This document provides information about a Romanian school hosting an international Comenius Project meeting in Turkey. It summarizes key details about Romania such as its location in Europe, government structure, population, ethnic groups, religions, education system, and the host city of Bucharest. It also provides details about the Romanian school, including its location in Bucharest, facilities, students, teachers, curriculum, and past academic performance. The school invites visitors to Romania to see these programs and activities firsthand.
There are 2 teams of equal players who must pull a long rope with a cloth tied in the middle towards their own side of the playing field, with the game ending when one team succeeds in pulling the cloth fully into their half of the field.
The game "The Flag" is played outdoors between two teams of 20-30 players. Each team defends a fort and jail at opposite ends of a field divided down the center. The objective is for each team to safely enter the other team's territory, capture their flag, and return it to their own fort within a 30 minute time period while avoiding being captured and sent to the opposing team's jail. Players use flags, cones, and colored vests as materials.
This document provides instructions for a game called "The Cemetery" which is played outdoors by 12-20 players divided into two equal teams. The objective is to throw a soft ball and hit opponents from the opposing team before the ball hits the ground to eliminate them, with eliminated players going to the cemetery area at the back of the court, and the game ending when all players on one team have been eliminated.
This document describes two games played by children in Italy - "Ball to the wall" and "Beautiful little statues". "Ball to the wall" is a game where players throw a ball at a wall while singing and mimicking different actions. It helps develop flexibility, physical endurance, and memory. "Beautiful little statues" has girls stand in a circle and freeze in funny poses at the end of a song. The winner is the player chosen to have the best pose three times. Both games aim to encourage self-control, expressiveness, and being chosen as the winner.
This document provides information about Greece. It notes that Greece borders Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Turkey, and the Aegean, Ionian, and Mediterranean Seas. The capital of Greece is Athens. Key facts are provided about Greek education, history, geography, and culture. Chalandri, a suburb of northern Athens with a population of 300,000, is highlighted as the birthplace of the ancient Greek playwright Euripides.
This document provides information about the Si Serra de Noet education center in Catalonia, Spain. It states that the center began operating in 2006 with 8 teachers and 60 students in 2 prefabricated modules and 1 building. It now has 4 levels with 2 groups per level, totaling 220 students. The center has 22 teachers and runs from 8:15am to 2:45pm with two 15 minute breaks. The education system in Spain includes primary education from ages 6-12, secondary education from 12-16, and optional higher studies afterwards. The center conducts synthesis projects for all levels and is currently working on multilateral, adoption, and gender violence projects through enterprising teachers.
This document provides information about a Romanian school hosting an international Comenius Project meeting in Turkey. It summarizes key details about Romania such as its location in Europe, government structure, population, ethnic groups, religions, education system, and the host city of Bucharest. It also provides details about the Romanian school, including its location in Bucharest, facilities, students, teachers, curriculum, and past academic performance. The school invites visitors to Romania to see these programs and activities firsthand.
There are 2 teams of equal players who must pull a long rope with a cloth tied in the middle towards their own side of the playing field, with the game ending when one team succeeds in pulling the cloth fully into their half of the field.
The game "The Flag" is played outdoors between two teams of 20-30 players. Each team defends a fort and jail at opposite ends of a field divided down the center. The objective is for each team to safely enter the other team's territory, capture their flag, and return it to their own fort within a 30 minute time period while avoiding being captured and sent to the opposing team's jail. Players use flags, cones, and colored vests as materials.
This document provides instructions for a game called "The Cemetery" which is played outdoors by 12-20 players divided into two equal teams. The objective is to throw a soft ball and hit opponents from the opposing team before the ball hits the ground to eliminate them, with eliminated players going to the cemetery area at the back of the court, and the game ending when all players on one team have been eliminated.
This document describes two games played by children in Italy - "Ball to the wall" and "Beautiful little statues". "Ball to the wall" is a game where players throw a ball at a wall while singing and mimicking different actions. It helps develop flexibility, physical endurance, and memory. "Beautiful little statues" has girls stand in a circle and freeze in funny poses at the end of a song. The winner is the player chosen to have the best pose three times. Both games aim to encourage self-control, expressiveness, and being chosen as the winner.
