1. Senegal: fact file, images and some questions O Outing to la Caixa: “Taranga” February 2010. Language integrated curriculum materials IES Ramon Llull María Loredo, Emili Gené and Bernat Amengual

6. Senegal is an African country, but quite small compared with others. Africa is huge, isn’t it?

7. Flag

8. Map Notice the position of Gambia

9. Baobab is the most typical tree of Senegal and one of the symbols of the country that appears in many official flags and emblems . Notice the size of the little boys

10. River

11. Village life, pirogue

12. Village: mud houses and thatched roofs

13. Léopold Senghor was a Senegalese poet and politician, the first president of Senegal (1960–1980).

14. Minarete and Dakar view from Gorée

15. Dakar

16. View from a local bus

17. Public transport

18. Street view of Dakar

19. Street markets

20. Street markets

21. Senegalese women carrying water and selling fish

22. Women working

23. Woman with turban and local crafts in the background

24. Waste and dirt , Dakar in the background

25. Making a living

26. Selling fish

27. Boats

28. Goreé Island: The house of the slaves

29. Senegalese fabrics colourful patterns

30. Colourful turban and boubou

31. Selling garments and fabrics

32. Boubous

33. Old people are highly respected

34. Preparing food Notice how women carry their children

35. Tiébou Dienn: Basically, it is a fish stew mixed with squash, sweet potatoes, okra, tamarind, and different kinds of peppers. People eat this on rice, which has been cooked in fish broth. Is eaten in communal plates using your right hand

36. Senegalese children carrying things on their heads

37. School: crowded classes

38. PE class in Dakar

39. Musicians

41. List of countries by GDP (PPP) per capita gross domestic product (GDP) at purchasing power parity (PPP) per capita . World Bank Date 2008 21st in the ranking 133rd In the ranking, out of 166

42. Poverty makes people flee from their country http:// www.youtube.com / watch?v =6gx24- cWFNw

43. Patera

44. Do headlines catch your attention? Death in the sea 10/09/09

45. 9th September 2009 Headlines:

46. 2008 headlines

47. Take a stand against Female Genital Mutilation Traditions such as FGM must be stopped and prosecuted

48. Map showing countries where Genital Female Mutilation is practised Senegal is among the African countries where GFM is still practised

51. Campaign against Female Genital Mutilation

52. Some traditions violate human rights and must be banned http:// www.youtube.com / watch?v = cmhO3VXWXOE