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It is our privilege to be invited to the International Friendship Week to be held by Nyborg Friskole,Nyborg,Denmark  www.nyborgfriskole.dk

This blog will be the platform where we will celebrate our friendship with schools from Denmark,Germany,Italy,Singapore and Japan.Here we will share our views,opinions,feedbacks and of course pics on what we plan to do,have to do,should do and will do.....

Given below is what we have to plan at this point.....This has been sent by our friends and organisers in Denmark.

Share your thoughts,views and opinions on each topic.Post original pics to make your work very authentic.

The content of the cooperation

We teachers of Nyborg Friskole have chosen six different topics to highlight the differences and similarities between our nations. Early each week, beginning in the week of Monday 27^th of February, each group will upload their presentation on the subject to a closed forum which will only be available to the participants. The presentation must have text as well as pictures, illustrations, statistics, links, videos etc. Each group will then during the week read the other groups presentations and give feedback in form of questions and comments. Each group will then by the end of the week give answers to the comments from the other groups.

We have envisioned two ways of preparing for this online exchange.

1. Each group spends a week before the first deadline to prepare all six presentations. During the week the students will only need to spend a few lessons seeing the other presentations and writing their comments, questions and answers.
2. Each group spends several lessons per week preparing their next presentation. During this time they must also see the current presentations and write their comments, questions and answers.

The Topics

Here are our suggestions for the six topics. The idea behind them is understanding different cultures and values and they have been chosen because they show a range of areas which could be interesting to debate. If you find any of the topics inappropriate, please don’t hesitate to write us.

1. Home & Family

What are the roles of teenagers in your own home? What chores must you do? What rights and privileges do you have as a teenager? How does an average family live? What does your home look like? What do you do in your spare time? How is the life of an average teenager?

Filing deadline: Monday 27^th of February

2. School & Education

How is the educational system in your country? Are universities for the few or the many? What job opportunities do you have when you finish school? How do you finance your education? Do you need to leave home in order to study and get an education?

Filing deadline: Monday 5^th of March

3. Women & Equality

Do woman have the same access to educations as men? Do you have laws to protects women and promote equality? How do women combine parenthood with a career? Does the society help women with their children and maternity? Who are the female role models in your country when it comes to sports, culture and politics?

Filing deadline: Monday 12^th of March

4. The Political System

What is the history of your government? How is your political system? What are the current topics on your political agenda? How do you see the future for your country?

Filing deadline: Monday 19^th of March

5. The Media

What are the popular shows on TV in your country? What kind of movies do you watch? What music do you listen to? Who are the most famous or recognized artists and performers in your country? Are there any restrictions for the press? What are the boundaries for what you can show on TV?

Filing deadline: Monday 26^th of March

6. Rules & Regulations

What crimes are sentenced the harshest in your country? How do you regard figures of power and authority? What do inmates do in your prisons and what are they like? Are there any special laws in your country that is uncommon in others based on your culture and/or geography?

Filing deadline: Monday 2^nd of April