Let´s create special Christmas issue - it could be fun for all of us.
❖ Instead of leading article each team collect few best answers (from techers or pupils) on the same Question:
"What does Christmas mean for You? " Pupils will ask the teachers or other pupils - it could be also video uploaded on twinspace.
❖ Cool brains: Different short articles about typical national Christmas persons (“Jesisek” in the Czech Republic, “Tió”, “Pare noel” and “the three wise men” in Spain, Weinachtsmann in Germany, Julemand in Denmark, Aghios Vassilis in Greece, etc). Short articles with pupils´ pictures trying to find a special or funny moment in their work… :-)
❖ Cool toys (2 new pages) Typical products of each country that could be a Christmas toy (e.g. Lego for Denmark…) Short text about the history of the product and something interesting. These will be also used on the cover - scan of real photo of the toy in high quality, pls. There could be more photos, some of them could be used on the cover, some of them next to the article.
❖ Window to school (3 pages) Christmas traditions in every country (short and interesting articles)
❖ Puzzles (3 pages)
❖ Comic, “Killing Joke”... different Christmas ones to use in the magazine
Vocabulary - responsible team Germany ( 10 words and icons will be enough)
Deadline for sending material to Eva - the end of November!!! Thank you all :-D
Aghios Vasilis (Santa Claus) comes to Greece in New Year’s Eve due to our religion. Orthodox Christians believe that Aghios Vasilis is Grand Basil, who lived in Cappadocia and dedicated his life in helping people in need. In global history he is considered as the initiator, as well as, the first creator of the organized charity. According to tradition, Basil was tall and skinny, he had black eyes and a beard. Grand Basil died on January 1st, 379a.C, so this date of his death, maintained in the tradition, was considered by all Christian people as a day who brings blessing and good luck for the new year.