5TH LEARNING -TEACHING -TRAINING MEETING IN CALDAS DA RAINHA, PORTUGAL / 6TH LTT VIRTUAL MOBILITY MEETING - LUBLIN, POLAND

5th Learning Teaching Training Meeting

in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal

25-29 November 2019

You can watch the video of the meeting here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdbAxuDLkvQ

Saturday 23/11/2019

The Greek group consisted of 5 students and 4 teachers. We started our journey from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki early in the morning. Our flights were Thessaloniki-Vienna-Frankfurt-Lisbon. We arrived in Lisbon late at night tired but really excited about what was to follow.

Sunday 24/11/2019

We were so happy to see our friends from the other countries once again! We were 13 teachers and 29 students altogether. All the delegations gathered in Lisbon and the Portuguese colleagues had organized a half-a-day tour for us. We visited squares, the castle, the Cathedral, the Great explorers memorial and we took a ride on the popular old-fashioned tram. We left Lisbon in the evening for Caldas da Rainha, 70 kilometres North of Lisbon

CALDAS DA RAINHA

24/11/2019

The general objective of the meeting was a full integration of its participants with nature through a various outdoor activities. An additional objective was to increase the students’ creativity through the impact of nature.

Agrupamento Escoalas Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro

Monday 25th November

A really impressive school specialized in Fine Arts and dedicated to the great artist Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro. We were welcomed by the Headmaster and moved around the school.

After that, we took a tour around the town Caldas da Rainha. Caldas da Rainha is a medium-sized city in western central Portugal in the historical province of Estramadura and the district of Lieria. It is best known for its sulphurous hot springs and ceramic pottery.
The settlement was founded in the 15th century by Queen Leonor (Rainha Dona Leonor), who established a hospital and a church at the site of some therapeutic hot springs. The Hospital Termal Rainha D. Leonor (Queen Leonor Spring Water Hospital, or Thermal Hospital) is the oldest purpose-built institution of its kind in the world, with five centuries of history. The city's name, often shortened to simply "Caldas", can be translated as "Queen's Hot Springs", "Queen's Spa", or "Queen's Baths".

Later, we visited the coastal area Foz do Arelho, a real wonder of Nature, where the rough waters of the Atlantic ocean and the calm waters of the Obidos lagoon coexist.

We had the chance to admire the Atlantic ocean with all its splendor. The students took part in a "clean up the beach " activity and collected and sorted out rubbish found there.

Tuesday 26th November 2019

We visited the Paul de Tornada Natural reserve, an area covered in streams, swamps, marshes and lakes, protected by the Ramsar treaty and known for the biodiversity of the species found there. We watched a presentation and saw and examined samples of different amphibians and insects and then we walked along paths into the swamps admiring nature and observing birds.

Wednesday 26th November 2019

We visited the "Parque dos Monges"- "Park of the monks" in Alcobaca and we took part in a lot of activities.

We were shown leaves and plants that existed in the bible and we made artifacts using them.

We were shown how to make recycled paper form old newspaper and took part in the procedure.

We walked along the paths, saw animals such as a monkey, donkeys, alpacas, guinea pigs, lamas, rabbits, many species of birds etc.

We were shown how to provide first aid in case of an accident happened in an open space.

We took part in games such as jumping over ariver using harness and ropes, "flying fox", climbing.

We had lunch close to nature on the shore of a lake.

WE had an amazing time! the kids loved it!

In the evening we enjoyed a wonderful dinner party at school where we tasted traditional Portuguese food offered by the parents and the school.
Everyday we had lunch at the school restaurant. That was actually a cultural meeting at school, a family fiesta based on local, ecological products for intercultural integration.

Thursday 27 November 2019

We visited the village Santa Catarina and the local school "Santa Catarina". We visited classes and we took part in an utdoor game:tracking through the local hills and fields with the help of a traditional map, looking for a certain spots in order to participate in a “Photo Marathon”. We took artistic photos of nature, working on the photos using the ICT technology, and our photos took part in a photo contest.

The village of Santa Catarina is popular for its "Knife Factories" . The teachers visited one of them and we were informed about the procedure of the production of knifes which are exported all over the world.

