Slovenian Webclassroom. Ptuj

Ptuj

Topic Outline

Ptuj is a major regional centre in the north eastern area of the Stajerska region. It is a modern city of 32,000 with a rich heritage and cultural life. It is historically important with many fine medieval buildings and outstanding monuments: a legacy from affluence and prominence through trade in the Middle Ages. Some of the splendid city sights are: the Ptuj castle, Minorite monastery, churches, city tower, museums and patrician houses. Ptuj was a prosperous Roman city called Poetovio and has the most important monuments from Roman times: Roman tombstones, altars, mosaics have been excavated, and many are housed in the Ptuj regional museum. There are six Mithraic shrines from 2 and 3 AD. These shrines were dedicated to the god Mithra: the religion originated in Persia. Mithraism was widespread throughout the Roman Empire and a rival to Christianity until the fourth century. Ptuj is reknown for traditional events. The centuries old Carnival called Kurentovanje is held. This is an ancient Rite of Spring which coincides with festivities of the Christian pre-Lent period. It is called Pust and celebrated throughout the country. Also prominent in Ptuj's cultural calendar are the famous three annual fairs which originated in the Middle Ages: Juri (24 April), Ozbalt (6 August), and Katarina Fair (25 November). The area close to Ptuj is also famous for quality wines with a wine-producing history beyond Roman times. The topic Web resources provide detailed accounts of Ptuj's wealth of history and the latest information on local events and contemporary life of the city.

Topic	Ptuj
Text -types	Activities: Cultural heritage:	Linguistic elements
time line museum brochure tour talk promotional booklet radio talk radio interview	Activity 1: create a timeline of the significant events in the documented history of the city Ptuj - from the Roman period to the present day http://www.bistra.si/Ptuj/ptuj_home_eng.html (eng/slo) read article on historical Ptuj http://www.thezaurus.com/sloveniana/ptuj.htm (eng) Activity 2: write a brochure for visitors to the Museum of Ptuj include details about the history of the castle, museum, the collection and opening hours http://www.pok-muzej-ptuj.si (eng/slo) or you are a tour guide of the Museum of Ptuj give a talk about one of the collections in the museum http://www.pok-muzej-ptuj.si (eng/slo) http://www.burger.si/Ptuj/Ptuj_Skica.html (eng/slo) Activity 3: write a booklet detailing the historical landmarks and buildings in the city include the map of the city's centre http://www.myfreehost.com/ptuj/flash.html (eng/slo) http://www.felixthecat.net/slo/ptuj.htm (slo) http://www.burger.si/Ptuj/Ptuj.html (eng/slo) or write a booklet on the history of the castle of Ptuj http://www.ptuj.si/ang/index_slo.htm (slo/eng) Activity 4:* write a radio talk on the famous festival of Kurentovanje of Ptuj http://www.bugeurope.com/festivals/mar009.html (eng) http://www.bistra.si/Ptuj/Pust/ptuj_fpu_eng.html (eng/slo) http://www.burger.si/Ptuj/Ptuj_2.html (eng/slo) http://www.thezaurus.com/sloveniana/kurenti.htm (eng) http://www.thezaurus.com/sloveniana/ptuj.htm (eng) include how it is celebrated in the city http://www.ptuj-on.net/turizem_prireditve.php (slo) http://www.bugeurope.com/festivals/mar009.html (eng) Activity 5: * interview a person from Ptuj about the annual festivals * write the questions and answers http://www.bugeurope.com/festivals/mar009.html (eng) http://www.bistra.si/Ptuj/Pust/ptuj_fpu_eng.html (eng/slo) http://www.ptuj-on.net/turizem_prireditve.php (slo) Life in Ptuj:	word formation - compound words compound sentences particles adverbs - comparative adjectives - superlative verbs - conditional, Imperative, reflexive pronouns - interrogative, adverbs - interrogative, indefinite


role play letter magazine article review	Activity 6: * write a role play about meeting a friend * you exchange information and opinions about Ptuj * refer to the web sites of Ptuj about the news, events, facilities, activities, recreation http://www.ptuj-on.net/turizem.php (slo) http://www.ptuj.com (slo) Activity 7: * write a letter to a friend about what you have seen in Ptuj * you' re on holiday in Ptuj http://www.ptuj-on.net/turizem.php (slo) http://www.ptuj.com (slo) http://www.bushputin.com/news.asp?ID=258 (eng) Activity 8: * write an article on the great tradition of winegrowing and choice of wines of the Ptuj region: the Haloze and the Jeruzalem-Ljutomer districts http://www.bistra.si/Ptuj/Vinogradnistvo/ptuj_fvi_eng.html (eng/slo) * include details of the distinctive and reknown wines of Ptuj region http://www.matkurja.com/projects/wine/regions/podravje/srednje%2dslovenske%2dgorice.html Activity 9: * write a review about a web site about Ptuj. * analyse one of the following sites or choose another site by including its range and type of : information, interactivity, design, services http://www.ptuj-on.net/ (slo) http://www.ptuj.com (slo) http://www.ptuj.si/ (eng/ger/slo) http://www.thezaurus.com/sloveniana/ptuj.htm (eng) Resources Videos Domaci Obrti na Slovenskem (2 videos), RTV Slovenija, 1993 Vincec, M, Gradovi, Slovenia, 1996 Books Brence, A, Ptuj Vodnik po mestu, Umetniski kabinet Primoz Premrzl, Maribor, 1996 Cene, A, Mediaeval Towns, Ministry of Culture RS, Ljubljana, 1999 Curk, I, Mitreji na Slovenskem, Obzorja Maribor, Maribor, 1972 Curk, I, Ptuj Starih Dob, Obzorja Maribor, 1991 Curk, M, In the Footsteps of Roman Soldiers in Slovenia, Ministrstvo za kulturo RS, 1993 Fallon, S, Slovenia, Lonely Planet Publications, Hawthorn, 1995 Jevremov, B, Vodnik po Lapidariju, Pokrajinski muzej Ptuj, Ptuj, 1988 Gosar, A, Jersic, M, Slovenia, the Tourist Guide, Mladinska knjiga, Ljubljana, 1999 Kladnik, D, Sto Muzejev na Slovenskem, Presernova druzba, Ljubljana, 1998 Kozinc, Z, Lep dan klice, Modrijan, Ljubljana, 2001 Websites http://www.bistra.si/Ptuj/Pust/ptuj_fpu_eng.html (eng/slo) http://www.bugeurope.com/festivals/mar009.html (eng) http://www.burger.si/Ptuj/Ptuj_Skica.html (eng/slo) http://www.felixthecat.net/slo/ptuj.htm (slo) http://www.matkurja.com/projects/wine/regions/podravje/srednje%2dslovenske%2dgorice.html (eng) http://www.myfreehost.com/ptuj/flash.html (eng/slo) http://www.pok-muzej-ptuj.si (eng/slo http://www.ptuj-on.net/ (slo) http://www.ptuj.com (slo) http://www.ptuj.si/ (eng/ger/slo) http://www.thezaurus.com/sloveniana/kurenti.htm (eng) http://www.thezaurus.com/sloveniana/ptuj.htm (eng)	verbs - conditional, pronouns - demonstrative verbs - past tenses adjectives - comparative, agreement pronouns - totality, indefinite, numerals - cardinal, ordinal -