Istituto Comprensivo Statale “NOSSIDE - PYTHAGORAS”

1. Istituto Comprensivo Statale “NOSSIDE - PYTHAGORAS” Via Salita Aeroporto - 89131 Reggio Calabria - TEL. E FAX 0965/643271 Cod. Fisc.92081130806 - Cod. Ministeriale RCIC86900V E - Mail: rcic86900v@istruzione.it Sito Web: www.nossidepythagoras.it COMENIUS THIRD MEETING PROJECT “EUROPEAN ROOTS” ISTITUTO COMPRENSIVO “NOSSIDE-PYTHAGORAS” RAVAGNESE – REGGIO CALABRIA ITALY 13th - 16th May, 2013

2. ITALY Italy is a country in Southern Europe. Its official name is Repubblica Italiana. Italy is a democraticrepublic and is a founding member of the European Union. The population of Italy is a little over 60 million. The official language is Italian and in some small areas German, Slovenian or French. People also speak different regional dialects languages such as Sicilian and Sardinian are two of the most widespread ones. The people of Italy are partly descendant of the ancientRomans. Italy is home to more World Heritage Sites than any other nation in the world. These sites are culturally important and value according to UNESCO. Italy is also a big wine producer. It is divided into 20 Regions. There are 20 Regions. 5 of them have a special status, they are called autonomous. Every Region is divided into Provinces.

3. CALABRIA and reggiocalabria Reggio di Calabria, commonly known as Reggio Calabria or Reggio, is the biggest city and the most populated comune of Calabria (southern Italy). It is the capital of the Province of Reggio Calabria and is the seat of the Regional Council of Calabria. Reggio is located on the "toe" of the Italian peninsula and it is separated from the island of Sicily by the Strait of Messina. It is situated on the slopes of the Aspromonte, a long, craggy mountain range that runs up through the center of the region. In 2009 it was recognised by Italian Republic as the 10th Città Metropolitana ('Metropolitan City') in Italy.

4. The city center, consisting primarily of Liberty buildings, has a linear development along the coast with parallel streets. The Lungomare Falcomatà, a seaside promenade located in the downtown is a crowded swimming destination and the main symbol of the summer movida. It was defined by Nando Martellini, quoting wrongly the poet Gabriele D'Annunzio, as "the most beautiful kilometre of Italy”. It is dotted with rare magnolias and exotic palms. Villa Genoese-Zerbi and modern sculpture Modern sculpture in front of Villa Genoese-Zerbi Villa Genoese-Zerbi is a modern villa in 14th-century Venetian style (Neogothic). It is the seat of exhibition of the Venice Biennale in southern Italy

5. Reggio’s most common nicknames: The "city of Bronzes", for the Riace bronzes which are testimonials of its Greek origins and symbols of the city; the "city of bergamot", which is exclusively cultivated in the region; and the "city of Fatamorgana", an optical phenomenon visible in Italy only from the Reggio seaside. Reggio is the seat, since 1907, of the Archeological Superintendence of Bruttium and Lucania. The city has two recently founded universities: the "Mediterranea" University, and the "Università per Stranieri" (University for Foreigners). There are also an Academy of Fine Arts (opened in 1967) and a Conservatory of Music (founded in 1927).

6. There are different sites and monuments of historical and artistic interest The Cathedral The Aragonese Castle The Theatre Francesco Cilea

7. Roman baths Greek Walls

8. Scilla Scilla, a town on the tyrrheniancoast , isanexcellent and renownsea-resort, disposedasanamphitheatre

9. Amongitssuburbs, Chianaleais the mostcharacteristicone.Itislovedplacebypainters and poets.

10. Accordingto the Omericlegend, hidden in the rupe under the castlelived a six-head and twelve-feetmonsterwhichbrought the terror among the sailors: hisnamewas SCILLA. CARIDDI wasPoseidon’s daughterwho, asshehadstolenHeraclesHiero’s oxen, wastransformedby Zeus in a seamonsterthat three times a day swallowed and spat large amounts of water devouring everything.

11. Bagnara Bagnarais on the Tyrrheniansea and itisoneof the mostwonderfulsea-resortof the “VIOLET COAST “.

12. It is renowned for the swordfish fishing that occurs between April and June, the period in which the fish spawns in the Strait. In the past the swordfish fishing was practiced with small wooden boats in the middle of which there was a lineup used to spot the fish. Once spotted the fish, they proceeded to its capture. This method dates back to Phoenician times.

