The objectives of the project were reformulated at the suggestion of the National Agency and consisted of acquiring basic communication skills, level A1, in Greek, Polish and Spanish; enhancing students' English proficiency (9th grade - B1, 10th - B1.2., 11th- B2, 12th B2.2; recognizing and valuing mother tongues as essential means for preserving culture, transmitting knowledge and promoting linguistic diversity; observing and sharing good practices in language teaching and in the operational management of Erasmus+ projects. These objectives are in line with the strategies for action of the AEMO Educational Project (PEA), ‘More integrative learning", “More inclusion and well-being”, “More training”.
Monte da Ola School is the head school of Monte da Ola Schools Grouping (AEMO), which includes 13 educational establishments, from kindergartens to a secondary school. It is a TEIP Grouping, situated in a rural area with few resources. Being a school where the majority of students originate from low-income homes, we play a significant role in reducing some consequences of poverty. During the pandemic, online learning deepened the phenomena of self-isolation and social withdrawal. By implementing the project, we wanted to combat these harmful trends, enhancing participants’ educational opportunities, such as experiencing different educational systems in Europe and learning to value international cooperation. Furthermore, interacting with peers from diverse cultural backgrounds has enabled students to establish positive relationships based on human rights values and principles that promote understanding of cultural differences. Another project strength was the use of innovative digital tools to carry out most of the tasks, which greatly enhanced the students’ ICT skills. The participants were 28 students aged 15–17 years old who attend general low and upper-secondary education. It was their first experience on this kind of project.