Where is Poland POLAND national symbols coat of

Where is Poland?

POLAND – national symbols: coat of arms and flag

THE REPABLIC OF POLAND o The total area of Poland is 312, 679 square kilometres, making it the 9 th largest in Europe. o Territorial division - there are 16 provinces in Poland, 379 smaller districts and 2478 municipalities.

THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND o Poland has a population of over 38. 5 million people, which makes it the sixth most populous member of the Europiean Union. o Poland is a democracy, with a president (Mr Komorowski) as a head of state, whose current constitution dates from 1997. The government structure centers on the Council of Ministers, led by a prime minister (Mr Tusk).

Warsaw – the capital city

CRACOW – former capital city THE MAIN SQUARE

Cracow – Wawel castle

Regions – in the north of Poland - the Baltic sea

The most famous city in the north - Gdańska

Mazury – the lake district in the north-east of Poland

The Tatra mountains in the south of Poland

The Pieniny and Bieszczady moutains – in the south of Poland

National Parks o There are 23 national parks in Poland, with total area of 315, 000 ha, which cover appx. 1% of the country’s area. Polish National Parks are exceptional in Europe for their rang of wildlife, their size and varying geographical interest. Biebrza river

National parks – some animals protected in Poland lynx stork Aurochs – the European bison

Religion o Most people in Poland are Roman Catholic (about 80% of the population) o Other religions: Orthodox church, Protestant churches, Jews, Muslims (some Tatar people in Białystok city)

Wooden churches of Malopolska region are on UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites

Catholic traditions – Easter Preparing palms and traditonal competitions – whose palm is taller?

Catholic traditions - Christmas o Children at school or at church usually show a traditional play called „jasełka” o There a lot of trditions for each day of Christmas

HOUSES IN POLAND - Past

MODERN HOUSES

PEOPLE IN POLAND

Young people can join different activities - karate

Dance groups

Scauts groups have also long history in Poland

You can find knights…

Our region - Malopolska Dominikowice

Dominikowice

Our school – Zepół Szkół in Dominikowice o Our school is located in village Dominikowice o School has two levels: o Primary school, children from 6 -7 years old to 12 -13 years old (6 classes) o Junior High School, students from 13 years old to 15 years old (3 classes)

Primary school – class 1 Class 1 – children starts education

Class 2 and 3

Class 4 and 5 Gym Language classroom

Class 6 A and 6 B

Junior High School

Educational projects at school o We cooperate with Jagiellonian University, Silesia University in educational projects – additional lessons for students o We have projects for small kids – additional English and German lessons, dance, chess, Art. o We have support from psychologist

Educational projects at school o We take care of nature – our school got the highest distinction from Ministry of the Environment „Promoter of ecology”

Youth in Action projects – Youth exchanges in Turkey o February 2011, Kayseri o June 2012, Kayseri

Youth exchange in Poland – July 2012, Poland - Turkey - Romania o „Worlds we live in” o We learn about different culturals, traditions o We cooked togheter, danced, wathed wedding’s traditions, sang, played sport

School’s oficial celebretions – National Day

Comenius corner – logo competition for Primary School students (on a paper)

Comenius corner Junior High School Primary school

Comenius activity - orienteering o At first classes chose 5 -6 students o They got the instructions and a map

Comenius activity - orienteering o Groups went from school in a tenminute intervals o There were 7 teams o They had to follow a map and do differentst activities at some special points