BREAKING DOWN WALLS!
Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership
2017-1-PT01-KA219-035972
4th SHORT-TERM EXCHANGE OF PUPILS PORTUGAL 29th APRIL to 3rd MAY 2019
Monday, 29th April 2019
08h15: Classes (students)
10h15: Meeting at the school entrance (teachers and students)
Guided visit to ESSA school
10h45: Official reception in the AESA auditorium
-English songs by the pupils of the Bilingual Schools Programme
-Presentation of the programme of the 4th short-term exchange of pupils
-The mascot ceremony – presentation of the film of the mascot by the Italian
partner.
-Presentation of Scratch games
- Presentation of Digital Cities Apps
- Creation of multicultural working teams
Multicultural Teams.docx
12h30: Lunch at the school canteen
13h30: Work in multicultural teams
-Cardboard Game
-Multicultural Kahoot Game
-Storybook Legends of the World
-Multilingual Dictionaries
15h30: Coffee Break
-Presentation of the European winner of the Kahoot Game
16h00: Guided visit to Barreiro city centre
Guided Visit Barreiro.pdf
19h00: Students with host families
Tuesday 30th April 2019
08h15: Visit to EB 2/3 elementary school
-Music presentation
-Reading of Legends of the World
09h15: Departure to Lisbon
-Breaking Down the Walls of History and Culture in Lisbon
“Special” guided visit to the city of Lisbon
Packed lunch
14h00: Visit to a monument of cultural and historical interest in Lisbon
Guided Visit Jerónimos Monastery.pdf
16h00: Free time to break down walls in Lisbon downtown
19h00: Departure to Barreiro
20h00: Students with host families
Wednesday 1st May 2019 (National Holiday)
Students with host families
Free time for cultural activities
Thursday 2nd May 2019
08h15: Classes (students)
09h30:Departure to Setúbal
-Breaking Down Water Walls in Setúbal
12h30: Packed lunch or optional lunch
14h00: Free time to break down walls in Setúbal
16h00: Departure to Barreiro
19:00: Farewell show dinner at ESSA
-Theatre presentation by the ESSA Drama CLUB Legends of the World
-Multicultural dinner for all participants with hosting families
Friday 3rd May 2019
08h15: Classes (students)
09h15: Working on the Multicultural Magazine in multicultural teams
Evaluation of the 4th short-term exchange of pupils
10h30: Certificates ceremony
12h00: Lunch at the school canteen
Departure
PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE LEAFLET
Portuguese Language Leaflet.docx
EVALUATION OF THE MEETING
29th April to 3rd May 2019
23 participants
A – Content of the meeting
- Interaction between participants
| Very Good | Good | Satisfactory | Weak | Very Weak |
| 17 | 6 | - | - | - |
- Balance between work and cultural activities
| Very Good | Good | Satisfactory | Weak | Very Weak |
| 16 | 7 | - | - | - |
- Work sessions
| Very Good | Good | Satisfactory | Weak | Very Weak |
| 8 | 13 | 2 | - | - |
- Cultural activities
| Very Good | Good | Satisfactory | Weak | Very Weak |
| 20 | 3 | - | - | - |
B – Accomodation and meals
- Accomodation
| Very Good | Good | Satisfactory | Weak | Very Weak |
| 12 | 10 | 1 | - | - |
- Meals
| Very Good | Good | Satisfactory | Weak | Very Weak |
| 18 | 4 | 1 | - | - |
C – Organization
- Before the meeting
| Very Good | Good | Satisfactory | Weak | Very Weak |
| 10 | 13 | - | - | - |
- During the meeting
| Very Good | Good | Satisfactory | Weak | Very Weak |
| 18 | 5 | - | - | - |
D – General Evaluation of the meeting
| Very Good | Good | Satisfactory | Weak | Very Weak |
| 20 | 3 | - | - | - |
Most positive aspects of the meeting:
“Positive interaction – great cultural experiences.”
“Very interesting cultural program, especially for students, teachers, too.”
“The best communication with friends, nice places and sightseeings, experience with Hippotour. The sunny and hot weather, very good food.”
“You are very friendly and Portugal is a very beautiful country.”
“Host families and our colleagues are very welcoming and friendly. Thanks for your hospitality.”
”I met very polite and kind people. It was nice to know a different culture. I loved it here.”
“We have known a lot of people. I had a very enjoyable time.”
“Recognise new cultures, travelling and enjoying.”
“Weather, families, Portuguese students mostly were supportive, food and places amazing.”
“Food, the weather, host family (I was with Pedro), friends.”
“Nice people, I loved the weather and how nice people were.”
“I loved my host family. Food was great. Great cultural activities, beautiful cities. Weather – great.”
“All people are very nice and that’s why it was a very good week. Everyone could make new friends. Besides, we tasted Portuguese food, which was very good.”
“Making new friends. I learned a lot about the country.”
“Meet people, learning something about countries and cultures, make new friends.”
“Meeting new people and making new friends.”
“Communication between countries – students in multicultural teams, getting to know ESSA-school / learning environment / Barreiro region.”
“The atmosphere which is very friendly, welcoming and relaxed – and at the same time productive and fruitful.”
“Friendship, host family, hospitability, good food, school.”
“I appreciated that we had the chance to make new acquaintances indeed, I met people who came from different countries.”
“My host family. They are really nice and they make me feel at home. Thanks to them.”
Most negative aspects of the meeting:
“Long way with long waiting hours at the airport.”
“In the last show we didn’t know which are national food of our other countries.”
“We could have watched a dance performance about Portuguese culture and tradition on Thursday night so that we could have learned more about your local culture and tradition.”
“The weather was so hot. I don’t like hot.”
“I have had some communication problem.”
“Communication problem.”
“The long time while travelling (bus, plane).”
“Nothing negative.”
“Long drives and flights from my country.”
“It was just one week and this is too short.”
”Nothing was really negative. The meeting is over now.”
“Too short.”
“The meeting is over.”
“I can’t spot any.”
“Nothing.”
Other comments/suggestions:
“Everything was very good. Thank you so much.”
”Thank you for everything.”
“Thanks for your smiling face and friendship. We really love you.”
“I am very happy to join this project.”
“I want to join in the next project and the week was so beautiful.”
“It was a beautiful moment.”
“Very good! I loved it!”
“Portuguese people are very nice and friendly. Besides, Portugal is a beautiful country and the food is very good. It was a great project with great people from different countries. I want to meet you all again.”
“It was a very great and funny time. I hope we will meet again.”
“The project was really cool and we had a great time together. I want to meet my friends again.”
“It was a very great meeting and I hope we can do something like this again.”
“It was a pleasure being in Barreiro and meeting you all! Thank you very much for the effort! All the best to you.”
“The involvement, participation and motivation have been high for both teachers and students.”
“The ESSA school is amazing, it is definitely well-equipped and the staff has been friendly and helpful to us.”
THANK YOU ALL FOR THIS WONDERFUL MEETING! WITHOUT YOU IT WOULDN’T HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE
The Portuguese team
With the support of the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union.