Concept: Each country sends riddles to find out one important place in connection with the tasks students have to perform.
The first place must be connected with literature as the students are to write a European tale.
On January 15, 2010, the first riddle is to be published.
Here are the details which were discussed in Bulgaria:
- Each country will choose a stop that has something to do with its national literature (in general). A map will be put in every school, on which the stops of the quest will be pointed out. These stops mustn’t necessarily have something to do with the 2 narratives.
- Clues will have to be given (3 to 5 questions or riddles). These clues will eventually be used in the party game. They can refer to a writer, whose picture can be put on the map. The clues mustn’t be too straightforward (the students must not be able to simply google the answer, they must be challenged to think about it). Several clues can be used to refer to one answer. The clues can also lie in the field of geography, history etc, as to help the students find the answer. In case the clues are too difficult, they can be passed to other students (from other class groups) as well.
- Each country will receive five clues (for five stops) from five countries. The clues can be divided among the students.
- Three to five clues, which are ranked according to difficulty. 2nd and 3rd clue will only be given if the other clues are too difficult. Teachers are free to decide to use this system or not. When the stop is found, a picture can be put on the map.
1st clue: difficult
2nd clue: easier
3rd clue: easy
A group of 1L students are in charge of this task. Good luck and work hard!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Feedbacks from our partners
It's time to discover our partners' feedbacks... Here is what our partners have sent!
POLAND
1. This animal is one of the symbol of the east European countries national park. The question is, which national park?
This animal is the symbol of the National Park of Bialowieza, in Poland.
Well done!!!
2. What are the ingredients of Satokis cake?
Main ingredients are lots of eggs and some butter, flour and sugar.
3. Which year was Jagiellonia football club founded? This football club was founded in 1927.
Yes, that’s true
4. Where did the creator of Esperanto language live?
The creator of Esperanto language lived in Poland. He was born in Bialystok and died in Varsovie.
Good job French students. Congratulations !!!
BELGIUM
Here are the answers to the different questionnaires we received with the boxes:
1. Our language is Netherlands but we also call it Dutch. correct
2. From which city was Beethoven’s grandfather coming from?
Beethoven’s grand father was coming from Malines, in northern Belgium. correct
3. What is the capital of Belgium?
The capital of Belgium is Brussels in English. correct
4. What’s the name of the most loved race circuit in Belgium?
The name of the most loved race circuit in Belgium is Spa-Francorchamps. correct
5. I exist of nine big balls. You find me in Brussels. I shine a lot! I am high and wide? What am I?
I am the Atomium and I was built in 1958 correct
6. Who is the Olympic champion of Beijing in high jump?
The Olympic champion of Beijing in high jump comes from Belgium. Her name is Tia Hellebaut. correct
BULGARIA
1. Why do the Bulgarians wear Martenitza? When do they start wearing it? What does it symbolize
The Bulgarians wear Martenitza (Baba Marta) because it's a tradition in Bulgaria since 681, representing the escape of the five children of a Bulgarian king. It's a red and white pompom. The red colour symbolizes life and passion, the white colour symbolizes purity and soul.
They start wearing it on March 1st and they keep it all month long. It's a way to symbolize a wish of good health.
Our answer: Martenitsa is a small piece of adornment made of white and red yarn, worn by people in the beginning of March starting on March 1st, a tradition of welcoming the spring. It symbolizes the belief of people that these two colours bring life and health.
Well done!
2. What is the name of the statue located in the center of the Bulgarian capital city which symbolizes wisdom and glory and represents protector of the city? How does it look like?
The woman represented on the statue is Sofia, just as the name of the capital city. She holds in her hands the symbol of wisdom and knowledge. She is wearing the crown of Tjuhe. She is the goddess of the destiny.
Our answer: This is a 24-meter bronze statue of the goddess protector of our city, holding the symbols of wisdom and fame. Its name is St. Sofia. She is the mother of Faith, Hope and Love. We celebrate them on September 17th, the day of our city Sofia.
