Letters to penfriends

A few days ago, the students finished and sent the second batch of letters to their Portuguese friends. Some of them even prepared and enclosed a March bracelet.

In Greece, there is a tradition which involves weaving a bracelet from white and red string on the first day of March and wearing it till the end of summer. It’s called ‘Martis’ (March) and is condidered to help protect the wearer’s skin from the strong Greek sun.

You can have a look at the letters by clicking on the presentation that follows:

Fascinating facts about London

London is made up of two ancient cities which are now joined together.
They are:

  • the City of London, know simply as ‘the City‘ which is the business and financial heart of the United Kingdom. It is also known as the Square Mile (2.59 sq km/1 sq mi). It was the original Roman settlement (ancient Londinium), making it the oldest part of London and already 1,000 years old when the Tower of London was built.
  • the City of Westminster, where Parliament and most of the government offices are located. Also Buckingham Palace, the official London residence of the Queen and the Royal family are located there too.

Together they all make up a region known as Greater London.

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  • London is the biggest city in Britain and in Europe.
  • London occupies over 620 square miles
  • London has a population of 7,172,036 (2001)
  • About 12 per cent of Britain’s overall population live in London
  • London has the highest population density in Britain, with 4,699 people per square kilometre,
  • London is in the southeast of England.
  • London is the seat of central government in Britain.
  • The tallest building in London is the Canary Wharf Tower.
  • London was the first city in the world to have an underground railway, known as the ‘Tube‘.
  • Some of the most important people from countries all over the world visit the Queen at Buckingham Palace.
  • There are over 100 theatres in London, including 50 in the West End. London theatre accounts for 45% of all UK theatre admissions and over 70% of box-office revenues. Source: GLA Economics.

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‘My School, My Town, My Life’

eTwinning is the community for schools in Europe. It promotes school collaboration through the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) by providing support, tools and services for schools.

Our school is currently involved in an e-Twinning programme called ‘My School, My Town, My Life’. The students of 4th, 5th and 6th grade will learn about other cultures and lifestyles by exchanging letters and making video/photo projects about their school, interests, family, town, etc. The partner schools are in Italy and Portugal. 

PROJECT INFO

Subjects:
Foreign Languages
Languages:
EN
Pupil’s age:
8 – 12
Tools to be used:
Chat, e-mail, MP3, Other software (Powerpoint, video, pictures and drawings), Project Diary, Twinspace, Web publishing
Aims:
We would like to learn about differences and similarities between the two countries. Students will have the opportunity to learn about each other, school days, life and place where they live. The project will broaden their horizons and will give them the chance to make new friendships.
Work process:
Students are involved in different activities all over the school year. 
Activities 
1) Exchanging introduction letters and Christmas cards to get to know each other. The students can write about themselves, what they like, their daily lives, their week, their family and friends. 
2) A video/photo presentation about school, students, lessons, breaks and other interesting events.
3) A video/photo presentation about the students’ town & the best places to visit in their region/country.
Expected results:
Students will make friends in other countries, they will learn about lifestyles and culture and practise language, communication and ICT skills.