The Republic of Croatia
The following sites contain interesting information, and are
also suitable for children.
http://www.expedia.com/
- interactive map of Croatia
http://www.croatia.net/html/history.html
- information on the history of Croatia - very advanced!
http://www.hr/darko/etf/etfss.html
- for some good general information about Croatia
Questions before
watching the programme:
What do you think people in other European countries know about
Croatia?
What things would children say Croatia is most famous for?
Questions during
viewing:
What do you think life in Croatia is like?
Is Croatia a modern or traditional country?
After watching the
programme:
STUDENT WORKSHEET
The pupils can answer some of the questions after watching the
TV programme, while others need to be researched using an atlas,
encyclopædia, text book, the ‘We are from’ website
or other internet sites. Some questions can be filled in on the
worksheet, but most will require a
separate answer sheet.
Answers to the assignments
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| Capital: |
Zagreb |
| Population: |
4,400,000 |
| Area: |
56,500 sq km |
| People per sq km: |
78 |
| Language: |
Croatian, Serbian, Slovene (English, Italian
and German are widely spoken). |
| Currency: |
Kuna (1 Kuna = 100 Lipa) |
Answers to viewing questions
- Marco Polo.
- They use a bowl filled with flour. It has a cover with a hole
in it - the fish gets into the bowl to eat the flour but then gets
trapped inside.
- All primary school children learn a type of traditional dance
(called the Moreska) which has been passed through the generations.
All of the moves and words are still the same now.
Answers to optional assignments
- Opinion question.
- National parks have been made so that the area is protected -
there is a lot to protect too! There are thousands of islands along
the coast and plenty of underwater life.
- Opinion question.
- Opinion question.
Internet Assignment
From the website it says that a
“pasticada" is “beef stuffed with lard and roasted in
wine and spices”. Yuk!
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