We don’t understand what Tjuhe means. The rest of the answer is correct.
3. Which is the biggest and most impressive eastern orthodox cathedral on the Balkan Peninsula? Why was it built?
The biggest Orthodox cathedral on the Balkan Peninsula is the cathedral Alexander Nevski. It was built between 1904 and 1912 to remind the Russian soldiers dead during the war between Russia and Ottoman Empire that led to the Bulgarian independence (1877/1878)
Our answer: It is Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and it is situated in the centre of Sofia. It is built in honour of the Russian soldiers, who died during the Russian-Turkish War in 1877-1878.
Great job!
4. Which Bulgarian product is connected with the rose growing in the valley of roses and represents a famous Bulgarian trademark.
This famous Bulgarian product is called Rose Water.
Our answer: Bulgaria is one of the biggest producers of rose oil in the world. The secret is in the high quality of Bulgarian roses, a special type that has been cultivated in our country after many years of growing. The rose oil is called ”The liquid gold” of Bulgaria, because it is a very expensive product.
You are right that rose water is also produced form the roses but the most famous product is the rose oil. Good job!
GOOD JOB FRENCH STUDENTS! CONGRATULATIONS!
POLAND
1. This animal is one of the symbol of the east European countries national park. The question is, which national park?
This animal is the symbol of the National Park of Bialowieza, in Poland.
Well done!!!
2. What are the ingredients of Satokis cake?
Main ingredients are lots of eggs and some butter, flour and sugar.
3. Which year was Jagiellonia football club founded? This football club was founded in 1927.
Yes, that’s true
4. Where did the creator of Esperanto language live?
The creator of Esperanto language lived in Poland. He was born in Bialystok and died in Varsovie.
Good job French students. Congratulations !!!
BELGIUM
Here are the answers to the different questionnaires we received with the boxes:
1. Our language is Netherlands but we also call it Dutch. correct
2. From which city was Beethoven’s grandfather coming from?
Beethoven’s grand father was coming from Malines, in northern Belgium. correct
3. What is the capital of Belgium?
The capital of Belgium is Brussels in English. correct
4. What’s the name of the most loved race circuit in Belgium?
The name of the most loved race circuit in Belgium is Spa-Francorchamps. correct
5. I exist of nine big balls. You find me in Brussels. I shine a lot! I am high and wide? What am I?
I am the Atomium and I was built in 1958 correct
6. Who is the Olympic champion of Beijing in high jump?
The Olympic champion of Beijing in high jump comes from Belgium. Her name is Tia Hellebaut. correct
BULGARIA
1. Why do the Bulgarians wear Martenitza? When do they start wearing it? What does it symbolize
The Bulgarians wear Martenitza (Baba Marta) because it's a tradition in Bulgaria since 681, representing the escape of the five children of a Bulgarian king. It's a red and white pompom. The red colour symbolizes life and passion, the white colour symbolizes purity and soul.
They start wearing it on March 1st and they keep it all month long. It's a way to symbolize a wish of good health.
Our answer: Martenitsa is a small piece of adornment made of white and red yarn, worn by people in the beginning of March starting on March 1st, a tradition of welcoming the spring. It symbolizes the belief of people that these two colours bring life and health.
Well done!
2. What is the name of the statue located in the center of the Bulgarian capital city which symbolizes wisdom and glory and represents protector of the city? How does it look like?
The woman represented on the statue is Sofia, just as the name of the capital city. She holds in her hands the symbol of wisdom and knowledge. She is wearing the crown of Tjuhe. She is the goddess of the destiny.
Our answer: This is a 24-meter bronze statue of the goddess protector of our city, holding the symbols of wisdom and fame. Its name is St. Sofia. She is the mother of Faith, Hope and Love. We celebrate them on September 17th, the day of our city Sofia.