This document provides information about Greece. It notes that Greece borders Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Turkey, and the Aegean, Ionian, and Mediterranean Seas. The capital of Greece is Athens. Key facts are provided about Greek education, history, geography, and culture. Chalandri, a suburb of northern Athens with a population of 300,000, is highlighted as the birthplace of the ancient Greek playwright Euripides.
This document provides information about the Si Serra de Noet education center in Catalonia, Spain. It states that the center began operating in 2006 with 8 teachers and 60 students in 2 prefabricated modules and 1 building. It now has 4 levels with 2 groups per level, totaling 220 students. The center has 22 teachers and runs from 8:15am to 2:45pm with two 15 minute breaks. The education system in Spain includes primary education from ages 6-12, secondary education from 12-16, and optional higher studies afterwards. The center conducts synthesis projects for all levels and is currently working on multilateral, adoption, and gender violence projects through enterprising teachers.
This document provides information about the town of Santa Margherita di Belice in Sicily, Italy. It discusses [1] the founding of the town in 1572 and destruction by an earthquake in 1968, [2] cultural events and sites including references in The Leopard novel, and [3] the local school including primary and middle sections, musical program, and Comenius European exchange project.
This game divides players into cops and robbers teams and has them play outdoors for 10-20 minutes. The cops must catch the robbers by tagging them, and caught robbers go to jail, though robbers can rescue jailed teammates; the game ends when all robbers have been caught.
This document describes two traditional Latvian children's games:
The first game is called "Adam had 7 sons" where players stand in a circle and sing a song while some players are in the middle. When the song stops, those in the middle give an action for others to perform like jumping or hugging. Anyone who cannot perform the action goes in the middle.
The second game is called "Last pair divides" where players form lines holding hands in pairs. The caller yells for the last pair to separate and run to the front of the lines to reconnect hands before getting tagged. If tagged, that player becomes the new caller.
Zemgale Secondary School has 5 educational programs, including 3 for students with special needs. The school integrates students with learning difficulties or physical/mental disabilities into mainstream classes where they work closely with other students, which benefits their development. In the 2011/2012 school year, 43 students with special needs attended the school, including 5 with physical disabilities. The single-story school building is well-suited for students with physical disabilities.
The document describes the rules for a sack race game that is played outdoors by couples who race by running with their legs inside sacks without falling. Couples are organized into groups of two and compete against other couples in heats of 10-15 minutes with a minimum of 3 couples and maximum of 10 couples participating.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
The Greek revolution of 1821 led to Greek independence from 400 years of Ottoman rule. Known as the "Revolution of '21", it established the Greek state through the Treaty of May 1832, ending the Greek War of Independence that began in 1821. March 25th is now a national holiday in Greece commemorating the start of the revolution, with celebrations including wreath laying, parades, performances, and dances honoring Greek culture and independence.
Easter is the most important Christian tradition in Romania, where traditions like dyeing and decorating Easter eggs have been practiced for hundreds of years. The eggs are dyed red to represent the blood of Christ and the cracking of the hard-boiled egg symbolizes his resurrection from the dead. To dye the eggs, they are first boiled with salt water, then cooled and dyed using natural dyes from ingredients like apple peel, red onion, and nut shells. The dyed eggs are then decorated using a pencil before being shared as a symbol of new life and Christ's resurrection.
National Sovereignty and Children's Day is celebrated in Turkey on April 23rd. On this day, schools gather students, teachers, and parents in stadiums to perform parades with flags and folk dances. In the evenings, parades are held with people of all ages carrying flags and torches to commemorate the founder of Turkey establishing this festival for children worldwide. The day aims to dedicate the celebration of sovereignty to children across the globe and is observed enthusiastically in Turkey each year.
Latvians have a tradition of dyeing eggs for Easter using onion skins, which produces various colors depending on how long the eggs are immersed. Eggs can be decorated by attaching leaves or flowers before dyeing, leaving a lighter pattern. Another method is to boil the dyed egg and scratch a pattern into it. The eggs are often dyed the day before Easter and used in an egg-knocking game on Easter morning, with the owner of the intact egg said to live longest.
