PROJEKT / PROJECT

NAŠ KRAJ V SLIKI IN BESEDIPreserje, SLOVENIJA,

Windsor, ZDRUŽENO KRALJESTVO

OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY IN WORDS AND IMAGES

Preserje, SLOVENIA & Windsor, UNITED KINGDOM

OSNOVNA ŠOLA PRESERJEPRESERJE PRIMARY SCHOOL, SLOVENIA

&DEDWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL,WINDSOR, UNITED KINGDOM

Project mentors:

Mirjana Kužatko Matthew Reames

Preserje, Windsor, November 2006 – May 2007

OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY IN WORDS AND IMAGES

JEZERO,SLOVENIA

OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY IN WORDS AND IMAGES

WINDSOR, UNITED KINGDOM

Slovenia has a population of 2 million. The official language is Slovenian. In 2004 Slovenia joined the European Union and on 1 January 2007 the Euro replaced the former national currency the Tolar.

1. ABOUT OUR COUNTRY

SLOVENIA AND THE VILLAGES PODPEČ AND JEZERO

HISTORY OF OUR VILLAGE LEGENDS ABOUT OUR VILLAGE

2. TYPICAL SLOVENIAN DISHES

1. ABOUT OUR COUNTRY:Slovenia is a Central European country. It lies on the crossroads of the Alps, the Dinaric Mountains, the Pannonian Plain and the Adriatic Sea. It borders Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia. Its territory is quite diverse. There are the Alps in the North West and the Pannonian Plain in the East and South East. The land is hilly in the South and in the South West the Sub- Mediterranean part reaches the Adriatic Sea. The plain central part of Slovenia is called the Ljubljana Basin after the capital Ljubljana.

The United Kingdom lies to the northwest of mainland Europe. It is made up of four countries: Scotland, Northern Ireland, England and Wales.

1. ABOUT OUR COUNTRY UNITED KINGDOM AND THE TOWN

OF WINDSOR HISTORY OF OUR TOWN

2. TYPICAL ENGLISH DISHES

1. ABOUT OUR COUNTRY: The United Kingdom has a population of 60 million. The main language is English but other languages include Welsh and Gaelic. The United Kingdom has one of the largest numbers of Gujarati, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, and Punjabi speakers outside of Asia. Many Eastern European languages are also spoken. Though a member of the European Union, the national currency is the British Pound.

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Flags of the Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, England, Scotland, and Wales

The United Kingdom lies to the northwest of mainland Europe. It is made up of four countries: Scotland, Northern Ireland, England and Wales.

School area: Church of St. Ana on the hill St. Ana. The best view of Ljubljana Wetland and the capital.

OUR VILLAGES PODPEČ AND JEZERO

The villages where we live are called Podpeč and Jezero. They lie in the southernmost part of the Ljubljansko Barje wetland, 15 km from Ljubljana. Behind the villages there is a hill St. Ana rising to the altitude of 482 m. The surrounding mountains are densely forested.

The village of Podpeč: the old bridge over the Ljubljanica River.

View from the hill St. Ana.

Our Town – Windsor

Windsor is just a few miles west of London. More than 7 million people visit Windsor each year. The main tourist attractions are Windsor Castle and the Legoland theme park.

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The branch school Jezero

Jezero means lake. It is about 4 kilometers from the main-campus school. It is located in the marshland of Ljubljana, 12 km from the capital centre. On the ground floor are two classrooms (pupils aged 6-8). On the first floor, there are two apartments for school teachers. The branch school, which will be rebuilt in the year 2010, dates from 1924. Slovenian primary school system tends to locate primary schools, at least the lower grades, as close as possible to the children’s home. Branch schools are independent in terms of organization, but function as dislocated units of main-campus primary school.

Dedworth Middle school

OUR SCHOOL – DEDWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOOL

Our school is located in a neighborhood west of Windsor Castle. We have 450 pupils aged 9 to 13. Before our school, they go to a variety of First Schools. After our school, they go to one of two Upper Schools, either Windsor Boys’ School or Windsor Girls’ School.

