A Unique Natural Area, Mons Klint..

Yesterday was a nice day for me. All  international students went  to Mons Klint. It was a beautiful and unique area. We first went the museum, saw different fossils which occurred about 70 million years ago. The exhibition presented there on sea creatres of the past captures. Hearing and seeing about 70 years ago were impressive form e. Moreover, we watched a short film about seventy years ago and sea creatures with 3D. It was amazing and I felt as if sea creatures were alive. This film is related to the how the chalk on Mons Klint formed. Denmark was covered by the ocean about 70 million years ago. In the ocean there were many different animals and many of the algae lived. In times many animals and creatures died and their shells and body remained at the bottom of the ocean. Also, there were tides in the ocean and when sea level decreased, mountain increased. As a result of the tides, creatures’ remains accumulated and they formed chalk in Denmark. Namely, the chalk on Mons Klint is ancient skeleton remains from life in the ocean about 70 million years ago. Then, we went to Mons Klint, but it was tiring, we had to climb up 200 and more steps to go there. We tried to find different stones while walking by the sea, and we did so. However, learning about Mons Klint and then walking there were very nice for me. Everything was good and it is worth going and seeing fossil remains.  

Instead of democracy video, Enrique’s song!??

Last Wednesday, we had an oral exam for 21st century skills and democratic citizenship education. All class was divided into working groups. Each group had to prepare a video showing democracy and citizenship examples in Danish schools. My group observed and prepared some videos for our oral exam when we went to Danish school for teaching practice, as the others did so. And the last Wednesday was the time for presentation. My group was the second one, so we first listened to the other group and watched their videos with the other friends and Peter and Thomas. We liked their videos, İt was nice and so colourful. And Peter and Thomas asked some question about their videos and observations. And now it was our turn. We arranged our presentation environment, we were four and the first one to explain her observations about Danish schools. She mentioned what our video was included in and what we observed. Then she said “Let’s watch our videos and then we will talk about it.” And she pressed the button to start the video. Everybody focused on our video and were ready for watching the video, and we did so. However, we were surprised and Burcu and I looked at eachother because it was not our video. It was Enrique’s Spanish song, Donde Estan Corazon. Everbody was surprised, and then all of us laughed J our friends said “yes it is fine, we want to listen to Enrique.” We immediately changed it and I really could not understand how Enrique’s song began when our video was supposed to begin. :) Fortunately, we finally made our presentation successfully. It was strange and we remember it with a smile...And here ı share Enrique’s song because we could not listen to it. It is time to listen to the song now. 

Teaching Experience in Danish Schools..

Approximately two weeks ago, I had experienced the teaching practice for the first time. We went to the school where was at Lundby for teaching practice just for two days. It was really short time to experience, but everything was okay and nice for us. Within two days, we attended and observed 5 classes. One of them was fifth grade. Actually we spend our much time with them. The children were great, I think. They behaved freely and say what they want. There is no limitation for them. They freely express themselves and produce new ideas. The lesson was not boring for us. The teacher made different activity for the students. The class environment was colourful remarkable. You can see most posters around the class. One of thing which I observed was the teacher said something and explained in English and then she wanted students to say these things in Danish. And most students were volunteer for spontaneous translation. It is not hard work for them, and they are just around eight and nine years old. It was amazing for me when I think about my country and the children at the same ages. Actually, it is not possible for Turkish students to speak fluently in English and to understand and translate the English explanation. Also, I was wondering about it, so when I had a chance to speak with students I asked “How do you speak both English and Danish fluently? I know Danish is your mother tongue, but what about English?” They said “we begin to learn English at our early ages, and also we interact with the environment and most people speak English.”It was real and the reason for some other country not speaking English so fluently. I like the way that students work cooperatively. We converse with them. We asked some questions about their schools and lives, and also they prepare questions about our country and education system. They asked and learned what they wonder. I love these pupils. They are really clever. Another class is a bit younger. They are fourth grade, and they begin to learn English this year. They are so cute. When we entered in the class, they tried to be introduced yourselves in English with the help of their teacher, and also we did so.  The class was enjoyable. It was based on craft activity. In this craft activity, students would make their books by themselves, namely they would produce a book. The teacher firstly showed what they are wanted to do. Students just watch and listen to the teacher. All students had a needle and thread. They folded a few papers together and then they started to sew the papers to come them together. Both the teacher and we helped them to do so. Then they drew nice pictures, namely they decorated their book cover. J They also produced and wrote their own stories in their book.  The lesson was nice and we had a great time with children. As I said before, our teaching practice was short, but we enjoyed. It was a nice memory for me.

Popeye and April Fool!!!

A few days ago we passed April 1. Some of us have tricked our friends, or we have been tricked  that day. The day is usually full of laughing, tricking and bad and good jokes.I laughed so much  when I watched it. It was funny. J I love Popeye the Sailor so much and I have watched it since my childness. It is amazing, funny and enjoyable. I have just watched it and I want to shareJ On this video, the boys are taking Olive on a picnic. It's April 1, and Bluto plays a series of "jokes" on Popeye, and, of course, these jokes go beyond the bounds of acceptability for Popeye.. Once they get to the picnic grounds,  Bluto puts gasoline on the fire he asks Popeye to light, and  Popeye was immediately smoke, Popeye feels angry, but he could not fight with Bluto because it is April Fool.. Also, When Olive wants Popeye to serve drinks, Bluto swaps a beehive for the lemonade and Popeye tries to run away from bees. Popeye and bees start playing tagJ I laughed so much. Bluto then launches a cruel joke against Olive and frames Popeye. The capper: he replaces Popeye's spinach with a joke can, and runs off with Olive for some canoeing. But Popeye finally gets the last laugh with an inflatable sea monster. Namely, Popeye  pulls Bluto’s leg, and he gives a nice lesson to Bluto. I hope you will enjoy and laugh. It is really worth watching. J