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A Kid’s Point

Of View
How Third Culture Kids
Find Their Place

Andrew Barnwell
Madison Davenport
Arthur Elwin
Joshua Bradshaw
Table of Contents

All About Being A


Third Culture Kid

All About School

Copenhagen-Museums,
Castles, and Parks

Outside Copenhagen
Introduction
We are MYP students that previously
worked on the PYP Exhibition. We
studied Third Culture Kids and have
really enjoyed it. For our action we
chose to make a newcomers committee
for new students in grades 3, 4, and 5.
We made this guide to school and
Copenhagen for kids like you to enter
Denmark a lot more smoothly than kids
in the past.

To start this guide we will


begin with school. This will explain the
things that you will need, how to make
friends, symptoms of culture shock, and
other things that you need to know
about being a Third Culture Kid. We
will now give you the definition of what
that means.

A Third Culture Kid is a person


who has spent a significant part of
their developmental years outside
of their parent’s culture. They take
parts from their home and host
cultures and combine them into one
unique third culture.

Now that you know what a Third


Culture Kid is you can truly understand
who you are as an international kid. Now
we will explain how to make friends at
CIS.

• Some of the best ways to make


friends at CIS are to go to the
playground; this is where most of the
kids play so it is a great place to
make friends.

• Other ways to make friends are to be


yourself; this can make you lots of
friends because many people will
share your same interests.

• One last way that will really help to


make friends is to go to afterschool
activities.
• There are many afterschool activities
to do including: for sports there are
soccer, basketball, track and field,
and badminton; other activities are
pottery, drama, music lessons, and
choir. Although there are many more,
these are just some of them.

One of the most interesting things


that we have learned about Third
Culture Kidsis the fact that they will
do anything that they possibly can to
adapt to their new school
environment. The thing that we
found the absolute most interesting
about this is when Third Culture Kids
turn into a thing called a “Cultural
Chameleon”. A “Cultural
Chameleon” is when a kid will copy
another one to fit into the school.
This isn’t a good thing to do because
you might lose your personality and
not know who you are any more. Try
to stop this from happening!
Now we will move onto some of the
things that Third Culture Kids might
experience.

• The main thing we researched in


that aspect was Culture Shock.
Culture Shock is when a kid
moves from one country to
another country. The new country
they move to is usually
completely different and they are
shocked at how different it is.

• Some of the symptoms of Culture


Shock are: depression,
headaches, stomach aches,
vomiting, and a lack of eating. If
you have any of these symptoms
you should talk to an adult to
solve them. One person you could
talk to is our school counselor.

• One last thing we would like to


tell you about is the new buddy-
system at CIS. The buddy-
system was made by us last year
and is meant to help new kids
assimilate into the school.

• Each grade 3-5 has a boy and a


girl in each class to help you get
to know CIS.

• They have badges that they


should be wearing on the first few
days labeled N.K.H. or New Kid
Helper.

• They will answer all of your


questions that you might have
about CIS.
All About
School
At CIS there are many things to
know that will help you make
friends quite a bit easier and are
things that you just need to know.
The list below will be things you
should know before you start your
first day.

1. Be prepared with pencils,


erasers, and any other school
supplies BEFORE you enter the
classroom.
2. When its recess time you
should go out to the
playground. This is where most
kids are so it will be a great
place to make friends.
3. Have indoor shoes that are
non-scuffing for gym class.
4. If you are in the middle school
building try not to go down the
5th grade hallway at 8:40. It’s
literally a stampede.
5. On your first few days go ask
the NKH (New Kid Helper) in
your class to show you around
school and give you some extra
tips.
6. There are usually 20 kids in the
class.
7. Bring a water bottle as there
aren’t any water fountains.
8. Ask the NKH to show you where
all of your specials are. This is
a must do.
9. Bring a snack for first recess
10.Bring packed lunch or money
to buy lunch in the atrium.
Copenhagen-
Museums, Castles,
and Parks
Copenhagen offers many
opportunities to do things, whether you
find an art museum or park, a castle or
restaurant, or even shopping, you will
never be sitting around on the couch.

When you move to Copenhagen


there are many things that are
“must dos”. The first thing that this
guide covers is things to do in
Copenhagen and a little bit outside
of Copenhagen. There will be the
name of the attraction and then a
brief description of it:

Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød:


This magnificent castle was built 1602-
1622. You can enter the castle and tour
a few floors covered with beautiful
tapestries and decorations. This isn’t the
royal palace anymore but was for
Christian the IV.

Kronborg Castle in
Helsingør:
This castle was built in
the 1420s. The castle
offers the real feeling of
the renaissance and is
one of the most
spectacular castles in northern Europe.

Those are the two biggest and best


castles outside of Copenhagen but
still on Zealand (the island
Copenhagen is on).
The Little Mermaid (Den Lille
Havfrue): This is in Østerport and is a
little statue of Hans Christian
Andersen’s story “The Little Mermaid”.
He is one of the most famous people in
Denmark and most people have grown
up reading his stories.

The Round Tower


(Rundetårn): This is in
the Latin Quarter and is a
tower which anyone can
climb up the cobblestone
ramp way to the top and
then venture out to see a
breath-taking view of the
city.

