Project activities

Voting for the logo

Each partner organized a logo competition in their school. Pupils designed a logo in a free technique and all the proposals were displayed in each school. Pupils and teachers voted for the best logo.

Two winning logos were brought by each partner to the 1st project meeting in the Czech Republic. There we had the 2nd round of the vote and the winner became the logo of the project. The best one won clearly. It was a proposal made by Smilte from Lithuania. Thank you, Smilte! 🙂

My Town and My Country – PowerPoint Presentation

Each partner creates a PowerPoint presentation that is to be presented during the meeting in their country. They will introduce their town and country, present basic facts about the population, history, geography, culture, etc. Pupils and teachers from partner countries will raise their cultural awareness and learn about all participating countries.

The Educational System of My Country – PowerPoint Presentation

Each partner creates a PowerPoint presentation that is to be presented during the meeting in their country. It will introduce the educational system of each country with the focus on healthy lifestyle learning/teaching.

Questionnaire

The coordinator of the project created an initial questionnaire to find out the state of pupils´awareness of healthy lifestyle. The questions related to pupils attitude to sport, health, prevention, addiction and education.
Altogether there were 457 respondents (age 10 – 15) who represent the target group of the project. You can look at the results below.

Questionnaire result

Healthy Food Art

Older pupils from the target group participated in food art projects. They worked in teams, each preparing an attractive snack from fresh fruits and vegetables. They created their own meal, took a photo of the snack for an exhibition and served the meal to younger pupils from the target group. Those evaluated the design and taste. The photos of the meals were displayed in the project corner in each school.

Say No to Addictions

Each partner school invited an addiction expert who gave a lecture for the pupils from the target group. The children learned a lot about all kinds of addictions. They could see the negative impact of the addictions on the life of an individual and family. The program help pupils recognise addiction triggers, resist social pressures, strenghten their self-esteem and improve their decision making.

 

What sports do you pursue?

During October pupils from “Atžalynas” school (Birzai, Lithuania) were involved in the project activity “What sports do you pursue?” Pupils who are active members of different sports teams introduced their sport in PE classes to other pupils. They presented sports equipment and tools, special clothes and had a short training with basic elements of the sport. They also answered the questions concerning trainings and races. Pupils introduced judo, karate, basketball, box and aerial yoga.

Blue Zones

For your information, there are 5 blue zones in the world – Icaria in Greece, Sardinia in Italy, Nicoya in Costa Rica, Okinawa in Japan and Loma Linda in California. In these  places people follow very unique and healthy principles thanks to which they live up to almost 100 years. 
In November and December 2020 we started to explore the topic of Blue Zones in our English conversation classes. We watched videos, read articles and then compiled all the information. We would like to share all the interesting facts with you here. Hope you will get eager to learn more about the Blue Zones and will join us in this project too!
That is just the initial part of the project, though. We will be back within a few weeks with some educational posters to foster a similar lifestyle in our community.
Classes 7, 8A and 8B
 
Icaria
 
Nicoya
 
Okinawa
 
Sardinia
Lithuania
 

World Snow Day

17th of January – World Snow Day is the annual event which aims to increase participation in snow sports by giving children and their families the chance to experience and enjoy snow.

The 1st Edition of World Snow Day was in 2011.

WHY HAS WORLD SNOW DAY BEEN ESTABLISHED?
* To increase youth participation in snow sports.
* To support and encourage involvement in snow sports.
* To bring newcomers to snow whilst offering extra value to those who already participate.

THE GOALS OF WORLD SNOW DAY: Enable children and families to Explore, Enjoy and Experience the fascination of snow sports through special Events around the world;
To teach children how to preserve the snow for future generations;
To teach children how to be safe on and off the snow;
To show Children and their families the health benefits of snow sports and physical activity.

The WORLD SNOW DAY is always the 3rd Sunday in January.
Source: world-snow-day.com | statista.com

“Atzalynas” school teachers encouraged pupils to join this event, enjoy and explore the snow, whilst learning about the environment, the health benefits of snow activities and safety on the snow. Children and their families went on skiing tours, hiking trips, enjoyed skating on the lake, had picnics, walked their dogs or helped their parents to clear the snow off their driveways. We hope that World Snow Day delivers an experience for each and every participating child that they will cherish for a life time.
 
 
 

Blue Zones part 2

As previously announced, we are back with some educational posters full of suggestions for a better and healthier lifestyle. We hope that our tips will enhance the quality of life in our community. It might not make our lives eternal, but it surely can improve our health, physical and mental health conditions. Feel free to follow the basic rules leading towards a happier and longer life!