, 379 smaller
districts and 2478 municipalities.
THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND
 Poland has a population of over 38.5 million
people, which makes it the sixth most
populous member of the Europiean Union.
 Poland is a democracy, with
a president (Mr Komorowski) as a head of
state, whose current constitution dates
from 1997. The government structure
centers on the Council of Ministers, led by
a prime minister (Mr Tusk).
Warsaw – the capital city
CRACOW – former capital city
THE MAIN SQUARE
Cracow – Wawel castle
Regions – in the north of Poland the Baltic sea
The most famous city in the north Gdańska
Mazury – the lake district in the
north-east of Poland
The Tatra mountains in the south
of Poland
The Pieniny and Bieszczady
moutains – in the south of Poland
National Parks
 There are 23 national
parks in Poland, with
total area of 315,000
ha, which cover appx.
1% of the country’s
area. Polish National
Parks are exceptional
in Europe for their
rang of wildlife, their
size and varying
geographical interest.
Biebrza river
National parks – some animals
protected in Poland
lynx
stork
Aurochs – the
European bison
Religion
 Most people in Poland are Roman
Catholic (about 80% of the
population)
 Other religions: Orthodox church,
Protestant churches, Jews, Muslims
(some Tatar people in Białystok city)
Wooden churches of Malopolska region are
on UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites
Catholic traditions – Easter
Preparing palms and traditonal competitions – whose palm is
taller?
Catholic traditions - Christmas
 Children at school
or at church
usually show a
traditional play
called „jasełka”
 There are a lot of
trditions for each
day of Christmas
HOUSES IN POLAND - Past
MODERN HOUSES
PEOPLE IN POLAND
Young people can join different
activities - karate
Dance groups
Scauts groups have also long
history in Poland
You can find knights…
Our region - Malopolska
Malopolska
Dominikowice
Dominikowice
Our school – Zepół Szkół in
Dominikowice
 Our school is located
in village
Dominikowice
 School has two levels:
 Primary school,
children from 6-7
years old to 12-13
years old (6 classes)
 Junior High School,
students from 13
years old to 15 years
old (3 classes)
Primary school – class 1
Class 1 – children starts
education
Class 2 and 3
Class 4 and 5
Gym
Language classroom
Class 6A and 6B
Junior High School
Educational projects at school
 We cooperate with Jagiellonian
University, Silesia University in
educational projects – additional
lessons for students
 We have projects for small kids –
additional English and German
lessons, dance, chess, Art.
 We have support from psychologist
Educational projects at school
 We take care of
nature – our school
got the highest
distinction from
Ministry of the
Environment
„Promoter of
ecology”
Youth in Action projects – Youth
exchanges in Turkey
 February 2011,
Kayseri
 June 2012, Kayseri
Youth exchange in Poland – July
2012, Poland - Turkey - Romania
 „Worlds we live in”
 We learn about
different culturals,
traditions
 We cooked
togheter, danced,
wathed wedding’s
traditions, sang,
played sport
School’s oficial celebretions –
National Day
Comenius corner – logo
competition for Primary School
students (on a paper)
Comenius corner
Junior High School
Primary school
Comenius activity - orienteering
 At first classes
chose 5-6 students
 They got the
instructions and a
map
Comenius activity - orienteering
 Groups went from
school in a tenminute intervals
 There were 7
teams
 They had to follow
a map and do
differentst
activities at some
special points
Comenius activity - orienteering
Comenius activity - orienteering
 Teachers prepared
these pionts before
the race
 Teachers watched
children from
different places on
the way
Comenius activity - orienteering