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Patron saint: The Virgin Mary Celebrated for: Goodness National Day: 28th November National Emblem: The two-headed eagle National Anthem: "Hymn to the " Motto: ‘You , give me honour, give me the name Albanian’

Around the World- 8th May 2020

Albania The Albanian Flag

The is a red flag with a black double-headed eagle in the centre. The red colour symbolises the bravery, strength and valour of the Albanian people and the black colour appears as a symbol of freedom and heroism. Where is Albania?

• Albania is a country in South eastern Europe.

• It is officially known as the Republic of Albania.

• It is known to the locals as It’s here! ‘Shqiperia’.

• Albania is less than 72km away from Italy across the sea. Albania

• The capital city of Albania is .

Tirana • The estimated population of Albania is around 2.774 million

• Albania was a totalitarian state and completely isolated from Western culture up until the early 1990s What is the weather like there?

Albania’s general climate is a temperate to cool one.

• Temperatures can range from 7°C to 24 °C.

Berat • The weather can be very varied due to all its highlands and lowlands.

• The hottest city of Albania is Berat.

Culture

•, who won a Nobel Prize, was Albanian

•The official is Albanian

•Albania, Armenia and Vatican City are the only European countries without a McDonald’s!

• nod their head up and down to mean ‘no’, and shake it from side to side for ‘yes’.

•Most people in Albania are Muslim

•The currency used is Lek (L) Albanian Phrases

Albanian English Tungjatjeta (toon-jah-TYEH-tah) Hello Si jeni? (see YEH-nee?) How are you?

Më vjen mirë (muh VYEHN MEER) Pleased to meet you

Mirupafshim (meer-oo-PAHF-sheem) Goodbye Education Albania has a literacy rate of 99% There are around 5,000 schools in the country Until as late as 1946, up to 85% of people were illiterate because the had not been used in schools before it became independent. Food and Drink

Tarator– A chilled yoghurt and cucumber drink. It is popular in the summer months. Food and Drink

Byrek- A vegetable pie made with feta cheese, spinach, cabbage and filo pastry. Would you like to visit Albania? Why or why not? Science & Nature

Though small, Albania boasts more than 3,250 species of plants, which accounts for 30 per cent of all flora in Europe. The best places to see the country’s colourful stock is its national parks, of which there are 15: Llogara is best for vibrant flora and fauna, while Butrint, a Unesco World Heritage site, offers archaeological sites that date back to the .

Albania’s natural treasures, wild plants and medicinal herbs found in huge quantities in fields and mountains, which create employment opportunities for approximately 100,000 Albanian rural dwellers. Gifted with approximately 500.000 ha surface area of wild Aromatic Plants and Medicinal Herbs, Albania is a leader in the production and export of these natural goodies. Science & Nature

Traditionally Albania exports unprocessed dried herbs in bulk, which are usually treated and re-packaged abroad. These processed wild plants are then used in the food industry for herbal teas, as additives in food preparations, sold in markets in form of edible spices, extracted for essential oils or used in beverage industry, healthcare, cosmetics and perfumes.

Albania’s main prides are Sage, Juniper, Oregano, and Thyme, which are exported in huge quantities abroad. Sage is the queen of all medicinal herbs. Albania is one of the largest international suppliers of Sage to the USA.

Sage Juniper Oregano Thyme (Antiseptic and (antibacterial, antiviral, (Helps sooth stomach (relaxes respiratory antibiotic properties) diuretic, and muscles) muscles) antiseptic properties) Considered a sacred herb in some cultures, sage is used for purification and protection purposes. Many people follow the ancient tradition of smudging, which is believed to clear away negative energies. While most of us probably buy our herbs and spices at the supermarket instead of relying on trade routes, these little flavou Herbs grow best with full sun and light, well-drained, moisture-retentive, fertile soil with plenty of organic matter incorporated.

…or indoors- by the window

Growing herbs in the garden…

Photosynthesis is a process by which green plants and certain other organisms use the energy of light to convert carbon dioxide and water into the simple sugar glucose. Most plants produce more glucose than they use, however, and they store it in the form of starch and other carbohydrates in roots, stems, and leaves. Using this Photosynthesis fact sheet, answer the questions on the worksheet provided. Literacy Mother Teresa Comprehension Task Mother Teresa Fact File

Mother Teresa was one of the most significant figures of the 20th century. She felt her calling from God was to help the sick and needy people of India. Working almost up until her death in 1997, she remains an inspiration to people all over the world.

