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From the Forests to the Forests trough Classroom

Funder: European CommissionProject code: 2018-1-LV01-KA229-046948
Funded under: ERASMUS+ | Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices | School Exchange Partnerships Funder Contribution: 82,339 EUR

From the Forests to the Forests trough Classroom

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"As it's stated on ""https://www.foe.co.uk/sites/default/files/downloads/overconsumption.pdf"" Our life is based on natural resources. Natural resources in the form of materials, water and energy, as well as the land available to us on Earth, are the basis of all living beings on our planet. We humans are also part of nature. Without the constant use of natural resources, neither our economy nor our society could function. On the other hand, a clean environment is one of the most important features to have a healthy life and our main aim is to stimulate an international awareness on environment not only on students but also on their families and on teachers. As the people and man made devices are the most reason of the disappearing of the natural resources and pollution of the environment – Forest included. Forest’s importance and risk is very well stated at the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) reports “Global Forest Resources Assessment 2015 - How are the world’s forests changing?” [http://www.fao.org/3/a-i4793e.pdf], and “State of the World’s Forests 2016” [http://www.fao.org/3/a-i5588e.pdf]. Deforestation is a real problem, specially in southern Europe! The objectives of this project are the following: to increase awareness of Forest importance in everyday life making students aware of the importance of forest maintenance and exchanging good practice in that field; to inquire about and find new teaching approaches to encourage students to protect Forests; to compare natural environments of the participating countries; to improve students’ motivation and skills; to prepare students to face the possibility of having to move to another country and new environment. The countries involved in the project are four: Latvia, Belgium, Portugal and Romania and it will last for 24 months. The participating students, aged between 15 and 18, are going to work in international groups using scientific methodologies and they will cooperate and communicate using technological devices to try to find better ways to improve environmental quality by protecting and promoting the Forest. Forest will be used in different subjects like English, Geography, Science and also in Mathematics as a topic to introduce and learn different kinds of subjects. From the current project will benefit not only students and teachers but also the community. The results from this project will be the following: knowledge of the ecological and cultural diversity in the partner countries; participation of students and community in planting trees and cleaning green space activities; promotion of the usage of eco - friendly products; increase of student’s abilities in communicating (also using English), team working and use of ICT tools; development of self-confidence, empowerment, critical thinking, creativity, hence better school marks; development of tolerance, acceptance, integration behaviours and emotional intelligence through soft skill; development of new class teaching and learning methodologies and dissemination towards colleagues."

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