Globalisation and Citizenship

Citizenship is central in the education in Denmark. Children are taught how to behave correctly in the society.

My School Experience in Hjortebroskolen

It was great experience, I didn't imagine this. The school is very nice and also our practise teacher. Her name is Ula and she is very friendly and polite women. She has a lot of energetic, how it can be possible, I can't understand.

The school starts at 8:15 and fourth, fifth and sixth classes students comes a big room. They were singing all together about fifteen minutes. While they were singing, one teacher were playing the piano. I think it is good idea. Because before the sing, the students can be sleepy but after then they can be very energetic. After sing every student goes to own classes and the lesson starts.

The daily life is very important for Danish educational system so the books have exercises about daily life. Forexample we are using minus, plus but how can I use in the daily life, this is important. One lesson the teacher used spaghetti. I was suprized. Every example for daily life. It was great.

Danish educational system is very different from Turkey. Because forexample the students learned the excel program in math lesson but we learned this program in computer lesson. It was different.

I think Danish students are very lucky because they have a lot of material. I think the material is most important things because it is visual. When the student needs a laptop for lesson, they are going to a room and they can take it. It was amazing because we have not any laptop room in Turkey, we just have computer room and I think it is not enough. Denmark also has computer room.

One day the students had a math exam but this exam on the internet. I was suprized again. The teacher can check to them on own computer. If the students answers correctly, the computer is given a more difficult questions. I think it is good system.

Drama and Movement in Aaberna

The great days in Aaberna. We went to in Aaberna for drama and movement lesson. Our teachers names is Flemming Rassmusen. Flemming was very friendly, helpful and fantastic.
At the beginning we were playing games focused on learning names. Of course we know our names each others but Flemming doesn't know our names:) Then we were playing drama games in a circle. Forexample we imagined very heavy thing in front of us and it could change its shape but not weight and had to pass it to the person standing next to us. After then for a change a very light thing. It was great.

Using Masks: Our drama teacher explained the special rules of using masks to us. I must say that: Forexample did you know that when performing with masks, they shouldn't touch each other? It was surprised for me . So we worked with masks and movements and with music and dance.
Another part was about our performances. We prepared some drama with music, we creatived it. I think it was great. I really enjoyed it.
After school we went to the centre of Aaberna for some shopping and walk. It was good.:)

The Great Trip: LEGOLAND

I don't want to speak about it because I have no words for it so I let the pictures speak:

Comparative Studies- Module 1

We learned a lot about Danish mentality, their traditions, Danish system of education. This module seems to be particularly interesting because I'll be able to compare the educational system in schools in Denmark and in Turkey and I will point out some similarities and differences.

International Week (15-19 March)

During this week we were having a lot of activities. We were very busy and it was really perfect.


On Monday

We met about 30 other people from Europe (Spain, Hungary, Belgium, Gearmany, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Turkey)
Firstly we were getting to our country and we draw one picture. This picture was about our culture, our country. After then we draw one picture of another country. It was great. I liked this activity because I think everybody learned some information about another country.

After then we had Danish lesson with international students and Danish students. Danish student had teach some sentences to us. Forexample I learned this one: ' Jeg elsker dig '. It means ' I love you ' :) Before we learned some Danish sentences so we knew some sentences and how are sentences pronounce. But international students did not know so sometimes we had learned to them. It was very funny.

The next activity was a dance lesson. I also liked it. We learned some Danish dance. The musics were very nice. I was really enjoyed.

On Tuesday







We had cooking lesson. We learned how to prepare a typical lunch boxin Denmark. It was really great. There was a lot of food on the table. We choosed which food and then we prepared sandwidches for ourselves and I liked it.



After then we had music lesson. I must say that: The teacher is quite nice. We tryed to learn some countries song. Forexample our song was ' Ali Babanın Çiftliği ' . This song is very nice for children. I think it was good.


In the evening we had a big dinner. Everybody prepared some typical of their country. We prepared ' Sarma, Dolma, Cacık, Çekirdek ' . People told us: It was very delicious. So I was very happy:) I think specially çekirdek was very different for some people. Because some people didn't see anytime. But when they eaten it, they liked it.

On Wednesday

In the morning we got divided into groups: Seyhan, Sinem and me decided to choose the workshop ' Mathematic ' because we are study Mathematic and before we had not Mathematic lesson so it was first Mathematic lesson for us. It was really great. I learned some Danish education system. I wanted to a Danish mathematic book from teacher. He brought it for me. Ilooked its pages and I didn't see some Mathematic symbol. I asked to the teacher. Why didn't you use this symbol? He said me: It is not necessary. How are we teach to Mathematic? This is important for us. It was very great explain and I agree to him.



In the afternoon we prepared a little exhibition about our country, our university. I think Anadolu University was quite amazing for some people because it has a lot of students and it is very very big university.

On Thursday

Excursion to Ribe!! Yes we went to Ribe:) Ribe, the oldest town in Denmark. First we went to the Viking Museum. It was great. I bought two present for my family in there:) Then we walked in the street. I bought some Danish pastry. It was delicious.
In the evening we had Eurovision Song Contest. It was really fantastic. I was really enjoyed. Every country prepared a song and some country prepared some dancing too. Our Turkish group used very old but very nice song and dancing song. I think it was very very funny, it was so great. The winner was Belgium. We were secound.

On Friday

In the morning we had music lesson and we practised ' Let It Be '. Then we sing this song. It was very funny. After tan we eat some anish food. Then we said ' goodbye '.

Everything was great. Thank you Jette for great week...

Visit to Favrdalskolen(Special Needs)

Wednesday 11th in March we visited a Danish folkschool called Favrdalskolen. The school is very very big and has very big garden so firstly we did not find the right building but after than ofcourse we found it. The scool has 5 buildins and each building a certain age group. Normal classes have two teachers and normal classes have about 15 or 20 students but special needs classes have maximum 8 students.

