here we are!the 4a class says ‘hello’

Volksschule Roseggergasse Perchtoldsdorf, Austria

A Spring Day in Europe Project

We are in Austria!

Austria (in German, Österreich), is a republic in central Europe.Once the centre of power for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria is now a smaller country with grand traditions and landscapes. Austria is about 580 km long and has an area of 83,859 square km. Vienna is the country's capital and largest city.

The Austrian flag

A legend says that the red and white of the Austrian flag represent Duke Leopold V‘s blood-stained tail coat after a battle

Austria: land of mountains …

This is a picture of a lake in the alps, the Gosau lake. Can you see the famous Dachstein mountain in the middle of the picture? It has a glacier.

Austria has four great seasons!

Winter

Spring - - - - - - -

Summer - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Autumn - -

Thanksgiving

There are many different harvest festivals in Austria.

We live in a wine growing area, so our thanksgiving is for the grape harvest. We have a parade, church service, singing and lots of wine drinking at this festival.

Christmas in Austria

On the 5th of December, Krampus, a devil-like fellow, comes and takes away any bad children

On the 6th of December, Nikolo comes with sweets and small presents for children.

Traditionally, Christmas trees are decorated on Christmas eve

Easter in Austria

Coloured eggs and pussy willows are popular decorations

Children hunt for eggs outdoors

Processions are held on Palm Sunday

Sometimes Easter bonfires are made

A recipe...Wiener Schnitzel!

Recipe for four people:

four escalopes of veal of 120 grams each breading: flour, 2 eggs, breadcrumbs, salt oil or lard for frying

Pound the meat thin and cut the fringes carefully. Salt the meat lightly. For the breading: Prepare three plates: Put flour on one, breadcrumbs on a second and two eggs that have

been whisked. Cover the meat first in the flour, then in the egg and finally in the breadcrumbs.

Heat the fat in the saucepan. Put the breaded cutlets in the saucepan and fry both sides. There should be enough fat in the saucepan so that the schnitzel float in the saucepan and do`not touch the bottom.

Guten Appetit!

For the traditional Wiener Schnitzel, the Viennese normally use veal and lard to fry the meat. You can also use pork, chicken or turkey and oil for frying. It will taste just as delicious either way!

Our National Hymn

Land der Berge, Land am Strome,

Land der Äcker, Land der Dome,

Land der Hämmer zukunftsreich!

Heimat bist du großer Söhne,

Volk begnadet für das Schöne,

Vielgerühmtes Österreich,

Vielgerühmtes Österreich!

We like the ‘Land of Mountains, Land of Streams’ beginning!

Land of mountains, land of streamsLand of fields, land of cathedrals…Land of the hammers of the future! (etc.)

Here is first stanza in German: Musik: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (?) Text: Paula von Preradovic

Try the German language...

Hello = Hallo Good morning = Guten Morgen Yes = Ja No = Nein Please = Bitte Thank you = Danke Goodbye = Auf Wiedersehen

Austria in time

Habsburg Empire 1386-1918

Republic since 1945

Where is Austria, where are we?

Austria has many neighbours: the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Germany

Vienna is the capitol of Austria

Perchtoldsdorf is next to Vienna and is in the province of Lower Austria

Vienna / Wien / Vienne / Viena!

Grand Vienna was the showpiece of the Habsburg dynasty. The city centre has world-class museums filled with treasures, the Spanish riding school with its white Lipizzan horses, famous orchestras and operas. Also well known are the Vienna woods, Danube, the Prater amusement park and the Viennese cafes and wine taverns.

This is a city where Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn, Schubert, Brahms and Mahler composed music. It is the also the city of Sigmund Freud and Gustav Klimt. There is a lot to discover in Vienna!

Area: 415 sq kmPopulation: 1.6 million

Perchtoldsdorf

Earliest settlements sixth century B.C.! Development by Romans, in the Middle Ages and on until today

Once a district of Vienna. This year (2004) we’ll celebrate 50 years of independence

Population: about 14,000 Wine growing area near Vienna, We have the Vienna Woods, wine taverns, hiking

and cultural events that attract many visitors

Old town, new energy!

The Perchtoldsdorf heath

This is a favourite place in Perchtoldsdorf! We like to hike, picnic and fly kites here In the winter we go sledging ‚Ziesel‘ live on the heath (small, prairie dog-like animals) . . . Alpine and rare flowers grow here

Our school, Volksschule

Roseggergasse Our school building is 90 years old We go to primary school for 4 years, then middle school or ‘Gymnasium’ We learn in English all four years!

Our mascot ‘Roger’ is below …

We are in our last year of primary school. We are sad!

Hard at work….

Here we are! On this day in February, 2004, we learned about product and household safety

Spring Day 2003

Last year, we made a Spring Day in Europe project with a school in Malta

In this picture we are showing the letters we got from Malta

Here’s our class at Fasching!

Here are two of our teachers at Fasching! Our classroom teacher, Martina Grill, is the farm girl on the right. Our English teacher, Elizabeth Vogt, is the cowgirl on the left.

Here is our class at Carneval (which we call Fasching in Austria). It was fun!

Very popular Austrian sportsmen

Hermann Meier, the famous skier

Nikki Lauda, the Formula 1 car racer

A popular Austrian singer: Christl!

Christina Stuermer Star Mania finalist Now she is more popular

than the winner!

Favourite Austrian authors

Thomas Brezina and Christine Nöstlinger Both are famous for their children’s books Have you read their books in your language?

That was our presentation!

We hope that you liked it.

Before you go… A short QUIZ!

1. What colours are in the Austrian flag?

a) blue and red b) white and red c) yellow, white and red

2. What recipe is in this presentation ? a) Sacher Torte b) apple strudel c) Wiener schnitzel

3. What small animals live on the Perchtoldsdorf heath? a) Zoosil b) Ziesel c) Zweifel

4. How do you say ‘goodbye’ in German? a) Guten Brei b) Auf Wiedersegeln c) Auf Wiedersehen

Here are the answers.

1. What colours are in the Austrian flag?

a) blue and red b) white and red c) yellow, white and red

2. What recipe is in this presentation ?

a) Sacher Torte b) apple strudel c) Wiener schnitzel

3. What small animals live on the Perchtoldsdorf heath? a) Zoosil b) Ziesel c) Zweifel

4. How do you say ‘goodbye’ in German?

a) Guten Brei b) Auf Wiedersegeln c) Auf Wiedersehen

P.S. :

Do you want to send us a slide show?

Here is our address: 4a Klasse / Frau Grill, Frau Vogt VS Roseggergasse 2-6 A-2380 Perchtoldsdorf AUSTRIA

Email: vsroseggergasse@vsperchtoldsdorf.ac.at

thank you!

Goodbye! Auf Wiedersehen!

Keep cool... and have a nice Spring! the 4a class Perchtoldsdorf, Austria

March 2004