Erasmus+ project

Friday, 12 May 2023

ADVERTISEMENT OF OUR PROJECT, Secondary School Lucian Blaga Jibou, ROMANIA

 Students had to realize an adevrtisement for this project. This being the last activity, it had to be a special one. They had prepared for a long time before doing the activity, studying all the other activities that had been done before. Also some students were in charge of sharing and studying pictures related to the project in order to remember what the project was about since it was accepted in 2020.

Some other students were in charge of buying the necessary materials for the realization of this activity. And also, there was a group of students who gathered main ideas and create groups of work, in which they discussed the ideas and set everything to plan.

A specific date has been established for bringing all the necessary materials to school and start working on the advertisement. This was made possible only after the students have previously studied the ideas, the main objectives of the project, the eleven activities that have been done before, also the countries that are partners in this project.

Students formed six groups and they used the ideas that they had planned beforehand, after studying all the materials, pictures, gathering ideas.

They used coloured pencils, crayons, sparkling stuff and all they had planned to, in order to make each advertisement more appealing. The children from our school voted the best advertisment. Then they shared it on our Facebook Page, where they voted via button ,, LIKE".   

We uploaded the videos on our social media pages, whatsapp groups and everyone was very proud of their work, inspiring the others, too.

Being the last activity, it provided feedback on everything that has been done so far. Everyone remembered details about the project and the activities that have been carried out along the project, also the students had fun when they saw themselves in the pictures one or two years ago. They also rememebered the pandemic period of time, which they didn´t like.

Everyone enjoyed this activity, boosted their self confidence and improved their English skills. By  remembering details about th project, they will get the project experineces back to their mind. And the experiences will stay in them for a long time from now on. What is also of great importance is that they learnt how to write a good advertisement.















Friday, 5 May 2023

REPORTAGE ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING, Secondary School Lucian Blaga Jibou, ROMANIA

 Students were asked to use a variety of information sources, such as: newspapers, magazines, television, the Internet, etc, and find information about global warming. Once they have done that, they will have to use their critical thinking and express their own ideas on the topic. They had to make a reportage on global warming.

 There were students who wanted to be present the reportage on global warming and some others who wanted to be the audience. After deciding what to present, they chose a good place, the classroom, and they started presenting the details they have chosen. They made a short video which they shared with the other students in our school and the other schools in the area.

 We uploaded the videos on our social media pages, whatsapp groups and everyone was very proud of their work, inspiring the others, too.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/950037425407796

Students had the opportunity to make a reportage and speak in public on a specific topic. They have also found out details on global warming, suggested ways of improving and solving the global issues.











DANCING PERFORMANCE, Secondary School Lucian Blaga Jibou, ROMANIA

 

Groups of students with dancing interests had to prepare a dancing performance. The particular thing about it was that they had to use traditional motives. There were many students who got involved in this activity, some of them teaching the others, and some of them learning. On specific events, the dance was performed on stage, for example when celebrating the National Day, Children’s Day, when hosting Erasmus groups. There were boys and girls who danced in pairs traditional dances, showing off their moves and steps.

There were many students who applied for being in the final team of dancers. Some of them taught the others the steps and moves. Eventually there were some pairs who got to the final stage, performing the dance.They were very proud of themselves being seen by their parents, teachers and school mates performing. Their self confidence got to a higher level, increasing individual skills as well.

 We uploaded the videos on our social media pages, whatsapp groups and everyone was very proud of their work, inspiring the others, too.

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Students had the opportunity to perform a traditional dance, which was new to them. They had been rehearsing for long until they got to the right stage of performing. They were pleased to see their skills improved and they were even capable of improvising at some point.







Presentation Romania, our town, our school

 









ANTHEM, Secondary School Lucian Blaga Jibou, ROMANIA

 

Students had to think of some lyrics that would suit best our project and create an anthem. They had to use musical instruments or applications in order to record a video of them performing. They had to share the video with the others in our school, as well as with other students in the other schools in our area.

The group of students who showed most interest in music, performing and musical instruments worked in group in order to record the anthem of the project. The lyrics speak about finding the right type of jobs, the dream job, about dedication, hard work, professionalism. They were supported by all the teachers, parents, and their siblings. They have practised a lot and finally got with the right version of the anthem.   

