Thursday, 29 December 2022
Tuesday, 27 December 2022
A wonderful Greek experience
While
our videos cannot compete with the host's, we felt like documenting the
wonderful Greek mobility with a video. We use the opportunity to thank
our hosts for their great hospitality!
Thank you and all the best for the New Year!!!
Saturday, 24 December 2022
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Sunday, 18 December 2022
Saturday, 17 December 2022
GREECE - 3rd Mobility - 7th Primary School of Drama
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GREEK PROGRAM
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Presentations
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1st Day
Workshops
"Making The boat of wishes"
"Making traditional Vests"
"Learning traditional costumes from different regions of Greece"
The first day students and teachers made the "boat" of wishes for Saint Barvara at the beautiful and welcoming place of Care of Pontion Ladies of Drama. Also, they made traditional vests and they tasted the traditional dishes "Barvara", "Bobota" and "Semolina Halva". Students wore Pontic and Asia Minor costumes and we danced traditional dances with the dance group of the Cultural Association of Dipotamos "Agios Nikolaos".
Workshop "The game Europe's snake"
Then we visited the Marble House, where
we were welcomed by Mr Deputy Governor of Eastern Macedonia - Thrace Mr.
Grigorios Papaemmanouil. In the green courtyard of the exhibition area, the
students had fun playing the game "Europe's snake" under the guidance
of Europe Direct manager at Drama, Mrs Stella Andriopoulou. Then we had a
guided tour in the city of Drama and the same evening parents, students and
teachers threw the boat of wishes in the springs of Saint Barbara.
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2nd Day
Workshop - Petition to the Goddess Fortune
On the second day we visited the Environmental Education Center of Philippi where Μrs Eleni Antonara presented us the archaeological site of Philippi. Then we had a guided tour of the site and our students did a petition to the Goddess of fortune. Then we visited the archaeological Museum of Philippi and the Baptistery Lydia. After, we visited Kavala and saw the Castle, the arches, the house and the statue of Mehmet Ali and the old historical city.
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3rd Day
Workshops
"Christmas souvenir"
"Activities at the computer lab"
"Marble sculpture"
"Improvised musical instruments - Rebetiko"
The third Day we welcomed to our school all the students and teachers dancing traditional songs. The students made christmas souvenirs and they did some activities at the computer lab. The reception ceremony was attended by Deputy Governor of Drama Mr. Papaemmanouil Gr. and the Coordinator of the primary education Mr. Vlastaris K. All together we had a school tour in every classroom.
After we visited the marble sculpture company of Mr. Basmatzi Polychroni and then the Music School of Drama, where a workshop on Rebetiko song was implemented. The students and teachers sang and danced rebetika songs. This was followed by a school tour by the deputy director of the music school. We familiarized with musical ensembles. The evening was followed by a traditional Greek feast with live music in a tavern.
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Our Gallery in Europeana
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Evaluation Quiz
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4th Day
Workshops
"Making soaps and wood christmas drafts"
The fourth day we visited the caves Alistratis and Maara. Then we visited the Kokkinogeia Women's Cooperative. The night we also visited the City of Dreams and we participated in workshops making soaps and wood christmas drafts.
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5th Day
Workshops
"Building the pyramid of Mediterranean Diet"
"Mediterranean Food Chefs"
The fifth day in the City hall of of Drama a workshop on the Mediterranean Diet was held, with the nutritionist Mr. Theodoros Kouyoumtzis. The students at the end participated in the building of the Mediterranean food pyramid. After, all the coutries presented their traditionl dishes of their countries and the workshop of the Mediterranean Diet was completed in restaurant Hdonas, where the students wearing the cook's uniform became small chefs and cooked Mediterranean food. The program ended with ceremony of awarding certificates of participation by the Director of Primary Education Mr. Dialektopoulos Athanasios.
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e-book
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Follow Up Activites
After the Greek
mobility, the results will be disseminated in electronic newspapers and social
networks. Furthermore, all the activities carried out will be uploaded daily on
the program's official blog.
A questionnaire will be distributed to teachers, students
and parents regarding the evaluation of the Greek mobily. The students will write in
the book "The suitcase of stories" all that they got from the trip to
Greece.
