Mobility of Elche March 31th

 Today we have visited the Mar Menor. The Mar Menor is a saltwater lagoon in the Mediterranean sea located in the Region of Murcia, southeast of Spain. It is the largest Spanish lagoon, having environmental values that make it have numerous protection figures, included in the Ramstad list. Its special charactetistics make it a tourist destination of great importance. In the autumn of 2019 and summer of 2021, tons of dead fish appeared on the shores of the Mar Menor, due to episodes of anoxia associated with the deterioration of the ecological status of the lagoon, which is seriously affected by a process of eutrophication. The current situation of the lagoon  is due to three reasons: urban overexploitation, discharges of chemical substances from agriculture and the dragging of mining waste. It is up to us to remedy this unfortunate situation.

Mobility of Elche March 30th

 First, students meet in international groups in the computer room to prepare arguments for and against the question Should plastics be banned?. Then, the Oxford style debate on that topic unfolds. After the break, presentations on conclusions from each school's analysis on producing rubbish and recycling take place. Before lunch, everyone participates in a kahoot about rubbish and the environment. After lunch, we have a guided tour of Elche and visit to Casa de la Festa.

Mobility of Elche March 29th

 We have been in  Valencia: a great city full of culture and history. We have taken guided tour around the city to see the emblematic monuments and sites : the fish market (la Lonja), the cathedral, the Miguelet ( a tower), the central market (Mercado Central), the City of Arts and Sciences (Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias), the Carmen neighborhood and Turia's gardens. After lunch we had free time to visit the city on our own.

Mobility of Elche March 28th

 We all are nervous but very excited to start. The first act is the warm welcome from our headmaster Mr. Ferrández. Then, our students take a tour with their partners around the school. Next, all the girls and boys do ice-breaking games wich have been prepared in advance by the spanish team. Before the break, some Spanish teachers, give us a talk about the team roles in cooperative learning. After the break, we retorn for the presentations on teamwork and the typical expressions used in this methodology. Finally, we watch a short video about the pollution caused by plastics, discuss in international groups and each group makes its own relection.

Mobility in Elche: International working teams

 

Mobility of Elche: Pairings

 

Arrival of our partners

 The long-awaited day has finally arrived: our friends are here, in our beautiful city. We hope they enjoy all the activities we have prepared for them. Welcome dear friends!

Mobility of Elche: Spanish participants

 

Meeting in Elche: Program form March 27 to April 3