By learning you will teach, by teaching you will learn By learning you will teach, by teaching you will learn LV02-KA Romania a piece of the European puzzle By learning you will teach, by teaching you will learn LV02-KA Situated in central eastern Europe, Romania is framed among EU states; Historically speaking Romanians are the result of a synthesis between Dacians or Gauls, Romans and Slavs; The three Romanian countries in the Middle Ages shown on the map led a different existence but related to political personalities of the time like the famous Vlad Tapes, to language and Orthodox religion; By learning you will teach, by teaching you will learn LV02-KA History Foundation Landmarks of Romanian existence By learning you will teach, by teaching you will learn LV02-KA The historical Road until today is marked by the persistence of ancestral trades: transhumance, weaving, pottery. Also maintaining original costumes until today is a remarkable thing. Symbols of cultural originality are: Voronet Monastery, considered the Sistine Chapel of Romania, monasteries and churches in Transylvania, the Endless Column created by C. Brancusi and Mogosoaia Palace. By learning you will teach, by teaching you will learn LV02-KA Ancestral traditions By learning you will teach, by teaching you will learn LV02-KA Traditional costumes - an expression of identity By learning you will teach, by teaching you will learn LV02-KA The originality of Romanian culture Between East And West By learning you will teach, by teaching you will learn LV02-KA On the way to Belcesti By learning you will teach, by teaching you will learn LV02-KA In the old region of Moldavia Iasi county can be found located at 387 km from Bucharest. The former capital of the country, the county is distinguished by the large number of historical artifacts( The Palace of Culture, The National Theatre, many churches and monasteries which you will surely see when you come to Romania). Belcesti township, part of the county, is located in the north, 44 km from the city. The township is considered one of the largest in the county and the largest in number of inhabitants. By learning you will teach, by teaching you will learn LV02-KA V.M. Craiu Technological High school By learning you will teach, by teaching you will learn LV02-KA V. M. Craiu Highschool is the biggest in the area and subordinates 3 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, a highschool and a vocational school. Its name comes from a painter that lived in the area. It has a large no of sts who come to study from all the villages around it. The specialization courses are on Public administration for highschool, Constructions, Mechanics and Textiles for vocational school. In the image you can see the main buildings. We are very proud of our gym hall which is one of the most equipped in the county. By learning you will teach, by teaching you will learn LV02-KA From the students activities By learning you will teach, by teaching you will learn LV02-KA Sport Documentaries and competitions By learning you will teach, by teaching you will learn LV02-KA Social risk groups at national level Children at risk The homeless People with disabilities Roma people/Gypsies By learning you will teach, by teaching you will learn LV02-KA I have identified 8 social risk groups at the national level: 1. Children at risk which refers to children that live in orphanages, abused and exploited children and children with parents working abroad. 2. the homeless whose number started to decrease in the recent years. According to the data I have read in 2004 there were 7879 homeless people whereas in 2008 there were 5554 homeless people. 3. people with disabilities. The disability these people have affects them on many levels. 4. the roma people or gypsies. Low educational level, social exclusion, everyday discrimination are part of the causes of the current situation of Roma people. By learning you will teach, by teaching you will learn LV02-KA People with addictions People with AIDS Victims of human trafficking Victims of domestic violence By learning you will teach, by teaching you will learn LV02-KA 5. people with addictions. Even if national and international regulations and conventions are clear against the sale, trafficking and consumption of illicit drugs it is still an alarming scale of the phenomenon. 7. people with AIDS- during by using unsterile medical equipment and blood products untested HIV made possible this tragedy. 8.Victims of domestic violence- The violence encountered phenomenon in the field of socio -community level is domestic violence, a phenomenon that takes various forms. By learning you will teach, by teaching you will learn LV02-KA Children with parents working abroad Child laborers Children at risk of dropping out school Roma children By learning you will teach, by teaching you will learn LV02-KA At school level we have identified 4 groups: 1. Children with parents working abroad are in large number in our school. Most of the time the mother is the one living to work abroad but there are many cases of both parents working abroad. Children are left with grandparents or relatives and due to this their school performance is low. 2. Child laborers is also a frequent social risk group because some parents use their children for many jobs around the house or in the field. 3. Drop outs are usually high school students that prefer to leave school to find work. This is due to poverty and lack of support from their families. 4. Roma children are also considered social risk groups because of traditional mentalities of this minority that would rather marry children at an early age rather than supporting them to finish school. By learning you will teach, by teaching you will learn LV02-KA