 We uploaded the videos on our social media pages, whatsapp groups and everyone was very proud of their work, inspiring the others, too.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/950037425407796

Students had the opportunity to perform, record a video, compose an anthem on a specific topic, which was new to them. They had not have this experience before. They were pleased to see their skills improved and they were even capable of improvising at some point.

They also learnt facts about various types of jobs and the skills required.



VOLUNTEERING ON THE FARM, Secondary School Lucian Blaga Jibou, ROMANIA

 

Students had to visit a local farm and get into the farming environment. They needed to observe what the farmers do in order to raise and take good care and animals. Added to that, students had the chance to see and try do the job the farmers usually do. It was a great opportunity for students to learn new skills and abilities and think if it could be a good job for their future. A group of students visited a local farm, where they raise animals and use diverse agricultural machinaries to harvest the land and produce organic food. Students got to the farm and met the farmers who showed them around. They saw sheep,  cows, sheep dogs, rabbits, donkeys, oxen and many other animals. Some of them enjoyed it and to others it was a challenge being such close to farm animals. Farmers showed them what tasks they have from morning to evening. Students fed the animals, played with them, even tried working the land with tools.

This activity helped raise awereness at the types of food we eat every day, where it is produced, as well as at the skills you need to have in order to be a good farmer. Students gained more self confidence and they got more opened to helping working the land and taking good care of animals.

Even if there are students who are not into farming, or do not like animals, this activity helped them open their horizons and see something else, apart from the lessons in the class. Open air activities give students the opportunity to observe the world around them, were food is produced and what is healthy for our own way of living.















COOKING, Secondary School Lucian Blaga Jibou, ROMANIA

 

Groups of students had to cook a meal from local products and shared it between them. They had to take photos during the preparation. After cooking, students had to vote for the best dish. The children develop abilities, cooperation, comunication. Afterwards, they will go to excursion and they will visit some people in their job, firefighter at the firefighters station, a baker at the bakery. 

Children planned what local products to buy and what meal to cook. They were all eager to participate in this activity, as they all like delicious traditional meals. They decided upon making a salad of fresh vegetables, fried potatoes and mici, a traditional type of short sausage made of different types of meat. Steak was also included.

  Each of them learnt from each other how to cut onion, tomatoes etc, and how to cook in open air. After sharing the meal, the students visited the firebrigade, which was nearby, and they heard a lot of details on the job, about resching, hard working and keeping safe. They discussed the skills needed for the perfect job for each of them. We uploaded the pictures on our social media pages, whatsapp groups and everyone was very proud of their work, inspiring the others, too.

Students had the opportunity to cook in open air, whithout the help of their parents. They boosted their confidence when they realised that their are a lot of things they can  do by themselves.  

The students also learnt that preparing food for themselves helps them keep a healthy life and gaining confidence and competences.









Psychohygiene, Secondary School Lucian Blaga Jibou, ROMANIA

 This activity was based on activities to make students aware of the risks of computer addiction and prevent it by forming healty habits. Since in recent years the computer has been used a lot to attend classes it is important to know when it is harmful.

Pupils answered a questionnaire about their habits when using the computer. We discussed the results of the questionnaire and they found out whether or not they are addicted to the computer. Then I wrote the word ”addict ” on the board and I asked them to tell me words they associate with this word.                                This activity continued with the presentation of the harmful effects of computer addiction and how to prevent it by forming healty habits. Pupils drew the face of a child who spends too much time on the computer and the face of a child who has o healty lifestyle. Then they presented the drawings to show the effects of spending too much time on the computer that can be seenon the faces ot the charactesr and the benefits of a program of maximum two hours per week on the computer.       

 We made a power point presentation with the adverse effects of computer addiction and what activities can replace the time spent on the computer.

 Pupils are more aware of the adverse effects of computer addiction and the benefits of outdoor activities with thei friends. They learned that o healty lifesyle is important in order to grow up healty.