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HISTORY OF OUR VILAGE

The wetland Ljubljansko Barje (Ljubljana Marshland or swamp) lies at an altitude of 290 m. The region used to be a lake 7000 years ago. At the time of the first settlers, called Pile Dwellers (»Mostiščarji«), the water on the lake was 3m deep. Four thousand years ago, these settlers built their settlements on the lake's shore and in its shallow parts. They drove wooden piles into the ground and built wooden houses on them. This way they were safer from wild beasts.

Around 2000 years ago the water started to dry up. The lake gradually changed into a wetland.

The Pile Dwellers were followed by the Celts, Illyrians, and Romans. The Romans were the first to begin drainage projects on the wetland.

However, after the end of the Roman Era, the land became wet again and covered by a thick layer of peat, which the villagers used to cut out.

In the photo: Queen Elisabeth in the uniform of the Royal Guard

Windsor also has army barracks for the Life Guards, the Blues and Royals, and the Coldstream Guards.

Windsor Castle is one of the main residences of Queen Elizabeth II. She spends many weekends here. The castle was built in about 1067 by William the Conqueror. Many former kings and queens are buried here in St. George’s Chapel.

THE RIVER LJUBLJANICAThe (river) Ljubljanica was an important river in the Roman times. In those days, people in the

THE RIVER THAMES

The Thames is 215 miles (346 km) long and

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village of Podpeč dug limestone. Limestone was used to build the city of Ljubljana, which was then called Emona. It was even sold to Italy and transported by boats along the Ljubljanica, as this was then the easiest means of transport.

Because of the railway construction in 1849, boating on the river grew less important. Nowadays factories and households dispose refuse into the Ljubljanica and the life in it is dying.

Podpeč: Old Bridge. At the moment they are building a new bridge

Ljubljansko barje/ Ljubljana Wetland was different because the Ljubljanica filled the area with finer gravel and mud. Since depositing was slower than sinking, a lake formed as a result. The last lake, the home of the Pile-Dwellers, disappeared a few thousand years ago.

The river Ljubljanica flows through the villages and has quite a big influence on their looks and the lives of their people. Its role has been important throughout history. As the river often floods in autumn and winter, the fields on its banks are suitable mostly for growing corn or as grazing fields and meadows.

In the photo: Meanders of the Ljubljanica river on the wetland.

is best known for flowing through London, but it also flows through our town, Windsor.

By 1962, especially in London, the combined impact of untreated sewage and industrial pollution had killed off every sign of life in the river. In recent years, its health has improved dramatically and the river is playing an important role in recreation.

In the photo: the River Thames in Windsor

LEGENDS ABOUT OUR VILLAGE

There are two well-known legends about our

LEGEND ABOUT OUR TOWN

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village. The first talks about a dragon sleeping in a cave under the hill of St. Ana. Whenever disturbed, it begins to wriggle its tail, which causes floods.

The second legend speaks about fairies that used to live in the village Jezero, which actually means »lake«. The fairies used to dance at full moon in the valley where there is a lake now. They did not want to be watched dancing. They lived at peace with the villagers and gave them advice on where and when to plant their fields. Thanks to their advice, farmers always had a good harvest. However, there lived a villager who did not respect the agreement with the fairies. One night he sneaked too close to them. One of the fairies reminded him of his neighbor Katra. He approached the fairies, but they noticed him. He struck a rock with his axe. Water came out of the rock and flooded the valley. This is how the lake emerged. Since then the village people have never seen fairies again and their crops have often been ruined by floods.

Windsor has been home to the British Monarchy for more than a thousand years. Legend says the King Arthur’s Round Table once stood on a top of the Round Tower at the Castle.

Typical dishes and recipes

AJDOVI ŽGANCI (buckwheat porridge) with SAUERKRAUT AND »PEČENICA« SAUSAGES

SLOVENIAN DISH

Toad-in-the-holesausages covered in batter and roasted

ENGLISH DISH

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TYPICAL SLOVENIAN DISHES

Every region in Slovenia boasts of its own dishes. However, certain dishes are typical for the whole country: Orehova potica (walnut roll), Jota (bean and sauerkraut stew), Ajdovi žganci (buckwheat porridge) and Idrijski žlikrofi (type of pasta filled with meat).The dishes described bellow used to be made for various occasions. »jota« and »ajdovi žganci« were cooked most frequently as they were eaten on weekdays. »Idrijski žlikrofi« were prepared on Sundays and »potica« for festivals and holidays.