We don’t understand what Tjuhe means. The rest of the answer is correct.
3. Which is the biggest and most impressive eastern orthodox cathedral on the Balkan Peninsula? Why was it built?
The biggest Orthodox cathedral on the Balkan Peninsula is the cathedral Alexander Nevski. It was built between 1904 and 1912 to remind the Russian soldiers dead during the war between Russia and Ottoman Empire that led to the Bulgarian independence (1877/1878)
Our answer: It is Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and it is situated in the centre of Sofia. It is built in honour of the Russian soldiers, who died during the Russian-Turkish War in 1877-1878.
Great job!
4. Which Bulgarian product is connected with the rose growing in the valley of roses and represents a famous Bulgarian trademark.
This famous Bulgarian product is called Rose Water.
Our answer: Bulgaria is one of the biggest producers of rose oil in the world. The secret is in the high quality of Bulgarian roses, a special type that has been cultivated in our country after many years of growing. The rose oil is called ”The liquid gold” of Bulgaria, because it is a very expensive product.
You are right that rose water is also produced form the roses but the most famous product is the rose oil. Good job!
GOOD JOB FRENCH STUDENTS! CONGRATULATIONS!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Answers from our Partners to our Questions
Here are the 5 questions we sent with the boxes:
From Bulgaria:
2. English call French "frogs" because they think this it's typical French food. In French it's "les grenouilles''.
3. It's probably Lancome Miracle. We think it's not popular in our country.
4. Some typical plats: Cailette, Fin gras du Meyenec, Maoche, Coucouron, Creme de marrons, wines: Condrieu, Saint-Joseph.
5. This cementary is "Père - Lachaise"
From Belgium:
From Norway:
1. What do you know about the woman in the photo?
2. What nickname do the English give us? Why? Can you translate it into our language?
3. What is the name and the brand of the fragrance we sent?Is it famous in your country?
4. What are the typical food of our region?
5. Where are very important people burried in our Country?
Here are our partners' answers!
1. The woman in the photo is Edith Piaf.
Edith Piaf, born in 19 December 1915,was a French singer and cultural icon who is almost universally regarded as France`s greatest popular singer.Her singing reflected her life with her specialty being ballads.Among her songs are “La vie en rose” , “Hymne a l`amour” , “Milord” and etc.
Edith Piaf, born in 19 December 1915,was a French singer and cultural icon who is almost universally regarded as France`s greatest popular singer.Her singing reflected her life with her specialty being ballads.Among her songs are “La vie en rose” , “Hymne a l`amour” , “Milord” and etc.
2. As a little aside because the French eat frogs “legs” the nickname that the English give to the French is the “Froggies”. In Bulgarian the word “Froggies” is “Jabari” .
3. Chanel № 5 was the first fragrance from Parisian conturier Gabrielle „Coco” Chanel and has been on sale continuously since its introdution in 1921.It has been described as „the world`s most legendary fragrance” and remains the company`s most famous perfume.The company estimates that a bottle is sold worldwide every 30 seconds.The perfume was also famous in our country then and nowadays it still remains on the top of the charts.
4. The Ardeche department boasts a great local gastronomy. Do taste – amongst others - the caillette (kind of bowls made of pork meat, eggs, spinach, herbs and spices), creme de marrons (sweet chestnut jam), crique (potato pancakes) and cousina (chestnut soup), you will not be disappointed,chataigne custard and chataigne cake.
5. In Pere Lachaise Cemetery.It is one of the most famous cemeteries in the world , there are burried a lot of Famous and important people live Oscar Wild,Molieve and others.
From Poland:
1. This is Coco Chanel. She was pioneering French fashion designer with modernist philosophy.2. English call French "frogs" because they think this it's typical French food. In French it's "les grenouilles''.
3. It's probably Lancome Miracle. We think it's not popular in our country.
4. Some typical plats: Cailette, Fin gras du Meyenec, Maoche, Coucouron, Creme de marrons, wines: Condrieu, Saint-Joseph.
