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| Chapel Hill, NC- ciy-data.com |
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| UNC Center for School Leadership Development |
Our e-book with detailed information about our trip.
Thirty-two teachers from all over North Carolina met in Chapel Hill, NC to learn about our itinerary, passports (I have mine...woo-hoo!), customs in Denmark and were provided time to learn about other teachers. I am too excited about this trip and this amazing group of educators going on this journey!
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| Mette Juul Sorensen |
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Kindergarteners speak/learn English in Denmark.
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Denmark can be very expensive-small cars
essential (55% tax rate)
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More farming in western Denmark- very different
than Copenhagen.
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Viking helmets don’t have horns! Having a Viking heritage, Danes very much
enjoy traveling abroad. Danes try to
find, “What is out there?”
· Denmark is in the middle of Scandinavia-
perception of being perfect/center of attention. :)
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Even today, the flag must be taken down before
sundown, or others will think you are saluting the devil…whoa! There is such a strong pride for the flag in
Denmark.
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Enjoy spices and tea in Denmark due to the
exploration in India and Africa.
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Denmark isn’t very proud of their role in the
slave trade…people didn’t like to talk about it for centuries. The slave trade is taught in schools in
Denmark today to educate students of Denmark's history.
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1849-King signs the Constitution of
Denmark. The constitution has only changed four
times to date (King-just a figure…Prime Minister real leader of the people)
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Schools have more vacations in
Denmark-February-Ski Vacation.
Christmas-Danes stay home with family.
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Copenhagen means- trade by harbor…harbor so
important –leads to travel and exploration
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Hans Christian Andersen was a distinguished
writer (fairy tales) who wrote: “The Little Mermaid”-her statue is in
Copenhagen Harbor.
Sydney Opera House
was designed by Danes.
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October-March: Danes
spend a lot of time inside their homes due to cold temperatures and little
daylight. So, Danes spend a good deal
time on architecture to enjoy their homes to the fullest.
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Danish Companies- Novo
Nordisk (pharmaceutical company #10 in the world), LEGO (yes, the ones you
build with!), Maersk (trade). All of
these companies are led by families.
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Denmark is known for
amusement parks- Created in Denmark 1843
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Students call
teachers by their first name.
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Denmark is the number
one country in the world to produce organic food.
After ninth grade, Danes will choose one of the following things to do: Gymnasium high school (not recess at all!), business school, HTX (engineering) or trade school.
After ninth grade, Danes will choose one of the following things to do: Gymnasium high school (not recess at all!), business school, HTX (engineering) or trade school.
In Denmark DON’T:
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Ask “How are you?”
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Try to speak their language.
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Fail to signal in the bike lane-about 18 million
bikes in Denmark!
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Wear your sweatpants in public.
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Smile at their children (or dogs).
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Act like a human at the grocery store- very
fast-get what you need and go-no conversation.
Clara- I think it's cool that in denmark kindergardeners learn english! Also I think it's weird that you shouldn't ask ''How are you?'' or say ''How are you feeling?'' because they'll tell you the real flat out truth which can be good or bad. I always thought that viking helmets had horns but I guess they don't!
ReplyDeleteSo...how are you doing Clara? I mean, uh, errr... ;) Thanks for your comment and posting to our blog!- Mrs. Fields
ReplyDeleteJohn-I think that there way to many rules! You should be careful who you talk to. Why can't you say how are you? Why are they so sensitive to what you say? Are you nervous about going to Denmark? You have to be so careful on what you do and say? You are going to have a great time!(have a great time.)
ReplyDeleteI'm not too nervous, John! I will try to be careful there, but I hear that Danes really are nice to foreigners and will be very forgiving if we do something different than the natives. I'm more worried about the bike rides...but this is going to be so fun!:) Thanks for posting!
DeleteMakena- Wow! Denmark is not like North Carolina. I would be so scared that I would accidently ask someone " How are you?" or not do the right signal in the bike lane. I can not wait to see some of the pictures Mrs. Fields takes. Good Luck Mrs. Fields!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou would do great in Denmark Makena! You would make friends quickly due to your wonderful attitude! I wish I could take the whole class with me, but I'll take lots of pictures and post them on this blog. Thanks for the good luck wishes..I may need some luck! :)
Deletestella-That was so interesting!!!!!!!!What if i accidently just took a glimpse at someones child.:)Or just patted there dog.I would be doomed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
ReplyDeleteStella, you are too funny! I think you would be OK if you just took a glimpse at a child. The dog would probably be happy to see you, too! :)
DeleteWow Mrs.Fields, I guess you learned a lot! I know I did. I think it's weird that students call their teachers by their first names. I can't wait to see all of the pictures you take and post, keep it updated. :)
ReplyDeleteP.S Be carful. Dont do anything that you should not do. KEEP THAT IN MIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
See you soon,
Sarah
Hehe...thanks Sarah! I agree that it's interesting that teachers are called by their first names in Denmark. I'll try to post lots of information and pictures on my trip for you! -Mrs. Fields (or Amanda-in Denmark;)
Deletelulu-I think that it is weird that you are not suppose to smile at there children. Some babies i see i smile at them.DO NOT TRY TO SPEAK THERE LANGUAGE.I am going to watch the blog during the summer. I look forward to seeing the things you do there. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment, Lulu. I think that I will try smiling at their children just to see what happens! Mette (our speaker) told us this information, but I'm going to test her comment and let you know what happens on the blog in June. What do you think Danes think about Americans? I wonder what the Danish exchange students that came to our school were told not to do when they came to America...
DeleteLaura Fox - I can't believe that you just run in and out of the grocery store without talking. My dad talks all the time at the grocery store. So does my mom. I also can't believe that you don't ask how you are doing in Denmark. In our country that is the polite thing to say. That is so silly that you can't look at their babies. If you do they think you are really weird. It's so silly!!!
ReplyDeleteLaura, I just saw you and your family at the grocery store, and you know what happened...I came over and said, "Hello!" I better work on this before I go to Denmark. I'll try to figure out what is considered polite in Denmark and explain more on the blog. I'm sure you can look at Danish children; it just isn't polite to stare too long (United States, too). I hope you are able to keep up with the blog over the summer! :) - Your favorite teacher (inside joke:)
DeletePruett Norris- Sounds cool! A few of my favorite rules are don't smile at their dogs, and don't ask how are you! It's cool that LEGOs were created in Denmark! Sounds like a fun trip, I'll post on my b-day!
ReplyDeleteHi Pruett! I hope your summer has started off on the right track! I plan on going to the LEGO store if I can squeeze in the time! :)
Deletehaylei-I think it is silly that you can not look at thier children!I look at strangers babies all the time.Remember not to look at thier children while you are there!Hope you have fun!:)
ReplyDeleteHi, Haylei! I will be careful to be polite, but not too polite in Denmark. :) I hope you can keep up with the blog over your busy summer! :)
Delete-Parker Garland Hi Mrs.Fields,how is Denmark? Im guessing its really fun. when are you going to the lego factory? When you do can you post a video about it? Thanks. have fun!
ReplyDeleteHi Parker...I haven't left yet! :) I leave next Saturday, the 16th. Hopefully, I can learn more about LEGO when I'm there (and post a video, too)! I hope you are having a great summer and enjoying your new home! :)
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