Les salons des transitions Erasmus Project

Project Title

Les salons des transitions

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Strategic Partnerships for Schools Only

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2016

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Early School Leaving / combating failure in education; Migrants’ issues; Environment and climate change

Project Summary

“Transition Fairs” is a partnership of four secondary schools in Belgium, Spain, Italy and Norway whose aim was to develop some “good practices” that promote students’ academic motivation and their involvement. in the study of subjects taught (in science, history and geography, economics and social sciences) and, from there, which improve their disciplinary and transversal skills (use of digital, spirit of research and creativity, team spirit, entrepreneurial spirit). The project consisted of two lines of reflection:
1. Contents of subjects taught in school curricula: how to make them more interesting to pupils? The chosen track was to link them to some big questions of the news about the changes of our European societies declined in four workshops of reflection called “Salons of transitions”. The first entitled “Being a citizen” took place in Norway and was dedicated to the issues of living together in a multicultural environment. The students produced a play highlighting the stereotypes of each partner and the way citizenship was lived in schools. The second “Facing the migration crisis” was planned in Italy. He studied how migration (emigration and immigration) has shaped the history of the four partner countries and how their country has responded to the refugee crisis in Europe today. The purpose of the fair was to meet immigrants in a reception center and especially to discuss and discuss their situation. The third exhibition took place in Spain and addressed issues related to climate change and energy management. Students and teachers were able to visit a solar power plant and especially the evolution of the processes used. The fourth Salon entitled “What job to perform later? “Took place in Belgium and was interested in questions that young people ask about their professional future in relation to the economic development situation of their country. Visits by different local and regional companies helped to illustrate the theme of the meeting.
2. Teaching and learning methods: which ones lead students to become involved in their learning and to invest fully in it? The project experimented with a series of learning and teaching activities aimed at achieving this goal. These activities were varied and varied (presentations, role plays, interviews …) and were carried out with the participation and active involvement of students in the preparatory work in the four partner schools and in transnational activities. Each of the “Transition Salons” has resulted in the highlighting by the teacher-partners of a series of “good practices” that promote students’ motivation to learn.
Through this project, the greatest benefit is the openness of young people to Europe and the motivation to participate in other projects.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 98840 Eur

Project Coordinator

GPH & Country: BE

Project Partners

• Instituto de Educación Secundaria Villa de Vícar
• Heggen videregående skole
• ISTITUTO DI ISTRUZIONE SUPERIORE”ENRICO FERMI”