Spring day in Europe. Very good experience by cooperating with other European schools. Greece-Austria-Romania. Project μαθητών του 5ου Δημοτικού σχολείου Ρόδου. Οι μαθητές φωτογράφησαν μνημεία, τοπία αξιοθέατα και κτίρια της Ρόδου. Συγκέντρωσαν υλικό έφτιαξαν την παρουσίαση αυτή και την έδωσαν στα συνεργαζόμενα σχολεία από την Ευρώπη. Αυστρία- Ρουμανία. Το αντίστοιχο έγινε και από τους μαθητές των χωρών αυτών. Το αποτέλεσμα της συνεργασίας ήταν υπέροχο. Το ίδιο πρόγραμμα μπορεί να γίνει σήμερα μέσω του e-twinning. Δείτε και τις παρουσιάσεις των άλλων χωρών παρακάτω.

1. here we are!
the 4a class says ‘hello’
Volksschule Roseggergasse
Perchtoldsdorf, Austria
A Spring Day in Europe Project

2. We are in Austria!
Austria (in German, Österreich), is a republic in central Europe.
Once the centre of power for the Austro-Hungarian Empire,
Austria is now a smaller country with grand traditions and landscapes.
Austria is about 580 km long and has an area of 83,859 square km.
Vienna is the country's capital and largest city.

3. The Austrian flag
A legend says that the red and white of the Austrian flag
represent Duke Leopold V‘s blood-stained tail coat after a
battle

4. Austria: land of mountains …
 This is a picture of a
lake in the alps, the
Gosau lake. Can you
see the famous
Dachstein mountain in
the middle of the
picture? It has a glacier.

5. Austria has four great seasons!
 Winter
 Spring -------
 Summer -------------
 Autumn --

6. Thanksgiving
There are many different harvest
festivals in Austria.
We live in a wine growing area, so our
thanksgiving is for the grape
harvest. We have a parade, church
service, singing and lots of wine
drinking at this festival.

7. Christmas in Austria
 On the 5th of December, Krampus, a
devil-like fellow, comes and takes
away any bad children
 On the 6th of December, Nikolo
comes with sweets and small
presents for children.
 Traditionally, Christmas trees are
decorated on Christmas eve

8. Easter in Austria
 Coloured eggs and pussy willows are
popular decorations
 Children hunt for eggs outdoors
 Processions are held on Palm
Sunday
 Sometimes Easter bonfires are made

9. A recipe...Wiener Schnitzel!
For the traditional Wiener Schnitzel, the Viennese normally use veal
and lard to fry the meat.
You can also use pork, chicken or turkey and oil for frying. It will
taste just as delicious either way!
 Recipe for four people:
 four escalopes of veal of 120 grams each
 breading: flour, 2 eggs, breadcrumbs, salt
 oil or lard for frying
 Pound the meat thin and cut the fringes carefully. Salt the meat lightly.
 For the breading: Prepare three plates: Put flour on one, breadcrumbs on a second and two eggs that have
been whisked. Cover the meat first in the flour, then in the egg and finally in the breadcrumbs.
 Heat the fat in the saucepan. Put the breaded cutlets in the saucepan and fry both sides. There should be
enough fat in the saucepan so that the schnitzel float in the saucepan and do`not touch the bottom.
 Guten Appetit!

10. Our National Hymn
We like the ‘Land of Mountains, Land of Streams’ beginning!
Land of mountains, land of streams
Land of fields, land of cathedrals…
Land of the hammers of the future!
(etc.)
Here is first stanza in German:
Musik: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (?) Text: Paula von Preradovic
Land der Berge, Land am Strome,
Land der Äcker, Land der Dome,
Land der Hämmer zukunftsreich!
Heimat bist du großer Söhne,
Volk begnadet für das Schöne,
Vielgerühmtes Österreich,
Vielgerühmtes Österreich!