Name: Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu

Born: August 26th 1910

Place of Birth: Republic of Macedonia Literacy Task: Read the fact file to answer the Died: 5th September 1997 questions on slide 23. Mother Teresa Fact File

Devotion to God Agnes was from a Roman Catholic family and devoted her life to God from a very young age. At 18, she joined the Sisters of Loreto to become a missionary in India. Agnes was based in Darjeeling and had to learn Bengali which enabled her to teach at the local school. She then took her first vows as a nun and became known as Teresa. At 36, she felt a calling from God and went to help the sick and the needy of India, receiving basic medical training beforehand. Agnes had very little support and often went hungry herself. She once said, ‘God doesn’t require us to succeed, he only requires that you try’. Her words and cause inspired others to join her, therefore the Missionaries of Charity was formed.

Awards and Achievements Later in her life, Mother Teresa was awarded many honours for her humanitarian work, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. She refused the prize winner’s banquet, asking that the money for this lavish occasion went to those who needed it more. She received India’s highest civilian award in 1980 and Albania’s international airport is named after her. Mother Teresa Fact File Her Death She died from heart failure on the 5th September 1997 in Calcutta, India. Mother Teresa was given a state funeral by the Indian government, in appreciation of all her work. People from all over the world mourned her death.

Her Legacy Today, her legacy continues through the Missionaries of Charity, which now has over 4500 nuns who care for people all over the world. The organisation runs schools, soup kitchens and homes for orphaned children. All of these services are free and open to those in need. This extraordinary woman will always be remembered for the love and care that she showed many people in her lifetime. She once said, ‘Not all of us can do great things. But we can all do small things with great love.’ In 2003, Pope John Paul II began the process of making Mother Teresa a saint. Her official title, given to her by the , is Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. Mother Teresa Questions

• When she was born, what name was she given?

• At what age did she join the Sisters of Loreto?

• Explain her calling from God.

• a. Having won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, why did Mother Teresa turn down the prize winner’s banquet? b. What does this say about her as a person?

• Write down two adjectives to describe Mother Teresa.

• Explain the Missionaries of Charity.

• When did she die?

• How do you think she will be remembered? Numeracy

Crack the code to discover two well-known Albanian Artists…

The following messages have been put into a code using numbers for letters – the table below shows how to decode each number to its corresponding letter.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 A B C D E F G H I J K L M

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z i.e. 1 decodes as A, 2 decodes as B etc.

During transmission, the messages have been intercepted by a rival organisation of fanatical algebraists, who have replaced the original numbers with algebraic expressions. A double agent within the rival organisation has passed us the following information regarding the values that the letters in the algebraic expressions take.

Letter in expression Value Letter in expression Value p 3 s 6 q 4 t 7 r 5 u 8 With this information – can you now decode the messages? Hint: s-q means 6-4 which equals 2, so s-q decodes as B Crack the code to discover two well-known Albanian Artists…

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 A B C D E F G H I J K L M

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 (Answers on slide 30) N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Letter in expression Value Letter in expression Value p 3 s 6 q 4 t 7 r 5 u 8

Number 1 16÷q pr+s q-p 3q p+s 2u s-r

pu- Number 2 2(u+1) p+s 2u+q u-t qr-2 q-p (q+r) Crack the code to reveal a fact about a famous Albanian artist!

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 A B C D E F G H I J K L M (Answer on slide 30)

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Letter in expression Value Letter in expression Value p 3 s 6 q 4 t 7 r 5 u 8

2t-10 3t u-t 2s+1 r s-r ps-q 3t-2 3q 5p s+2u u-p

p+s rs-u2 r-q 2s 2q-2p u-q÷q rs-2u 3p q-p 2t Famous Albanian Artists

Rita Ora is a British singer, actress and born by Albanian parents in , the capital city of . Her parents left Kosovo when she was only one year old and moved to , where she grew up with her family. She became famous in 2012 with DJ Fresh’s single “.” Since then, she’s produced several hits known worldwide. Another famous star with Albanian origins is Dua Lipa. Her parents also migrated to the UK in the 1990s because of violence and , and Dua was born in London. After working as a model, she signed with in 2015 and released her self-titled debut album in 2017. Dua has won various awards throughout her career, including two Grammy Awards and three . Creative Arts Illustrative Quotations

Here are a collection of quotes from Mother Teresa that celebrate her passion to ease suffering and spread peace.

Design a wellbeing poster based on a Mother Teresa quotation… You could take your idea one step further and try…

Drawing your design on a book page

Or map…

Painting your quote on a rock from the garden…

Embroider your quote…

Use scrabble letters… Paint brightly on a canvas… ‘Crack the code’ Answers…

Number 1 16÷q pr+s q-p 3q p+s 2u s-r

D U A L I P A

Number 2 pu- 2(u+1) p+s 2u+q u-t qr-2 q-p (q+r)

R I T A O R A

Fact: 2t-10 3t u-t 2s+1 r s-r ps-q 3t-2 3q 5p s+2u u-p

D U A M E A N S L O V E

p+s rs-u2 r-q 2s 2q-2p u-q÷q rs-2u 3p q-p 2t

I N A L B A N I A N