The project - Folklore - United - Nations was a two year project involving three schools, one in Martina Franca in Italy, one in Vogar in Iceland and one in Konya in Turkey. Many students and many teachers in these schools were involved in the project and some of their work can be seen on this website. A lot of pictures have been gathered in three attached webalbums and hopefully everyone involved in the project will enjoy looking at these pictures in times to come.
There were four meetings held during the project, two in Martina Franca, one in Vogar and one in Konya. In these meetings a lot of work was done but they provided oppurtunities for the participants to get to know each other and learn about different cultures and establish a lasting friendship across borders. That among other things was the purpose of this project.
Final meeting of the project - Martina Franca 9. - 11. May 2011.
The very interesting Comenius project – Folklore United Nations – came to an end at the last meeting in Martina Franca on May 11th 2011. The participants from Iceland and Turkey arrived on the 7th and the 8th and stayed at the Rococo Hotel in the Historic Center of Martina Franca – Citta Della. At nine o´clock on the 9th there was a welcome meeting in Scuole Elementari 1 ° Circolo "G. Marconi. We were greeted by headmaster Anna Maria Leo, Aurelia Auspeci and many other people that were known to the visitors. After having exchanged greetings and some gifts the work started. Aurelia, Marc, Hannes and Hulya started on the final report and Pina, Ugur, Feysa and Helgi worked on the website.
In the group from Konya there were five students 14 and 15 years old boys. They got the opportunity to go to classes with their Italian counterparts.
The work went on for two days but there were also time for excursions and social meetings. The Italian students put on a Comenius show that was really remarkable. The teachers had prepared a very lively program with music and dances. It was great to hear the students sing in all the languages and the costumes were fantastic as were the songs and dances.
We think that everyone will agree that most of the aims that were set out in this projects have been met. All that is left is to thank everyone involved in the project for their efforts. Especially Aurelia, Marc and Hulya who have led the work. And of course all the teachers and students because without their participation and devotion the project would not have been this successful. Lastly but not least all the administrators of the schools have to be thanked – they have all the time been very supportive and have helped to ensure a positive outcome of the project. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
The meeting in Konya in June 2010
The programme of the meeting
The Icelandic and Italian participants arrive in Konya for the Comenius meeting June 1.-4. 2010.
On June 1st there was a meeting at the school (Mumatz Koru Í.Ö.Okulu, Meram Konya) and an introduction of the school. After the meeting there was an excursion to the city centre and a visit to a few historical places.
On June 2nd a project meeting was held at the school and after the meeting the participants had a nice lunch at the Social Sciences High School. Later that day the group visited the Director of Education in Konya. After that the groups headed back to the school where the students had organized a music and folk dance show. After the show the parents had prepared a proper feast that was greatly enjoyed by everyone.
On June 3rd the group visited an antiquity excavation at Catalhoyok, The Mevlana Museum and The Selimiye Mosque. All these were places were very interesting. In the evening the final celebration dinner was held for the participants of the project and goodbyes were said.
June 4th the Icelandic and Italian group left Konya.
Teachers from Turkey, Italy and Iceland at the meeting in Konya.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The meeting in Vogar in September 2009 The participants in the meeting in Iceland arrived in Keflavík on the 4th of September. On Sunday the 5th they went on a sightseeing trip - The Golden Circle. That includes Þingvellig, the old Parliament Site, the wonderfull waterfall Gullfoss and the very interesting geothermal area where the famous Geysir is.
Monday the 6th was spent at Stóru-Vogaskóli where the participating classes (4th and 5th) and their parents invited to a very nice pastry buffet. After visiting the classes in their classrooms and looking in on other students and a short visit to the gym the hard work got under way. For most of the day meetings were held and plans made and approved. These activeties were concludet with a nice swim in the world renown Blue Lagoon. In the evening there was a farewell dinner at the restaurant Lækjabrekka in Reykjavík.
On Thuesday the 7th a visit to Ingunnarskóli was on the agenda. It is a new school in one of Reykjavík´s suburbs - an so called open school - where they teach two or more classes simultaniously - with two or more teachers working as a team. The rest of the day was used to look aroud Reykjavík and perhaps do some shopping. Departure from Iceland was early the next morning.
The meeting in Martina Franca in October 2009
The progamme for the meeting
In the picture we see the three directors of the three schools involved in Comenius 2009/10.From the left we can see Ilhim Mumtaz Koru school director Meram Konya Turkey, the center director Anna Maria Elementary School Leo Marconi Martina Franca, Italy, and to the right is Svava Bogadóttir headmaster of Stóru-Vogaskóli Iceland.
 The final picture of the webmasters: Helgi - Pina - Ugur
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