Denmark

The following sites contain interesting information, and are also suitable for children.

http://www.denmark.dk/
- general information about Denmark

http://www.dtb.dt.dk/
- general information about visiting Denmark

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/greece/
- travel guide about Greece

http://www.denmarkemb.org/hist.html
- information on Denmark’s history and culture

http://www.visitcopenhagen.dk/
- tourist information on Denmark’s capital city Copenhagen

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Questions before watching the programme:
How many things can the children think of that are "typically Danish"?

Questions during viewing:
Are the Danes peaceful people? Have they always been?
In the museum the exhibit talks about ‘flint’. What did Stone Age people use flint for?

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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:	Copenhagen
Population:	5,356,000
Area:	42,930 sq km
People per sq km:	122
Language:	Danish
Currency:	1 Danish krone (DKr) = £0.08. 1 Euro = £0.62

Answers to viewing questions

1. Emma has her piano lessons in a youth club. She also does theatre, improvisations and sewing there. Most Danish children are members of clubs or associations, playing sports or pursuing hobbies outside of school hours.
   
   
2. Emma thinks that Stone Age girls helped their mothers and Stone Age boys had fights and went shooting with bows and arrows. Today things aren’t quite the same: in most European countries men and women can play quite similar roles in society.
   
   
3. Emma thinks that there aren’t such extremes of poverty and wealth in Denmark today. This is generally true in Britain too: compared to the past, most people have quite a high standard of living. However, some people are still very poor, and others are still very rich! Do the pupils think this is right or wrong?

Answers to optional assignments

1. Hygge is a lifestyle for the Danes – it literally means ‘cosy and snug’. In practice it means shutting out the troubles of the outside world and enjoying a warm, comfortable and relaxing time at home.
   
   
2. Opinion question. Hans Christian Andersen’s stories are widely available both in print and on the internet.
   
   
3. Opinion question. Pupils should be aware that there is more to sport than winning! Simply taking part and meeting people can be fun and rewarding, even if you’re not brilliant!After watching the programme:
   
   
4. Opinion question.

Internet Assignment

Harold Bluetooth became King in 950 AD. He was succeeded in 985 AD by Sweyn Forkbeard.