3. GREECE  MOBILITY

1st Lyceum of Ierapetra

Ierapetra,Crete - Greece 02-07-2022  - 08/07/2022

Energy efficiency and saving-renewable energy

Description of the activity 

21 Pupils and 9 staff from guests;19 pupils and 6 staff from hosting school attended the activities. By using energy more efficiently and thereby consuming less, we can lower the energy bills, help protect the environment and reduce the EU's reliance on external suppliers of oil and gas. In order to achieve these benefits, energy efficiency needs to be improved throughout the full energy chain, from production to final consumption.

Arrivals, evening welcome and integration

Day1:Meeting staff and learning education system in Greece; a presentation about this LTT event by hosting school; presentation of partners about their energy

sources and acts on energy saving and efficiency with videos, photos, posters, constructions; Simulation of European Parliament- a debate on Fast Fashion; Upcycling Fashion Show 

Day2:Study visit to Heraklion

Day3:Presentation of Cretan Culture-Local Dances

Workshops: Solar Panel Construction Game: Preparing food & cook in a Solar Oven; Designing a vehicle running with a Solar Panel

Green jobs presentation “The Implementation of the Cyclical Economy"

Day4:Visiting the Educational Environmental Natural area:  Richtis Gorge

Day5:Radio Show to arise Environmental Awareness and Understanding

KAHOT game on environmental issues

A drama event about the environment

Activism march for climate change

Evaluation; Certificates; Farewell evening.

Group departures.

Expected results: 

-enriching the staff with innovative didactic methods

-an increase of knowledge on partner countries' education system

-learning acts of partner countries on renewable energy and energy efficiency

-realising the importance of renewable energy in terms of a sustainable environment by decreasing emissions, reducing climate change and providing a clean environment as well as clean energy for all and future generations. 

-getting to know the facilities and acts of the host country on environmental issues

-an increased language & ICT competencies,

-getting to know one of the green jobs

-social and intercultural exchange

-learning how to struggle for a more livable and sustainable world by putting herself in the shoes of lawmakers

-learning the importance of recycling/upcycling

-learning to live in harmony with nature without harming it

Methodology:

-discussions, activism, spending time together, peer-learning

-multimedia presentations, constructions, experiments, learning by living, hands-on learning, environmental learning

-group work, individual work, creative techniques, drama, reflections in smaller groups, individual reflection

As it was summer holiday there was no regular school schedule.The students integrated the knowledge about energy efficiency and saving with their Science classes. The experiment on “The Greenhouse effect - Global warming” is directly related to their Physics curriculum. Learning about Green jobs will help our pupils decide on their future jobs. Practicing English with their European peers was an excellent opportunity for them.

How did the participation in this activity benefit the involved participants? 

-improved social & communication skills

-gained experience in integrating the theoretical perspectives learned in the classroom with experiences gained in the field

-equipped themselves with scientific knowledge to construct Solar Oven,Solar Panel Vehicle connecting with curriculum

-promoted searching and critical information management skills

-had peer-learning

-realised significant findings on the economic benefits in Circular Economy

-changed traditional attitude toward the environment developing sense of respect and responsibility for nature

-increased knowledge and understanding of environmental sustainability

-learned different ethnic and cultural identities & learning difficulties

-improved creative problem-solving skills

-practiced foreign language and ICT skills

-developed artistic skills through drama

-learned a taste of Greek cultural heritage

-learned the importance of recycling/upcycling

-had the opportunity to be in the shoes of lawmakers

-experienced extracurricular activities, hands-on learning

Teachers had the opportunity of

-extracurricular teacher-student communication

-the ability to evaluate environmental measurements and educational programs with regard to ecological, political, economic, social, aesthetic and educational factors

-innovative activities through implementing the most modern teaching methods to all schools

-developing better communication and presentation skills

-exchange of best practices

-learning the facilities and acts of the hosting country on environmental issues and the acts of partner countries on subject

Local community 

-had the chance of active participation & involvement of the family(role models),local community, authorities, environmental education centers,companies

-recognized that environmental problems must first be addressed locally and then globally, in order to understand their size and diffusion.