FIRST AID, Secondary School Lucian Blaga Jibou, ROMANIA

 7th grade children participated at a medical training. The activity took place in the central park of Jibou, in which a team of medical professionals taught the pupils how to do proper CPR. The team came with the newest mobile hospital, this is deployed only in red case accidents and multiple victim disasters. It has all the features a normal hospital has, including intensive care.

The pupils were taught to give first aid in case of accidents and also cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation technique. The team showed the propper technique of CPR, you lay the person in need back, check for breathing and if it’s not you start CPR. Do 30 chest compressions, after that you do two rescue breaths, repeat this until an ambulance shows up. After this the medical team taught the pupils how to distinguish different injuries of an accident like a broken arm, dislocated shoulder, second and third degree burns, sprained ankle, back injuries and how to deal with them. And the most important thing, to call 112.

We uploaded the videos, photos and the new information to Facebook so more people have acces to important medical information.

The pupils know how to give propper first aid and now they feel more involved in the community. They had a unique oportunity to visit one of the newest mobile hospitals in the country. 









WORKSHOP WITH SENIORS, Secondary School Lucian Blaga Jibou, ROMANIA

 

Due to the covid pandemic, when we could not go to school,  students preferred to do the activities at home. They informed their seniors about the activities and the project and they were eager to take part in it.

Students were good partners of their grandparents, helping them with the chores, doing shopping, having conversations with each other and overcoming prejudices.

This activity helped to build own points of view, overcome prejudice and develop their own personality. They became useful and empathetic to the seniors. The students leart creative skills and became more self confident.

Even if the grandparents couldn´t come to our school, they enjoyed doing things with their grandparents at home. The seniors felt more close to the school life , being involved in  the students school activities.

This activity helped raising awareness at the importance of the seniors life experience and their possibility odf being involved in the grandparents´school life.






PUPPETS, Secondary School Lucian Blaga Jibou, ROMANIA

 

Students were asked to make a list of traditional stories and think of representative folk heroes and heroines in our Romanian culture. They worked at school and at home. Some of them created puppets but thought of using new materials, too.

Of all the titles of traditional stories they came up with, there was one which was the favourite: The Goat and her Three Kids. It is written by a brilliant Romanian writer, who represented our culture everywhere, even after his death. The students made fact files about him and learned a lot of facts about his life and work.

There were six students who wanted to perform the play. They really enjoyed being the characters in the story and their classmates wanted to take part in it, too. So there were more students involved, eventually. They all took turns in being the caracters in the story as their self confidence was boosted all along this activity.

The six who were finaly the official ones in the theatre play kept rehearsing  until it was all perfect and they played it in front of groups of students, parents and teachers. 

We uploaded the videos on our social media pages, whatsapp groups and everyone was very proud of their work, inspiring the others, too.

Students had the opportunity to perform a theatre play, which was new to them. They had not have this experience before. They were pleased to see their skills improved and they were even capable of improvising at some point.

They also learnt facts about one of the most important writers in our Romanian culture.










Local Hiking Trail, Secondary School Lucian Blaga Jibou, ROMANIA

 

The students suggested a trip to the Botanical Garden "Vasile Fati" Jibou and to the park in the center of the city for an hour of relaxation. We discussed together what they needed for the trip that took place on two different days. The visit to the city center park was at the end of school and the children collected autumn leaves to use in art class. The goal was to explore the wonders of nature, socialize and spend beautiful time in nature.

The journey was longer, the children were tired, but happy when they arrived and discovered the wonderful view, the forest where they discovered various species of trees, they delighted their hearing with the hum of birds for which they brought houses specially made by students to serve them as shelter.

One of the stops was on a meadow where the children played many games, served lunch on the grass, and admired the friendly deers which stopped to greet us.

 We took pictures with the children and posted them on our schools’ social media accounts, games in nature, setting the table, placing the birdhouses.

















Logo of the Project, Secondary School Lucian Blaga Jibou, ROMANIA

 

The beginning of the project was quite challenging as we were about to face the starting of the covid pandemic. Therefore, the activities were postponed and we had to move them to the next school year.

 The staff and the students were presented details about the new Erasmus project and they were informed that there would be a logo competition. The students were very pleased to hear about it, as some of them are very good at drawing and using their digital skills to create the logo.

