COMENIUS-DÉLUTÁNCOMENIUS-DÉLUTÁN

Kicsit többet Ciprusról…Kicsit többet Ciprusról…

• 2009. április 23-án két vendégünk ( Elena 2009. április 23-án két vendégünk ( Elena Savvidis és Savvidis és Thanos SavvidisThanos Savvidis)) érkezett a ciprusi érkezett a ciprusi partneriskolából (Kissonerga Primary School), partneriskolából (Kissonerga Primary School), hogy Ciprus történelmével, kultúrájával hogy Ciprus történelmével, kultúrájával ismertessen meg bennünket.ismertessen meg bennünket.

• Közel 100 diákunk gyűlt össze a tornateremben Közel 100 diákunk gyűlt össze a tornateremben és hallgatta meg az előadást, majd perdült és hallgatta meg az előadást, majd perdült táncra, s próbálta ki a ciprusi népi játékot.táncra, s próbálta ki a ciprusi népi játékot.

•The island of beauty and The island of beauty and lovelove

The The Republic of CyprusRepublic of Cyprus is a is a European European island nationisland nation in the in the eastern part of the eastern part of the Mediterranean SeaMediterranean Sea . It is the . It is the third largest island in the third largest island in the Mediterranean SeaMediterranean Sea

History of the islandHistory of the island

The history of the island can be The history of the island can be traced back over 10,000 years.traced back over 10,000 years.

*The Athenians,* the Persians, *The Athenians,* the Persians, *the Egyptians,* Alexander the *the Egyptians,* Alexander the Great ,*the Romans *Eastern Great ,*the Romans *Eastern Byzantine Empire, *Arab Byzantine Empire, *Arab invasions *Richard of England, invasions *Richard of England, *Venice *Venice

Demographics Demographics • island's population: island's population: GreeksGreeks 77%, 77%, TurksTurks 18%, 18%,

5% other ethnicity.5% other ethnicity.• After 1974, about 150.000 Turks from Anatolia After 1974, about 150.000 Turks from Anatolia

settle in the north. Moreover, about 30.000 settle in the north. Moreover, about 30.000 Greeks from the Former Soviet Union, in Greeks from the Former Soviet Union, in particular Georgia, moved to south Cyprusparticular Georgia, moved to south Cyprus

• The major part of Greek Cypriots, belong to The major part of Greek Cypriots, belong to the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Cyprus the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Cyprus ((Cypriot Orthodox ChurchCypriot Orthodox Church), whereas most ), whereas most Turkish Cypriots are Turkish Cypriots are Sunni MuslimsSunni Muslims. There are . There are also small also small Roman CatholicRoman Catholic, , MaroniteMaronite and and Armenian ApostolicArmenian Apostolic communities in Cyprus. communities in Cyprus.

• GreekGreek is the predominant language in the is the predominant language in the south, south, Turkish Turkish is spoken in the north and by is spoken in the north and by some Greek Cypriots, too. some Greek Cypriots, too. EnglishEnglish is widely is widely understood, and is taught in schools from the understood, and is taught in schools from the primary age.primary age.

CYPRUS WEATHERCYPRUS WEATHER• Cyprus has a Mediterranean climate, with intensely hot summers Cyprus has a Mediterranean climate, with intensely hot summers

and short winters.  In the spring, from March to mid-May, it is often and short winters.  In the spring, from March to mid-May, it is often warm and sunny in the day and a little chilly at night.  The warm and sunny in the day and a little chilly at night.  The countryside is full of birds and wild flowers, making it an excellent countryside is full of birds and wild flowers, making it an excellent time of year for walkers, botanists and bird-watchers.time of year for walkers, botanists and bird-watchers.

• Towards the end of May, the temperature starts to rise, and reaches Towards the end of May, the temperature starts to rise, and reaches a peak in July and August. a peak in July and August. 

• September and October are two of the most popular months, September and October are two of the most popular months, because although the land is parched and dry, the intense heat has because although the land is parched and dry, the intense heat has gone and the sea is still warm.  Towards the end of October, the gone and the sea is still warm.  Towards the end of October, the weather usually starts to change.weather usually starts to change.

