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| All students in Brasov |
On day
one we conducted a students conference on the importance of the 3R:
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Students
informed each other in different presentations with the help of small
film-clips, photos and artefacts about
a)
types of waste, negative impact that it has on the environment and
animal habitat; the need of an efficient waste management,
b)
plastic: classification and composition, effects on the environment
and health.
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| presenting activities at the students conference |
c)
waste management systems in the different countries.
This
was especially interesting. Students found out that the waste
disposal systems vary a lot in the different countries. This was a
topic students discussed during the whole LTT.
Special
topics microplastic: Students brought their shampoos and investigated
the ingredients, finding out if the products contain microplastic.
Students learned how to identify microplastic in products (using
either a list on paper or various apps for mobile phones), they now
know how they can avoid product containing microplastic.
Students
also presented the activites which they had already done in their
countries in regards to the topic. Learners got many new ideas on
what they can do in their own countries in order to raise more
awareness and to reduce waste production.
Day 2:
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| Learning about bears |
The
group visited the LIBEARty Sanctuary, the first bear sanctuary in
Romania, where bears tfreed from captivity live a natural, peaceful
and free life under the protection of the non-govermental
organisation. Students learned a lot about bears in the Capathian
mountains, they saw bears on a short hike and they learned a lot
about the problems for bears caused by garbage. These problems were
shown to the students in an interactive presentation.
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| Finding out about captivity |
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| Collecting waste - clean-up activity |
Students
got involved in a clean-up action together with the sanctuary -
workers. They collected all waste in the vicinity so that it cannot
affect the bears. Students realized how important it is to reduce
waste and have an efficient waste management for all animals.
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| Castle Bran - Home of Dracula |
Cultural
activity: Visit of Bran castle which is said to be the place where
Dracula lived. Students learned about the historical background for
the Dracula novel and about the legend that evolved around it.
Day 3:
Exploring
the environment
Students
went into the mountains - going up to 1600m by cable car they first
hiked along the mountain ridge to a mountain cabin. Along the way
they observed nature and also concentrated on impacts of waste in
this beautiful area. In a workshop in the cabin students created
different pictures, collages from textile waste, plastic and used
buttons and other used materials. In international groups they
created pictures about what they learned in the past days and how
they picture a world without environmental problems.
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| Working on a waste- collage |
Students
again learned a lot about the views, issues, ideas and fears in the
partner counties/ for the partner students. In very lively
discussions students had to agree on topics that they wanted to show
on their posters and they had to agree how to present them. Beautiful
and also meaningful collages were the result, they are exhibited in
the school in Ghimbav.
The
activity ended by hiking down the mountains to the valley through
wonderful nature.
What a
wonderful project meeting. Students enjoyed Romanian hospitality and
found many new friends.
Thanks
a lot for the wonderful time!
