Term: 31/04 - 06/04 2019
Programme:
programme_idar_oberstein.pdf
Description:
The third project meeting was held in Idar-Oberstein in the term from 31 March till 6 April 2019. this time the key topic was financial literacy. On the first day, interesting ice-breaking activities were prepared to get to know each other. Later on, we had the chance to take part in a guided tour of the school especially the technical department was impressing. We also could have seen classes of immigrants who learn different jobs to include into German society. In the afternoon, a workshop focusing on financial matters was organised. At first, all partners presented their photos and videos from excursions to financial enterprises, later on we played a game called Wealth and power demonstrating redistribution of money in the world. As a result participants discussed how money is divided, who are poor and rich people in their countries and if there should be a redistribution of wealth and power throughout the world.
On Tuesday, we travelled to Frankfurt where we visited the Money museum at the German National bank. The Money Museum is an interactive place for exploring the world of money and gives answers to the following questions: How is cash produced? What is book money? How does monetary policy work and what exactly does a central bank do? What role does money play in a globalised world? Striking exhibits, attractive staging and more than 60 media stations with games and interactive information provide answers to these and many more money-related questions. The topics are approached from both a current and a historical perspective. The exhibition is both in German and English. Exploring the exhibition was really amazing.
On Wednesday, we went to Harald Fissler school again to enjoy the activity called brain and body. In international teams students worked at different station where they had to overcome a physical and mental challenge. Everybody had fun and cooperation in teams worked well. In the same teams, students did a city ralley using the application Action bound. Another workshop on financial literacy followed, this time, it was called Family budget.
On Thursday the whole group headed direction Trier. In mixed groups again, German students prepared a tour of the centre for their partners. Trier is one of Germany’s oldest cities and boasts an impressive eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The student visited all important landmarks, including the Porta Nigra gate, Constantine’s throne room, the imperial bathhouses, the Roman bridge and an amphitheatre are scattered across the city, the cathedral and 13th-century Church of Our Lady (Liebfrauenkirche), Germany’s oldest Gothic church.
On Friday the work on the project topics continued, the participants evaluated the meeting, tasks to be done till the next meeting in Greece have been determined and the students also worked in E-twinning together. After hard work, visit to the Gem Mine, common dinner and evening cultural programme closed this friendly meeting.
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