The King’s New Square (Kongen’s


Nytorv): Is in Copenhagen right at a
Metro Stop and is a square with an ice-
skating rink in the winter and a fountain
in the summer. It is a very unique place
with a flea market in the warm months.

Christiansborg Palace: This castle


dates back from the 1100s and has
been destroyed
many times. The
two most recent
castles burnt
down in two
massive fires
traveling through
holes in the walls
destroying most
of the two
palaces. Today you can venture down
under the castle to see the ruins of the
castles before.

Rosenborg Castle: This castle is home


to the Crown Jewels of Denmark
presented in a fabulous display of
crowns, swords, amulets, and other
delicately made items.

New Harbor (Nyhavn): This is in


Copenhagen and is one of the best
places to see a colorful display of
houses. The harbor use to be a place
where sailors would rest and have fun
but has changed over the years to a
major tourist attraction.
Amalienborg
Palace:
Amalienborg
Palace is the
place where the
Royal Family lives
most of the year. It
is a lovely place with guards protecting
their Queen, King, Prince, Princess, and
any other important people in the
Palace.

Strøget: The pedestrian shopping


street of Copenhagen is not only big; it’s
the biggest shopping street in all of
Europe! So if you’re a shopper…GET
OUT THERE!

Two last things that are must dos


for kids are the two Amusement
Parks. Tivoli (in Copenhagen) and
Bakken (a little bit outside of
Copenhagen).
Tivoli: Tivoli has some of
the best rides in Denmark
whether they are kiddy
rides or big thrills. Tivoli
has many restaurants
and games to play and if
you spell it backwards; it
spells: I “lov” it!
Bakken: Once
you have
stepped foot
inside Bakken
you have
stepped foot into
the oldest
amusement park in the world. Geared
towards little and big kids it’s a great
place for kids of all ages. It includes
great rides, entertainment, and is set
right in the middle of Deer Park, where
you can bike to and see hundreds of
deer grazing in the grass. Be careful
that you don’t get too close!

Museums
Copenhagen offers many museums
ranging from art, to geologic. All of
these museums are very interesting
and have a lot to offer.

Art Museums:

Staten’s Museum
For Kunst: This
museum offers a
variety of styles
from the 18th
Century art to
stunning
contemporary. The art has no age
limitations and is open to families.

Louisiana Museum: This museum is


completely modern art and is outside of
Copenhagen. It has a wide range of art
and when you have finished you can
venture through the lovely park.

Danish Architecture Museum: This


museum is right next to Tivoli and has
two main collections of spectacular
works being the Mediterranean art and
the other devoted to Danish and French
art from the 19th and 20th centuries.

Other Museums:

Viking Museum: In Roskilde (30


minutes
outside of
the city) you
will find the
Viking
Museum. A
place where
you can see
Viking ships from a long time ago and
even row a ship! This is a great place to
go in the summer time.

The Open Air Museum: This museum


in Sorgenfri is an 86 acre place with
over 50 farms, mills, and houses dating
back from 1650 to 1950. This gives you
a clear idea of what it was like in
Denmark a few hundred years ago.
Tycho Brahe
Planetarium: This
planetarium is in
Copenhagen and tells
you all about our
universe and space. It is
an interesting place to go especially
when you visit their 3-D theater.

Øresund Aquarium: This aquarium not


far from Kronborg Castle is an aquarium
right near the Baltic Sea. It has many
different species of fish and marine life
and is a great place for kids like you to
visit.

Experimentarium:
The
Experimentarium is a
great place to visit
for many reasons. It
is completely kid
friendly and has tons
of different science
experiments and
hands on activities
to do. This is one of our Top 5 Things To
Do.

There are many more museums but


these are the main ones visited.
Now we will move onto a few parks
inside Copenhagen.

The King’s Gardens (Kongen’s


Have): These gardens are the gardens
that Rosenborg Palace is located in.
They are so pretty to look at in the
spring and the summer. It has many
different types of plants and is a great
place to have a family fun picnic.

Botanical
Gardens:
These
gardens are
home to
thousands of
species of
plants. It is a
wonderful
place to come just like (other gardens)
in the spring and summer time when
things are in bloom. For most people
(not necessarily boys) a must do.

Outside Copenhagen
Now we move onto places outside
Copenhagen on the different
islands and so forth.

Odense: Odense is nick-named the


fairy-tale city. It has been named this
because Hans Christian Andersen was
born there. Odense is a fantastic daytrip
and is a gorgeous city.
Jutland: (Another
Island. The Big
One)

Råbjerg Mile: A
little bit away from
Skagen you will find
a massive sand-
dune in the middle of nowhere. It is a
giant pile of sand that continuously
moves and will soon cover the road. This
is one of the absolute best attractions in
Jutland.

Legoland: This is an amazing display of


legos and is in the middle of Jutland. It
has many rides but the main appeal to
most people is the fact that there are
tons of Lego Sculptures and Statues.
This is an absolute must do for anyone
who lives in Denmark.
Århus: A
wonderful city
in Jutland is a
place to visit
just to see the
city itself. It is
a city that is
quite old and
has a feeling
of exploring to it.
Those are the best things to do
outside of Copenhagen. Now we will
wrap this up.

We hope you enjoyed our guide


and that you have a wonderful stay
at CIS and in Denmark. Have a
great time!
Enjoy

your
stay

at CIS and in

DENMARK!

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