Embracing Everyone

This Erasmus+ project focuses on the problem of social exclusion (in terms of a lack of basic skills). In order to reach this goal of inclusion we will practice new strategies and methods of teaching cooperatively and inclusively at schools and during leisure time activities. Every partner will apply one of these methods in their school environment, observe and evaluate the outcomes. During the meeting these outcomes will be discussed by all partners and will be transferred to one another. By the end of the project time, 5 strategies will have been applied and evaluated.
During the project different activities will be done by all the partners.

Sunday, 21 January 2018

Experiences of the Slovenia Visit


This piece is written by one of the Italian students who made the visit toe Velenje as part of the 'Embracing Everyone' project. 
A WEEK IN VELENJE
This year I was one of the student chosen to live the experience of Erasmus: our destination was Slovenia.
The trip was long and hard, with unexpected events too, but, when we passed the border between Italy and Slovenia, we were happy because shortly we would see again our foreign friend: my friend was Nela. I knew Nela because I hosted her when she came in Italy with her school and I was very excited to stay with her again.
The day after we met all the other delegations from the participating countries. We visited the school of Velenje and each class had prepared a song or an activity to show us. In the afternoon we were free to go to shopping. The day was not over yet: there was the “Welcome party”. We had a lot of fun since we simulated camping: we even roasted the dough on the fire!
On Tuesday we danced typical dances that were fun but even tiring. We went to dance on a staircase on the river Paka and we also participated to a “dance competition”.
Subsequently we went to visit the coal mine: we wore miners’ clothes to live the real life of miners. It was certainly an experience to remember!
The day after we visited a museum and furthermore we participated, together with the other delegations, to a beautiful and funny show in which each participating country presented his performance.
On Thursday our hosts showed us some art drawings and they let us contribute to their new cooperative of ECOLAN, by painting some shoes.

Furthermore, we were divided into groups to perform various activities: cooking typical cakes and crepes, planting little plants in the painted shoes, packaging cherries. 
On Friday we visited the largest caves in Europe and the Predjama Castle. Then we went to visit Ljubljana, the quietest and greenest city in Slovenia.
During this week I walked a lot, I visited a lot of new places, I knew a lot of girls and boys from different European countries. I also appreciated the quiet of the place, the organization of the school, and the beauty of the local nature. Nela and I became great friends and I hope to see her again and live another beautiful adventure. It was the most beautiful experience that I could ever have!


by Martina Di Filippo



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