2. Multilateral Comenius Project “ Play With Me Not With PC” “ Play With Me Not With PC” SCOALA GIMNAZIALA “SFINTII CONSTANTIN SI ELENA” 15-20 th November, 2012- meeting in Bursa, Turkey

3. Romania is situated in the southeastern part of Central Europe and shares borders with Hungary to the northwest, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, the Black Sea to the southeast, Ukraine to the east and to the north and the Republic of Moldova to the east.

4. Romania is a semi-parliamentary democracy based on a bicameral Parliament: the Chamber of Representatives and the Senate. All members of the legislature are directly elected from Romania's 41 counties. Romania is a semi-parliamentary democracy based on a bicameral Parliament: the Chamber of Representatives and the Senate. All members of the legislature are directly elected from Romania's 41 counties.Chamber of RepresentativesSenateChamber of RepresentativesSenate The head of state is the President who is elected by universal suffrage, every five years. The Head of Government is the Prime Minister who is nominated by the President. President GovernmentPresident Government Romania is a NATO member and has joined the European Union on January 1, 2007.

5. Romanians are by nature fun loving, warm, hospitable, playful, with an innate sense of humor. Romania is associated with big names in arts and sports: Angela Gheorghiu (opera soprano) Constantin Brancusi (sculptor)

6. People Nadia Comaneci (champion gymnast) Ilie Nastase (tennis player)

7. The most famous and beloved football player ever!

8. Population About 21.700.000 people live in Romania. Ethnic breakdown is 89% Romanian 7.5% Hungarian, 1.9% Gypsy, German, Ukrainian, Armenian, Croatian, Serbian and Turkish. More than 55% of Romania's population lives in towns and cities. There are 263 towns in Romania out of which 25 have a population of more than 100,000 while 8 cities count more than 300,000 inhabitants. 45 % of Romanians live in rural areas: 2,868 communes and 13,285 villages. The administrative divisions are called "judet" (county). There are 41 counties in Romania. The capital city, Bucharest, has the status of a county.

9. Main religions in Romania Eastern Orthodox 78% Greek Catholic 10% Roman Catholic 5% Protestant 5% Unitarian, Jewish, other

10. Romanian Language Romanian (limba română) is the official language of Romania. The name Romania, and its derivatives, come from the Latin word 'Romanus', a legacy of Roman rulers who took control of ancient Dacia in 106 A.D. Romanian (limba română) is the official language of Romania. The name Romania, and its derivatives, come from the Latin word 'Romanus', a legacy of Roman rulers who took control of ancient Dacia in 106 A.D. Romanian retains a number of features of old Latin and also contains many words taken from the surrounding Slavic languages, as well as from French, Old Church Slavonic, German, Greek and Turkish Romanian is a phonetic language, so words are pronounced as they are spelled. A 31-letter Latin alphabet is in use. Literacy rate in Romania is 98%. Romanian retains a number of features of old Latin and also contains many words taken from the surrounding Slavic languages, as well as from French, Old Church Slavonic, German, Greek and Turkish Romanian is a phonetic language, so words are pronounced as they are spelled. A 31-letter Latin alphabet is in use. Literacy rate in Romania is 98%.

11. The Romanian System of Education The teaching system represents the main subsystem of the education system. The structure of the Romanian teaching system consists of: Preschool teaching General-compulsory teaching Primary teaching Secondary – inferior teaching Secondary - superior teaching Vocational schools Post-high school teaching University teaching. Preschool Teaching General - Compulsory Teaching A. Primary Teaching A. Primary Teaching B. Secondary-Inferior Teaching (Lower Level) B. Secondary-Inferior Teaching (Lower Level) Secondary - Superior Teaching ( High school) Vocational Schools Post-High school Teaching (1-3 years) University Teaching ( Superior Teaching)

12. Bucharest-the capital of Romania Nicknamed "Little Paris” in the 1900’s, Bucharest, Romania's largest city and capital, is today a bustling metropolis. Located in the southeast of the country, Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania Bucharest offers some excellent attractions, and has, in recent years, cultivated a sophisticated, trendy, and modern sensibility that many have come to expect from a European capital. Bucharest has been undergoing major modernization programs in recent years and is still going to continue with these projects in the years to come. European

13. Located in Bucharest, our school has 4140 square metres and was open in 1991. There are 16 classrooms, 3 labs, a library, a gym and also two Resources Rooms. We are about 34 teachers and 450 students. Children study English from the first grade and French from the fifth grade. There are optional courses and also semestrial activities regarding the culture and civilization of other European Countries and not only.

14. Despite the modest neighbourhood, our school was places on the eight place considering students’ results at the national evaluations in our district. They also have great results at Olympiads and contests and we are very proud of them. Most of the teachers are very interested in using modern methods of teaching and evaluation in order to satisfy the students’ needs and help each to maximize their potential. Moreover, our educative programms, extracurricular and extraschool activities, a good communication with parents and students, different trainings we attend help us know and understand better our students. Despite the modest neighbourhood, our school was places on the eight place considering students’ results at the national evaluations in our district. They also have great results at Olympiads and contests and we are very proud of them. Most of the teachers are very interested in using modern methods of teaching and evaluation in order to satisfy the students’ needs and help each to maximize their potential. Moreover, our educative programms, extracurricular and extraschool activities, a good communication with parents and students, different trainings we attend help us know and understand better our students.

15. Thank you for all and we are waiting for your visit in Romania! Made by Camelia Badea Coninutul reprezintă responsabilitatea exclusivă a autorului, iar ANPCDEFP i Comisia Europeană nu sunt responsabile pentru coninutul materialului.