IDRIJSKI ŽLIKROFI/ pasta filled with meatIngredients: 0,5 liter of flour, 1 egg, 200g of butter, a pinch of salt and as much water as to make the dough soft. Knead and roll the dough out as thinly as for noodles.Filling: boil 500 g of potatoes and mash them. Fry some crumbs on lard or oil and add to the potatoes. Add chopped parsley, a bit of sweet marjoram, two eggs, salt and pepper. Shape the filling into balls.Cut the dough into squares and put the balls on them. Fold each square to cover the ball and press it firmly on the edges. Cook »žlikrofi« in salted water for 7 to 10 minutes. Serve with melted fresh butter and crumbs. »Žlikrofi« can also be filled with thinly cut or minced meat.

TYPICAL ENGLISH DISHES

Cornish pasties

Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding

England’s traditional Sunday lunch

Shepherd’s pieminced beef and vegetables topped with

mashed potato

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JOTA (bean and sauerkraut stew)Ingredients: 500g of sauerkraut, 500g of beans, 500g of potatoes, salt, 100g of smoked bacon, 2 spoons of chopped onionCook sauerkraut, potatoes and beans separately. Cut bacon into cubes and fry it with onion. Put the whole lot on the cooked sauerkraut. Add the cooked potatoes and drained beans. Add some salt at the end. The stew should be thick.

OREHOVA POTICA/ Walnut roll

Ingridents: leavened dough, 70g of fresh butter, 3 yolks, 200g of sugar with grated lemon zest, a pinch of cloves, half a spoon of cinnamon, 4 spoons of fresh cream, 100g of raisins, 1 litre groung walnut kernels, 8 stirred egg whites.Knead the dough with 600g of flour, a spoon of salt, 20g of yeast, 50g of sugar, 50g of fat, 2 yolks, 0,5 litre of milk and 2 spoonfuls of rum. Let the dough rise.Stiffly mix fresh butter with yolks and sugar. Add the spices, fresh cream and half of the ground walnut kernels. Add stirred egg whites to the mixture. Roll out the dough; spread the filling on it and srinkle with raisins. Roll it tight, put it in an oiled baking tin and leave it in a warm place to rise. When it has risen, spread whipped egg over it and bake at 175 degrees Celsius.

Fish and chips

Victoria SpongeIngredients:110g/4oz caster sugar2 medium eggs110g/4oz butter or margarine110g/4oz self raising flour

Method

1. Heat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. 2. Line 2x18cm/7in cake tins with baking parchment 3. Use a hand mixer to cream the butter and the sugar together until pale. 4. Beat in the eggs. 5. Sift over the flour and fold in using a large metal spoon. The mixture should be of a dropping consistency - if it isn't, add a little milk. 6. Divide the mixture between the cake tins and gently spread out with a spatula. 7. Bake for 20-25 minutes until an inserted skewer comes out clean. 8. Allow to stand for 5 minutes before turning on to a wire rack to cool. 9. Sandwich the cakes together with jam, lemon curd or whipped cream and berries or just enjoy on its own.

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OUR LANGUAGES: SLOVENIAN

Slovenian or Slovene is an Indo-European language that belongs to the family of South-Slavic languages.

Slovenian is one of the few languages to have preserved the dual grammatical number from Proto-Indo-European.

The earliest known examples of a distinct, written Slovenian dialect are from the Freising manuscripts (972 – 1093). Literary Slovenian language emerged in the 16th century thanks to the works of Reformation activists Primož Trubar, Adam Bohorič and Jurij Dalmatin.

Pronunciation of some Slovenian words: The Slovene consonants are mostly pronounced as they are spelled:

- h is pronounced as German ch and not as the English h (he);

- j as y in En. in word yet; - l as a middle European l:- s as s in the English word sit.- ž as s in the En. Word measure.