• December, January and February see the most rain.  Very December, January and February see the most rain.  Very occasionally there is even snow on the hills, but this rarely settles for occasionally there is even snow on the hills, but this rarely settles for long. Even so, there are often days of bright sunshine, and winter long. Even so, there are often days of bright sunshine, and winter can be a good time to visit historical sites,  walk in the hills or paint can be a good time to visit historical sites,  walk in the hills or paint wild flowers. The table below gives a general idea of the weather in wild flowers. The table below gives a general idea of the weather in Cyprus.  Cyprus. 

•The Republic of Cyprus is divided The Republic of Cyprus is divided into six districts : into six districts : LefkosiaLefkosia (the (the capital), capital), AmmochostosAmmochostos, , KeryneiaKeryneia, , LarnakaLarnaka, , LemesosLemesos, and , and PafosPafos. .

NicosiaNicosia (Lefkosia) (Lefkosia)

• The divided capitalThe divided capital

Europe’s only military Europe’s only military divided city.divided city.

A constant reminder of A constant reminder of the tragedy and injustice the tragedy and injustice which Cyprus suffered in which Cyprus suffered in 1974, the year Turkish 1974, the year Turkish troops invaded and troops invaded and occupied 1/3 of the occupied 1/3 of the island, including the island, including the cities of Kyrenia , cities of Kyrenia , Famagusta and a part of Famagusta and a part of NicosiaNicosia

- 40% Refugees = 200,000 - 40% Refugees = 200,000

people refugeespeople refugees- One in Three Hundred One in Three Hundred

Missing = 1619 people Missing = 1619 people missingmissing

- One in eighty four One in eighty four killed = 6,000 people killed = 6,000 people killedkilled

- 37% of the island of 37% of the island of Cyprus is illegally Cyprus is illegally occupied for 31 yearsoccupied for 31 years

- Nicosia, the capital of Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus is the ONLY Cyprus is the ONLY divided city in the divided city in the worldworld

ResultsResults

Combination of old and newCombination of old and new

LimassolLimassol (Lemesos) (Lemesos)

• The second-largest city in The second-largest city in Cyprus, Limassol is the island's Cyprus, Limassol is the island's main industrial centre and port. It main industrial centre and port. It is also the focus of Cyprus' wine is also the focus of Cyprus' wine industry. In September, the town industry. In September, the town holds a wine festival, at which holds a wine festival, at which wine and food are served free. wine and food are served free. During the pre-Lenten Carnival, During the pre-Lenten Carnival, Limassol bursts into celebration, Limassol bursts into celebration, with bands, gaily decorated with bands, gaily decorated floats and dancing. The city is an floats and dancing. The city is an important tourist destination, and important tourist destination, and has great beaches backed by has great beaches backed by cafés and tavernas. cafés and tavernas.

• Limassol Castle Limassol Castle stands guard over stands guard over the old harbour and the old harbour and houses the Cyprus houses the Cyprus Medieval Museum. Medieval Museum. There is also a Folk There is also a Folk Art Museum, the Art Museum, the Limassol District Limassol District Archaeological Archaeological Museum and, in the Museum and, in the Municipal Gardens, Municipal Gardens, a small zoo. a small zoo. 

Pafos – The birthplace of Aphrodite

Small town (55 000)

UNESCO Cultural and natural treasures of the world heritage

Main tourist attraction

International airport

Peaceful, easy-going way of leaving

Great surroundings and physical environment

Kissonerga village

•Kissos and ner[g]a

(Ivy) (water)

•South-west of Cyprus (Pafos district) 1km from coast line

•Population: 1600

•Occupations: Clerks, hotel employees, farmers, self employed

•Products: bananas, olive trees, vegetables

•One primary school and one kindergarten

•Boom of building industry

Pupils: 153 – Classes : 7About 30 pupils have at least one parent not Cypriot (UK, GER, FIN, BUL, RUS, GRE, SWI, ROM)

11 teachers + 2 special education + 2 stuff

TARGETS: Implementation of technology, Creativity, Learning how to learn, Small projects, Having fun while teaching and learning, Knowing about the occupied areas, Respecting the environment

Problems: Small area and lack of special rooms