5. This cementary is "Père - Lachaise"
From Belgium:
1) We know that Edit Piaf was a famous singer from France. She was born in December 19. 1915 and died October 10. 1963. Her success was around world war 2.
2)
3) You sent us the chanel number 5. Yes it is famous in our country.
4) Typical food for your region are chestnuts, hams, La bombine, garlic potato.
From Norway:
1) We know that Edit Piaf was a famous singer from France. She was born in December 19. 1915 and died October 10. 1963. Her success was around world war 2.
2) The English gave you the nickname frog eaters, they gave it to you because you ate frogs legs.Translate; L'anglais vous a donnè le surnom de mangeurs de grenouilles, ils ont confiè à vous parce que vous avez mangè des cuisses de grenoille.
3)You sent us the chanel number 5. Yes it is famous in our country.
4) typical food for your region are chestnuts, hams, La bombine, garlic potato.
5)The important people in your country are buried in Père Lachaise Cemetery.
From the Czech Republic: Not published yet
How do you react to these answers? Feel free to post a comment!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Our answers to the Questions sent by our Partners
Here are the answers to the different questionnaires we received with the boxes:
BELGIUM
1. Our language is Netherlands but we also call it Dutch.
2. From which city was Beethoven’s grandfather coming from?
Beethoven’s grand father was coming from Malines, in northern Belgium.
3. What is the capital of Belgium?
The capital of Belgium is Brussels in English.
4. What’s the name of the most loved race circuit in Belgium?
The name of the most loved race circuit in Belgium is Spa-Francorchamps.
5. I exist of nine big balls. You find me in Brussels. I shine a lot! I am high and wide? What am I?
I am the Atomium and I was built in 1958
6. Who is the Olympic champion of Beijing in high jump?
The Olympic champion of Beijing in high jump comes from Belgium. Her name is Tia Hellebaut.
POLAND
1. This animal is one of the symbol of the east European countries national park. The question is, which national park?
This animal is the symbol of the National Park of Bialowieza, in Poland.
2. What are the ingredients of Satokis cake?
3. Which year was Jagiellonia football club founded? This football club was founded in 1927.
4. Where did the creator of Esperanto language live?
The creator of Esperanto language lived in Poland. He was born in Bialystok and died in Varsovie.
1. Our language is Netherlands but we also call it Dutch.
2. From which city was Beethoven’s grandfather coming from?
Beethoven’s grand father was coming from Malines, in northern Belgium.
3. What is the capital of Belgium?
The capital of Belgium is Brussels in English.
4. What’s the name of the most loved race circuit in Belgium?
The name of the most loved race circuit in Belgium is Spa-Francorchamps.
5. I exist of nine big balls. You find me in Brussels. I shine a lot! I am high and wide? What am I?
I am the Atomium and I was built in 1958
6. Who is the Olympic champion of Beijing in high jump?
The Olympic champion of Beijing in high jump comes from Belgium. Her name is Tia Hellebaut.
POLAND
1. This animal is one of the symbol of the east European countries national park. The question is, which national park?
This animal is the symbol of the National Park of Bialowieza, in Poland.
2. What are the ingredients of Satokis cake?
3. Which year was Jagiellonia football club founded? This football club was founded in 1927.
4. Where did the creator of Esperanto language live?
The creator of Esperanto language lived in Poland. He was born in Bialystok and died in Varsovie.
BULGARIA
1. Why do the Bulgarians wear Martenitza? When do they start wearing it?What does it symbolize
The Bulgarians wear Martenitza (Baba Marta) because it's a tradition in Bulgaria since 681, representing the escape of the five children of a Bulgarian king. It's a red and white pompom. The red colour symbolizes life and passion, the white colour symbolizes purity and soul.
They start wearing it on March 1st and they keep it all month long. It's a way to symbolize a wish of good health.
