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pawian   
27 Dec 2024
Life / The climate for gardening in Poland [340]

What`s the matter???

There is still one unsolved riddle in 149, page 5, about fava beans left in the fields long after the harvest time.
Hint - with a very practical aim. Namely, what?
pawian   
27 Dec 2024
Food / Polish Christmas Eve Dinner recipes [84]

they're very adaptable and you can add a lot of things according to taste

Yes. We had red borsch in two versions - with meat stuffed pierogis for those who disregard fast and borsch beetroot and potato.


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pawian   
27 Dec 2024
Life / Polish grandma`s advice on life and food [30]

Hey, Kremlin Stooges, Ptak and Iron!
Read, watch and learn how to deal with smoked winter sprats in Polish grandma`s way! Don`t mix the steps below!!!

Do you see the scissors on the right? They are indispensable when dealing with sprats.

Cut off the head.
Cut off the belly with intestines.
Take off the skin.
Separate meat from the spine.
Eat the meat.
Give spines to cats as good calcium source.
Throw the rest into the bin.


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pawian   
27 Dec 2024
Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [816]

It's all gone to crap?

Yes! Schrzanić means fluff or mess sth up.

In the sense of seasoned?

No. To pepper may mean the same as schrzanić aka mess up or talk bs.

No idea about the tomcat one...

It is the latest invention stemming from politics - President Duda performs it. ):):)
pawian   
27 Dec 2024
Study / Various education and school issues in Poland. Opinions, stories, controversies. [1006]

In carnival rhythms. Music during carnival

What are students supposed to do to get at least B on carnival subject?

sings the song In Carnival in the group, · performs the basic step of samba and salsa, · performs the guiro, maracas or drum part from the Little Samba score, · plays in the group a fragment of the song Carnival in Venice by J. Arban, · explains what carnival is and when it lasts , and lists the two most famous carnivals in the world, · discusses the role and importance of dance.

For grade A, he/she/they:

sings the song In the Carnival solo, · dances the basic step of samba and salsa to the music, · performs the harpsichord part from the Little Samba score, · plays a solo fragment of the piece Carnival in Venice by J. Arban, · lists the titles of songs referring to the theme of carnival, · lists and discusses dances from a historical perspective.
pawian   
27 Dec 2024
Study / Various education and school issues in Poland. Opinions, stories, controversies. [1006]

And the rest of the classes till the end of the schoolyear, I chose the most interesting ones. I must say the curriculum looks extremely attractive - students can`t be bored.

Songs of the Warsaw Uprising. Enriching the repertoire of songs from World War II

Waiting for the first star. Performing and listening to Christmas songs Let's all sing carols together. Joint class caroling

Winter, frosty, fun. Music jokes. Pastiche in music

In carnival rhythms. Music during carnival

Fryderyk Chopin in exile. Getting to know the last period of the composer's life and work

Kujawiak with oberek. Ethnography. Enriching knowledge about Polish national dances and the activities of Oskar Kolberg

Musical shows. Musical and theatrical forms: operetta, musical, revue

With music in the background. The function of music in film and advertising

From the history of music - baroque. Johann Sebastian Bach

Four seasons with maestro Vivaldi. The life and work of Antonio Vivaldi

Let's meet on the trail. Singing goodbye together

pawian   
27 Dec 2024
Study / Various education and school issues in Poland. Opinions, stories, controversies. [1006]

November entirely devoted to Polish music due to Independence Day

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From the history of music - the golden age of Polish music. Polish Renaissance music and its creators · textbook, lesson 8: "From the history of music - the golden age of Polish music" · M. Gomółka, psalm Kleszczmy rąkoma · rhythmic score of the accompaniment to the psalm Kleszczmy rąkoma · infographic: "Polish music in the 16th century" · notation sheet music of the psalm Bring glory, Mighty Ones by M. Gomółka · description of dance choreography old · recordings: W. from Szamotuły, It's already dusk, Anonymous, Szewczyk walks on the street, wearing crochet, Anonymous, Rex

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The history of Polish army recorded in sound. Songs and songs about military themes from a historical perspective · textbook, lesson 10: " · the song Song of the Past · infographic: "Polish soldier songs" · recordings: F. Tymolski, The Last Mazur, F. Schubert, Military March, Anonymous, A soldier walks through the forest, M. Zielioski, The Heart in a backpack, K. Hofman, Krakow soldiers` wake up call

pawian   
27 Dec 2024
Study / Various education and school issues in Poland. Opinions, stories, controversies. [1006]

Here is an example of a curriculum for grade 6 as a teacher planned it:
September classes:

As you can see, the topics covered in September are seasonal aka refer to summer and holidays. There are two more classes but I skipped them to make the presentation shorter.

This design appears in further classes, too.

E.g, in October, schools celebrate Teacher`s Day:

October class:
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To our teachers. Performance of an eighth-note triplet · textbook, lesson 5: "To Our Teachers" · song The Power of Curiosity · musical notation of a fragment of the Triumphal March from the opera Aida by G. Verdi · recording: A. Ponchielli, Dance of the Hours from the ballet Gioconda · game task: "Dancing instruments " · term: eighth note triplet

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From the history of music - early music. Music of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance · textbook, lesson 7: "From the history of music - early music" · song Ballad of the Sleepy Bard · sheet music of the estampida Kalenda maya by R. de Vaqueiras · recordings: Bogurodzica, sound of the hurdy-gurdy, sound of the lute, R. de Vaqueiras , Kalenda maya, O. di Lasso, madrigal Echo · timeline presenting medieval instruments · dates: Middle Ages, Renaissance, tablature, troubadours, trouvères

pawian   
27 Dec 2024
Law / Gun control in Poland: should Polish people be allowed to own guns? [1070]

it was just a matter of time before Poland gave in.

