Firstly we wanted our students to raise awareness at environmental protection and develop sustainable methods and also we wanted to see the differences of European point of view, responsible attitudes about environment and natural life. In addition, we wanted to regain creative and positive thinking after this long period of pandemic and online school, our students and teachers need joint project activities with outdoor and nonformal lessons. • To learn new teaching methods concerning the nonformal education and the integration of photography, drama and painting in the teaching practice in the post Covid era • To increase students’ motivation towards learning and connection with the school and the environment. • To build partneships with other European schools and promote intercultural communication amongst participants • To create experential, non threatening learning opportunities for students at risk as in our school there are a lot of students with learning, social and psychological difficulties.
We realized that our students weren't sensitive & conscious of environmental protection & sustainable development methods . In addition, our schools had a lack of European perspective. Because we never had a chance to cooperate with foreign colleagues. Both our students & also teachers were affected psychologically negatively by the pandemic corona virus. So we wanted to feel that we weren't alone in the world. After this long period of pandemic and online school, our students and teachers need joint project activities with outdoor and nonformal lessons. There was a well acknowledged need for introduction of non formal educational methods through which the students would be involved & communicate in a creative, enjoyable way. By participating in this project we addressed the following needs: • Supporting experential learning through arts & environmental awareness. • Inclusion of students with learning difficulties & special educational needs • Emphasizing on the European dimension of the school. • Developing a positive attitude towards pgysical interaction, creative thinking & emotional welbeing • Promotion of environmentally responsible behaviour • Sensitization of students in reusing,recycling and reducing of waste material