This document describes the rules of a playground game called "The Handkerchief". There are two teams who line up on opposite sides of the playing area. One person holds a handkerchief in the middle and calls out a number, at which point the child with that number from each team runs to try and catch the handkerchief. Whichever player catches the handkerchief must try to return to their team's safe area without being caught by the other player, otherwise they are eliminated from the game. The goal is for each team to avoid being eliminated.
This document provides instructions for an outdoor group game called "ISTOP" that involves at least 10 players and a ball. One player throws the ball up and calls out other players' names, who must try to catch the ball before it hits the ground. Meanwhile, the other players run away. The player who catches the ball yells "ISTOP" and tries to hit other players with the ball, eliminating them from the game. The player with the fewest eliminations wins.
Easter is one of the most important religious festivals in Italy, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is a movable feast that falls between March 22nd and April 23rd each year. Traditions include Palm Sunday processions, the Last Supper remembrance on Holy Thursday, Good Friday passion plays and services, and an Easter Sunday focus on resurrection hope. Symbolic foods include lamb, eggs, traditional Sicilian "cicio" cakes with dried figs, and painted hardboiled eggs used in children's Easter egg hunts. The festival concludes with family trips and meals on Easter Monday.
The document describes the rules for a sack race game that is played outdoors by couples who race by running with their legs inside sacks without falling. Couples are organized into groups of two and compete against other couples in heats of 10-15 minutes with a minimum of 3 couples and maximum of 10 couples participating.
This document provides information about the town of Santa Margherita di Belice in Sicily, Italy. It discusses [1] the founding of the town in 1572 and destruction by an earthquake in 1968, [2] cultural events and sites including references in The Leopard novel, and [3] the local school including primary and middle sections, musical program, and Comenius European exchange project.
This game divides players into cops and robbers teams and has them play outdoors for 10-20 minutes. The cops must catch the robbers by tagging them, and caught robbers go to jail, though robbers can rescue jailed teammates; the game ends when all robbers have been caught.
This document describes two traditional Latvian children's games:
The first game is called "Adam had 7 sons" where players stand in a circle and sing a song while some players are in the middle. When the song stops, those in the middle give an action for others to perform like jumping or hugging. Anyone who cannot perform the action goes in the middle.
The second game is called "Last pair divides" where players form lines holding hands in pairs. The caller yells for the last pair to separate and run to the front of the lines to reconnect hands before getting tagged. If tagged, that player becomes the new caller.
Zemgale Secondary School has 5 educational programs, including 3 for students with special needs. The school integrates students with learning difficulties or physical/mental disabilities into mainstream classes where they work closely with other students, which benefits their development. In the 2011/2012 school year, 43 students with special needs attended the school, including 5 with physical disabilities. The single-story school building is well-suited for students with physical disabilities.
The document describes the rules for a sack race game that is played outdoors by couples who race by running with their legs inside sacks without falling. Couples are organized into groups of two and compete against other couples in heats of 10-15 minutes with a minimum of 3 couples and maximum of 10 couples participating.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
The Greek revolution of 1821 led to Greek independence from 400 years of Ottoman rule. Known as the "Revolution of '21", it established the Greek state through the Treaty of May 1832, ending the Greek War of Independence that began in 1821. March 25th is now a national holiday in Greece commemorating the start of the revolution, with celebrations including wreath laying, parades, performances, and dances honoring Greek culture and independence.
Easter is the most important Christian tradition in Romania, where traditions like dyeing and decorating Easter eggs have been practiced for hundreds of years. The eggs are dyed red to represent the blood of Christ and the cracking of the hard-boiled egg symbolizes his resurrection from the dead. To dye the eggs, they are first boiled with salt water, then cooled and dyed using natural dyes from ingredients like apple peel, red onion, and nut shells. The dyed eggs are then decorated using a pencil before being shared as a symbol of new life and Christ's resurrection.
National Sovereignty and Children's Day is celebrated in Turkey on April 23rd. On this day, schools gather students, teachers, and parents in stadiums to perform parades with flags and folk dances. In the evenings, parades are held with people of all ages carrying flags and torches to commemorate the founder of Turkey establishing this festival for children worldwide. The day aims to dedicate the celebration of sovereignty to children across the globe and is observed enthusiastically in Turkey each year.
