Info posters
Exhibition
Product of the Spanish visit
Products of the Bulgarian visit
1.Unity In Diversity- We aren`t that different ! , a brochure ,made by all partners at the 5th meeting in Bulgaria
https://www.dropbox.com/home/Bulgaria/Products%20of%20the%20Bulgarian%20visit
2. Presentations on Easter
https://www.dropbox.com/home/Bulgaria/Products%20of%20the%20Bulgarian%20visit?preview=Easter+in+Bulgaria.ppt
My Dream Job, presentation
https://www.dropbox.com/home/Bulgaria/My%20dream%20job
A Bulgarian spring tradition
COMENIUS CORNER /updated/
DIARY / some diary entries/
Mad about Music
Yoana
I am mad about
music. I`m thirteen years old and I`m Bulgarian.I`ve played the quitar for four
years. I can play both the acoustic and electric guitar.
I like metal
music and I have got the shirts of all my favourite metal bands. My favourite
one is SlipknoT. I have also got a fantastic collection of guitar picks. I have
over 40 picks and they are in different colours and sizes.
I have had over
twenty concerts and I have won a few contests.
For me playing
the guitar is more than just a hobby and I`m sure I`ll keep on with it. I love
it!
Mina
I like music. I write
songs. I have a notebook I write all my songs in. In my songs I sing about unrequited love.
Chris
I`m fourteen and I`m mad about music. I have cool
T-shirts of my favourite bands like Asking Alexandria and others. I also like
Marilyn Manson, Three Days Grace, Skillet. I feel fantastic whenever I listen
to music.
Mad about sports
Vasko
I practice
sports shooting. It seems very easy to everybody but in fact it is not. This
sport requires a lot of patience and perseverance and complete dedication.It is
a matter of concentration and brainwork rather than strength which is needed in
most of the other sports.
Training
practices follow this pattern – first, run, second, work with the equipment and
third , shoot. I really don`t know why I like it so much. But nowhere else I
feel the way I do in the hall.
For me the most
important thing in life is Friendship, because without friends life is full of
difficulties. With friends everything is much easier than if you are alone.I
also think that Success in life is very important, too.
Zapryan
I am fourteen
years old. My hobby is playing basketball. I`m mad about this game. Basketball
is a team sport. So chemistry between players in the team is very important .
My favourite
team is Los Angeles Lakers and my favourite player is Kobe Brayont. He is a
member of the Lakers. Kobe is 36 years old and he plays the shooting guard.
Brayont is also the richest player of all. One season he earned one billion
dollars. Kobe has four MVP`s and five championship. He will be one of the
players in the Hall of Fame.
Chris
I`m thirteen and I am mad about basketball. I`ve been playing this game
since I was ten.Slowly but surely it evolved from a hobby into a life goal. I
have jerseys of my favourite players such as Kobe Bryant, Derrick Rose, Lebron
James and others. My favourite one is Derrick Rose`s. he is my idol. I really
admire him, despite the haters. He wears number one on his jersey.
By the way, I actually play for the team of Academic. I`m the starting
point guard which is great. I wear number nine.
Mad about movies
Victoria
I`m fourteen.
I`ve got a fantastic collection of film CDs. My favourite is My Bloody
Valentine.
It tells about a
boy having psychological problems because his father was killed in a nuclear
exposure. As a whole the film is quite interesting on psychological basis. But
you must watch it carefully in order to grasp the meaning.
I like films
that make me think.
Diary entries made in Turkey
PRESENTATIONS ON INTERESTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
I. ENVIRONMENT
Teenagers can help the environment
Our signposts
II.Teenagers` interests and hobbies
1. My favourite shops
2. Music
3. Teen Fashion
4.
5. Hobbies and other free time activities
III.Europe`s Day
Comenix in Bulgaria , version 2
MAIN VERSION
You can also see the comic book at http://youthineurope.webs.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=15525935
Comic Book
Comenix arrives in Bulgaria
A dark sky, a fleet of passing lights/ alien ships/, Galeria
Mall in Plovdiv. Aliens are looking for a planet to settle on. They come close
to Earth and teleport missionaries to explore opportunities. Comenix is sent to
Europe and finds himself perched on top of the wall for practicing climbing in
Galeria Mall in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Bulgarix shows Comenix around - the tour begins from
the capital
Sofia,the capital of Bulgaria, is about
130 km to the west of Plovdiv.
We are Orthodox Christians
The Holy Fire - one of the most
interesting phenomenon on Easter in the Orthodox Christianity World - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Fire
We`ve got beautiful nature
The Seven Rila Lakes are without doubt one of the most
notable natural attractions in the Balkan Peninsula, a dream destination not to
be missed. The lakes have been named for their shapes and qualities.
