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Discovering Belgium: Culture, Sports, Arts, and Education

Explore Belgium's rich history and vibrant culture, featuring renowned figures such as Herman Van Rompuy, Kim Clijsters, and Eddy Merckx. Discover famous sports events, culinary traditions like Belgian chocolates and waffles, and architectural marvels such as La Grand-Place and Notre Dame Cathedral. Delve into the contributions of iconic artists like Rubens and Magritte and the world of beloved comic strips from The Smurfs to Tintin. Learn about our educational system with a focus on language and arts, shaping the future of Belgium's youth.

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Discovering Belgium: Culture, Sports, Arts, and Education

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  1. WHAT? Definitely Totaly B E L G I U M Completely

  2. BELGIUM? • Herman Van Rompuy • President of the • European Council • Frank De Winne • Commander of a space • mission Headquarter of the EU Headquarter of the NATO

  3. SPORT IN Belgium

  4. Eddy Merckx • 525 victories • 3 x World champion • 5 x Tour de France • 5 x Giro

  5. Kim Clijsters • Former World No. 1 • Won 3 times US Open • 3 times the Masters • Many fans all over • the world

  6. Justine Henin • Former World No. 1 • Won 4 French Open titles • 2 US Open titles • 1 Australian Open title • 2 times the Masters • Won the singles golden medal • at the 2004 Summer Olympics

  7. Jacques Rogge President of the IOC (International Olympic Commitee)

  8. Philippe Gilbert • Giro di Lombardia • Paris-Tours • Amstel Gold Race • Liège-Bastogne-Liège • Clásica San Sebastian

  9. Sport events in Belgium

  10. Belgian Culture

  11. Ancient Art New Art • Bruegel • Bruegel • Rubens • Bruegel • Rubens • Van Dyck • Bruegel • Rubens • Van Dyck • Ensor • Bruegel • Rubens • Van Dyck • Ensor • Delvaux • Bruegel • Rubens • Van Dyck • Ensor • Delvaux • Magritte

  12. New Arts New Arts Comic Strips Suske & Wiske Bob & Bobette (English) Finn og Fiffi (Norwegian) Suske und Wiske (German) Bobi kai Lou (Greek) Suske i Wiske (Polish) The Smurfs Smurfene (Norwegian) Smerfy (Polish) Ta Stroumfákia (Greek) Die Schlümpfe (German) Lucky Luke Tintin Tenten (Greek) Tim (German)

  13. GASTRONOMY

  14. French fries National dishes Thin strips of deep-fried potatoes To “French” cut into slivers Steak and fries with salad Mussels with fries

  15. Beer

  16. Chocolate Gourmet standard Unique by the quality of ingredients Since 18the century

  17. Belgian chocolates • Praline • Invented by Jean Neuhaus • Many forms and shapes • Hard chocolate shell • Soft filling

  18. Belgian waffles Brussels waffle • Lager size • Lighter batter • Higher grid pattern Stroopwafel Liège waffle

  19. ARCHITECTURE

  20. “La Grand-Place” Brussels • homogeneous body of • building • late 17th century

  21. “The Notre Dame Cathedral” Tournai • First half of the 12th • century • Gothic style

  22. “Historic Centre” Bruges Provinciaal Hof Gruuthuusemuseum Kruispoort • Medieval historic settlement • ‘The Venice of the North Belfry

  23. “Ship elevator” Strépy - Thieu • Transporting boats • Height of 73m

  24. OUR SCHOOL Middenschool Halle

  25. Halle Location • The Basilica of Saint Martin • Gothic style • Black Madonna Halle • Townhall • Adrien Servais • (Cellist)

  26. Our school

  27. Somenumbers • 363 pupils in the first & second grade • 17 classes • 35 teachers for the first and second grade • 1 principal

  28. Ourdayplanning • School starts at 8:25 7 lessons of 50 minutes • 2 lessons (8:25 till 10:05) • Break On Wednesday finished at noon • 2 lessons (10:20 till 12:00) • Lunchbreak till 12:55 • 2 lessons (12:55 till 13:45) • Break • 1 lesson (14:45 till 15:35) • School ends at 15:35

  29. Our schoolsubjects The second grade 32 hours / week Dutch 5 h / week French 3 h / week English 2 h / week Mathematics 4 h / week History 2 h / week Geography 1 h / week Biology 1 h / week Physics 1 h / week Basic Curriculum 26 h / week Art 1 h / week Physical educ. 2 h / week Technology 2 h / week Moral / Religion 2 h / week

  30. Our schoolsubjects The second grade 32 hours / week Latin 4 h / week Greek 2 h / week Latin 4 h / week Scientific application 2 h / week Options 6 h / week Economics 2 h / week Scientific application 2 h / week Computerscience 1 h / week Geography 1 h / week

  31. Somepictures Primary school From 3th till 6th grade Science room Computer room The other section of our school Playground

  32. BELGIUM! Definitely Totaly B E L G I U M Completely

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