Latvians have a tradition of dyeing eggs for Easter using onion skins, which produces various colors depending on how long the eggs are immersed. Eggs can be decorated by attaching leaves or flowers before dyeing, leaving a lighter pattern. Another method is to boil the dyed egg and scratch a pattern into it. The eggs are often dyed the day before Easter and used in an egg-knocking game on Easter morning, with the owner of the intact egg said to live longest.
This document describes the rules of a playground game called "The Handkerchief". There are two teams who line up on opposite sides of the playing area. One person holds a handkerchief in the middle and calls out a number, at which point the child with that number from each team runs to try and catch the handkerchief. Whichever player catches the handkerchief must try to return to their team's safe area without being caught by the other player, otherwise they are eliminated from the game. The goal is for each team to avoid being eliminated.
This document provides instructions for an outdoor group game called "ISTOP" that involves at least 10 players and a ball. One player throws the ball up and calls out other players' names, who must try to catch the ball before it hits the ground. Meanwhile, the other players run away. The player who catches the ball yells "ISTOP" and tries to hit other players with the ball, eliminating them from the game. The player with the fewest eliminations wins.
Easter is one of the most important religious festivals in Italy, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is a movable feast that falls between March 22nd and April 23rd each year. Traditions include Palm Sunday processions, the Last Supper remembrance on Holy Thursday, Good Friday passion plays and services, and an Easter Sunday focus on resurrection hope. Symbolic foods include lamb, eggs, traditional Sicilian "cicio" cakes with dried figs, and painted hardboiled eggs used in children's Easter egg hunts. The festival concludes with family trips and meals on Easter Monday.
The document describes the rules for a sack race game that is played outdoors by couples who race by running with their legs inside sacks without falling. Couples are organized into groups of two and compete against other couples in heats of 10-15 minutes with a minimum of 3 couples and maximum of 10 couples participating.
1. ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ COMENIUS
“ΠΑΙΞΕ ΜΑΖΙ ΜΟΤ ΚΑΙ ΟΧΙ ΜΕ ΣΟΝ ΤΠΟΛΟΓΙΣΗ”
χολικό έτος 2012-2013
COMENIUS PROJECT
“PLAY WITH ME NOT WITH P/C”
School year 2012-2013
4. Σα παιδιά στέκονται αντικριστά χωρισμένα σε δύο ομάδες. Ο
διαιτητής αριθμεί τα απέναντι παιδιά με τον ίδιο αριθμό.
Two teams stand at two opposite sides. Each child from both
teams corresponds to the same number given by the referee.
5. το μέσον της απόστασης των δυο ομάδων ο διαιτητής
τοποθετεί το μαντήλι και φωνάζει έναν αριθμό.
In the middle of the distance of both teams, the referee
puts the handkerchief and calls a number.
6. Σα δύο παιδιά που έχουν τον ίδιο αριθμό, τρέχουν να
πάρουν το μαντήλι.
The children of each team, who have the same
number, run to get the handkerchief.
7. Όποιο παιδί καταφέρει να αρπάξει το μαντηλάκι πρώτο
γυρίζει γρήγορα στη θέση του, ενώ το άλλο παιδί το κυνηγάει
για να του το πάρει.
The child that manages to “grab” the handkerchief first,
returns to his position trying not to be caught by the other
child.
8. Σο παιχνίδι συνεχίζεται με άλλους αριθμούς…
Σhe game continues with other numbers…
9. Ο διαιτητής μπορεί να φωνάξει και δύο ή και τρεις αριθμούς!
The referee can call two or three numbers at the same
time!
10. Έτσι, κάποιες φορές, τέσσερα παιδιά (δύο από κάθε
ομάδα)…
So, sometimes four children,( two from each team)…
11. διεκδικούν το «μαντηλάκι»
claim the handkerchief
12. Η ομάδα που πήρε το μαντήλι τις περισσότερες φορές είναι η
νικήτρια.
The team that has taken the handkerchief most of the times is the
winner.
