Norway

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

http://www.norway.com
- information on Norway, including great videos, slideshows and pictures

http://www.norway.org
- all the up to date news on Norway

http://www.visitnorway.com
- the official website of the Norwegian Tourist Board

http://www.multimap.com
- Detailed maps of Europe, including Norway

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/norway/
- essential facts about Norway

---

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

Questions during viewing:
What do the children at the start of the programme think about Norway? Are they right?
Is Norway an old-fashioned or a modern 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

1. 
   
   
   
   
2. 
   
   
   
   
3. 
   
   
   
   
4.  

Capital:	Oslo
Population:	4,478,000
Area:	324,220 sq km
People per sq km:	8.6
Language:	Norwegian & Lappish
Currency:	Krone

Answers to viewing questions

1. After school activities are an important way of keeping people’s spirits up in the winter because it starts to get dark in the middle of the afternoon.
   
   
2. In summer there are more tourists than locals. They visit to enjoy the island’s attractive scenery. In the winter the weather is cold and dark, so tourists don’t visit.
   
   
3. Helene likes living in Hidra because it’s safe, there’s not much traffic and it’s a good place for kids to grow up. The people there are nice and there is some beautiful scenery.

Answers to optional assignments

1. The people of Hidra want a tunnel to link the island to the Norwegian mainland because although the island is only 350 metres from the mainland, it is inconvenient and takes time to get a ferry. Although the people who live there enjoy the peace and quiet sometimes, many of them end up leaving because there aren’t enough jobs and they feel isolated from the rest of the world.
   
   
2. Salmon farming is becoming popular because there is a lot of demand for salmon from other countries around the world, and the Norwegians can make money by selling them. Although there are plenty of salmon in the sea around Norway, it is often quicker to breed them in farms. This also prevents too many wild salmon being caught, which could cause a shortage.
   
   
3. Opinion question, although pupils should be aware of the damaging effects of pollution on both a national and international scale.
   
   
4. Opinion question.

Internet Assignment

The country's two biggest holidays are Constitution Day on 17 May, when many Norwegians take to the streets in traditional folk costumes, and Midsummer's Eve, usually on 23 June, which is celebrated with bonfires on the beach.