Tuesday, 13 December 2022
Project Mobility: Greece, 3rd-7th December 2022
In the week behind us a project mobility to Greece was held. We visited the city of Drama in Greece. Built on countless springs, as the etymology of its name clearly indicates, Hydrama – Drama, due to the abundance of water. Thus, we had the opportunity to participate in the celebration of the holiday of St. Barbara and release our Common Heritage boat of wishes at the source of the already mentioned waters in the city park Agia Varvara Park named after the church of St. Barbara, which is located nearby. Inevitably, we tasted delicious desserts that the hosts prepare to celebrate St. Barbara. We visited, among other things, Philippi, an archaeological site inscribed on the UNESCO list of material heritage, the Baptistery of St. Lydia and the city of Kavala located by the sea. The hosts also prepared a number of workshops, from designing the boat of wishes, writing a petition to the Goddess Fortune, to making Christmas decorations and engaging mobility participants in musical improvisations at the Rebetiko music workshop at the Music School of Drama. The achievements of the latter are truly impressive, because Drama, a city the size of Kaštela, also has a symphony orchestra, and about 120 music teachers working in the school itself. The natural heritage of Greece, the cave Alistrati and Aggitis, is a story in itself. The crystalline stalagmites and stalactites of incredible colors and shapes, and the river that flows through the Aggitis cave left us breathless. We also visited the house of marble that is extracted from the nearby mountains, and we paid special attention to the Mediterranean diet registered on the UNESCO list of intangible heritage through lectures and workshops.
Our students presented Croatia through a presentation on food, focusing this time more on the north of the country and the tradition of Hrvatsko Zagorje, talking about the tradition of making Liticari Hearts, which we had previously made and given to our peers in Greece.
Needless to say, fan club of the Croatian national football team received reinforcements from the countries participating in the project: Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey and hosting Greece. Music accompanied us all the way, both traditional Greek and fan songs sung by our students from the back of the bus, joined by the participants from other countries, amplifying the vocals. We all celebrated the victory over Japan.
It was an intense week in which we had the opportunity to experience the cultural heritage of Greece, which until then we only had the opportunity to hear about, and now we were convinced of the wealth of material and immaterial aspects of Greek culture. The hosts proved to be extremely accommodating and hospitable, for which we thank them on this occasion again.
https://animoto.com/play/XNkFFPk0wgsZZOwrhJuk0w
Sunday, 27 November 2022
Tuesday, 15 November 2022
Greek Mythology in a Nutshell
Looking forward to the forthcoming mobility our 8 graders came up with a presentation on Greek Mythology, a well of wisdom and inspiration for so many artworks. Ivana and Antea's work was also presented to the 7 graders as well. We also worked collaboratively on the Myth of Daedalus and Icarus. Of course we played a Kahoot, aided by the presentations. Take the challenge.
KAHOOT QUIZ
https://create.kahoot.it/Saturday, 12 November 2022
Croatian Traditional Food
We are currently getting ready for the Greek mobility with great joy. In the meantime, we have refreshed our knowledge on the traditional cuisine. Antea, a 7 grader, has presented her work to the class and further to the presentation we have played a Kahoot. There we have noticed some weaknesses in our knowledge, but also reinforced some messages, like the fact that the Mediterranean Diet is inscribed on the UNESCO List of Intangible Heritage. Besides the traditional food, we have also enjoyed listening to the traditional music accompanying the video material on the Mediterranean Diet. Two other classes, 6d and 7c, have also participated in these activities. Here we share the materials.
Saturday, 22 October 2022
Days of Bread and Gratitude for the Fruits of Autumn
With the first days of autumn, the fields, vineyards and orchards present us with various and delicious fruits. The wealth of colors, smells and tastes spreads in all directions. That's why every year at the beginning of October we celebrate the Days of Bread and Thanksgiving for the Fruits of the Earth.
In our school
students learn about the creation of bread and its importance in nutrition, about
tradition and Croatian customs. Through instructive stories, recitations, plays
and educational films, children are taught about bread. Through practical
activities and creative workshops, students are introduced to the making of
bread, pastries, and cakes. The participation of the students themselves in
making bread is encouraged, both in schools and in families. Emphasis is placed
on a healthy diet and the consumption of fruits and vegetables.
The 2nd grade
students were also happy to bring their favorite autumn fruits to school, which
they displayed in the school's atrium. They learned songs about bread and how
bread is made. They kneaded buns in their homes and proudly brought them to
show their friends in class. They saw how much effort needs to be put into each
piece of pastry!
