TenerifeIES Los Cardones Comenius Project: Creating a More Multicultural and Better World for All


The TenerifeIES Los Cardones Comenius Project aims to create a more multicultural and better world through education
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Slide1TenerifeIES Los Cardones Comenius Project Aiming for a better world with a multicultural school 2012
Slide2Where Tenerife is located• Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands. It’s situated not far from west coast of Africa. It is triangular in shape and it is dominated by Mount Teide, a volcano 3718m high, being the highest mountain in Spanish territory.
Slide3Geographic Features of Tenerife• Tenerife has a lot of natural contrasts. The South is hot, dry and arid. The North is green and lush, which means occasional rain.
Slide4Geographic Features of Tenerife• The volcanic scenery is out of this world and has been chosen as the scenery of famous movies such as Star Wars, Planet of the Apes and Wrath of the Titans
Slide5Climate of Tenerife• The minimum and maximum annual average air temperatures in Tenerife are about 15C in winter and 24C in summer. • The warmest climate can be found on the south and west sides of the island. But, if you go near El Teide, cold winds and snow wouldn't be hard to find.
Slide6Customs and Traditions• The Carnival celebrations on Tenerife is the second largest in the world after Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Slide7Customs and Traditions• Fiestas can also appear as pilgrimages or agricultural parades, each city has its own patron saint.
Slide8Customs and TraditionsIn the sports area, two of the most famous are: • the Canarian wrestling (lucha canaria): the living testimony of the sport practised by Tenerife's aborigines during their feasts. • the game of the stick.
Slide9Economy of Tenerife• The Tenerife economy is based on the tourism industry. The island attracts around 3 million tourists every year.
Slide10Economy of Tenerife• Canarians also live from the banana industry and other agricultural exports like tomatoes, potatoes and other vegetables and fruits.
Slide11People of Tenerife• Guanches were the first inhabitants of Tenerife. They came from the North of Africa before the Spanish conquered the island in the XV century. • Having been a bridge between Europe and the rest of the world for so long, there is a great ethnic mix of people who are fully integrated into society.
Slide12You’ll be always Welcome• Looking forward to see you in Tenerife.