Let's learn through experience

Topic(s) addressed

This project focused on improving the school climate, and emphasising rest and play.

Target group(s)

The target group included students aged 14 to 19 and their teachers.

Methodologies

The use of drama techniques and games learned in teacher training courses has become an everyday practice in the classroom and during extra-curricular activities. The huge advantage of drama games is that they can be used in any lesson, developing concentration and imagination, and reducing tensions in children. Among the many games used, the most popular are number memory, jump in, jump out, name memory, freezing, and group walk.

Innovation environment

In singing lessons, apps have been used to develop rhythm and musical skills. In Hungarian lessons, another app aids in teaching grammatical rules, poems and texts, as it makes learning in different musical and performance styles more enjoyable, faster and more effective. Physical education lessons were combined with English lessons to make movement fun, while children with an exciting form of language learning. As a continuation of this, English instructions were displayed on the walls of the gym in the next academic year.

Teachers’ role

Participating teachers committed to incorporating the knowledge and skills they acquired into their lessons and the school’s environment, and share their experiences with colleagues. They disseminated new ideas in staff meetings and workshops. At an Erasmus Days event organised by another local school, they gave a professional presentation to interested teachers in the city.

Impact and output

The concepts developed in this project were supported by the management and are indirectly reflected in the written objectives of the school. This approach is constantly promoted in the school. A good example of this is the courtyard in the school grounds. The courtyard has been painted in a way that contributes to children's playful leisure time and also enriches their lessons in Hungarian, English, physical education, and maths. The school receives a lot of feedback from parents, verbally and by email, about how much their children enjoy school.

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