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Project activities developed by host school 6o EPA.L Irakliou in 2nd mobility

  • TOURIST GUIDES IN OUR CITY

    Students were divided into two groups and walked to the city center stopping for sigh seeing along the way.

    One of the groups walked on top of the Venetian wall still surrounding the old city center. The other went thought the main city park. Other sights along the way were the city market, Venizelos statue, Liberty square, the Basilica of St. Marcus and Loggia.

    Both groups met at Morozini Fountain or Lion square as it is commonly called.

    The tour was followed by a visit to the Info Point spot of the city which uses interactive technology and games to introduce visitors to the cultural wealth of the island of Crete.

     

    CYBERBULLYING

    Students first watched a short film entitled Tagged, developed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s Cybersmart program. It involves a group of high-school friends who posts an online rumour sparking a chain reaction that leaves no one untouched.

    Students were then divided into groups and each group took the role of a student starring in the movie. They discussed their feelings and how actions taken affected them.

    Each group then expressed their opinion to the other groups as to how online interactions may have real-life consequences

    The film touches issues of cyberbullying, sexting, digital reputation and privacy online and can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtEGAcLBTTA&t=498s

     

    STEREOTYPES

    Students are place in a one by one line.

    The coordinating student calls out certain phrases and every one who agrees with the phrase has to run to the other side of the room while those who don’t stay in their place.

    Phrase range from very common characteristics (e.g. I wear jeans today, I have brown/blue eyes) to uncommon ones.

    Students then reflect on the group they are with and how large or small it is.

    The activity is set to music.

     

    GROWING THE SEEDS OF EUROPE

     The school’s agriculture teacher explained to students the types of seeds and how to plant them. We had multiple pots available as well as ribbons, fancy paper, markers and stickers to decorate them.One group of students worked at decorating the pots while the other group planted the seeds.

    Finally we placed nametags in each pot with the names of the students and the name of the plant. Pots were watered and transferred to the school greenhouse.

     

    MINDFULNESS

    This activity took place in the school library and was given by our English teacher who is also a phycologist and a life coach.

    Students were asked to think about what mindfulness means to them as well as participate in a session.

     

    MUSEUM GYMKHANA

    The gymkhana takes place in the Natural History Museum of Crete.

    Students are divided into 4 groups. One of them is the control group while the other participate in a treasure hunt at the museum.

    Questions, answers and challenges are posted in instagram. There are four separate instagram accounta made for this purpose

    Every three questions there is a reward which involves a fun activity in the museum.

    First team to finish all the challenges wins.

    Medals awarded for all teams (bronze, silver and of course gold).

     

    EUROTRAVELERS IN TIME

    Students made a 20 minute film of the history of Crete.

    The film scenario was written by the students who also chose the locations for filming and the costumes and props used.

    Editing and green screen effects were made in the school labs Studio by the students.

    The whole film can be found in the school’s youtube channel

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKnXqeiIG5E 

     

    OLYMPIC GAMES

    For the Olympic games we prepared a race challenge with traditional children and folk games. These included:

    sack-racing – students take a large sack used for olives, place both feet in it and run while holding it.

    Egg spoon racing – students balance an egg on a spoon and have to complete a round avoiding obstacles without dropping the egg.

    Cotton bud racing – students apply cream to their nose and stick a cotton bud which they have to carry across the room without dropping it and place it in a plate without using their hands.

    Apple bobbing – students try to catch an apple from a water filled basin without hands using only their mouth 

    Students competed in twos, had to start with sack racing and finish all games successfully.

    The games took place in the school multiple uses auditorium and candies were awarded to all winners.

    CHARITY MARCH

    We championed for road safety and selected to dedicate our charity march to the victims of traffic accidents.

    The march was organized in association with two bikers clubs who brought their motorcycles and placed them in line in front of the school before the march. Help of the local police was also sought and policemen accompanied the students throughtout. 

    Students of the whole school holding signs marched by foot to the city center about a 2 kilometer distance.

    In the city center we rallied at Liberty square in front of the Region of Crete building. Students also got a chance to take a photo on a police bike hearing police equipment.