Čakovec, 4 March - 8 March 2019

Migration in flora and fauna 

Preliminary Programme for the meeting in Čakovec.docx

Before the meeting, students created the online brochure - Invasive Plants and Animals.

https://www.canva.com/design/DADPi_qtsrg/view

1st day, Monday

The meeting in Cakovec started with the headmaster's welcome speech. Since the meeting was about invasive species, the first part of the presentation after the speech was about Međimurje County and its biodiversity. The second part of the presentation concerned invasive snails. After presentations, Croatian students organised ice-breaking activities which helped all the students and teachers to get to know each other and to feel more relaxed in the new environment. On the first day, we went on a sightseeing tour around Čakovec. After some free time for exploring the town, the students were divided in two groups. One group started working on an animated film in The School of Animated Film in Čakovec (ŠAF), while the other group started working on a performance in the theatre for children and youth (Pinklec).

During that time the teachers held a meeting to discuss future activities and next meetings and after they were able to see how the traditional mask "Pikač" is made. 

Welcome speech by the headmaster, Mr Renato Vinko

Lea Šprajc -  Guči golob guči 

Ice breaking activity

A visit to Čakovec - sightseeing tour

Process of making the traditional mask "Pikač"

Traditional carnival masks - Pikač 

2nd day, Tuesday

All the activities held on the second day of the meeting took place in Zagreb. We visited the Faculty of Agriculture where all the participants took part in two different workshops. Both workshops started with introductory presentations. The first one was about invasive plants. After the presentation, the participants were able to choose an invasive plant and draw it on their cup. Since it was the day of the carnival, each participant decorated a mask using invasive species as well. It was an opportunity for everyone to express their creativity. The second workshop was about invasive bugs. After an interesting presentation about bugs in songs, art and literature, the participants were able to choose a bug and decorate its box for their own bug collection. When the workshops ended we all went on a sightseeing tour of Zagreb.

Impressive cups as results of the workshop.

They used motives of invasive plants to make carnival masks and decorate cups.

Workshop at the Faculty of Agriculture for students and teachers

           A sightseeing tour of Zagreb

3rd day, Wednesday

On the third day of the meeting, the teachers spent the morning on a sightseeing tour of Varaždin - the city of baroque.  In the afternoon the students continued working on an animated film in the School of Animated Film in Čakovec (ŠAF) and  on a performance in the theatre for children and youth (Theatre Company Pinklec).

4th day, Thursday

All the participants met at Gospodarska škola to hear a presentation about invasive fish. Later we all visited Dubrava Hidro Power Plant and went on a sightseeing tour of Međimurje County. We visited the old mill on the river Mura and were able to enjoy the view of the wineyards and beautifule nature. We were also able to watch the birds and hear about their migration.

A visit to Dubrava Hydro Power Plant

Bird migration 

The old mill on the Mura river

A sightseeing tour of Međimurje County

5th day, Friday 

Presentation of the results :

During the meeting, students created an animated film about plant and animal migrations as well as a theatrical performance. On the last day, all the students and teachers were able to enjoy the performance and the film. The last day of the meeting was also an international women's day so our students with disabilities made a special gift for every woman - a paper rose. All the students and teachers were given certificates and after the official programme we were able to see how the animated films were made from the start. 

In the afternoon the Goodbye party was organised for all the teachers and all the students who participated in the meeting. It was an opportunity for everyone to spend the last hours before leaving in a relaxed environment, dancing, talking, sharing impressions.