4. Portugal The Portuguese flag is made up of two vertical bands of green and red. The green band covering approximately two-fifths of the flag. Centred on the dividing line is the Portuguese coat of arms.
5. Portugal Portugal is a democratic republic, governed by the socialist party (with no majority) Portuguese President:AníbalCavaco Silva Prime Minister:Pedro Passos Coelho President of the Assembly of the Republic:AssunçãoEsteves OfficialLanguage:Portuguese Currency:Euro Religion:94 % RomanCatholic, 6% Other Inhabitants:10 million
6. Schools from Portugal Escola Secundária da Póvoa de Lanhoso Escola EB2,3 de Mosteiro e Cávado Escola Secundária Carlos Amarante Escola EB2,3 de Paranhos Escola EB2,3 de Matosinhos Escola Secundária Tomás Cabreira Escola Básica Afonso III Escola Secundária de Pinheiro e Rosa Escola Secundária de Loulé Escola EB2,3 Castro Marim
25. Escola Secundária da Póvoa de Lanhoso Public school (since 11.October.1991) Director: José Manuel Ramos Magalhães Teachers: 107 Pupils: 902 Basic level: 156 students Secondary level: 399 students Professional courses: 270 students Others courses: 77 students
26. Escola Secundária da Póvoa de Lanhoso Subjects to work in Connecting Classrooms We are the others Intercultural dialogue: Understand the country through it’s tradition and culture Historical consciousness of young people who are at the same time citizens of their home country as well as the European Union; Dress sense in the European Union beyond globalization; Democracy through the eyes of young people: Statement of rights and obligations; Communication in the European Union: a multilingual world; Studying in the European Union; Ethnic minorities Disability
27. Escola Secundária da Póvoa de Lanhoso Team to work in Connecting Classrooms We are the others Students: Basic level (13/14 years old); Secondary level (15/17 years old). Teachers: History, Geography, Psychology, Sports, Project Area, English, Technical subjects, ICT.
28. Escola EB2,3 de Mosteiro e CávadoEscola Secundária Carlos Amarante BRAGA
29. Braga… … the capital of the Great Metropolitan Area of Minho
30. Braga: name of the town This name was derived from thecostume worn by the ancient native inhabitants, which reached from the waist to the knee - bragas http://www.cm-braga.pt/wps/portal/public_en
41. It’s a greenand fertile province of Minho, with nice hills and valleys. Braga: beautiful town...
42. Braga: some general informations... Climate: Cold winters, hot summers Municipal holiday: Saint John, June 24 Gastronomy: is famous for its popular feasts and festivals as well as for the local gastronomy.
48. Braga… Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte, famous for its 18th-centuryarchitectural staircase.
49. It is a lively city, with its universities and modern neighbourhoods Braga: University of Minho
50. It has an animated weekly market Braga: market…
51. Schools from Braga Escola Secundária Carlos Amarante http://www.esec-carlos-amarante.rcts.pt/
52. Escola Secundária Carlos Amarante Carlos Amarante High School has been built using “green” methods and materials. It has successfully met the Green Building Standards.
53. Escola Secundária Carlos Amarante … “green” methods and materials… It has much glass allowing in natural light to minimise the use of electric lights in the rooms.
54. Escola Secundária Carlos Amarante … “green” methods and materials… It has a photovoltaic rooftop to generate a considerable percentage of the daily required energy. It has solar panels to heat water used indoors.
55. Escola Secundária Carlos Amarante … “green” methods and materials… As for electrical light it doesn’t have LEDS (Light-Emitting-Diode), whose consumption is less than two watts and have higher life durability. It has fluorescent compact lights of low consumption.
56. Escola Secundária Carlos Amarante … “green” methods and materials… It has window shades to block the sun. It will reduce energetic costs because it minimises the use of air conditioning.
57. Escola Secundária Carlos Amarante … “green” methods and materials… It has a park for bicycles to encourage people to go to school by bicycle and so lower the CO2 emissions
58. Escola Secundária Carlos Amarante … “green” methods and materials… There’s a system to stop “stand by” of electrical appliances. Monitors and screens turn off automatically, after 15 minutes of non-use.
59. Escola Secundária Carlos Amarante … “green” methods and materials… It has airy, well-lit corridors and rooms, which reduces energetic costs.
