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The project called “DROPS” has two aims.
First it is a project that aims at prolonging and nurturing each country’s traditions and culture by increasing students` cultural awareness while accepting each other’s identity and diversity to build on the European dimension in the long term.
Second it is an acronym of “Dialogue to Renew Old Philosophy of Schools”. We will have a look at our past, discuss and analyse the present situation of each schools and plan and create new methods for the future.
Through these “DROPS” we will initiate the mental and emotional development of our students by widening their knowledge and hence encouraging them to accept diversity and different opinions. It will contribute to show positive emotions towards parents and peers and we intend to involve them in an innovative school that will allow them to express their opinion about teaching, and learning methodologies.
“DROPS” is a project to make our students aware of values in tradition, to protect our environment, to use foreign languages as a tool of communication, to preserve old inside values in communities and it is also a project about how to develop the so called old school in the 21st century innovative school.
Report about the Zero Meeting
DROPS OF FRIENDSHIP – TURKEY
The Zero meeting was held in our country from 7th to 12th October 2013. The coordinators from 7 countries and 8 schools came together to agree on activities, meetings, tasks in following 2 years. We had a welcome ceremony for the teachers . Our headmaster talked about how important it is to be a part of the project for all of the schools.
Both the coordinators and all the kids were excited about our first meeting. The first meeting at school was successful. Discussing further tasks, meetings, products and outcomes and we got to know each other a little bit more. The coordinators visited some lessons and tried out marbling art. Our school’s music band performed a mini concert for the visitors. Later on we visited the information centre and the lakes in Gölbaşı .
On following days we visited “Anıtkabir”. It was an honour for our guests to participate in a ceremony at Atatürk's Mausoleum. Anatolian Civilizations Museum and Rahmi Koç Museum, Ankara Castle, Hacı Bayram Mosque, The 2nd National Assembly building of Turkey were the other attractions visited during the day. They also had the chance to taste traditional dishes of Turkey. Next day we had a beautiful trip to Nevşehir. With its breathtaking view, Cappodocia affected everyone a lot.
We agreed on some tasks for the next meeting in Poland and came the end of the meeting with a farewell dinner. The most important thing in our project is that we are equal and every partner school has the right to fulfill its objectives and to do the best for the project's success.