When we came back to Caldas da Rainha, and to the Agrupamento Escoalas Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, our students presented their work concerning the activities of the project which were completed in June, September and October 2019 which involved: a. Camping activity, b. Visiting a natural reserve , c. Depiction of birds at school

Friday 29th November

That was the last day of our meeting. We visited the school again where the Portuguese coordinators presented the way in which they work in their school's Erasmus projects. That was actually the meeting summary, where the effects of the local activities of the partnership were presented. As all good things come to an end one day, we had to say goodbye.

As we had some free time we decided to do some sightseeing in the beautiful town of Caldas which we did not have the chance to see the previous days as we had been really busy with the project's activities.

We visited the cathedral, the open market, Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro's museum-residence and his factory which he establishe with his brother and where the production of the worldwide clay artifacts started being produced and are still being produced.

In the afternoon we visited the nearby Medieval village Obidos

Saturday 30th November 2019

We left Caldas da Rainha very early in the morning with the most wonderful memories. We followed the itinerary Lisbon- Frankfurt-Vienna- Thessaloniki and came back home late at night. Thank you Portugal for the amazing moments you offered to us!!!

6th LTT ACTIVITY -VIRTUAL MOBILITY

ORGANIZED by the : Szkola Podstawowa nr 28 z Oddzialami Integracyjnymi In LUBLIN, POLAND

Szkola Podstawowa nr 28 z Oddzialami Integracyjnymi, organized the 6th Virtual LTT activity of our project.

17th -21st May 2021

Due to Covid-19 special conditions, we decided to have a virtual mobility instead of a physical one. This gave the opportunity to more students and teachers from each school to participate. Our students, participated with eagerness and anticipation and the outcome was really amazing.
All this of course thanks to the excellent oraganization of the Polish School in which we, all 6 schools did our best to make the most of it.

From our school, the 11th school of Alexandroupoli, 41 students and 13 teachers took part in the 5 days program. All of the 13 teachers belonged to the Log in Nature-Erasmus+ pedagogical team and all of the 41 students belonged to the target-group of the program.
The students were divided into ten groups and worked from their group computer. The supervisor-host of each group was a teacher from all six countries of the project.

You can see the official timetable of the meeting: https://www.slideshare.net/secret/jKFNumwf6hYwOS

ERASMUS+ Log in Nature - SHORT-TERM VIRTUAL STUDENT EXCHANGE

17 - 21 May 2021

Taste the Lublin region

MONDAY 17th May 2021
MEETING OF THE VIRTUAL MOBILITY COMMUNITY (approx. 60 minutes)

Opening of the meeting.
Let's meet! Welcome of all participants. Each country prepares a short 3-minute presentation of their team.

Welcome to school.

Address by MrsKwiatkowska, the school head teacher.
School presentation: Virtual Walk

A bicycle ride around Lublin (online);

A short discussion about what visitors enjoyed most about our city.

MEETINGS IN INTERNATIONAL GROUPS

Spring team-buildingactivities

Teachers will lead the meeting according to a script provided in advance (scenario 1).
Pupils present their previously prepared photographic documentation of spring (trees, flowers, animals) and briefly describe them. They introduce appropriate names of plants, animale, etc. in English and their native language and teach new vocabulary to the other participants.
students will be devided to smaller groups, every group will get different link

Work with scenario 1, provided by the Polish school
Scenario 1 – MONDAY 17^th May 11:00 (CEST, UTC+1)

MEETINGS IN INTERNATIONAL GROUPS

Spring team-building activities

Let’s introduce ourselves

The teacher says his/her name and add some more information (where is he from, favorite color animal) – something very, very simple to warm up the meeting, E.g.

My name is Joanna, I am from Poland, My favorite color is red and my favorite animals are cats.

The students follow the pattern and introduce themselves. Cameras should be rather on.

Activity "Spring in our countries".

Pupils present a photographic documentation of spring (trees, flowers, animals) and describe them briefly. Students introduce proper names of the photographed items in English and their national languages and teach new vocabulary to the other participants.

