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Description
The priority of the mobility project of the Hotel School, the Business Academy and the Technical School in Teplice is to maintain and deepen bilateral relations with the partner with whom cooperation has already been established.
The basic idea of the new project is to acquaint Czech and Norwegian students in the fields of social work and child care with traditional handmade production in both countries. The planned activities will include both theory of different manual techniques as well as practical workshops, during which the students will try the technique on their own. Why is it so important to give this opportunity to students of social work and child care? One day they will take care of future young generations and clients of the social services, they will be the educators and caregivers, who need open minds, a broader perspective and knowledge of distant countries and their specifics. This project enables them to travel abroad and see it with their own eyes which is an experience they could not afford without the help of this project.
The project also includes mobility of Czech teachers who will job-shadow their Norwegian colleagues during work and discuss with them the topic of inclusion. This will help them to work with students from culturally diverse backgrounds and motivate them to finish their studies.
Summary of project results
The project aimed to send socially disadvantaged and disadvantaged pupils to Norway where they would have to use English, which is not native to either group. Another aim was to learn about the traditional hand techniques of both countries. The Czech Republic offered glass decorating and blowing demonstrations in the form of Christmas ornaments, bracelet making, baking and decorating traditional Christmas gingerbread. In Norway, Czech pupils tried traditional Norwegian hand techniques: knitting, decorating tables with natural materials, and preparing traditional Norwegian autumn-themed decorations. Pupils tried how such creative workshops are organized atractively because most will one day work in social services or kindergartens, where they will use these competencies.
We implemented two pupil mobilities. The first activity took place in Norway, where pupils established friendships, and then the same group came to the Czech Republic—only about two months passed between visits. Pupils spent time together over handicrafts, which are declining nowadays but are so important. The project resulted in improved motor skills for the pupils.
The project was vital for us because it allowed the pupils to travel and get to know another culture. Our pupils are from a region that is generally very socially deprived; there are low salaries, so pupils do not have such opportunities to go abroad.
Summary of bilateral results
The partner was important for us as he took care of all the organizational issues in Norway. In addition to, the project focused on inclusion, on pupils with special needs, and the Norwegian teachers showed us how they work with them and how they involve a teaching assistant. Our teachers were inspired by the Norwegian model in the sense that every pupil has to experience success. We plan other joint activities, because both sides have a lot to offer.