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M É R I D A
Mérida, Spain
It was founded in the year 25 BC, with the name of Emerita Augusta by order of Emperor
Augustus, to protect a pass and a bridge over the Guadiana river. The city became the capital of
Lusitania province, and one of the most important cities in the Roman empire. Mérida preserves
more important ancient Roman, Moors and Visigothic monuments: because of this, the
"Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida" is a World Heritage site. Among the remaining Roman
monuments are the Puente Romano, a bridge over the Guadiana river that is still used by
pedestrians; an important fortification to defend the bridge, lately used by the, called Alcazaba;
the Temple of Diana; the remains of the Forum, including the Arch of Trajan; the remains of the
Circus Maximus; the Acueducto de los Milagros (aqueduct); a villa called the Mitreo; the Embalse
de Proserpina and Cornalvo reservoirs; the Circus, the Amphitheatre and the Roman Theatre
where a summer festival of Classical theatre is presented. One can also visit the Morerías
archaeological site and the Museo Nacional de Arte Romano.
There are several buildings of contemporary age as Escuela de la Administración Pública (Public
Administration College), Consejerías y Asamblea de Junta de Extremadura (councils and
parlament of Extremadura), Agencia de la Vivienda de Extremadura (Housing Agency of
Extremadura), Biblioteca del Estado (State Library) , Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones
(auditorium), Factoría de Ocio y Creación Joven (cultural and leisure center for young), Complejo
Cultural Hernán Cortés (cultural center), Ciudad Deportiva (sport's city), Universidad de Mérida
(Mérida University), Confederación Hidrográfica del Guadiana, Puente Lusitania (Lusitania Bridge
over Guadiana River ), Palacio de Justicia (Justice Hall)...
It is necessary to visit also the Santa Maria's Cathedral and the Santa Eulalia's Basilic.
Because of this, the "Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida" is a World Heritage site.
Alcazaba.
An alcazaba (from the Arabic for citadel al-qasbah, ‫ )القصبة‬is a Moorish
fortification in Spain. The word derives from the Arabic word Alcasbah, a walled-fortification in a city.
The word alcazaba can be confused with alcázar, which has its
etymology in the Arabic al-qasr, which denotes a castle
The Roman Bridges.
The Puente Romano, a
bridge over the
Guadiana river that is
still used by
pedestrian.
The Roman Bridge over
the Albarregas river
(Via de la Plata).
Roman aqueduct
Acueducto de los Milagros is a ruined Roman
aqueduct at Mérida, Spain.
The Roman Theatre.
The Roman Theatre where a summer
festival of Classical theater is
presented, usually with versions of
Greco-Roman classics or modern
plays located in ancient times.
Arch of Trajan.
Triumphal Arch of the age of
Trajan.One gate of the Ancient
City.
Temple of Diana
Mérida Today.
Plaza de España
and
City Hall.
OUR SCHOOL: 'C.P.I.P.Federico
García Lorca'
Our school is
situated in the city
centre and it was
founded in 1945.
Its first name
'Ibánez Martín'
was due to the
Minister of
Education by the
moment.
Teachers.
We are 17 teachers working here:
4 nursery school teachers
6 primary school teachers
2 English primary teachers
1Physical Education
2 teachers which speciality is pupils with special needs
1Musical Education
1 Religious Education
There is also one person taking care after
pupils with special needs
Number of pupils: Nursery
School.
• 3-4 years old 24 pupils
• 4-5 years old 26 pupils
• 5-6 years old 38 pupils
divided into 2 groups.
Number of pupils:Primary
School.
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6-7 Years old 26 pupils
7-8 Years old 25 pupils
8-9 Years old 24 pupils
9-10 Years old 17 pupils
10-11 Years old 23 pupils
11-12 Years old 27 pupils
SUBJECTS WE TEACH
Our pupils have got 22 hours and a half of direct
learning in a week. They learn
Maths, Science, Spanish Language, Art, English,
French, Music, Physical Education and Religious
Education (optional).
CLASSROOMS
There are 10 classrooms, for each level.
We've got a computer room
and a classroom where we work with the
digital board.
PUPILS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
There is a classroom for pupils
with special needs, too.
These pupils are integrated in their
groups, but depending on the
subjects and school timetables
they receive specialized teachers
in their classrooms or they go out
to a different classroom.
NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND
FOREING LANGUAGES
Our regional authorities are very interested in
introducing technologies and foreign
languages in our schools as soon as
possible. For that reason from some years to
now our pupils are receiving English courses
since the age of 3, a second language from
the age of 10 (in our school is French).
EXTRA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.
Every day from Monday to Thursday, our
pupils receive extra school activities as:
Drama, New Technologies, Physical
Education and Regional Dances from 16 to
18.
These activities are optional
OUR TRADITIONS
CHRISTMAS: From December 24th to January 6th.
FEBRUARY:ST.Valentine´s Day.
MARCH:Carnival, Father´s Day.
APRIL:Semana Santa.
MAY: May the First ( International Work Day)
Mother´s Day.
SEPTEMBER: 8th Our Regional Day.
OCTOBER: 12th It´s the anniversary of the discovery of
America.
NOVEMBER: Halloween, Teacher´s day 28th.
DECEMBER: 6TH The Day of our Constitution,
8th The Virgin of the Immaculate, 10th The Martyr Holy
Eulalia.