The document provides information about Jan Amos Comenius, an important historical figure in education. It asks students to answer questions to learn more about Comenius, including that he was born in what is now the Czech Republic in 1592. He was a teacher at the University of Heidelberg, located in Germany. Comenius wrote many books and traveled throughout Europe, spreading his beliefs that education could promote peace and that learning languages was important. He died in 1670 and is buried in the church of Naarden in the Netherlands.

1. IT CLASSROOM. EXERCISE 10.
IES Clara Campoamor. 1st ESO
• WHO WAS COMENIUS?
As you know, our High School is taking part in a programme called Comenius. Can you say
something about Comenius? He was an important person for the education.
Let´s learn more about him.
1. Where was Comenius born?
Here you have some clues:
a) Here you can see the flag of the country.
b) In this country you can swim in a river called Elba.
2. When was he born?
You can find the answer here
3. He was a teacher in the University of Heidelberg. Where is it? Click
 http://www.uhu.es/cine.educacion/figuraspedagogia/0_comenius.htm#La_propuesta_pedagógica_de_Comeni
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 Google maps.

2. IT CLASSROOM. EXERCISE 10.
IES Clara Campoamor. 1st ESO
Write down two sentences (in English, of course) about this information and paste a
picture about Heidelberg.
4. He wrote a lot of books. In this link you can see the first illustrated textbook.
Paste one picture.
5. He travelled around the world: Poland, England, Sweden, Transylvania and
Netherlands, where he died in 1670.
He is buried in the church of Naarden. Where is it? Paste a picture.
 He believed in the education for developing people. He promoted the learning
of languages.
 He thought that the unique way to get the peace is through the education.
What do you think about it?
 http://www.uhu.es/cine.educacion/figuraspedagogia/0_comenius.htm#La_propuesta_pedagógica_de_Comeni
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 Google maps.