This document provides information about the Czech Republic and the town of Bechyně. It discusses Prague as the capital of the Czech Republic and highlights some of Bechyně's historical buildings and cultural traditions. The document also describes Základní škola Františka Křižíka Bechyně, the local school, including photos of its facilities, events, and sports activities. It concludes by discussing the school's prior experience with Comenius projects on topics like the Renaissance and recycling.

1. CZECH REPUBLIC
Základní škola Františka Křižíka Bechyně

2. MAP OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC

3. PRAHA - PRAGUE Population: more than 1 200 000 inhabitants
Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic.
Situated in the centre of the country it is rich
in historical buildings and monuments.
The Vltava river flows through the city.

4. We o e fro BECHYNĚ
The tow of Be hy ě is situated at
the confluence of the river Luž i e
and the small river Smutná.
It is famous for its long-lasting
tradition of ceramics production
and spa.

5. BECHYNĚ IS RICH IN HISTORICAL AND MODERN BUILDINGS
The Rainbow Bridge over the river
Luž i e made of reinforced concrete.
The castle build in Renaissance times by
Peter Vok of Rosenberg
The late gothic Franciscan monastery
with its diamond vaults
St. Matthew's church
with its lookout tower
Historical buildings on the newly
reconstructed town square
The ex-Jewish synagogue,
now a museum of tourism

6. OUR SCHOOL ZÁKLADNÍ ŠKOLA FRANTIŠKA KŘIŽÍKA BECHYNĚ
The main entrance
Li uši a str. where our school is situated
The entrance for the 1st level pupils A place for rest next to the administration office

7. School interior
Portrait of Comenius made of plastic bottle caps
Decorations in the school corridors
A reading workshop
Decorations in the school corridors

8. SOCIAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS AT SCHOOL
Invitation to the school
Christmas tradefair On an excursion to Oxford
Teachers singing Christmas
carols
School performances
Offi ial farewell with the „graduates“
Night game at school

9. SPORTS AT SCHOOL
Athletics competitions High jump Athletics competitions
Football for girls and boys
Dodge ball
Ski course

10. We have already had experience with a Comenius
project (2010 – 2012).
Our first project was called S.T.O.R.I.E.S. (Searching
Traces of Renaissance in European Society)
In the first year we learned about the Renaissance
in general and the Renaissance in each of the
countries participating in the project.
The second year we were looking for traces of
Renaissance in our present life (architecture, arts,
gastronomy etc.)
We made more than 30 mobilites.
WeissuedabookwithshortRenaissancestories
We chose a most favourite Renaissance trace from each of the participating countries
SPAIN
SLOVAKIA
POLAND
CZECH REPUBLIC HUNGARY

11. WASTELAND
 Our second Comenius project was
called Wasteland (2012-2014);
 Our partners were from Infiesto,
Spain; Szczecinek, Poland;
Hockenheim, Germany and Thonon-
les-Bains, France;
 In the first project year we studied
the recycling systems of our regions;
 In the second project year we created
art out of recycling materials.