A lot of our monuments are world heritage
Although Bulgaria is a small country it is packed with
places of interest that are included in UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites. http://www.mybulgaria.info/information-about-bulgaria-16.html
Old architectural style
Customs - the martenitsa
Martenitsa is a small piece of adornment, made of white and
red yarn and worn from March 1 until around the end of March (or the first time
an individual sees a stork, swallow, or budding tree). The first day of March
is a traditional holiday associated with sending off winter and welcoming
spring.
Easter
It is customary among Orthodox Christians to greet one
another during Easter season with the Paschal greeting. The salutation begins
with the phrase, "Christ is Risen!" The response is "Truly, He
is Risen!"
Comenix takes part in the most famous Easter ritual
In the Orthodox tradition, eggs are a symbol of new life.
Early Christians used eggs to symbolize the resurrection of Jesus Christ and
the regeneration of believers. At Easter, eggs are dyed red to represent the
blood of Jesus that was shed on the cross for the redemption of all men.
End of tour - Comenix is ready to leave for Greece
Comenix proceeds with his international and intercultural
adventures thus letting everybody get to know each other better, enhancing
international cooperation and bringing about active involvement in EU issues.
Bulgarian performance at Comenvision
http://youtu.be/-UndDQw4SKw
1st nomination for Comenvision, the winner at Sofronyvision
Dona Ovcharova sings the Cup Song.
http://youtu.be/S2SFF82aTXc
2nd nomination for Comenvision, runner-up at Sofronyvision
Dimitar Karaneshev sings The Impossible
http://youtu.be/vGfuVHJ92X0
1.Bulgarian Traditions, Part 1 -
Winter and Christmas traditions
2. Traditional Bulgarian Dishes
3. Logo proposals
4.Bulgarix character
5. Christmas cards for our partners
6. Comenius Corner
7.A brochure on EU top features
Analysis
of questionnaires and survey, carried out to evaluate project ideas, project
activities so far and the 1st working meeting in Lapeenranta, 7-11th
October, 2013
Parents`
and local community members` viewpoint
The visit has been discussed in detail with students, teachers, family members, relatives,
friends and neighbours . The
participants in the survey and especially the parents are introduced to the
main ideas and aims of the project. They regularly read the information in both
the project and the school websites.
The general conclusion is that students` participation in international
projects is of great benefit for mainly:
- Improving speaking skills in English and communicative
skills in general;
- Enriching students` general culture, broadening their minds
and horizons;
- Overcoming communication difficulties – students speak more
openly to parents, teachers, classmates and will speak more easily to people
from other countries, ethnic groups and religions;
- Raising students` responsibility to tasks assigned;
- Students` ability to deal with unusual situations, alone,
without their parents/ incl. dealing with their budget/.
- Enhancement of motivation and initiative, participation in
activities, striving for improvement and self-expression;
- Openness to the world and the European initiatives.
Students`
opinions
More and more students express
regret they didn`t enroll in the team and willingness to participate in the
project activities – Sofroniada, Sofronivision,etc. As for the advantages and shortcomings of
working in a team, despite differences at times, they are learning to
understand and respect others` opinions and mutual work is giving them
satisfaction.
They found out the Bulgarian slogan “Unity
means power” to be true. And though a team needs time to become a good one,
they all think that if everybody follows the motto/maxim/ “One for all, all for
one”, they can climb mountains together. Everybody agrees that it is necessary
to learn foreign languages as they help communicate better with the rest of the
members on the international team. Everybody should have at least language
competences at working level, especially knowledge of the working language of
the project, English in our case.
Teachers`
viewpoint
Teachers` opinion coincides with that of students and their parents,
relatives and friends. Relationships with their students improved, moving on to
higher, more productive levels and they are convinced in the benefits of such
projects.
Evaluation
report 1
Analysis
of the results from the
survey
The analysis was made on the basis of 22 questionnaire forms, chosen at random
from all the forms, completed by members of the school team. The analysis
covered all the answers given per each question separately.
The survey was meant to find out whether
the activities were related to the project topic and whether students find
participation in such projects
useful.
1. Have
you taken part in any of the events of YOU IN EU project so far?
Yes -82% - 18 people; No – 0%; In
some of them – 18% - 4 people.
It is obvious that all who filled in
the questionnaire have taken part in the events, the active participation being
prevalent.
2. Did
you take part in the preparation and organization of events?
Yes – 82% -18 people; No – 9% - 2
people; In some of them– 9% - 2 people. Results show that students in general are
interested in the project and want to be a part of it.
3. Do
you find such projects useful?
Yes – 100% - 22 people.