2. What is the name of the statue located in the center of the Bulgarian capital city which symbolizes wisdom and glory and represents protector of the city? How does it look like?
The woman represented on the statue is Sofia, just as the name of the capital city. She holds in her hands the symbol of wisdom and knowledge. She is wearing the crown of Tjuhe. She is the godess of the destiny.
3. Which is the biggest and most impressive eastern orthodox cathedral on the Balkan peninsula? Why was it built?
The biggest Orthodox cathedral on the Balkan peninsula is the cathedral Alexander Nevski. It was built between 1904 and 1912 to remind the Russian soldiers dead during the war between Russia and Ottoman empire that led to the Bulgarian independence (1877/1878)
4. Which Bulgarian product is connected with the rose growing in the valley of roses and represents a famous Bulgarian trademark.
This famous Bulgarian product is called Rose Water.
CZECH REPUBLIC
1. Who is the founder of Czech car manufacturer Skoda?
Skoda was at the beginning created by Václav Laurin et Václav Klement in 1895, before being bought by Emil Skoda.
2. Where are Czech biscuits made?
3. Where is the most famous glass manufacturer?
The most famous Czech glass manufacter is Moser's in Karlovy Vary and Pragu
4. Where is the pencil made?
5. What is this ticket use for?
6. Which famous writer was born in Nymburk?
The famous Czech writer who was born in Nymburk is Bohumil Hrabal
7. Which Czech beer is from Nymburk?
The famous produced in the brewery of Nymburk is Postřižiny.
1. Why do the Bulgarians wear Martenitza? When do they start wearing it?What does it symbolize
The Bulgarians wear Martenitza (Baba Marta) because it's a tradition in Bulgaria since 681, representing the escape of the five children of a Bulgarian king. It's a red and white pompom. The red colour symbolizes life and passion, the white colour symbolizes purity and soul.
They start wearing it on March 1st and they keep it all month long. It's a way to symbolize a wish of good health.
2. What is the name of the statue located in the center of the Bulgarian capital city which symbolizes wisdom and glory and represents protector of the city? How does it look like?
The woman represented on the statue is Sofia, just as the name of the capital city. She holds in her hands the symbol of wisdom and knowledge. She is wearing the crown of Tjuhe. She is the godess of the destiny.
3. Which is the biggest and most impressive eastern orthodox cathedral on the Balkan peninsula? Why was it built?
The biggest Orthodox cathedral on the Balkan peninsula is the cathedral Alexander Nevski. It was built between 1904 and 1912 to remind the Russian soldiers dead during the war between Russia and Ottoman empire that led to the Bulgarian independence (1877/1878)
4. Which Bulgarian product is connected with the rose growing in the valley of roses and represents a famous Bulgarian trademark.
This famous Bulgarian product is called Rose Water.
CZECH REPUBLIC
1. Who is the founder of Czech car manufacturer Skoda?
Skoda was at the beginning created by Václav Laurin et Václav Klement in 1895, before being bought by Emil Skoda.
2. Where are Czech biscuits made?
3. Where is the most famous glass manufacturer?
The most famous Czech glass manufacter is Moser's in Karlovy Vary and Pragu
4. Where is the pencil made?
5. What is this ticket use for?
6. Which famous writer was born in Nymburk?
The famous Czech writer who was born in Nymburk is Bohumil Hrabal
7. Which Czech beer is from Nymburk?
The famous produced in the brewery of Nymburk is Postřižiny.
NORWAY
Friday, November 13, 2009
Back from Bulgaria !
Our first meeting with our European partners took place from Wesnesday, November 3rd to Monday, November 8th, in Sofia.
We met colleagues and other students from Poland, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Norway and Bulgaria, of course. We have been warmly welcomed and have had some intensive working sessions about our common project, "The Quest for the European Grail". We also discovered the 88th Secondary school "Dimitar Popnikolov" in which we met and worked.
