29th FEB - 4th MARCH 2016
FRANCAVILLA FONTANA ITALY
Full of energy, expectations and hope for new challenges ACTIVITY&EATING international team went to Francavilla Fontana, Italy, the place where the first short exchange of students took place.
DAY 1
INTEGRATION TRIP
One of the main objectives of Erasmus+
project is to built good, international relations between students and
teachers. The first trip, on Monday, was a chance to reach the expectation.
While making friends, talking freely with our partners, hosting students, we went
sightseeing to Valley of Iltria, a sort of natural park famous for its olive trees. Moreover,
we were very lucky to see spring which has already come to Italy. We admired
the wide variety of plants and flowers . The clean air was full of unforgettably
flowery senses. Then we went to the UNESCO World Heritage - Alberobello, where we
visited the town known for its conical-roofed houses, the
so-called trulli. We all were astonished by these unique places.
DAY 2
OFFICIAL OPENING
Warm welcome at a local theatre,
students presentations about their country, regions and schools were the most
important elements of an opening conference.
The Italian coordinator, Mario
Andrisano indicated the main goals of the project, showed the aims to be
reached in the future and expresses the hope for fruitful cooperation. He
assured that he did his best to make that week unforgettable and it was so,
indeed. Apart from the presentations mentioned above, the students were to show
their proposals for healthy snacks and drinks, as a final product of the
project fulfillment. In the afternoon students worked on recopies for healthy
snacks and drinks that combines their identities.
The partners of the project discussed the details of activities to be undertaken.
Then, invited by a mayor of Francavilla Fontana, we went to a town hall. We had a chance to
meet some town officials there, admire an outstanding building of the town
hall. In the evening Italian students prepared a trip around Francavilla Fontana
for us . They proudly described the history and the beauty of their home
town.
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FRANCAVILLA FONTANA ITALY
BUDAPEST HUNGARY
SAINT-LO FRANCE
TRZEBINIA POLAND
SEIA PORTUGAL
DAY 3
PARTNER SCHOOLS OFFICIAL PRESENTATIONS IN A LOCAL THEATRE
FRANCAVILLA FONTANA ITALY
BUDAPEST HUNGARY
SAINT-LO FRANCE
TRZEBINIA POLAND
SEIA PORTUGAL
DAY 3
SPORTS TOURNAMENTS
On
Wednesday and Friday morning international teams were supposed to take part in
basketball and volleyball matches. All made a great effort to be the best,
thought the result was not the most important issue. When the teenagers were
active, fit and a member of the international team, they felt confident and
responsible for teams. Full of glee, positive energy they easily came back to
their project work.
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DAY 4 PORTO SELVAGGIO AND LECCE TRIP
Despite the weather, Thursday was
fantastic. In pouring rain we went to Porto Selvaggio, where we had a chance to
stroll along the paths nearby the sea. This place, where Italian come to have a
rest by the seaside, is very crowded during summer months. A journey through the Province of Lecce took visitors from
prehistoric civilizations, through Medieval architecture and to the
masterpieces of the Baroque architecture of the city of Lecce, via ancient
traditions and the skills of master craftsmen. Our excursion ended in
Lecce, an old town. The very first thing we did there was having a hot cup of
tea or coffee. We were wet and cold but eager to see this
historical place.
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As mentioned above sport tournaments (basketball) started Friday, the last day of our Italian adventure. We observed fantastic relations between teenagers, how their friendship was developing through the week of the short term exchange. In the afternoon all students and teachers took part in a summary show where all international groups presented drinks and snacks. The audience had an impression that students did their best to show their team work. Besides gained language competence, they made friends and developed their social skills.
FINAL JOINT PRESENTATION
RETHINK YOUR SNACK&DRINK JOINT PRESENTATION
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DAY 5FINAL PRESENTATION
As mentioned above sport tournaments (basketball) started Friday, the last day of our Italian adventure. We observed fantastic relations between teenagers, how their friendship was developing through the week of the short term exchange. In the afternoon all students and teachers took part in a summary show where all international groups presented drinks and snacks. The audience had an impression that students did their best to show their team work. Besides gained language competence, they made friends and developed their social skills.
FINAL JOINT PRESENTATION
RETHINK YOUR SNACK&DRINK JOINT PRESENTATION
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A
farewell party was a huge surprise for everyone. There was a local band invited,
that made all feel relaxed after these exhausting days. Even the cold wind
couldn’t stop us from dancing and singing.
We are a mixture of all life flavors. Despite different cultures we awere
able to aim at the same goal. Being aware of the fact that each of us is unique and
has different needs, we were able to cooperate together. We had a chance to meet
other cultures, new people and customs. We had the great pleasure to explore
Italy..Unfortunately, the weather was not as good as we had wished for before
the trip.
DEAR Mario Thanks for a good
cooperation, hospitality and warm heart. It was a pleasure for us to be there.