Not really. Military training with shooting practice was present in Polish schools decades ago, still in 1990s. Then they dropped it, probably due to lack of funds and to the false but very popular belief that Russia became civilised at last. So, we are sort of returning to old traditions. Nothing new. Still far from wide access to guns.
pawian   
27 Dec 2024
Study / Various education and school issues in Poland. Opinions, stories, controversies. [1006]

Listening: Playing:

Two activities in music class mean students listen to various melodies or try to play them on instruments, mostly recorders aka mini flutes.
Two other activities are singing in a group or solo and dancing.

music class curriculum for primary school

The elements of the curriculum are covered from 4 to 7 grade according to teacher`s choice. This means Czajkowski can be discussed either in grade 6 or 7.

Here is an example of a curriculum for grade 6 as a teacher planned it:

September classes:
1
Last summer expeditions. Organization of work during music lessons in the sixth grade · textbook, introduction and lesson 1: "Last summer expeditions" · comic book and calendar page (pp. 6-7) · Cha-cza song at the end of summer · diagram and description of the basic cha-cha step or · canon Tue, tue, barima · rhythmic accompaniment score to the canon · fun task: "African atmosphere"

2
It's good to wander with song. Learning and performing songs from the tourist song repertoire · textbook, lesson 2: "It's good to wander with a song" · songs: I like traveling, How good it is for us to conquer mountains · infographic: "Tourist song"

pawian   
27 Dec 2024
Study / Various education and school issues in Poland. Opinions, stories, controversies. [1006]

First lessons introduce patriotic songs and melodies, later Chopin and a few other international artists, among others Piotr Czajkowski, famous for his ballet music.

The exact point from music class curriculum for primary school

· Ballet - a theater performance in which the means of expression are movement, gesture and dance
· P. Tchaikovsky - composer of the most famous ballets
· Listening: P. Tchaikovsky, Trepak from the ballet The Nutcracker
· Listening: P. Tchaikovsky's Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Swan Lake
· Playing: Theme from the ballet Swan Lake

pawian   
27 Dec 2024
Law / Gun control in Poland: should Polish people be allowed to own guns? [1070]

Poland has introduced mandatory firearms training for schoolchildren amid concerns over potential Russian aggression.

Military training with firearms is OK.
Gun ownership is a totally different matter. Do not confuse these two. One can train as a tank driver while in the army. Does it mean you can own and drive a tank as a civilian????? hahaha
pawian   
26 Dec 2024
Off-Topic / Toilet seat manners of British and Polish males [42]

Pissing standing at home is disgusting

You always sit to touch the iron under the seat and only then you feel safe in the toilet. This America!!!! :):):)
pawian   
26 Dec 2024
Life / Why women's rights are not respected here in Poland? [160]

I have 4 of each.

Do you keep guns in each in case intruders surprised you while taking you know what??? hahaha buhahaaha ale Witz!!!
Where do you keep the iron?? Under the seat??? Be careful or you might accidentally shoot off your dick or balls. hahahaha buhahaha Ale Witz!!!!

Mexican cleaning lady.

Nobody will do the job with such gun peril.
pawian   
26 Dec 2024
Off-Topic / Ukraine, Belarus, Russia in EU in 2030? [105]

2018 represents an absolutely fresh product

Better tell us about machine guns and all other traditional weapons which Russians aren`t able to produce in sufficient quantities and depend on supplies from NK???

Analysts point out that Russia is having more and more problems in producing and providing basic equipment for soldiers. The situation is almost identical in the artillery and rocket forces. If Kim Jong-un's country had not supplied Vladimir Putin with ballistic missiles, artillery shells or rifles , i.e. equipment of strategic importance in conducting the war, the Russians could be significantly pushed out of the territories of Ukraine they occupy.

Oreshnik is a spoof.
pawian   
26 Dec 2024
News / Is NORD STREAM dangerous for Poland's natural enviroment? [540]

Russian oil tanker damaged the cable between Estonia and Finland. Earlier, a Chinese tanker did the same to another connection.

A solution - ban Russian and Chinese ships sail in the Baltic Sea. Simple. If they do, confiscation!!!
pawian   
26 Dec 2024
Off-Topic / Ukraine, Belarus, Russia in EU in 2030? [105]

A missile that has components from 2018 is an absolutely new weapon.

Hmm, it might be true, after all. :):):) Russians lost the access to Western high tech parts due to sanctions so they are cannibalising other missiles in order to complete Oreshnik.
That is why you only have 3 or 4 of them and that`s the max of your production capacities under the sanction regime.
Makes sense. ):):)
pawian   
26 Dec 2024
Off-Topic / Ukraine, Belarus, Russia in EU in 2030? [105]

lol.

Ok, my last word is 4. I won`t go down or up from it.

Is

Is it known to you that Ukrainians found 2018 dates on the elements in the missile debris?? Those new Oreshnik flyers are just another spoof by Russians.
pawian   
26 Dec 2024
Off-Topic / Ukraine, Belarus, Russia in EU in 2030? [105]

over 10 "Oreshnik

BS. You don`t have so many. 3 max.

How does that feel Poles?

Like Russian circus on wheels. hahahaha buhahaha

than anything you possess.

Don`t be silly. Luka won`t move a finger coz if he does, Belarus infrastructure will be in deep trouble. :):):)