Monday, December 1, 2008
20.11.2008
On the 20th we had a city tour where we visited
ST. HAGIA SOPHIE
THE UNDERGROUND CISTERN
THE GRAND BAZAAR
THE SPICE MARKET
THE BLUE MOSQUE
THE GOLDEN HORN
THE GOLDEN HORN
19.11.2008
We had our 2nd project meeting on 19.11.2008.
Our agenda was:
We had our 2nd project meeting on 19.11.2008.Our agenda was:
· To confirm the schedule
· To reorganize the visiting dates
· Preliminary work to be done in order present the project on the internet.
· How to use the blogg.
· How to use G-mail.
· How to update on the internet.
We visited the city hall where the deputy mayor gave information about the area and the
projects held and various gifts were given to our partners.
Following our visit to the city hall we visited Berna Yılmaz Kindergarten ve Memurdan Armağan Kindergarten and observed the physical structure and lessons.
For dinner we went to the Galata Tower where the Turkish culture was presented through the cuisine and the shows. Our partners really enjoyed the folkloric dances.
18.11.2008
On the 18th we had a ceremony where our students sang songs in our partners language, gave presents which they had made themselves. Our students were delighted when they received gifts from our partners.
After having lunch at school we had a tour of the school where our students were the guides. Our first project meeting was held just after the coffee service.
The meeting agenda was:
· Presentations of the countries and the schools.
· The steps followed in procedure until the acceptance of the project.
· A detailed presentation of the report cards given at schools.
· The differences in acquisition from one country to another.
· To form the skeleton of the multilingual evaluation program which will develop throughout the project.
· Requests
· To determine the steps and dates for conference meetings.
Following the meeting we went to a shopping centre in the area.
After dinner we were invited to one of parents house (Mr.and Mrs. Dönmezer) for coffee.
17.11.2008
We greeted our guest at the airport on 17,11,2008 and took them to their hotel with our schools
school bus.
The same night our founder and general manager gave a welcoming dinner where traditional Turkish cuisine was served.
November Activities
The photo´s show the presentation of the presents from you , your children and from us to our children. The children open the presents. Then we told them about our trip to Istanbul and about your school and Minik. Then we eat turkish olive, bread and cheese. After this we smell the taste of turkish delights. Our turkish children talk also about their homeland, the cultur and the religion.
November Activities
Janet explaining to the children about Istanbul and showing some of the sites.
Kallum showing how to hold and play the drum
3 of our children playing with Turkish instruments.
Children modelling Turkish headwear for the rest of the school to see.
November Activities
Theme: Sleeping Can Be Fun
Activity: Pyjama Party
Materials: Popcorn, pillows and a DVD
Aim: To explore the idea that getting ready to go to bed can be fun.
What we did: If we want to be healthy, we need to get proper sleep. Our focus was to show our students that sleeping can be fun. First, the school sent a letter to the parents. In the letter we introduced “Pyjama Party” (which is a fairly foreign concept here), and what the children needed to bring to the class. They brought their own pyjamas to school. Then we changed into our pyjamas and popped some popcorn and watched our favorite cartoon show, afterwards, we had a short pillow fight! Finally, we got our students to settle down and told them it was bed time and we read our favorite fairy tale.
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