General Information:Agreement number: 2012-1-DE3-COM06-26604Association Name: "Take responsibility today for a better tomorrow!"Partner countries: Germany Belgium, Spain, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Czech Republic, TurkeyType of association Multilateral Educational Comenius Association

Bilateral Educational Comenius AssociationComenius learning Association

Your school is CoordinatorPartner

Name of school : IES MONASTILSchool Code: 03010156 Address: Séneca, 3Town: Elda Province: AlicanteRegion: ValenciaTelephone n.: 966957325Contact person: Clemente-Javier Juan GonzálezContact person telephone n.: 965385745Contact person email: cjuan.monastil@gmail.com

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Multilateral and Bilateral Educational Comenius Grundtvig Associations approved in 2012

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Results of the

Responsibility project:

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“Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their

own hands.”

Anne Frank

OUR INSTITUTION

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The IES Monastilis a public secondary school which offers

four year courses of compulsory educationfor ages between 12 and 16

and two more ofhigher secondary non-compulsory education

for ages 16 – 18 for those preparing for university studies.

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and VET courses:• ISCED 2 (lower secondary vocational):

Assistant in Gardening (PCPI)• ISCED 3 (upper secondary vocational):

Expert in the Conduct of Physical and Sport Activities in a Natural Environment

• ISCED 5b (tertiary education):

Advanced Expert in Animation of Physical and Sports ActivitiesHigher Technician in Tourist Guide, Information and Assistance

“Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world, he is responsible for

everything he does. It is up to you to give (life) a

meaning.”

Jean-Paul Sartre

OUR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

Spain

Education SystemsComparative diagram of the national structures

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Spanish Educational System

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• Infant education:from 0 to 6 years old students•Primary education:from 6 to 12 years old students•Secondary education:

• Compulsory from 12 to 16 years old students

• Non compulsory from 16 to 18 years olds

•Higher Professional formation:over 18 years old students•University

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Belgium - Flemish community

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Hungary

“There is an expiry date on blaming your parents for steering

you in the wrong direction; the moment you are old enough to

take the wheel, responsibility lies with you.”

J. K. Rowling

IES MONASTIL MOBILITIES

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Application Instituto de Educacion Secundaria "Monastil"National agency: ES1 LLP (OAPEE)COM24 mobilities = 20 students + 4 teachers

FEE: 20 000.00 €

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MOBILITIESCITY /

COUNTRYDATE NAMES

Students: 5Teachers: 2

FürthGermany

10 - 17 December 2012 Gracia Agulló CarrileroPaula Deltell RuedaEsther García MartíLaurentiu Maestre EsteveBrayan Jurado HernándezSatur Rueda EgidoClemente Juan González

Students: 0Teachers: 0

Czestochowa Poland

04 - 08 March 2013

Students: 4Teachers: 2

Hoeselt Belgium

22 - 26 April 2013 Irene García ArquesLuis Pérez SevillaÁlvaro Rodríguez ToldosÁlvaro Amorós MuelaEsther Carranza AlvesMª José Felipe Menor

Students: 3Teachers: 2

Debrecen Hungary

23 - 29 September 2013 Carlos Llopis RuizÁngela Iñiguez BernabéFrancisco Martínez ZafraAna Esteve LópezJuan Ramón Yago Bustamante

Students: 4Teachers: 1

Eskesehir Turkey

23 - 30 October 2013 Roberto Lorente BrígidoElena Cano ArnedoMiriam Del Valle RománCristina Oliveros SorianoClemente Juan González

Students: 4Teachers: 2

Marsala Italy

24 – 28 February 2014 Ainara Pastor GonzálezVianka Paredes VacaIrene Sánchez AlgarraJavier Oriente SánchezMª José Felipe MenorRodolfo Guarinos Cabrera

Students: 3Teachers: 2

Prague Czech Republic

24 – 30 March 2014 Marina Carcelén FelipeBárbara Picó SirventVictoria Chinchilla ArquesAna Esteve LópezClemente Juan González

Elda Spain

28 April – 02 May 2014 Host School

Students: 23Teachers: 11

7 schools 2 years 34 mobilities

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“In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die.