60. Escola Secundária Carlos Amarante … “green” methods and materials… Most snail-mailhas been replaced by e-mail. The paperused and sold at schoolis recycled.
61. Escola Secundária Carlos Amarante … “green” methods and materials… Most part of the green areas and treeshave been preserved.
62. Escola Secundária Carlos Amarante … “green” methods and materials… For the newly created green areas native and drought-tolerant plants will be preferred.
63. Escola Secundária Carlos Amarante Ournewschooldeserves to beawardedwiththecertificateLEED for Buildings.
64. Escola Secundária Carlos Amarante Public school (since 1884) Director: Hortense Lopes Teachers: 220 Pupils: Secondary level: 1160 students Professional courses: 240 students Others courses: 142 students
65. Escola Secundária Carlos Amarante Subjects to work in Connecting Classrooms Here we are Intercultural dialogue: Immigration Individual cultures Ethnic minorities Disability
66. Escola Secundária Carlos Amarante Team to work in Connecting Classrooms Here we are Students: Secondary level (15/18 years old). Teachers: Portuguese, French, Philosophy, English, Library Coordinator
67. Schools from Braga Escola EB2,3 de Mosteiro e Cávado http://www.mosteiroecavado.net/destaque.htm
72. Public School inaugurated in 2001 Director: António Vilaça Teachers: 130 Pupils: 1444 Primary: 403 students Basic level: 300 students Secondary level: 380 students Professional courses: 21students Adult courses: 40 students
73. Bridging the differences Intercultural dialogue: How is school life in England, Czech Republic, Greece? What are their traditions / costumes? What’s the sound of their folk music like? Disability: How do the other European schools integrate people with a physical or mental impairment?
74. Team to work in Connecting Classrooms Bridging the differences Students: 20 Secondary level (12/13 years old); Teachers: History, Geography, Sports, Project Area, English, Arts, Special Needs, ICT.
119. EB 2,3 de Matosinhos Public school (work since 1975) Director: Maria Elisabete Castro Ferreira Teachers: 124 Pupils: 1060 Basic level: 646 students Other courses: 114 students
120. EB 2,3 de Matosinhos Subjects to work in Connecting Classrooms The Sea we see The importance of preserving Nature The importance of the sea to achieving sustainable economic and social development. The influence of the sea on climate and weather patterns Respect for biodiversity Water sports as an inclusion source Overlooked professions
121. Escola Secundária Carlos Amarante Team to work in Connecting Classrooms The Sea we see Students: Curso de Operadores de Informática (CEF OI): 14/16 years old Teachers: English, ICT, Sports, Citizenship, Mathematics, Portuguese, Chemistry, Hygiene and Safety, Database Management System, Office Informatic Application, Internet, Computers Installation and Maintenance.
122. Schools from ALGARVE Escola Secundária Tomás Cabreira Escola Básica Afonso III Escola Secundária de Pinheiro e Rosa Escola EB2,3 Castro Marim Escola Secundária de Loulé
138. Escola Secundária de Pinheiro e Rosa Public school working since 1994 Headmaster: Maria Luísa Madeira Teachers: About 90 Pupils: About 900 regular secondary studies (10th, 11th and 12th grades). Technological and professional studies. www.es-pr.net
139. Schools from Faro Escola Secundária Tomás Cabreira http://www.estc.pt.vu/
147. Schools from ALGARVE Subjects to work in Connecting Classrooms Young people and the Global world Young people tastes: Music; Films; Books; Sports. Expectations for the future
148. Schools from Faro Team to work in Connecting Classrooms Young people and the Global world Students: Secondary level (14-17 years old) Teachers: English, Portuguese, Physical Education…
149. Portugal Connecting Connecting Classrooms Classrooms Disability Intercultural Dialogue Inclusion Czech Republic Czech Republic Ethnic minorities Ethnic minorities Poverty Poverty Faith Faith London London Greece
150. Texts& Images Internet (some images) and Teresa Lacerda, Adelina Moura, Andreia Mendes, Cristina Gonçalves, Margarida Corsino, Maria da Luz Sampaio, Maria de Fátima Veiga, Susana Mendes Design & Organization Teresa Lacerda