The Project Water – A Task for Environmental Responsibility (WATER) is directed to students in schools in Poland, Spain and France. The subject matter of the project is included in the core curriculum and is coherent with the European Schools Development Plans. Its implementation meets the expectations of the market, where sustainable development of water, knowledge of foreign languages, innovative technologies are important. The project involves cooperation of our school in Poland with a school in Spain which has a similar educational profile and the Eco-school in France. There are 3 students’ trips planned (April 2021, September 2021, April 2022) for 2 groups - 18 students + 2 teachers each and two teacher trips planned (March 2021, May 2022) The students will be selected during the recruitment process conducted by recruitment committees at schools. The rules, dates and recruitment criteria will be disclosed to the public. The recruitment criteria will include a test verifying knowledge of English language as well as the knowledge of cultural and environmental issues. It will also measure students' motivation to participate in the project together with the awarness level regarding the water stress in the world.The students who will qualify to participate in the project will be involved at each stage of its implementation. At the stage of preparation they will take part in some activities in their schools which will be shared on eTwinning space and facebook. During this stage, they will work in international groups on different tasks concerning the water stress in the world, sustainable water development and river courses typical for each school’s area. They will recognise the economical, environmental and political impact of water in their countries and compare their data with other schools. During this stage important materials for further use during mobilities will be prepared, such as presentations in English, a glossary of terms associated with the subject, picture galleries and films. What is also important, during this stage our students will get to know each other and therefore the relationship among them will be established before the meeting in the real world. Each school will have play a different equally important role in the project. The French school which is the Eco-school will teach us how to be a school which is eco-conscious and eco-friendly and will share the knowledge with reference to obtain the eco label. The Polish school will focus on the subject of prevention - what can still be done to reduce the water stress in the world. Therefore matters connected with how to improve water quality, increasing water-use efficiency, and restoring water-related ecosystems will be covered. The Spanish school, which is situated in a coastal area will deal with matters concerning marine water which is integrated and essential component of the Earth’s ecosystem and is critical to sustainable development. Over three billion people depend on marine and coastal resources for their livelihoods. Oceans and seas are also the primary regulator of the global climate and host huge reservoirs of biodiversity. During the periods prior to specific mobilities all students will work on preapartory tasks, including studying water consumption, researching and analysing of agricultural irrigation, gathering information on local and national policies regarding water usage and management, organising a plastic bottle campaign, etc. They will improve their language and ICT skills. During the mobilities they will go on trips and take part in workshops and have meetings at schools. The purpose of each activity will be the team integration, gathering information, sharing experiences and knowledge, and raising awareness level of the role and opportunities of sustainable water development. The results of all the workshops and meetings will be developed final products in the form of videos, posters, presentations, leaflets and a guidebook. The evaluation of the project will be carried out at every stage by tests and surveys. After completing the mobility, the participants will share their experiences and products. By participating in the project, students and teachers will be able to use their potential, skills and knowledge to prepare conferences for their classmates and colleagues. After taking part in two mobilities in France and in Poland the teachers will get to know the methods of general and vocational teaching. The teachers' participation in the project will also make them aware of the possibilities of doing changes in educational system by learning from other school systems, learning by international project, learning by experience sharing. The projects final products will be ...
The Project Water – A Task for Environmental Responsibility (WATER) was directed to students in schools in Poland, Spain and France. The subject matter of the project was included in the core curriculum and is coherent with the European Schools Development Plans. The project involved cooperation of our school in Poland with a school in Spain which has a similar educational role and the Eco-school in France. There were three short-term exchanges of groups of pupils (May 2022, November 2022, May 2022) for 2 groups - 16 students + 2 teachers each and two two short-term joint staff training events (April 2022, June 2023). The students were selected during the recruitment process conducted by the recruitment committees at schools. The rules, dates and recruitment criteria were disclosed to the public. The main horizontal priorities of the project were as stated in a project description – supporting individuals in acquiring and developing basic skills and key competences as well as the goals connected with environment and climate. Thus, the main objectives of the projects were to get the participants familiar with all the matters connected with the sustainable development of water and understanding the importance of fresh water for all living organisms and the problems of water stress and climate change in the world as political and economic problems. The other objective was to discover different cultures (Spanish, Polish, French) and each learner's environment: family, school, hobbies. These objectives were achieved by various activities which were performed during the duration of the project. The French school which is the Eco-school taught us how to be a school which is eco-conscious and eco-friendly and shared the knowledge with reference to obtain the eco label. The participants took part in lectures during which they learnt about the water scarcity in the world and its importance for human being and other living organisms. They also learnt about climate changes and the impact these changes have on water issues. The students did research and analysis of national data and local surveys regarding uses and protection of fresh water sources in each country together with the analysis of the progress made in the water sustainability since Rio +20 in each country to understand changes made. The students also examined their water consumption in their households and calculated both direct and indirect water footprints to understand the factors affecting its reduction. Together with this activity students studied the use of new technologies in the field of water saving - analyzing the water saving devices which could be installed in households. During the mobilities and during the pandemic periods in their own countries, the participants visited and compared different water-works and water purification plants in each country to witness the implementation of different national policies regarding fresh water. During the mobility program in France, the students participated in ecological workshops that focused on addressing the issues of water scarcity, exploring potential problems, and discussing solutions. Furthermore, the participants organized a "Work on Sea Pollution" event in Spain and a "Clean-Up Action of Waterways in Poland. During the duration of the project each school celebrated the World Water Day in March and shared the activities performed with other schools. Since the project was prolonged due to Covid-19 pandemic, the World Water Day was celebrated three times. During the mobilities each school prepared activities connected with main objectives of the project (as stated in specific reports after each mobility). As all three countries are situated in different river courses (upper, middle, lower) the participants prepared the presentations describing the characteristic of each course. They shared the presentations during the mobilities and brain stormed about these issues. The international cooperation and relations were achieved while working in international groups online and during mobilities. The students created the logo contest for the project, made photos, videos, presentations and uploaded them on the Twinspace and Facebook. After participating in two staff trainings in France and Poland, the teachers learned about both general and vocational teaching methods. They understood the possibilities of implementing changes in the educational system by applying lean management methods, as well as by learning from other school systems and exchanging experiences. Finally, during the duration of the project the participants improved their ICT skills and digital competences which was especially useful during the pandemic period.