11. Try the German language...
 Hello= Hallo
 Good morning = Guten Morgen
 Yes = Ja
 No = Nein
 Please = Bitte
 Thank you = Danke
 Goodbye = Auf Wiedersehen

12. Austria in time
 Habsburg Empire
1386-1918
 Republic since 1945

13. Where is Austria, where are we?
 Austria has many neighbours: the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary,
Slovenia, Italy, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Germany
 Vienna is the capitol of Austria
 Perchtoldsdorf is next to Vienna and is in the province of Lower Austria

14. Vienna / Wien / Vienne / Viena!
Grand Vienna was the showpiece of the Habsburg dynasty. The city centre has world-class museums filled with
treasures, the Spanish riding school with its white Lipizzan horses, famous orchestras and operas. Also well known
are the Vienna woods, Danube, the Prater amusement park and the Viennese cafes and wine taverns.
This is a city where Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn, Schubert, Brahms and Mahler composed music. It is the also the city
of Sigmund Freud and Gustav Klimt. There is a lot to discover in Vienna!
Area: 415 sq km
Population: 1.6 million

15. Perchtoldsdorf
 Earliest settlements sixth century B.C.!
Development by Romans, in the Middle Ages and
on until today
 Once a district of Vienna. This year (2004)
we’ll celebrate 50
years of independence
 Population: about 14,000
 Wine growing area near Vienna,
 We have the Vienna Woods, wine taverns, hiking
and cultural events that attract many visitors

Old town, new energy!

16. The Perchtoldsdorf heath
 This is a favourite place in Perchtoldsdorf!
 We like to hike, picnic and fly kites here
 In the winter we go sledging
 ‚Ziesel‘ live on the heath (small, prairie dog-like animals) . . .
 Alpine and rare flowers grow here

17.  Roseggergasse
Our school building is 90 years old
 We go to primary school for 4 years, then middle school or ‘Gymnasium’
 We learn in English all four years!
 Our mascot ‘Roger’ is below …

18. We are in our last year of
primary school. We are sad!

19. Hard at work….
 Here we are! On this day in February, 2004, we
learned about product and household safety

20. Spring Day 2003
 Last year, we made a Spring Day in Europe project with a school in
Malta
 In this picture we are showing the letters we got from Malta

21. Here’s our class at Fasching!
 Here are two of our teachers at
Fasching! Our classroom teacher,
Martina Grill, is the farm girl on the
right. Our English teacher, Elizabeth
Vogt, is the cowgirl on the left.
 Here is our class at Carneval (which
we call Fasching in Austria). It was
fun!

22. Very popular Austrian sportsmen
 Hermann Meier, the famous
skier
 Nikki Lauda, the Formula 1
car racer

23. A popular Austrian singer: Christl!
 Christina Stuermer
 Star Mania finalist
 Now she is more popular
than the winner!

24. Favourite Austrian authors
 Thomas Brezina and Christine Nöstlinger
 Both are famous for their children’s books
 Have you read their books in your language?

25. That was our presentation!
We hope that you liked it.

26. Before you go… A short QUIZ!
1. What colours are in the Austrian flag?
a) blue and red b) white and red c) yellow, white and red
2. What recipe is in this presentation ?
a) Sacher Torte b) apple strudel c) Wiener schnitzel
3. What small animals live on the Perchtoldsdorf heath?
a) Zoosil b) Ziesel c) Zweifel
4. How do you say ‘goodbye’ in German?
a) Guten Brei b) Auf Wiedersegeln c) Auf Wiedersehen

27. Here are the answers.
1. What colours are in the Austrian flag?
a) blue and red b) white and red c) yellow, white and red
2. What recipe is in this presentation ?
a) Sacher Torte b) apple strudel c) Wiener schnitzel
3. What small animals live on the Perchtoldsdorf heath?
a) Zoosil b) Ziesel c) Zweifel
4. How do you say ‘goodbye’ in German?
a) Guten Brei b) Auf Wiedersegeln c) Auf Wiedersehen

28. P.S. :
 Do you want to send us a slide show?
 Here is our address:
 4a Klasse / Frau Grill, Frau Vogt
 VS Roseggergasse 2-6
 A-2380 Perchtoldsdorf AUSTRIA
 Email: vsroseggergasse@vsperchtoldsdorf.ac.at
 thank you!

29. Goodbye! Auf Wiedersehen!
Keep cool... and have a nice Spring!
the 4a class Perchtoldsdorf, Austria
March 2004