13. In the hills behind Bagnara there is a village called Pellegrina, known for its pottery(ceramiche)

14. Palmi Palmi is a seaside resort and, together with Scilla, one the most renowned cultural and tourist attractions of the Costa Viola.

15. The economy of Palmi is based on Agriculture and handicrafts; particularly renowned are the ceramics.

16. Other important places in Calabria, on the Ionian coast, are Gerace and Locri. The Cathedral of Gerace – splendid example of Norman architecture Gerace, medieval village

17. The “Riviera dei Gelsomini”, along the Ionian south coast, leads us in the Greek Calabrian heart, discovering Locri Epizephyrii — the most important Calabrian and Archaeological Park of Gerace. Monument to Nosside- Locri The name ’Costa dei Gelsomini’, along the Ionian coast of Calabria, owes its name to the abundance of this scented flower from which you get essences and distillates. Jasmines)

18. ISTITUTO COMPRENSIVO “Nosside-Pythagoras”

19. THE FORMATIVE OFFER PLAN The Formative Offer Plan, consistent with the principle of the autonomy of educational institutions, is inspired by universally shared values enshrined in the European and Italian Constitution. The comprehensive school, named after two great figures of our land – Nosside – a Greek poetess and Pythagoras – a philosopher and mathematician - promotes cultural and civil identity, drawing on the best traditions of Calabria and fueling the challenge for a more convinced and significant dimension of civil and social life.

20. GENERAL DESIGN CHOICES The Pedagogical-didactic design of the IstitutoComprensivo is characterized by the principle of unity and more precisely by the need to: Coordinate the 3 different orders of school operating in the same area, respecting each Institution's history and sharing a unitary project. Schedule all educational processes in respect of personality and the needs of each individual student. Share the fundamentals of civil life with family and pupils through the Pact of co-responsibility.

21. Identikit of the Institute “Nosside-Pythagoras” KINDERGARTEN Ravagnese/Saracinello 10 sections 23 teachers 40 hours per week • PRIMARY SCHOOL • RAVAGNESE/SANT ' ELIA/SARACINELLO • 38 classes • 70 teachers (66 TEACHERS - 4 ENGLISH TEACHERS • MUSIC TEACHER • 1 P.E. TEACHER • time: 29 hours per week SECONDARY SCHOOL RAVAGNESE 21 classes 61 teachers 30 hours weekly - normal time 38 hours weekly - extended time (tempo pieno) 38 hours weekly - INSTRUMENTAL coURSE SECRETARIAL OFFICE 1 DSGA Director 8 administrativeassistants 21 employees

22. KINDERGARTEN There is a mother tongue teacher for English language PRIMARY SCHOOL The study of musical instrument (recorder), the peculiarities of the primary school, is expected to start by the third class and it is among curricular activities. OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES ENGLISH LANGUAGE LABORATORY ITALIAN LANGUAGE REINFORCEMENT MATHS BUILDING

23. SECONDARY SCHOOL - DEEPENING Italian Language - Foreign languages: English-Spanish-French - LATIN - THIRD CLASS - STRENGTHENING AND RECOVERY BASIC SKILLS-1ST AND 2ND CLASSES

24. THE ISTITUTE “NOSSIDE-PYTHAGORAS” has DIFFERENT laboratories: • Linguistics • Computer Science • Music • Science It Also features: • interactive whiteboards • Library for students and teachers • Assistance Center for Families and Students

25. PROJECTS CHILDREN'S SCHOOL PROJECTS Kindergarten’s Projects: Gutenberg Dispersion School outside Continuity Laboratory of philosophy Parents’ project PRIMARY SCHOOL PROJECTS Gutenberg Bike riding Comenius A Moving region Continuity Safety PON/POR Out-of-School dispersion “I would like a law that ...” Laboratory of philosophy

26. A CHRISTMAS CONCERT THE ORCHESTRA OF THE SECONDARY SCHOOL SECONDARY SCHOOL PROJECTS Welcome Student Games School Orchestra Continuity Trinity Center Orientation PON/POR Philosophy and artistic workshop

27. Istituto Comprensivo Statale “NOSSIDE - PYTHAGORAS” Via Salita Aeroporto - 89131 Reggio Calabria - TEL. E FAX 0965/643271 Cod. Fisc.92081130806 - Cod. Ministeriale RCIC86900V E - Mail: rcic86900v@istruzione.it Sito Web: www.nossidepythagoras.it COMENIUS THIRD MEETING PROJECT “EUROPEAN ROOTS” ISTITUTO COMPRENSIVO “NOSSIDE-PYTHAGORAS” RAVAGNESE – REGGIO CALABRIA ITALY 13th - 16th May, 2013