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Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink

Primary School Drska, Novo mesto

Simona Lešnjak

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Primary School Drska The newest school in NM 370 students Situated in a green

environment School motto: Our

school is open for knowledge, developing a sense for environment, strengthening individual growth and accepting diversity.

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Try to keep up with new technologies and new trends in teaching and educating

Special: hospital school class, handicapped, outside classroom,…

Involve in new projects: Eko šola, COMENIUS

Internet page:

http://www.os-drska.si/drska/

know about water cycle, sources of water

chemical composition of water

use of water water in religion and

customs water pollution and

protection of water sources

Project mascot Droppy

Comenius project - AIMS

Christmas cards

water saving methods connect with national

and local agencies dealing with water

know other countries, cultures, traditions connected with water

school systems in Europe

Subdivision:

1st year ( 2009/10):

a. water as inspiration

b. water in science

2 nd year (2010/11):

a. water and environment

b. water, free time and health

Decided on the final products with other partners ( ppt presentation, booklet, leaflet, exposition,..).

Joined some tasks to achieve the same aims.

Final products

a. Water as inspiration

- Poems in Slovene and English about water

- Essays on water conservation ( a competition for award)

- Drawings Water everywhere, Rime of the Ancient Mariner

b. Water in science

Explained, drew pictures of water cycle

Experiments with water for all ages ( 19th March for all classes)

One common experiment for all schools- analysis of water from a local river

Other activities

Performed other things not on the plan ( some given as presents for mobilities)

Be creative!

Some products for mobilities

Inclusion in school activities Certain acitivities for

whole school ( Eco day, sports day on the snow, carneval)

Some activities for certain groups ( tallented students group, one chosen class, voluntary students)

Carneval at our school- group masks with the main theme ‘Water’

Inclusion in local environment

Try to find local things to explore ( e.g. rivers, lakes)

Bring local experts/parents for activities in or around school

Present the project locally ( different events)

Evaluation of the project All staff meetings- for

all school activities - proposals, problems, solutions, evaluation after

One teacher- coordinator meetings

Evaluate realisation of aims, student involvement

Student evaluation after activity days

Student evaluation at the end of school year

( common questionnaire for all schools in the project)

Advice for other schools Plan some activities ( not too many) and follow the plans.

You can still add more as you go along. Discuss your problems with other partner schools.They

can help you. Put different people in the mobilities ( they see and feel

the project in a different way). Only the coordinator must go everywhere.

Plan well the mobilities ( make a separate plan for children in the mobilities)

Make clear criteria for exchange of students ( e.g.: involvement in project, marks, behaviour)

Children stay with families ( save money)

Wish you a lot of enthusiasm and good luck from our school team!