Activity "Unfinished sentences”

The teacher starts the -the sentence, and he calls the students to finish it.

Eg. Marco………

If I could go wherever I want, I would choose ...

The name of my city/village is …

I would like to...

I feel sad when ...

The most important thing about a friend is ...

The colour of my eyes is …

I want to laugh when ...

My favorite season of the year is …

In the future I want to be ….

My favourite subject at school is …

The worst subject at school for me is …

My favourite ice-cream flavour is …

I feel happy when…

I hate…

My shoe number is ….

My favourite day of the week is …

My dream is …

Last year I went …

During my computer time I usually…

My favourite sport activity is …

Activity "What connects us"

Teacher or say the sentence:

Rise your hand if you (it can be done not in the camera but by using “the hand” button in the communicator):

Have been to Romania!

Have Slept in the forest!

Have blue/green/brown eyes!

Have been to Portugal!

Have swum in the river!

Have been to Poland!

Like chocolate!

Hate spiders!

Have a brother!

Have been to Greece!

Have a sister!

Have been to Italy!

Have been to Latvia!

Have sung in public!

Have read “Harry Potter” book!

Celebrate Halloween!

Like doughnuts!

Have seen a wild animal!

Have baked a cake by yourself!

If the teacher noticed that the group is opened and not afraid to talk you can ask students to think of more things which connect them (students can propose their own sentences)

TUESDAY 18th MAY 2021
MEETING OF THE VIRTUAL MOBILITY COMMUNITY (approx. 60 minutes)
National parks and natural attractions of our surroundings and our countries.
·       Presentation of the nearby national parks (national groups)
Each school will prepare a SHORT MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION (about 10 slides in Power Point) about the national park that is located near their institution    (why the nearest park? - because it should be the most familiar to pupils)
-It is advisablethat each presentation is preceded by a contour map of the country with all the national parks marked and the park presented clearly highlighted.
-Portugal         (no national parks) will present interesting natural sites in their country

MEETINGS IN INTERNATIONAL GROUPS (up to 15/20 people per group)
approx. 30-45 minutes
Students divided into international groups talk about their local environment. Each school has 10 minutes for the presentation.
Teachers will lead the meeting according to a script provided in advance (scenario 2).
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Scenario 2 – TUESDAY 18^th May 11:30
In each group there are representatives from 6 schools. Each school has 10 minutes to present previously prepared materials (slides, photos or drawings...)
Order of presentation: PORTUGAL, GREECE, ITALY, ROMANIA, LATVIA AND POLAND
The group leader coordinates the work of the students, asking them to provide information
on 4 topics:

- The most interesting animal species (5-6) in my country are.......
- Rare native plant species (5-6) involve........
- The forms of nature protection in my country are .....

- I think that in my country it is worth seeing ........ (natural object)
- What are the most interesting places for naturalists?)

Each country prepares some materials in advance (slides, photographs, drawings...).
-The most interesting            animal species (5-6) in my country are ……
-Rare local plant species (5-6) are…… ...
-Forms of nature conservation in my country are .....
-I think it is worth seeing in my country ……(an interesting place for a naturalist) - e.g. in Poland the Paradise Cave [Jaskina Raj] or movable dunes in the Słowiński National Park)
MEETING OF THE VIRTUAL MOBILITY COMMUNITY (approx. 60 minutes)
Virtual campfire
Each country presents an artistic creation inspired by the forest (local activity P16) and sings/presents one song about nature
Work with scenario 2 provided by the Polish school.
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   WEDNESDAY 19TH MAY 2021
Artistic work inspired by nature - online workshop
A painting workshop carried out by the artist,Mrs Barbara Bartnik.
After the workshop the participants will present their works. A committee and participants will select the best works. The winners will receive prizes.

