"The environmental challenge, linked to the conservation of the resources of our planet, represents a challenge which is no longer elusive for future generations" is the theme of our project. This project aims at the participation and active citizenship of young people in from school age (10-14 years), because we believe that they should have the right, the means and the possibility to influence decisions and participate in actions aimed at building a life, a society and a Each community is linked to the intrinsic characteristics of the territory where it was built, they must be protected, through sustainable management of the urban system. Six partner schools: Italy, Romania, Bulgaria, Portugal, France and Greece. They are very motivated and most of them have experience in European projects. The activities around these themes will allow students to know the eco-compatible behaviors of other countries and to master them. The specific objectives: 1. Know how to identify the elements of biological, cultural and socio-economic diversity in an urban center 2. Understand the value of their daily choices and therefore implement responsible and eco-sustainable behaviors. 4. Understand the social, productive, economic and environmental implications of technical and scientific innovations applied to urban contexts 5. Guarantee respect for the territory for the survival and protection of man and the environment 6. Be aware of the risks linked to energy production and consumption 7. Promote effective change either at school level or in the local community General objectives: - active participation in school and extracurricular activities - on a personal level, gain more self-confidence - interest in European values: equality, tolerance, intercultural dialogue, non-discrimination - more interest in the French language We are planning 6 Learning Activities whose subjects are: 1. Biodiversity of partner school territories and protection of biodiversity in urban centers. Air quality and the problem of "water" (often the cause of disasters). 3. Green spaces and safe public spaces. 4. Waste management 5. Transport, use of public transport 6. Construction of sustainable and resilient buildings These results are expected: creation of a hydroponic greenhouse at school, projects of eco-sustainable houses, electronic booklet and poster "Save water at school" e “Sorting selective”, 20 rules for the charter of European citizen "eco-mobile", the model of an ecological city / village, a sculpture half organic half inorganic "Where the Slaves Live" by Adrian Villar, Etwinning project, website, evaluation sheets, logbook, collection of student testimonials on impact, 6 mobilities, 3 Seminars All the consolidated quality methodological elements in the educational field will be used, such as: direct action, use of good practices, school / territory relationship linked to the context in which it operates; complex thinking; metacognitive thinking, action research, transversality and interdisciplinary approach The evaluation strategy ensures the achievement and achievement of objectives The expected impact: the communities of 6 European schools recognize and critically analyze the complex relationships between man and environment; students more interested in European values (equality, tolerance, intercultural dialogue, non-discrimination), become aware of the importance of actions to protect and conserve biodiversity, on a personal level they have more self-confidence; for schools, development of the European dimension and confidence in the teaching process, better social inclusion of disadvantaged students, adoption of a green space and creation of a hydroponic greenhouse, curriculum enriched by new optional courses to to stimulate ecological and European awareness within the school and the community, ascent of interest in the French language. .
The project "Pour nos communautés, pour notre planète", saw the participation of Italy, France, Bulgaria, Greece, Portugal and Romania. The team of teachers from these different countries shared the project of giving meaning to their teaching thinking "how can we help our planet live better, with a fair and respectful modus vivendi of the environment around us". This is why they launched a challenge to their students: that of environmental protection also linked to the conservation of our planet's resources, such as water, air, waste management and eco-sustainability, offering various proposed solutions from countries at the forefront in respecting the green, starting from solar panels up to buildings with zero environmental impact. The six countries and their students involved took up the challenge by participating in large numbers in the proposed activities, increasingly aware that, as citizens of tomorrow, they themselves will be protagonists of future choices. The pupils who participated were heterogeneous and different for each of the six mobilities. Their age varied depending on the school they attended (from 11 to 15 years). They were chosen without any exclusion, without paying attention to social or economic differences and without gender discrimination. The specific objectives set were fully achieved: the students first discovered the eco-friendly behaviors of other countries and then adopted them. They learned the value of daily choices to be implemented in responsible and eco-sustainable actions and the importance of guaranteeing respect for the territory for the survival and protection of man and the environment. Through these different experiences, they became more aware of the risks associated with energy production and consumption and promoted the need for effective change both at school level and in the local community. In teamwork: they carried out tasks with their foreign friends, communicated in a language other than their own (French, English) and improved their language skills also by using new technological tools. Furthermore, there was excellent socialization between the students from the six different countries which pleasantly surprised the teachers, friendships that continue despite the distance also thanks to the use of social media. . Subsequently, the students reported their experiences to the classroom, explaining to their classmates that there is the possibility of having a cleaner and more suitable future for themselves and for generations to come. The activities carried out were numerous and always respected the topics to be addressed foreseen in the initial programming: seminars, educational trips, group work, research, use of new technologies for the presentation of the works, workshops, role-playing games. The results obtained are the following: creation of a green space that each school has created and which everyone, in turn, must take care of; management of the hydroponic greenhouse in each institute, creation of the 10 rules for the protection of biodiversity and rules for a perfect "mobile eco-citizen", creation of a website, creation of an e-book, travel diaries written by the participants and much more visible on the results platform. Furthermore, the program was enriched with new courses and a greater interest in the study of the French language was highlighted. At a local level, thanks to the visibility activities of the project through the local media, the communities of the 6 European schools are more aware of the importance of respecting the environment and taking care of their territory, starting precisely from the microcosm of the urban environment, the area of residence, relating to the school, the city territory and the surrounding natural and cultural heritage. We are certain that every direct and field experience will, over time, constitute a life lesson for all of us for all our life. .