I DAY (14.03.2023.)

  • 09:00-09:30 Welcome, greetings and introductions (meeting each other)
  • 09:30-10:00 Analysis of research with students, what do the results indicate?
  • 10:00-10:30 Analysis of students’ works, conclusions
  • 10:30-11:00 Break
  • 11:00-13:00 Curriculum proposal (teamwork)
  • 13:00-13:30 Sharing, group conclusions, end of the sessions

Participants from Serbia (2) were course leaders, but participants from Portugal (4) were hosts. In addition, colleagues from Bulgaria (3), Greece (4), Turkey (2) and Italy (4) participated. The hosts welcomed us wonderfully, school principal showed us and introduced the school. At the beginning of the course we are meeting each other. Therefore, each of us presented the school, the organization, the country we come from. After that we analyzed research with students and discussed about what the results indicate. We can conclude that students should definitely be made aware of the importance of water protection.

Participants of the course were delighted with the students’ works, they praised students involvement in the project.

Course leaders presented curriculum proposal after the break. After the presenters divided the groups, the participants discussed about the structure we defined that day.

In the end of the sessions we shared group conclusions, defined structure of the curriculum and discussed about tomorrow work.

Cultural activities

  • Hosts organized everyday cultural activities. Participants had the opportunity to visit Ujo viewpoint (and Foz Tua Dam)
  • Foz Tua Dam
  • Aldeia de Sao Mamede de Riba Tua Portas de entrada no Vale do Tua
  • Alijo Guided Tour

II DAY (15.03.2023.)

  • 09:00-10:00 Assignments for students (Teamwork on parts of the curriculum)
  • 10:00-11:00 Methodology (Flipped classroom, project based learning)
  • 11:00-11:30 Break
  • 11:30-13:00 Assignments for students (Group products)
  • 13:00-13:30 Sharing, group conclusions, end of the sessions

On the second day of the course we analyzed parts of the curriculum. The leaders proposed curriculum methodology and presented flipped classroom and project based learning as adequate methodology for curriculum, but also prepared the others new methodologies in classroom for participants so they had opportunity to choose. Each of group presented their own work and we discussed about best option for curriculum.

After break we defined topics, outcomes and problem solving questions for each area.

Cultural activities

 Guided visit to Favaios (Coopeartive winery, Bakery and Bread Museum)

I DAY (16.03.2023.)

  • 09:00-09:30 Workshop
  • 09:30-11:00 Curriculum – final conclusions
  • 11:00-11:30 Break
  • 11:30-12:30 Plan of further activities
  • 12:30-13:30 Evaluation and conclusions, delivery of certificates

On the third day of the course we had final conclusions. After group works and considers, our coordinators from Bulgaria shows us the plan of further activities and we determined the date for online students meeting (28.03.2023.). As well, we discussed about dissemination activities. All partners showed their satisfaction with the organization of the stay in Portugal as well as with the organization and implementation of the course. The leaders and hosts make an evaluation questionnaire and sent to al partners. The results are attached to this document.

At the end of the day, we had a ceremonial awarding of certificates by the hosts.

Cultural activities

  •  Guided visit to Pinhao;
  • Train trip to Tua Station
  • Visit the Interpretive Center of Vale do Tua
  • Farewell and end of the program