Short exchange italy report

Short Exchange- Italy Francavilla Fontana 29 February-4 March 2016

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ERASMUS+ - KA2 “ACTIVITY AND EATING: HEALTHIER YOU”

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Strategic Partnership between schools Project meeting – Francavilla Fontana 29 February-4 March 2016 Meeting Program Monday 29 Feb. 8:30-17:00 Day trip - excursion to Valle d’Itria (morning) and visit to Alberobello (afternoon) Tuesday 1 March Morning 9:00-11:30 Local Theatre: official welcome, presentation of project products 11:45-13:00 meeting with town hall representatives Afternoon 15:00 visit of the school 15:30-16:30 work groups session 1 15:30-16:30 coordinators’ meeting 16:30-18:00 tour of the old town Wednesday 2 March Morning 9:00-13:00 European volleyball tournament in the outside school gym Afternoon 15:30-17:30 work groups session 2 15:30-17:30 coordinators’ meeting

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Thursday 3 March 8:30-18:00 Day trip - excursion to Porto Selvaggio (morning) and visit to Lecce old town (afternoon)

Friday 4 March Morning 9:00-13:00 Outside school gym – European basketball tournament

Afternoon 15:00-17:00 work groups session 3 17:00-18:00 school Great Hall: presentation of project products 18:00-20:00 school courtyard: buffet, music and dance

Arrival and Meeting of Delegations in

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Francavilla Fontana

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Itria Valley (in Italian: Valle d'Itria) is an area located in Apulia (in Italian: Puglia) region, in Southern Italy. Itria Valley spreads over Province of Bari, Province of Brindisi and Province of Taranto, and coincide with the lower part of Murgia upland (Low Murgia). The towns of Martina Franca, Locorotondo, Cisternino and Ceglie Messapica overlook Itria Valley.

"Valley" is an inaccurate term, because Itria Valley has not the typical conformation of mountain area valleys: it is just a depression due to karstic

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Locorotondo is a town and comune of the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, southern Italy, with a population of about 14,000. The city is known for its wines and for its circular structure which is now a historical center, from which derives its name, which means "Round place". It is located in south-east Murgia, deep in the Itria Valley, dotted with white prehistoric roundhouses called trulli.

DAY 1 INTEGRATION TRIP

One of the main objectives of Erasmus+ project is to built good, international relations between students and teachers. The first trip, on Monday, was a chance to reach the expectation. While making friends, talking freely with our partners, hosting students, we went sightseeing to Valley of Iltria, a sort of natural park famous for its olive trees.

Moreover, we were very lucky to see spring which has already come to Italy. We admired the wide variety of plants and flowers . The clean air was full of unforgettably flowery senses. Then we went to the UNESCO World Heritage - Alberobello, where we visited the town known for its conical-roofed houses, the so-called trulli. We all were astonished by these unique places.

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Welcome to the Valle d'Itria, one of Puglia's most popular and attractive areas!

Exploring the Valle d'Itria in Puglia THE VALLE D'ITRIA, HOME OF THE TRULLO

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Enzo, The Naturalist Guide lead us through

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Acorn –oaks fruit

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Ancient Olive trees can be seen all through Vale d’Itria

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Arrival - always in group 29/02-16h

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Talking to the teacher Meeting Samuela Samuela’s mum arrival

Teachers always making sure Students were ok.

The others wait for their Italian mates

DAY 2 OFFICIAL OPENING

Warm welcome at a local theatre, students’ presentations about their country, regions and schools were the most important elements of an opening conference.

The Italian coordinator, Mario Andrisano indicated the main goals of the project, showed the aims to be reached in the future and expresses the hope for fruitful cooperation. He assured that he did his best to make that week unforgettable and it was so, indeed. Apart from the presentations mentioned above, the students were to show their proposals for healthy snacks and drinks, as a final product of the project fulfillment. In the afternoon students worked on recipes for healthy snacks and drinks that combine their identities. The partners of the project discussed the details of activities to be undertaken. Then, invited by a mayor of Francavilla Fontana, we went to a town hall. We had a chance to meet some town officials there, admire an outstanding building of the town hall. In the evening Italian students prepared a trip around Francavilla Fontana for us. They proudly described the history and the beauty of their hometown.

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Arrival at the school.

Students arrive at 8 o´clock and attend lessons

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In the Theatre waiting the presentations to start.

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The show begins at 9:40

Mrs Giovanna Carla Spagnolo The Head School Teacher welcomes all delegations and schools in Francavilla Fontana

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Presentation of the Products

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Portuguese Products: Beverage: Chestnuts Milk Snack: Chestnuts Truffles

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Italian students from different schools are awarded for participating in the activities related to the project

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End of the Official Presentations in the Local Theatre: 12:15 12:30 - Lunch Tim

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Catello Imperiali

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1 March - 11h

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A bunch of things in common

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March 14:50- Coordinators’ meeting

Students’ work in international groups

International groups’ meetings to prepare 2 snacks and 3 drinks

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Visit to the old Francavilla Fontana

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When the teacher Cristina says “picture�, the group gets together in seconds.

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DAY 3 SPORTS TOURNAMENTS

On Wednesday and Friday morning international teams were supposed to take part in basketball and volleyball matches. All made a great effort to be the best, though the result was not the most important issue.

When the teenagers were active, fit and a member of the international team, they felt confident and responsible for teams. Full of glee, positive energy they easily came back to their project work.

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DAY 4 PORTO SELVAGGIO AND LECCE TRIP

Despite the weather, Thursday was fantastic. In pouring rain we went to Porto Selvaggio, where we had a chance to stroll along the paths nearby the sea. This place, where Italians come to have a rest by the seaside, is very crowded during summer months. A journey through the Province of Lecce took visitors from prehistoric civilizations, through Medieval architecture and to the masterpieces of the Baroque architecture of the city of Lecce, via ancient traditions and the skills of master craftsmen.

Our excursion ended in Lecce, an old town. The very first thing we did there was having a hot cup of tea or coffee. We were wet and cold but eager to see this historical place.

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DAY 5FINAL PRESENTATION

As mentioned above sport tournaments (basketball) started Friday, the last day of our Italian adventure. We observed fantastic relations between teenagers, how their friendship was developing through the week of the short- term exchange. In the afternoon all students and teachers took part in a summary show where all international groups presented drinks and snacks. The audience had an impression that students did their best to show their teamwork. Besides gained language competence, they made friends and developed their social skills.

FINAL JOINT PRESENTATION

RETHINK YOUR SNACK&DRINK JOINT PRESENTATION CLICK THE LINK TO SEE PHOTO ALBUM A farewell party was a huge surprise for everyone. There was a local band invited, that made all feel relaxed after these exhausting days.

Even the cold wind couldn’t stop us from dancing and singing.

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We are a mixture of all life flavors. Despite different cultures we were able to aim at the same goal. Being aware of the fact that each of us is unique and has different needs, we were able to cooperate together. We had a chance to meet other cultures, new people and customs. We had the great pleasure to explore Italy.

Unfortunately, the weather was not as good as we had wished for before the trip.

DEAR Mario Thanks for a good cooperation, hospitality and warm heart. It was a pleasure for us to be there.

See you soon in France

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Glory Glory is the end of this Exchange Story

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