Comenius Lifelong Learning

Programme's Multilateral

Project 2012-2014

Final product: e-Booklet

CONTENTS

• Project Partners• Basic information about the project• Students’ Feedbacks• Information about project meetings• Activities on Environmental, Economical,

Cultural, Social and Political Sustainability

MISSION INTO THE FUTURE:A QUEST FOR SUSTAINABILITY

PROJECT PARTNERS

the UK

Portugal

Italy

Greece

France

Holland

Germany Latvia

Poland

Romania

Turkey

Szkoła Podstawowa nr 7 im. Tadeusza Kościuszki

Nowa Ruda, POLANDCoordinator: Joanna

Szpak

6o Γυμνάσιο Δράμας

Drama, GREECECoordinator:

Angelos Konstantinidis

Scoala Gimnaziala, Sat Magura, comuna Mihaesti, judetul Valcea,ROMANIA

Coordinator: Ioana Stancut

Spogu vidusskolaDaugavpils novads

LATVIACoordinator: Eva

Vovka

Ganztagsschule Syke - Haupt- und

RealschuleSyke, GERMANYCoordinator: dr Rajinder Singh

Holly Lodge Girls' College

Liverpool, the UKCoordinator: Jackie

Ley

Escola EB,2.3 Dom Paio Peres Correia,Tavira, PORTUGALCoordinator: Luis

Vaz

Ichthus LyceumDriehuis, HOLLANDCoordinator: Tess

de Haan

Istituto Comprensivo Statale "Marco Polo"

(Napoli)Calvizzano, ITALY

Coordinator: Maria Rosaria Leonardi

Turgut Reis İlkokulu,Istanbul, TURKEY

Coordinator: Selda Tilev

Collège Joseph-Sébastien Pons

Perpignan Cedex, FRANCE

Coordinator: Carine Martinez

Mission into the Future involves eleven European schools with a common interest in global sustainability. Our large team explored 3 main topics: environment, economics and society through this project.The project started in September 2012 and was completed in July 2014. Throughout the project students were given varied opportunities to develop their knowledge of sustainable energy sources from a European perspective. Through visits to schools and places of cultural and scientific interest in Germany, Greece, Italy, Turkey, UK and Holland our students developed their knowledge of changing societies, economics and technologies.

Our students two year journey was as follows:

Year 1 – What are the causes and impact of global warming? Introduction into the issues surrounding global warming. Exploration of renewable energy sources.Year 2 – What will my future role as a European citizen be? In depth study of the challenges facing each country and the political approach each takes.Each visit incorporated practical activities including scientific research, art and design and physical activity.

Basic information about the project

Students' Feedbacks

MEETING IN ITALY CALVIZZANO 11.11-15.11.2014

Chrissa from Greece

Elif from Turkey

Ricardo from Portugal The trip  was full of sightseeing  and fun. Fashion show from  recycling materials was the bet  experience we have had so fr.  We will never forget it.

Everyone was very hospitable and the kids welcomed us with a nice  song. For me the best activity was  the eco fashion show because we  made and saw clothes from  recycled materials

It was the best trip  in my life.

I really enjoyed the exchange/trip to  Naples, Italy. It was really fun and  educative, we had a good time there.  Every day we went sightseeing and  somebody there told us the history  about the sight. 

The meeting in  Naples was an  amazing experience! My  favourite activity was the visit to  the Vesuvius Volcano. I think  Comenius projects give a lot of  opportunities to many students  and they open our eyes for  things we didn't know before!! 

Designing and making the bag from recycled  materials was really hard work. I really  enjoyed the challenge as it made you think  differently about what materials we use and  why. The whole experience was really  interesting and really fun.