THURSDAY 20TH MAY 2021

MEETING OF THE VIRTUAL MOBILITY COMMUNITY (approx. 30 minutes)
The idea of The reserve of wild children- presentation

MEETINGS IN NATIONAL GROUPS
May meadow in our home medical kits. WORK WITH SCENARIO 3.
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LESSON SCENARIO- 20th May 2021
„May meadow in our home medical kits.“

1.      Divide the pupils into 6 groups. (It is suggested that in each group there should be at least 2 students from each country and 1 teacher). Choose a person (leader) from each team to lead the debriefing part.
2.      Each group gets the name of one plant (herb) (Appendix 1).
Using atlases, herbariums, herbal books, students search for information about the given plant and its healing properties. (It is advisable to introduce vocabulary in English, Latin and local languages).
On this basis, each group completes an information sheet)- Appendix 2)
(At this stage we work on the local level).

Appendix 1

Latin name

English name

Local name

Mentha × piperita

mint

Latin name

English name

Local name

Taraxacum officinale

Dandelion

Latin name

English name

Local name

Plantago lanceolata

Plantain

Latin name

English name

Local name

Matricaria chamomilla

CHAMOMILE

Latin name

English name

Local name

Salvia officina

Medicinal sage

Latin name

English name

Local name

Urtica dioica

common nettle

Appendix (1) for Polish students

Latin name

English name

Local name

Mentha × piperita

mint

MIĘTA PIEPRZOWA

Latin name

English name

Local name

Taraxacum officinale

Dandelion

Mniszek lekarski

Latin name

English name

Local name

Plantago lanceolata

Plantain

Babka lancetowata

Latin name

English name

Local name

Matricaria chamomilla

CHAMOMILE

RUMIANEK pospolity

Latin name

English name

Local name

Salvia officina

Medicinal sage

Szałwia lekarska

Latin name

English name

Local name

Urtica dioica

common nettle

Pokrzywa zwyczajna

Appendix 2
Name of the herb: …….....................................................................................
Healing properties:
…….......................................................................................................... …….......................................................................................................... ……..........................................................................................................
-       Attached photo

3.      The task to be completed in each country: (filling in the table together - Appendix 3)
The students meet together after 15 minutes. The leader collects all the answers and fills in the table together with the children.
(Appendix 3)

Appendix 3

Health problem

Herbs used

stomach ache, fatigue, headaches

skin irritation

sleep disorders, irritability

sore throat

cleansing the body of toxins, cough relief

anaemia, colds, flu

4.

5.      Concluding part - each country presents the collected information. This stage is led by the teacher from Poland.

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The students divided in groups work on their computers and do reseach about certain aromatic and therapetic plants. they work accordin gto a scenario provided by the polish school. They fill their findings in their worksheets, report and present them.
Tour of the school garden. - Presentation of the school garden (local activity P18)
Preparation of a film/presentation; "Presentation of five garden plants"
Each member of the tour briefly presents
a plant of their choice:
Polish and Latin names, possibly English;
Brief information;
Purpose of the plant (ornamental, healing)

   FRIDAY 21st MAY 2021
What does nature want to tell us?
Theatrical performances consisting of short recordings of scenes in the spirit of Moss and Fern Tales.
Collect in advance the following materials: cones, shells, bark, moss, leaves, flowers, stones, sticks, etc., which you will need to make puppets.
1.         Collect in advance the following materials: cones, shells, bark, moss, leaves, flowers, stones, sticks, etc.
2. make puppets, i.e. actors,             from thematerials you have collected.
3.         Learn to move the puppet.
4.         Prepare a background and scenery for the videos (outdoor landscape, potted plants, bouquet of flowers, background painted with crayons or paints, etc.)
5.         Prepare a short speech in English on the following topic: What does nature say to us that encourages us to be good to it? Why is it good to be close to nature? What do the puppet characters in the play think about people?
6.         Rehearse theatre       scenes, saying lines loudly and clearly.
7.         Give a title to the video on the first slide. Provide details of your school and country.
8.         Name the actors in the credits on the last slide.
9.         Make short videos with your phone.
10.       You can also add background music.
11.       Send all the footage to the group leader who will put together a video of approximately 2.5 minutes.
12.       Apply the technical possibilities available to you.
13.       You have 3 hours to finish work.
14.       This will be followed by a presentation of the films of all the partner schools.
15.       Havefunplayingtheatre.

The best works made at artistic workshops – prizes
The summing up of theatrical performances.
CLOSING CEREMONY

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