civic campaign portfolio turkey

COMENIUS PROJECT

TRANSVERSAL COMPETENCES: TODAY’S SOLUTIONS FOR TOMORROW’S JOBS

STEP 4: Eurokid involves in the society needs Portfolio

In this step, we will try to improve social and civic competences of the “Euro-Kid”. This part of the project aims at cultivating civic duties by inducing European values into social, personal and community life, and increasing Euro-Kid’s self-trust by involving in the project as an active European citizen. Realizing this step will contribute greatly to the growth of school prestige locally, nationally and at European level by examples of good practice generated by Project. Eurokid involves in society needs” will be integrated as a school mini-project and practical example of social ethics notions taught in social matters of civic education, European citizenship.

In the context of the project, our students were interested in the integration of the mentally-handicapped with the society. They felt that there was a lot to be done in this issue. Accordingly, they initiated a campaign that involves integration with the mentally-handicapped students. The steps taken in this civic project are as follows:

They announced this campaign in all of the classes at school. The students brought toys, dolls, puzzles, play dough, books,

paints, clothing items, etc. Students collected money to buy chocolates and candies. Our 68 students accompanied with 4 teachers visited Şakire

Hanım Education and Application School (Şakire Hanım Eğitim ve Uygulama Okulu) for mentally-disabled students.

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The presents were delivered to the students of our sister school. Afterwards, our students gave a mini concert and they danced, clapped, sang songs and got socialized together.

Details of the Campaign

The Subject of the trip. Social sensitivity-Social responsibility-sister school.

The Purpose of the trip. Gaining responsibility for social problems.

Courses and lessons the trip concerns. Guidance and leading lessons.

Expected aims and behaviors from the trip/ Guidance and leading lessons.Activity 1 Gaining necessary habits for a healthy life.Activity 2 Being aware of the personal- social and educational problems that they or their peers can face.Activity 3 Understanding the importance of love in human life.Activity 4 Accepting the other people as they are

Beginning and the end of the trip. 04.04.2013 09.00-13.00

Places visited on the trip. Sakire Hanim Education and Application School.

Total number of students joining the trip. 68 students.



PHOTOS



IMPRESSIONS OF THE STUDENTS

Hüsnegül Arslan-Asiye Ağaoğlu Anadolu Lisesi student-11th Grade

MY IMPRESSIONS OF VISITING ŞAKİRE HANIM EDUCATION AND IMPLEMENTATION SCHOOL FOR THE DISABLED

According to the 4th step of Comenius Project, we, Turkish group, visited a school called Şakire Hanım Education Implementation School, which gives education to disabled children. We prepared presents for each child according to their age. When we arrived at the school, all of us were excited and looking forward to giving the presents. We visited each class and gave the toys. The impressions of their face when we gave the presents were worthseeing and the feeling I had was unexplainable. I was both very happy and rueful. Because they haven’t got the same opportunities with us and it really made me sad. But on the other hand, I thought that the schools for disabled children are such good places that they can be improved and they can join life with the support of the schools.

I learnt from our visit that we should realize how lucky we are being healthy and we shouldn’t complain about anything we can deal with.

Aysun Yeşilkaya- Asiye Ağaoğlu Anadolu Lisesi student-11th Grade

A TRIP TO ŞAKİRE HANIM EDUCATION AND IMPLEMENTATION SCHOOL FOR THE DISABLED

Our trip to Şakire Hanım school was really instructive and effective. First of all, we met people from all age who were disabled. They were kind and very



cute. It was an emotional moment for all of us but they were more emotional than us. I think the only thing they need from all other people is love –not compassion - their acting is natural and sympathetic. The most important thing I’ve learnt from that school is ‘no matter how different you are from others,you can manage everything you believe.’ I saw so many examples about that. They didn’t give up. They were trying so hard to connect with life. They were happy. They danced with us. They played games with us . And they showed us what they learnt from school.

Tansu İremnur Sağıroğlu- Asiye Ağaoğlu Anadolu Lisesi student-11th

Grade

In the scope of this project, we went to Şakire Hanım education and practise school. And before that, we had bought some presents for them. After that we went there and gave these presents. It was great to see the smile on their faces. We played together and after that we went to auditorium and some students sang and all students who were studying in this school danced. That day was fun because we made new friends and gained new experience. Then, we left the school but we felt deeply affected with the experience we had, because their life was very difficult but in that difficult life they could smile, so it was nice to make them happy. As a result, we were happy, too. I think everybody must go somewere like that and meet these people. Because it is very important experience for a new perspective on life.

Şeyma Öztürk- Asiye Ağaoğlu Anadolu Lisesi student-11th Grade

It was a day I will never forget. Because our ordinary life removes us from humanity. It makes us hard-hearted, callous. At that school, I found myself



in a place which reminds me that I am human and I am away from bad feelings. There, everything was completely different. There were a lot of people who waited for attention, help, compassion from me. I attended their lessons, kissed them. I asked them how they were and what they were doing. They replied me with a smile in their eyes. This is the best thing about being a human. Humans are different from animals with their humanly feelings. But day by day we go away from our feelings and forget that we are humans. That place reminded me these, and I learnt again that every person is a candidate for being disabled.