Special Thanks to our Bulgarian colleagues who organised this meeting with great professionalism.
Special Thanks to our Bulgarian colleagues who organised this meeting with great professionalism.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Discovering the boxes sent by our Europeans partners (Part 1)
On October, Thursday 22th, students of 1.L and 2.7 opened the first three boxes we received from Belgium, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic. What a great moment!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Creation of the Logo (part 2)
Here is our logo!
Today, it has been sent to our Norwegian partners. They are to assemble the different parts sent by each partner into a cube!
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Meeting In Bulgaria
In early November, 4 students and 3 teachers from Marcel Gimond will go to Sofia, Bulgaria for the first work meeting of the project:
- Manon Monot, 2de 7
- Morgane Baudinelli, 2de 7
- Fanchon Lefrileux, 1 L1,
- Johanna Carpentier, 1 L1,
- Gladys Dousson,
- Anne-Sophie Gréselle,
- Eddy Feferberg.
On the whole, 40 people from the partner countries will be there!
- Manon Monot, 2de 7
- Morgane Baudinelli, 2de 7
- Fanchon Lefrileux, 1 L1,
- Johanna Carpentier, 1 L1,
- Gladys Dousson,
- Anne-Sophie Gréselle,
- Eddy Feferberg.
On the whole, 40 people from the partner countries will be there!
Special thanks to our Bulgarian Hosts who have organised this meeting with a lot of kindness and professionalism.
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Saturday, October 10, 2009
News about the boxes to be sent to our European partners...
On Monday, October 12th, we will be ready to send the boxes with the five objects representing France to our European partners!
Those items have been chosen by both classes (Première L and Seconde 7) after great debates to determine a common selection. Many ideas, as original or funny as they can be, were mentionned.
We all hope that it will not be too easy for the other countries to identify France with this selection...
To keep the secret on the content of the boxes as long as possible for our European partners , we will publish the five items chosen later on this blog!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Creation of the logo of the project
Tuesday, September 11th
One of the tasks we have to perform with the other European partners is creating a logo for our project. We'll use it on websites and blogs and on all of the documents we'll create.
Today, the 1L students start designing the French part of the logo.
The logo should include:
- the European dimension
- the French dimension
It should also represent:
- Marcel Gimond High School
- the classes taking part in the project (2de7 and 1L1)
- the topic of our project
The students are free to add what they would like to reveal about themselves: personnalities, town, environment, etc.
Tuesday, September 18th
Today, after negotiations, we finally chose one logo designed by Nolwen and Vanille (1L1).
It represents a frog with a beret and the Graal in one hand. It is sitting on a chestnust tree leaf. In the background, there is the blue sky with 6 shining European stars.
The frog is wearing a T-shirt on which one can read "I love EU" and Marcel Gimond is written on its beret.
How funny it is!
If you want to see it, come again soon!
Saturday, September 5, 2009
We passed!
We are very happy to inform you that our project has been selected!
We are about to launch it in Marcel Gimond Highschool.
Two classes have been selected this year: 2de7 and 1L1.
The students of these two classes will work together and share the different tasks they will be asked to perform.
Three of them will go to Bulgaria with the team of teachers in November!
Please, visit this site regularly to learn more about the project :-)
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Preparatory vist in Belgium
We were two teachers from Marcel Gimond High School to go to Poperinge, Belgium, for five days.The goal of the visit was to co-write the whole project and fill in the application form to send it to our respective European agencies.
We worked a lot, of course, but we also enjoyed ourselves. We visited the area and the hop museum in Poperinge, played typical games and shared wonderful meals with our colleagues.
We met very welcoming people too! Thanks to all of them :-)
D Day
Today is a great day! We are about to send our application form...
After five days of intensive work in Belgium, the new version of our project was born.
Whatever may happen, it was a wonderful experience for all of us and we shared very friendly moments :-)
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