Antonela from Romania Mohammed from Holland

Cerys from the UK

Information about project meetings

Students and staff from the 11 countries met up with each other to study solar power; how it works, its efficiency and the importance of renewable energy. They participated in a demonstration of how to make a solar cooker. Students went back to their own countries and cascaded their knowledge to their peers and as a result every school ran a solar cooker making competition. A visit to the science department was informative and interesting to both staff and students alike.Students were also able to share presentations from each country thus expanding their understanding of the cultural and scientific focus of the project.

Syke, Germany November 2012

Drama, Greece February 2013

In the meeting of the 11 schools in Drama (Greece) three dimensions of sustainability were explored, that is environmental, sociopolitical, and cultural. During the first day, students and teachers visited the Greek school, participated in school lessons and workshops, and watched a presentation about the activities of the following days. Next, the group visited the archaeological amphitheatre of Philippi, discussed about the importance of cultural events in educating citizens, and participated in team building and drama based activities. The following days the focus was equally on advancing the group's understanding of the environmental value of natural resources and on the role that citizens should play in society. Hence, the group visited the cave of Alistrati, walked on the riverside, played several environmental games, discussed about the ecological footprint, and visited a museum of natural history. Finally, the group had the opportunity to visit the social solidarity clinic – a self-organised initiative that provides health care to the poor and resists on governmental policies that harm the vulnerable groups - and discuss about the financial crisis and its impact on lay citizens.

Liverpool, UK April 2013 During the stay in Liverpool the focus was Wind Power as a renewable source of

energy. The group visited Crosby Marina where they shared presentations about sustainable power, took part in sailing activity, flew handmade kites and were able to see real Wind farms out at sea. The operations manager from Peel Energy LTD gave a presentation to the group about the wind farms that could be seen at Crosby. He also showed a live link up to one of the turbines so the group could see how much energy was being generated. Each country also presented a PowerPoint presentation on the positives and negatives of renewable energy. The trip also included a ferry trip, making and building kites which were flown on the beach and a sailing lesson. Real science lessons were observed by the visiting teachers whilst the students took part in practical lessons involving team building through sport and hand building kites in an art lesson.

Naples, Italy November 2013

This meeting looked at recycling, in particular recycled art and fashion. During the trip all of the students took part in an Eco-Fashion Show where they exhibited their recycled fashion pieces they had made in their own schools. During the visit students investigated how recycling is a global concern and should be tackled globally as well as at an individual country level. The study visits also included a visit to the hosting school – Marco Polo, Vesuvius Volcano, Herculaneum ruins and Pozzuoli, Solfatara which is a volcanic crater which emits jets of steam to look at the effects of the natural world and changing face of the environment. These visits helped the students to contextualise and understand their place in an ever changing global landscape.

Amsterdam, Netherlands February 2014

This project meeting was designed to look at the social and economic effects of global warming and environmental issues. The group took part in a European Parliament debate, where each country had to come up with their own point of view on a hypothetical situation to do with drilling in the Mediterranean Sea for oil. The trip also included a visit into Amsterdam, a visit to the Nemo Science Museum and a visit to a windmill.The students were also able to take part in a cycle ride demonstrating the efficiency and benefits of using travelling using their own energy!!

Istanbul, Turkey March 2014

Our final visit to Turkey allowed the 11 partner schools to bring together and share the knowledge and learning that had evolved throughout the two year journey. The programme involved a great mix of activities that gave both an insight into the Turkish culture as well as an in depth exploration of some of the key ways in which organisations in Istanbul are promoting the use of renewable energy.

Visits included:

ITU Energy Laboratories and Santral Istanbul Energy Museum. Students enjoyed a presentation from the university team who make soar powered cars and have enjoyed winning a number of worldwide competitions over the years. They were then able to visit the actual workshops where the cars were made and could see the inner workings of one of the cars. Students also explored the science museum, trying out the interactive displays that demonstrated how energy can be generated and harnessed. They then went on to a workshop, where they made a solar powered insect of their own. An exhibition was mounted of the student posters from each country showing an aspect of sustainability and the winners were chosen.