We went observating in different clases. One building has a big room where they can cook. It was very different for me because we have not kitchen in the school and have not cooking lesson. But I think it is good idea because you have to cooking together and the cooperation is very important.

I amazed when I saw a lot of computer. Every building has computer lab. We visited one class and everystudents have laptop. They prepared short stories about yourself with laptop. It is really great. Some people has computer in Turkey but every people has computer in here. It is fantastic.

The other buildings are a gym hall, drama hall and they also have a big library.

Everything was great so I really enjoyed visiting this school.

About Art Lessons

When I was a child, I didn't like art lesson because I didn't draw very good but I liked it when I was in the art room. That lesson was quite good and quite funny.

First art lesson we met with our teacher in the art room and for warming up we hadsome coffee and tea. (I must say that: Our teacher is really nice and she is very friendly.) And after than we draw ourselves but the picture I produced made up for that. It doesn't really look me but I think it is good. This picture is very very good picture in my life:)

Another lesson the class has just 3 erasmus students, another students are Danish people. We made sculpture. But it is very hard. First sculpture was really bad, I made a man but second sculpture was better than. Because I looked Danish students. How are they make it? After than I learned it.

So this lesson was so interesting for me. I learned more about how to make a portrait and a sculpture.

About Danish Lesson

Our Danish teacher is Lone Semler Friborg. She is really very nice woman.
We learned some Danish words, some sentences, some numbers. Forexample:
Hvad hedder du? = What is your name?
Jeg hedder Zeliha. = My name is Zeliha.
Jeg kommer fra Turkiet. = I am from Turkey.

Some numbers:
en- to- tre- fire- fem- seks- syv- otte- ni- ti
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10
But I must say: Really Danish words pronounce is very hard. But it is funny I think.
Our Danish teacher prepared some game. We made circles and practised the Danish phrases. We played a game with a ball. We really enjoyed the activity.

I am Turkish Because...

Turkish coffe is really all about socializing and relaxing it also makes a fantastic after meal drink. Encourages conversation. In Turkish tradition, freshly brewed coffee is typically shared with someone you care about like family, friends, business acquaintances etc. The idea is to sit down together, savoring the flavors and the friendship while you converse! I like Turkish coffee I am a Turkish:)

This is Tarhana Soup.Tarhana is a kind of famous soup from Turkish cousine. Tarhana soup is eaten at every meal included breakfast. I like Tarhana soup why??? I am a Turkish:)

People drink it throughout the day in Turkey(before meals, after meals and in between meals). You will be offered a cup of black tea, wherever you go in Turkey. It is a sign of friendship, kindness and hospitality. Why?? Because I am a Turkish:)

I am a Turkish because I have henna night at the wedding.

Henna Night at the Wedding: This night in which the bride will be together with her familly, relatives and friends. This night which is called 'Kına Gecesi' is celebrated in the bride's home. The bride groom's family and other guests are met and hosted in the bride's home.

Usually dry henna brought by the bridegroom's family as broken to pieces in a silver or cupper vessel by a woman whose father and mother alive, not experienced any separation. After preparing the bride, veil ornamented with accompaniment of hymn, folk songs about henna. Hands of the bride are dyed with henna. The bridegroom's side is under the abligation to put money in the hand of the bride.

There are many different types of folk dances performed in various ways in Turkey and these reflect the cultural structure of each region. The bar in Erzurum province, the halay in the East and Southeast, the horon in the Black Sea and spoon dances in and around Konya are the best kown examples of these. So we have got a lot of dances because I am a Turkish.

Adana kebap is the number one meal all over the world!!

Gaziantep is famous for its 'baklava'. And my mother makes good baklava:)

The most famous culinary speciality is the icecream,'icecream of Kahramanmaraş'

Çorum is famous for its leblebi. Leblebi is snack and I miss it:)

Because I am a Turkish:)

A Horrible Day (Fire and Zeliha:))

22.02.2010

Everything has a start on Monday. I just wanted to prepare some French fries because I like to eat it so I slice the potatoes and while I wash the patatoes, I saw the fire. Because the oil in the frying pan and the oil started fire. I was very afraid. After than Ester and I had to put the pan out. It was terrible. First time I cried but after than I smiled:)

Copenhagen (It is great:))

Wednesday 17th we went to Copenhagen. The travell was very funny. We travelled by bus and by train. After the travell was finished, we went to Danhostel in Copenhagen. We saw a lot of place in Copenhagen. Forexample we viseted The Little Mermaid, Library, Rundetaarn, National Museum.

Iwant write about National Museum. Because The National Museum is Denmark's largest museum of cultural history and because it has got a lot of cultures. The museum has equipment to magnify both exhibits. The atmosphere is great. I felt myself in the past.

School Visits

04.02.2010

We went a pirimary school for school practise. So the children are six years old.

Their lessons started at 08:30. But before their lessons started, a teacher sing for students. I don't know Danish so I couldn't understand them but I think that was very great. Because the children was very happy so maybe the students could be energetic when they were listening the lessons.

The students were 2 teachers in the classroom. I t was very interesting for me because in Turkey, our students have got one teacher in the classroom.

Some students don't wear shoes. Why? I don't know. But they are very sweet:)) I think the atmosphere is very important for me and it was perfect. They atmophere was relaxed.

They are many papers on the wall and in Turkey is same. I think the classes looks very nice:) As a result, everything was great:))

A Different Country

Yes, I am studying in different university and different country. I am very happy because I have got a lot of friends:)

I am living in Denmark currently. Like dreams...

I hope, I can like in Haderslev... But I liked Haderslevs houses:)