They worked in online groups/pairs and also individually in order to create the logo of the project, using their own skills and developing them.

Students designed many logos, but only few of them have been voted by the selection board made up of students and teachers. At project level, there have been chosen three logos and then each country had to vote for one.

A turkish student´s logo was the winner and it became the logo of the project that we have been using on everything related to the project ever since.

On addition to the selection of the logo, students met one of the local painters, who is very famous on national level. They painted together, asked questions, tried thei best to learn new things, like angles, colours etc. He also told them about the variety of prizes he won worldwide and gave them tips for a healthy and successful life.









C3: Mobility in Romania, March 13th to 17th, 2023

 At the Lucian Blaga-Jibou High School we had immense joys: on the one hand, the return to our renovated school, and, on the other hand, hosting the largest group of foreign teachers and students so far, as part of the mobility from the Erasmus+ project ¨Let´s know ourselves, our qualities, abilities, skills and personality for right choice of our job¨, Ref.No. 2020-1-CZ01-KA229-078421. The emotions were as intense as they were overwhelming. The 29 foreign students were hosted by the families of our students, to whom we offer infinite thanks and special appreciation for the openness, involvement, dedicated time and effort they showed to make this week an unforgettable one. Together with their students, the 11 teachers from the Czech Republic🇨🇿, Italy🇮🇹, Portugal🇵🇹 and Turkey🇹🇷 experienced daily Romanian life, visited Transylvanian lands, were taken to visit families in the area and they tasted our traditional food. We are grateful to them for their faces full of enthusiasm, surprise, gratitude, admiration, serene smiles every day.

A concise presentation of the program (March 13-17, 2023) is as follows:

MONDAY: The official reception of the Erasmus group by the mayor, Eng. Dan Ghiurco, the director, Prof. Barburas-Pacurar Catalin and representatives of the Lucian Blaga Jibou School, during the opening ceremony at the Casa De Cultura Jibou, where we shared the joy students to sing and dance, coordinated by teachers from our school; the visit to the Botanical Garden "Vasile Fati" Jibou, where all the foreign students and the host students entered the competition, in teams, discovering QR codes and solving given tasks;

TUESDAY: Visit to Salina Turda, followed by Alba Carolina Citadel, from the medieval town of Alba Iulia;

WEDNESDAY: The tour of the school, where the student classes warmly welcomed everyone; participation in thematic workshops, organized by teachers and teachers of our school; we were received professionally at Grovinvest, subcontractor of the Belgian company Haelvoet, manufacturer of comfortable, elegant and durable furniture for hospitals, care centers and nursing homes; the meeting with the coordinators followed, to which the representatives from Macedonia (Ms. Gjurgjica Kosovska) and Italy (Ms. Adriana di Muro) joined online;

THURSDAY: Detailed visits to the companies ARAMIS INVEST SRL PUNCT DE LUCRU JIBOU, where we listened to the success story of one of the most important names in the European production of upholstered furniture and mattresses; SC SAMTEX S.A., where I learned that the products, mostly intended for the Western European market, are appreciated in the world of summer and winter sports; own products include: tracksuits, blouses, pants, t-shirts, hats, gloves, robes, pajamas, blankets; SC JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS JIBOU SRL, reliable and competent partner for the automotive industry, which designs, develops and produces systems and components for the protection of passengers.

After lunch, sports games took place, with a lot of energy and passion.

FRIDAY: Being the final day, we chose a special location, calm and relaxing: the Assumption Monastery Bălan. Before the official farewell lunch, all those present painted on magnetic paper, in the workshop "Getting to know myself better. I can do it!"

Special gratitude and praise are given to all the staff members of our school, who were present, body and soul, from the moment the Erasmus teams from the four countries were picked up from the airport, until the moment the mobility was completed. We thank the families and all those who ensured safe transportation throughout this week, hosting teachers and students, daily safety and protection, providing meals, guiding the participants in the city and surroundings, good and great people value from our community, which we can rely on at any time.

Congratulations 💐💝🎉👏👏👏!!!

"Lucian Blaga" Jibou Secondary School

Romania