OUR LANGUAGES: ENGLISH

The main language is English but other languages include Welsh and Gaelic. The United Kingdom has one of the largest numbers of Gujarati, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, and Punjabi speakers outside of Asia. Many Eastern European languages are also spoken.

ENGLISH language is a West Germanic language developed in England. Germanic speaking peoples from northwest Germany (Saxons & Angles) and Jutland (Jutes) invaded Eastern England around the fifth century AD. The native Celts adopted the language and culture of a new ruling class (it is still a matter of debate). The Norman Conquest came in 1066. The Norman kings and nobility spoke only Anglo-Norman, which is close to Old French.Early Modern English can be traced back to the time of the greatest drama writer, William Shakespeare.

WE'VE LEARNT SOME WORDS

SLOVENIAN ENGLISH

Dober dan Živijo Hvala Prosim Na svidenjeDobrodošli v SlovenijiMoje ime je …..Kako si? Od kod si?Šola

Good morning Hello Thank you Please Good bye Welcome to Slovenia My name is … How are you? Where do you come from? School [∫ola]

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United Kingdom Project team:

OUR CLASS – We are in Year 8 and are 12 and 13 years old.

Slovenian Project team: Pupils of the 2nd grade:

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Photo sources: Slovenia

1. Slovenija: : http://www.impel-bohinj.si/images/slovenia-large.jpg

2. Slovenia on the map of Europe: http://www2.arnes.si/~ssnmcrnom5/bela/militaz/evropa.jpg

3. The old bridge: http://www.brezovica.si/kraji/img_podpec/most_podp.gif

4. Village of Podpeč: : http://.oslogdragomer.org/jur_sotisce.htm;http://www.vrhnika.si/index.php

5. Branch school of Jezero: http://www2.arnes.si/~osljjez1/slike/jezero.jpg

6. Meandri Ljubljanice: :http://www2.pms-Lj.si/razstave/barje/barje_druga.jpg http:/brezovica.si/fotoutr/podpec_v.jpg

7. Šota na barju/ The Marshland tuft: : http://www.oslogdragomer.org/jur_sotosce.htm & http://www.vrhnika.si/index.php

8. Mostiščarska naselbine: The Pile dweller: Jeklorez po oljni sliki/Steel engraving: A. Gross, Naturhistoeishe Museum, Dunaj/Wien.

9. Ajdovi žganci: http://www.stoletne-gostilne.si/img/gostilne/figovec/images/hrana.jpg

10. Jota: http://www.istrianet.org/istria/gastronomy/images/jota1.jpg

11. Idrijski žlikrofi: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/Zlikrofi-Idrija.JPG/150px-Zlikrofi-Idrija.JPG

12. Orehova potica: http://www.tus.si/images/recepti/191.jpg

13. Ajdovi žganci: http://www.jezersko.m-hotel.si/images/kulinarika_1.jpg

14. Ostale fotografije:/The other photos: Mirjana

Photo sources: United KingdomFront page: http://images.google.si/imgres?imgurl=http://www.euwfd.com/assets/images/autogen/a_River_des02.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.euwfd.com/html/rivers.html&h=499&w=745&sz=41&hl=sl&start=29&tbnid=00txXbPyP9otPM:&tbnh=94&tbnw=141&prev=/images%3Fq%3DThames%2Bat%2BWindsor%26start%3D20%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D20%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Dsl%26sa%3http://www.royal-windsor.com/images/restaurant1a.jpgMaps - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdomhttp://www.answers.com/topic/united-kingdomRiver Thames - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_ThamesRiver Thames at Windsor-http://images.jungleboffin.com/image.php?w=600&src=/images/windsor/49.jpgLegoland: http://homepage.mac.com/chrisphin/graphics/legoland.jpg Windsor Castle - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windsor_Castle, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:UK_Royal_Coat_of_Arms.pngQueen Elisabeth: http://www.royal.gov.uk/files/images/Insight-Jan07-Focus-1.gifVictoria Sponge recipe from the BBC - http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/victoriasponge_13555.shtmlFood pictures - http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/food/dishes.htm, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_cuisine, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shepherds_pie, http://www.icons.org.uk/nom/nominations/pastyOther photos by Matthew Reames

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