Our Activities on Environmental, Economical, Cultural, Social and Political

Sustainability

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a. Activities on Environmental and Economical SustainabilityOctober 2012

Students' research on their eco-footprint:

Students created collages, booklets, and posters of the allegorical apple and they measured their eco-footprint through the

online Ecological Footprint Quiz:

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November 2012- A study visit to the AWG recycling plant during the Syke, Germany,

Comenius meeting.

December 2012 – January 2013 - making and

experimenting a solar cooker from recycled materials. Making a presentation about our results.

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SOLAR COOKERS made by students

April 2013, Romania –

collecting garbage from the schoolyard and surroundings.

June 2013, Romania –

Making models – wind mills and hydroelectric power plants

from household or recycled materials.

October 2012 – PolandPlanting trees activities

June 2013 – PolandCollecting Recyclable materials at

schoolStudents have collected:• 1620 kg of caps for the

foundation “Children’s Hospice in Wrocław”

• 317 kg of used batteries• 196,4 kg of cans

June 2014 – Poland A Visit in Animal Shelter

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March 2013– LatviaTrip to Goat raven in

CesisEco games October 2013-

LatviaBattery recycling

May 2014 – LatviaCleaning the forestsDay of forests

March – April 2013 A study visit to a windmill,

hydroelectricity power plant and recycling plant. Making a

presentation on the results of our visits.

January 2013

Researching and making presentations on how can we save

energy

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October –March 2013 Italy

Students focused on various environmental

aspects such as: global warming, pollution, wind

energy, saving energy and water.

October – November 2013 Organizing an eco – fashion

show with costumes/ dresses made from recycled materials.

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December 2013 – January 2014

Researching on different types of Energy and the

climate change.

March – April 2014

Researching and making posters on future technologies.

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March – April 2014

Researching and making posters on

future technologies.

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b. Activities on Socio-Cultural SustainabilityFebruary – April 2013

Visiting an ancient Greek theatre and doing “getting- to -know –you” activities;

learning sirtos, a traditional Greek dance; Students creating a positive impact

towards sustainability to the local society 

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Students created videos documenting their experiences of their participation to the meetings which were aired on local TV channels.

They were also interviewed from local TV channels as regards their experience of participating to the mission into the future programe and the knowledge they acquired.

April 2013 – UK

Water sports activities

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March 2014 - Turkey

Semazen Show, Whirling Dervishes. Mevleni Sema

Ceremony.

March 2013– LatviaExcursion to the historical town CēsisLatvian folk dances

April 2013- LatviaHomeless animals, posters March 2014- France“Course en cours” Sustainable car School Project

June 2014 - Poland

On a trail of vanishing professions.

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c. Activities on Political and Economical Sustainability

February 2014 – HollandCrisis debate – “Are you for or against oil

drilling in the Mediterranean Sea”?

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February 2013 –GreeceStudents conducted action

research (via interviewing companies' representatives and from information on the internet)

about several local, small enterprises and cooperatives to showcase that local enterprises support local economies, their

operation is more environmental friendly comparing to international

companies.

Visiting the Social Solidarity Clinic of Drama and getting to understand

the way it functions for Greek citizens.

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They also created presentations, comics, animations on the following issues: political corruption, justice, people's solidarity, affinity for animals, climate change, renewable energy sources, recycling, collecting garbage, preserving energy, a.s.o.

March 2014 – Turkey

Making a solar power driven insect at the Technical University of Istanbul.

The students built the insects and then tested them under the

supervision of the Turkish teachers and students.

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A final product of the Comenius multilateral partnership “Mission into the Future- A Quest for Sustainability”

Coordinators of the e-booklet:

1. Joanna Szpak, Poland 2. Jackie Ley, United Kingdom

3. Ioana Stancut, Romania

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission under the LifeLong Learning Programme, Comenius

action. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the authors and the European Commission cannot be held

responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

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