BRAZIL IN THE PRIMARY SCHOOL
WORLD CUP 2014
© EMBRATUR - Brazilian Tourist Board
THE WORLD MEETS IN BRAZIL
This is an introduction to some aspects of Brazil's extraordinarily diverse culture. The fact sheets draw attention to some of Brazil's social problems but the video makes clear that it is a young, modern country where descendants of immigrants from different regions of the world live in harmony.
© EMBRATUR - Brazilian Tourist Board
SPORTS IN BRAZIL
Students from all over Brazil play for their states and find out how the Olympic Games work. Find out more about the School Olympics, the largest sports competition between public and private schools
Canal Portal Brasil www.brasil.gov.br
CARNAVAL!
Every year, musical bloco parties take place in the streets in the day-time during the four-day festival of spontaneous fun that is carnival. The music played by Sargento Pimenta bloco might sound familiar to British ears, although it has a distinctly Brazilian rhythm and the words are sung in an accent different fromn that of the Beatles! Ten musicians and 110 drummers, many dressed as Sergeant Pepper, draw crowds of around 50,000 at carnival time. The other bloco plays samba to revelers in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro.
incarnaval.com
incarnaval.com
BRAZIL IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL
Chapter 3 - The Natural Environment
This ecotourism video clip shows you a wide variety of birds, animals and landscapes. Look out for the Pantanal, trees in the Tropical Rainforest and waterfalls.
Chapter 4 - Meet the People
Reading, writing letters and recognizing what is written on packaging may look like easy tasks for you, but it can be a challenge for older people who did not get a proprer education when young. See some of the accomplishments for those who become literate in adulthood.
Canal Portal Brasil www.brasil.gov.br
Chapter 7 - Industry
These two video clips shows Brazil promotes itself for business opportunities. It is a stable country with modest but sustained economic growth and is gradually obtaining bigger social inclusion. It already has fiscal stability, strong institutions and a growing domestic market. Do you agree it is a safe destination for investment?
Canal Portal Brasil www.brasil.gov.br
Chapter 10 - Energy
Learn about what is taken into account when building a hydro-power plant and how to obtain energy from the force of water. More than 900 hydro-electricity projects, providing 80% of the electricity consumed in Brazil. Dams have environmental consequences and can be controversial. See how the Brazilian Government deals with the issue.
Canal Portal Brasil www.brasil.gov.br
Canal Portal Brasil www.brasil.gov.br
Chapter 10 - Tourism in Brazil
These are two examples on how the Brazilian Tourist Office (Embratur) promotes the country. The first is a place where visitors can create their own video. The other is the Brazil Quest game, where the winner wins a trip to Brazil. What other ideas would you have to promote the country?
© EMBRATUR - Brazilian Tourist Board
© EMBRATUR - Brazilian Tourist Board
MERRY CHRISTMAS! - FELIZ NATAL!
Musicians from various regions of Brazil wish you a Merry Christmas with a familiar song. They are from Bahia, Ceará and São Paulo. Can you find those states in the map of Brazil?
Luigi Bertolli, 4 Cantos
