In our secondary school we didn’t only celebrate the European Day of Languages, but we had an entire week of celebration. During this week of celebrations, students took several actions in their English, Spanish and Biology classes. This year’s European...
Gain awareness on our local music traditions. Learn the origins of Gwo Ka and the seven different rhythms of this music inherited from the slavery time. While promoting qualities of improvisation, Gwo Ka strengthens identity and provides a feeling of...
It is a form of therapy that uses gardening and interaction with nature as tools to improve psychophysical well-being. This practice is especially effective for those who suffer from anxiety or stress. Horto-therapy is a multisensory activity, because...
We started on session with a sports crossword game, so that students could review and enriched their sports vocabulary. Thereafter the students had to conduct researches on our local athletes from Guadeloupe who had won olympic medals. Following those...
These 3rd year students have shown a huge amount of independence in Irish lessons over the past two weeks. They have been independently working on a classroom based assessment for which they had to pick a topic they were interested in, conduct their own...
In our Irish classes we explored the concept of heritage in a number of ways in this 2nd year lesson. Firstly, this fits in with the natural approach in Irish as there is a huge amount of learning surrounding the heritage of Ireland in every Irish lesson...
The 6th year students are preparing for their final set of official State exams where they hope to perform to the best of their ability. Therefore, they regularly complete in class tests to assess their learning and performance. One of the 6th year Irish...
This group of second years had a party to celebrate their excellent work and efforts in Irish lessons so far this year. The prupose of this lesson was to reward students for their excellent work and behaviour. Furthermore, lessons like these help to promote...
The aim was to teach the simplified rules (in the gym, no skates) of Unihockey game to all the partner´s students. Description – theese simplified rules ensured that the game was safe and enjoyable for all players. 1. Team Each team consists of 6 players:...
The Bowling Event was a lively and engaging activity designed to bring together students from different countries, fostering teamwork, social interaction, and cultural understanding. The day began with students traveling together to the Letterkenny bowling...
During our recent visit to the Bundoran RNLI Station, located in the breathtaking area of Donegal Bay, we had the unique opportunity to learn about the vital work carried out by this esteemed lifeboat service. Since its establishment in 1994, the station...
The preparations for our Mini Olympic Games involved extensive organisation and communication with local primary schools to ensure a successful event. We began by reaching out to these schools, sharing details about our Erasmus+ project and inviting their...
The awards ceremony for the Mini Olympic Games took place in the vibrant sports hall, transforming the space into a lively celebration of achievement and camaraderie. As participants gathered, the atmosphere buzzed with excitement, enhanced by music that...
The Friendship Tree Hands and Flags Lesson was an interactive and creative way to help students explore the values of friendship. The lesson began with a discussion on the five components of friendship: trust, respect, empathy, support, and communication....
The teachers were first received by the CREPS communications officer . She introduced them to the two establishments, on the one hand the CREPS ( resource and expertise and sports performance center) and on the other hand the sports excellence school...
The teachers took part in a guided tour of the Vazecka cave. Before the visit, a short description of the cave had been made available to the teachers. The tour was in English, so they could enhance their language skills. The tour began in the entry hall...
The activity took place on the first day of the hosting week in France. The French teachers welcomed the students and gave them an informative booklet about the week. We looked altogether at the programme and the students received some general recommendations...
Using a slideshow, he explained the missions of that place, the history and the place of Dunkirk in Europe and in the world. During the conference he explained the services offered in Dunkirk to the local population and the projects carried out. The urban...
The conference featured two guest speakers: Dr. Bozzetti, a sports doctor, and Mr. Beltrami, an Olympic canoeist who competed in Tokyo in 1964. Dr. Bozzetti gave an engaging and informative talk on healthy eating habits for teenagers, focusing in particular...
In the afternoon, following the morning trip to Verona, the Erasmus+ group visited the town of Sirmione, located on the southern shore of Lake Garda. Italian students and their peers from France, Guadeloupe, and Greece explored the historical centre and...
This workshop to discover the city of Ghent is a bilingual (French-English) treasure hunt designed for Year 11 and Year 12 students as part of a cultural and linguistic trip to Ghent, Belgium. The activity, which lasts approximately 1 to 2 hours, takes...
First, the students followed a projection of Billy Elliott at the Studio 43 (local movie theater in Dunkerque), movie illustrating the values of diversity, inclusion, human dignity, freedom and excellence. Then, they were brought back to our high school...
Aims and skills targeted The aims of this lesson were to explore the cultural significance of hats and what they symbolise in different societies, with a particular focus on shared traditions in Irish and French culture. Through this theme, students were...
O ur TY students joined peers across the country to celebrate languages and cultures during #ThinkLanguages Week. They embraced diversity through a range of engaging activities, including Ukrainian t raditional d ance, ballet, Irish Sign Language (ISL),...
As part of the Writing of the Americas festival, students from Collège de la Désirade had the privilege of meeting author Katia Dansonko Touré to discuss her book, *The Solitude of Blue Notes*. This literary encounter was a rich experience filled with...