The most joyful
moments were the exchange of fruit and pastries and their consumption. With
gratitude for the blessings given, we eagerly await next autumn!
Mirjana Drazin
Monday, 17 October 2022
Sunday, 16 October 2022
GREECE - Erasmus days 2022
As part of the erasmus days, our students answered electronic quizzes regarding the erasmus program. They wrote messages about Erasmus. Our messages were promoted to other schools of Drama.
CROATIA - Erasmus Days 2022
Erasmus Days is an event that takes place from 13 to 15 October 2022 and celebrates Erasmus Plus Program as a whole, highlighting the success of the program and showcasing the benefits of learning experiences through international cooperation.
Following our Erasmus+ project Common Heritage from Tradition to Future, which promotes intangible cultural heritage, 5c students got an insight into a presentation on cultural heritage and tested their knowledge through a Kahoot on the same topic. This class joined the project with great enthusiasm, and made wonderful kites that now decorate the foreign language classroom. The idea came from our e-book entitled Unusual Cultures, which explores some intangible features of the cultural heritage of the partner countries. That's how we found out why the Greeks fly kites at Easter, so we made them through true collaborative work. Namely, one class would start the work, and the next class would finish it, which is the case with 6d and 7c. class. The e-book lists more traditions such as Martenitsa among the Bulgarians and Boboteaza among the Romanians. And 7.c. went hunting for an unusual item hidden in the school yard and found Nazar, a Turkish amulet.
In addition to the events at the school, on the evening of October 13, students participated in a Zoom meeting organized by a Bulgarian school wishing to share their impressions of the mobility that took place in our country earlier this year. The impressions seem to be very much alive and it was very nice to hear Bulgarian peers inviting the mobility host students to a return visit. We would like to thank all the participants in Croatian mobility once again for their collaborative work and friendship.
Saturday, 15 October 2022
Saturday, 1 October 2022
European Day of Languages
On the 26th September we celebrated the European Day Languages by watching some wonderful scenes of cultural heritage of partner countries. Now we can say for sure: MI VOLIMO KULTURNO NASLJEĐE.
Sunday, 19 June 2022
Follow up on the mobility
The project mobility that took place last month stirred a lot of interest among Croatian students. Their contribution to the project activities was invaluable.
Thus
class 6c, prompted by playing Kahoots about project partner countries, came up with
posters detailing main national symbols of Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Turkey
and Croatia. For that purpose they collected visual materials posted on the
Erasmus+ bulletin board prior to the mobility, did their
research on the aspects such as flag, coat of arms, national heros, cultural heritage elements etc., and started
developing posters about the project partner countries. In the process we came
across very interesting facts such as Rudyard Kipling's translation of the
Greek anthem or a beautiful translation of the Croatian anthem lyrics by the
Croatian diaspora in the USA. Once the posters were done, the students
presented them to the class and ended the lesson with listening to the “Mystery of Bulgarian voices”.
And our score on Kahoot was much better once we replayed😊. Please watch the following video depicting the process:
The same class got intrigued by the Croatian Myths and Legends, following an e-book prepared by the teacher.
Two
students made posters and illustrations of 6 legends from the Adriatic and
presented them in impeccable English to the class in the school atrium. Please
see the video:
https://animoto.com/play/AjBOq55yXyROHP041wv0yg
And finally, two students from 5c who participated in the visit to the Falconry Center in Dubrava during the mobility were so impressed by the event and stirred interest among their classmates by sharing videos they had made on the spot. We ended up with several posters and a teacher-s presentation, thus integrating biology and intangible cultural heritage in our regular English lesson.
It was a nice project year. We are looking forward to the project continuation. See you in September!
Friday, 10 June 2022
Sunday, 5 June 2022
Wednesday, 1 June 2022
Monday, 30 May 2022
Sunday, 29 May 2022
Saturday, 28 May 2022
Mobility in Croatia 8th-14th May 2022
Croatian students have prepared several presentations on Croatian cutural heritage, parts of which have been shown to the audience during the opening session of the mobility. The rest will be shown during regular classes of English, as part of our adapted curriculum inclusive of the Erasmus+ project Common Heritage from Tradition to Future. For the purposes of copyright issues, some video parts of the presentations unfortunately had to be muted.
Thursday, 26 May 2022
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