presentation of our country, town and school
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"Presentation of our country, town and school" ("Παρουσίαση της χώρας, της πόλης και του σχολείου μας") Η εργασία παρουσιάστηκε κατά τη συνάντηση των σχολείων στην πόλη Balatonlelle της Ουγγαρίας τον Μάρτιο του 2013. Comenius 2012-14 Γυμνάσιο ΠαναιτωλίουTRANSCRIPT
PRESENTATIONOF OUR COUNTRY, TOWN
AND SCHOOL
«TODAY BLUE PLANET, BUT TOMORROW?» COMENIUS 2012-14
PANAITOLIO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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Talking About…
Our country Ancient Greece, Acropolis, Olympia/Olympic Games, Science, The Arts, Nature
Our region, Aitoloakarnania - Our village, PanaitolioEnvironment, Cities, Lake Trichonida, Occupations
Panaitolio Junior High School : People, Infrastructure, Projects, Activities
Greece is located in southern Europe, on the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula
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Population:10.815.197
Area: 131.944 square kms
Capital:Athens
Constitution: Chaired Parliamentary Democracy
Religion: Orthodox
National Costume
National Days:“25 MARCH” The revolution against the Ottoman Empire begins in 1821
“28 OCTOBER” Victory over Mussolini fascism during Second World War in 1940
The Cyclades, Crete, Mycenae, Asia Minor, Athens, Sparta and Macedonia were centers of great civilizations in ancient times
Alexander the Great
Pericles
Mycenae
Spartans Knossos Cycladic statue
Vergina
Map of ancient Greece
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The Acropolis, located on a high rocky outcrop, dominates the city of Athens. There lies the Parthenon, the most famous monument of Ancient Greek civilization. It was constructed in the 5th century BC, “The Golden Age” of Ancient Greece. A temple dedicated to the goddess Athena.
The New Acropolis Museum
Acropolis
In 2009, the new Parthenon Museum, one of the biggest cultural projects in Europe, was opened to the public.
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The Olympic Games began in Ancient Olympia in approximately 776 BC. They were held every 4 years .The Olympic Games and athletes were greatly respected by the ancient world.
The Games revived in 1896. They are held in a different country every 4 years. Greece had the honour of organising the Olympic Games in 2004.
The ancient Olympic Stadium
Pyrros Dimas
Discus Thrower of Myron
Firing the Olympic flame
Pigi DevetziNikos Kaklamanakis
Spyros LouisGold medalist in the 1896 Marathon.
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SciencePhilosophy, mathematics, medicine, astronomy, and political science were all developed in Greece.
Archimedes
The Greek Alphabet
Pythagoras
Hippocrates
PlatonAristotle Castoriadis
Euclid π ≈ 3,14Eratosthenes
Socrates
“Everything flows”Heraclitus
Many “international” words are Greek:Φιλοσοφία-Philosophy Μαθηματικά -mathematicsΓεωμετρία- GeometryΟικονομία -EconomyΔημοκρατία -DemocracyΠολιτική -Politics etc.
Karatheodory 8
Epidaurus theatre
Ancient dramaAncient Greek Drama, which was in fact poetry intended for theatrical performances, was created in Athens in the 6th century BC. Its aim was to educate the audience. As Athens was a democracy at the time, it was decided that all Athenians should see the performances so that they would become better citizens.
Sophocles
Scenes from Ancient Greek Drama
Euripides Aristophanes Aeschylus
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The three great tragic poets Comic poet
Maria Callas was one of the most renowned opera singers of the 20th century.
Mikis Theodorakis and Manos Hatzidakis are very important greek composers
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Literature
Music
Homer was the greatest ancient Greek epic poet.
Giorgos Seferis and Odysseas Elytis were awarded with the Nobel Prize for literature.
The works of the poet Konstantinos Kavafis and the author Nikos Kazantzakis have been translated into many languages.
From the ancient years, Greek people were tightly bonded to the sea.The First famous traveler is Odysseus .
Involved in shipping, trade and fisheries, Greece is one of the strongest and most important maritime nations of the world.
For years, the Greek-owned fleet occupies a leading position worldwide.
Relationship with the sea
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Greece has approximately 3.500 islands, countless beaches which attract many people from all over the world providing a regular income to traders of our country.
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of Greek nature
Mount Olympus, home to the 12 Gods of
Mythology
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Other beauties
AITOLOAKARNANIAThe area of Aitoloakarnania belongs to the region of Western GreeceIts capital is Mesolongi
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The communication of remote areas with urban centres has become easier, faster and safer.
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The bridge of Rio - Antirio (Charilaos Trikoupis) connects Aitoloakarnania with Peloponese. It was built in 2004 and has a length of 2400m. Moreover, it is the biggest cabled bridge in the world. It is a technological achievement.
Acheloos is one of the longest rivers in Greece. It is a water resource for many cities and villages
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Our region is known for its wonderful coastline (south and west). It’ s also known for the river Acheloos, five natural lakes, and three artificial ones.
Aitoloakarnania has been inhabited since
the ancient years.
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Well-organised cities had been built next to the sea, the rivers and the lakes. Temples, theatres, aqueducts and ancient parliaments were escavated....
Agrinio, the largest city of our region
NaypaktosMesologgi Cities of our area
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Garden dedicated to Greek and foreign fighters against the Ottoman Empire.
Fountain Square of Agrinio
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Panaitolio is a semi-rural community with 5.000 inhabitants. It has two primary schools, one junior high school and one high school, some cultural and sports clubs and one environmental Center.
Images of our village…
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Lake Trichonida
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Lake Trichonida is the biggest lake in Greece and the locals depend on it, both on environmental and economical levels. Its length is 97 km2 and its depth is 58m. The lake is supplied with water from underground sources and 15 torrents, which come from the mountains around, Panaitoliko and Arakinthos. Many species of fish live in it. 350 tons are fished each year.
Theatrical performance«The Germans come back»
Cultural club “Christos Kapralos” is the centre where artistic, theatrical, environmental and recreational activities are held.
Folk dances from our cultural club ’’Christos Kapralos’’
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Bazaar
Sheep breeding, olive and orange cultivation, fishing are sectors of the local economy, crucial for its development.
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Fishing of atherina
Atherina is a very popular and delicious fish which lives only in Lake Trichonida.
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PANAITOLIO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
School yard…
25Good Morning…
Outdoors…
Indoors…
Classrooms …
Our computer lab
Playing board games during breaks and rainy days
Working in groups… 26
Web communication (Skype) with the author V. Mastori
An innovating project: a student team using LEGO material to create robots
School Projects
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A board game with questions of knowledge created by students 28
Younger students beeing taught ancient literature, Homer’s Odyssey.
Students beeing taught Ancient Greek Tragedy (Helen of Euripides).
Theatrical performances in our school
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Celebrating “Special” Days
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Our school organises many events in order to celebrate special days.
Students participate
actively
Visiting an Oil Press
Visiting the Archeological site of Thermo
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Educational visits
Visiting the Lake Research Center in Messologhi
Visiting the Biological Cleaning Centre of Agrinio
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Snapshots of our school life…
Lake Trichonida
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Visiting
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Excursion to Galaxidi (April 2012)
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Created by
the studendsFotis K., Irene P.,
Raphael M., Dimitra X., Agathi H., Chrisa S.,
Lamprini Ps., Marina S., Maria A.
And their teachersMary Lanopoulou
Vasiliki Kondili
March 2013
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Thank you!