PLASTIC CAPS

                                This is what we managed to collect and do with plastic caps.

Presenting our project in Alcala la Real's city hall

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Gastronomy as an Educational Resource Comenius Project: my experience.

In the beginning, some of the people who decided to participate in this project (I count myself among them) weren’t sure about what this Comenius project was exactly going to be. We were told the project had to do with gastronomy and different countries working together to create different activities which would result in new and interesting educative experiences for pupils and teachers. It didn’t sound bad at all. As time went on, I had the chance to discover all the important advantages the project would bring about for my students and for me, as a teacher. 

The project has given us the opportunity to learn vocabulary and cultural aspects related to gastronomy, but it has been more than that: it has given students and teachers the opportunity to practice the language we are studying in class in context (English, although I have been surprised to see my students speaking French, Italian… they have felt free and highly motivated to use any language to communicate with other students in the different countries they have been to).  

So, the issue of “learning languages” has been correctly tackled. But I don’t want to consider only that as a positive aspect. What about “learning from other people”? What about “learning about life”? I have been surprised by the improvement in my students’ ability to connect with people from a different culture; my students’ ability to solve problems that they had to face in a new situation and in a new country; and my students’ ability to react to problems with a smile, showing a resolute attitude in order to find a solution.

In conclusion, I can honestly say that everything in this experience has been beneficial and enjoyable. I want to thank all the people who have participated in it; all the people who have worked to create a motivating and welcoming atmosphere during these years. I think the coordinator Jose Luis Ruiz has made an incredible job, as he has shown great organizational skills (it’s complicated to meet everybody’s requirements) and a good sense of humor, which has encouraged us to work together. Thanks everyone for an extraordinary experience!

Belén Ortega

Spanish teacher

Comenius

The first thing we’d like to say is that this trip was a good thing for all of us, we had wonderful relationships with our different penfriends and their families and friends. This experience has allowed us to have another vision of Turkey, nicer and warmer than what we usually see on TV news.
One week before leaving and going to Turkey, we  were really afraid of how we would be welcomed by our penfriends and their families, how they would be when we would be in their flats.

 Even if we had spoken to  them on facebook, and created connections, we were still nervous about other people. Some of us wrote all our feelings in our travel books during the trip.  Everything was easier when we arrived and met them: all the families and penfriends were waiting for us in Buyukcekmece. We spent the whole week with them: We visited the city, the big bazar and ate in a typical Turkish restaurant. We took some photos and practised sports with teachers, this was really pleasant and funny. In the afternoons we visited monuments, factories, went on horse riding. This was so great and we visited the old Istanbul too and even a mosque. In fact, in only one week we visited wonderful places and met wonderful people. We tasted all meals which were typical Turkish meals,  some of them had bad taste but others were really good.

In a nustshell this week was filled with happiness and amazing encounters, and we discovered a country  we didn’t know anything about ; besides, now, we know some words in Turkish.

                     

Belbecir Chahrazade
Paluszkiewicz Valentine
Schliwanski Audrey

Beautiful trip in Spain

I was very happy take part to this beautiful trip.

It was the first times that I went to Spain and especially take plane. I liked.

We were two French girl in the same family, her name is Angélique, I didn't know her, now she is my friend. My penpal,Clara and her family welcomed us with open arms.Clara is a beautiful and very nice girl. She introduced us her friends. We went to her school with others pupils.

During this week, I have met lot of people with different nationalities, it has allowed me to discover different ways of life and foreign languages.

I spoke Spanish and a little English. Spain is a beautiful country because we visited Alambra Palace and Alcala La Real's castle.

I am ok at remake this beautiful journey because I loved.

Thanks Comenius

Marion Czierna

Chocolate with insects !

The ideal gift for start the Entomophagy :

This box of 12 chocolates is the result of a collaboration between Micronutris and Master Chocolatier Guy Roux. It is a mix between the voluptuous chocolate and crunchy insect : they delight the curious. It is also an original gift to offer that will surprise your family as friends .

 

Chocolates and insects of quality :

Insects are edible insects born and bred in France by Micronutris , and fed from healthy and natural foods. Without Sugar and 100 % natural, these chocolates are manufacturing handcrafted by French.

 

Chocolate scorpions

After some years, the mondial population will have not food enought. So, we will eat  insects to save the world and because  it will have not meat for all the population. We suggest one of recipe of insects.

Recipe of chocolate scorpions :

First, we bake the scorpions on the stole and melt down the chocolate on the microwave at 40°C. Soak the scorpions on the chocolate. Wait they harden and you can eat them with a cup of coffee or a cup of tea.

Kadylak Marion                                               Guedj Mandy                                                                                  1S1