The unanimity does not state the
reasons for finding the project useful but it clearly shows that the general opinion
is cooperation is better than confrontation
4. Which skills and competences do
you think you can practice and apply during
all the activities?
More than one answer was given.
English – 32% - 11answers;
Communicative skills – 29% - 10 answers; Creative skills – 9% - 3 answers; None
of them - 9% - 3 answers;
All of them – 21% - 7 answers.
It is clearly seen that 91% - 19
people have practiced or hope to practice the basic skills set to be developed
by the project aims, only 3 people attending the events for other reasons.
5. Will communication with peers
from other countries break stereotypes and help you get rid of prejudice and
lack of confidence?
Yes - 41% - 9 people; No – 18 %
- 4 people; To a certain extent – 41 % - 9 people.
6. Will the future meetings make you
more tolerant to cultural diversity and other people` s
differences?
Yes – 68% - 15 people; No – 0%; To a
certain extent – 32% - 7 people.
It is clearly seen that all
participants have changed their attitude or at least thought about tolerance
and international cooperation, which shows the project is worth doing and its
goals are achievable.
8. Would you like to take part in a
Comenius meeting?
Yes – 91% - 20 people; No – 0%;
Maybe – 9% - 2 people.
This is also evidence in favour of the above
made conclusions. Even those who have declared it boring hope or secretly wish
to take part in a visit.
9. Do you think such projects are
worth doing?
Yes – 100% - 22 people.
Complete accord. The result confirms
the need of more projects like that and the conclusion that kids want to work
and be involved in projects but they have to be organized. Besides, projects
should involve as many students as possible.
10. Do you think young people should
know more about the EU and that they are the ones to make things happen, the
ones to change relationships and things in general for the better? Do you think
European values should be promoted by various means?
Yes – 50% - 11 people; No – 5% - 1
person; To a certain extent – 45% -10 people.
The conclusion to be made here is
that through projects like this, the common European values will get people
closer to each other and will bring about more tolerance, understanding,
willingness to work together for the future of the EU and a better life
together.
What did Bulgarian students find out working on the QUESTIONNAIRE ON EU, proposed by the Polish team
Nr
|
Question
|
Answer
|
1
|
When was the European Union created?
|
1993
|
2
|
From which organization does the European Union
originate
|
From the European Coal and Steel Community and the
European Economic Community
|
3
|
Who is considered to be ''the father'' of the
European Union?
|
Konrad Adenauer
, Joseph Bech, Johan Willem Beyen, Winston Churchill, Alcide De
Gasperi, Walter Hallstein, Sicco Mansholt, Jean Monet, Robart Schuman,
Paul-Henry Spaak and Altiero Spinelli are considered to be the founding
fathers of the EU
|
4
|
Which countries
founded the European Union?
|
6 countries : Germany, Italy, France, Belgium, Netherlands,
Luxemburg
|
5
|
Name five
countries of the European Union
|
Bulgaria,Germany,Greece,Poland,Romania,
Spain,Finland,the
UK, France,Italy,etc.
|
6
|
How many member
states does the European Union have at present?
|
28
|
7
|
What does the
flag of the European Union look like?
|
A circle of 12 yellow stars on a blue background
|
8
|
What is the
significance of the stars on the European Union flag?
|
They symbolise the ideals of unity,
solidarity and harmony among the peoples of Europe.
|
9
|
How many stars
are there on the European Union flag?
|
12
|
10
|
What is the
anthem of the European Union?
|
Ode of Joy from the Ninth Symphony composed in
1823 by Ludwig Van Beethoven.
|
11
|
In which city/
cities is the seat of the European Parliament located?
|
The
European Parliament has three places of work –Brussels(Belgium),
Luxembourg and Strassbourg(France).
Luxembourg is home to the administrative offices (the 'General Secretariat').
Meetings of the whole Parliament
('plenary sessions') take place in Strasbourg and in Brussels. Committee
meetings are held in Brussels.
|
12
|
How many members
does the European Parliament have?
|
The European Parliament is
made up of 766 Members elected in the 28 Member States of the enlarged
European Union
|
13
|
When do we
celebrate the Day of Europe?
|
9th May
|
14
|
The European
Union received an important prize in 2012. What was it?
|
the
Nobel Peace Prize for advancing the
causes of peace
|
15
|
In which
important areas does the European Union give its support? (name at least
three)
|
agriculture,
regional development, research and innovation, education |
Results of the survey
65 people took part in the survey, of them 30 at the age of 11-15, 25 at the age of 16-19 and 10 -over 20 .
100% of the people involved knew the answers to questions 5,6,7,9,11,13 and 15.
60 % gave correct answers to questions 10 and 14.
10 % only knew the answers to questions 1,4 and 8 , mainly people over 20.
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