And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.”

Eleanor Roosevelt

OUR GENERAL TASKSIN THE PROJECT

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Further activities /responsibilities: 

Project blog: iesmonastilresponsibility.blogspot.com(along the project)

Intermediate report: june 2013 Spreading in our webpage, press,

internet … Creation of a "healthy book" (food, sport, lifestyle...)

(at the end of the 2 years) Final report: June 2014

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“If you could kick in the pants the responsible person for most of

your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month.”

Theodore Roosevelt

OUR TASKSFOR EVERY MEETING

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1stMeeting Fürth10th – 17th December 2012Presentation of our country, region, town and school

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1st Meeting Fürth10th – 17th December

2012

Can you remember?

“The victim mindset dilutes the human potential. By not accepting

personal responsibility for our circumstances, we greatly reduce

our power to change them.”

Steve Maraboli

2nd Meeting Czestochowa4th – 8th March 2013Focus on historical responsibilities and its consequences for the present-day worldDiscussion about recent racism / radicalism

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“Every excuse I ever heard made perfect sense to the person who

made it. ”

Dr. Daniel T. Drubin

3rd Meeting Hoeselt22nd – 28th April 2013Focus on doing sports together (Sports Day)Workshops: Healthy Food and Healthy MindFocus on the negative consequences of bad habits (such as drinking, smoking, taking drugs…)

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3rd Meeting Hoeselt22nd – 28th April 2013Focus on doing sports together (Sports Day)Workshops: Healthy Food and Healthy MindFocus on negative consequences of bad habits (such as drinking, smoking, taking drugs…)

3rd Meeting Hoeselt22nd – 28th April

2013

Can you remember?

“No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.”

Stanisław Jerzy Lec

4th Meeting Debrecen23rd – 29th September 2013Comparison of the students‘ lifestyle manners: questionnairesWorkshops: Creating a common cooking book

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MEDITERRANEAN COOKING

Our DESSERT is enriched with honey

4) Seasoning is very common in Spanish cuisine (e.g. garlic, saffron,…) and even dressings are made from natural raw products.

STARTERS are seasoned with raw virgin olive oil

The MAIN DISH can be sprinkled with lemon juice or garlic mayonnaise

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4th Meeting Debrecen23rd – 29th September 2013Comparison of the students lifestyle manners: questionnairesWorkshops: Creating a common cooking book

4th Meeting Debrecen23rd – 29th September

2013

Can you remember?

“Let us not underestimate the privileges of the mediocre. As one climbs higher, life becomes ever harder; the coldness increases,

responsibility increases.”

Friedrich Nietzsche

5th Meeting Eskisehir22nd – 29th October 2013Focus on environmental responsibility (reduction of waste, recycling, energy,...)Learning about traditions (folk dance, singing, performing, ...)

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ENVIRONMENTAL

AWARENESS IN THE SHOE-

MAKING INDUSTRY

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MOORSAND

CHRISTIANSFESTIVITIES

A CENTENARY TRADITION IN OUR LAND

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5th Meeting Eskisehir22nd – 29th October 2013Focus on environmental responsibility (reduction of waste, recycling, energy,...)Learning about traditions (folk dance, singing, performing, ...)

5th Meeting Eskisehir22nd – 29th October 2013Focus on environmental responsibility (reduction of waste, recycling, energy,...)Learning about traditions (folk dance, singing, performing, ...)

5th Meeting Eskisehir22nd – 28th October

2013

Can you remember?

“Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom

involves responsibility, and most people are frightened of

responsibility.”

Sigmund Freud

6th Meeting Marsala24th – 28th February 2014Focus on social responsibility (charity, solidarity or responsibility for the third world)

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6th Meeting Marsala24th – 28th February 2014Focus on social responsibility (such as charity, solidarity or responsibility for the third world)

6th Meeting Marsala24th – 28th February

2014

Can you remember?

“Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.”

George Bernard Shaw

7th Meeting Praha24th – 28th March 2014Focus on Continuing historical responsibilityGetting on with environmental responsibilityStudents learning about First Aid

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7th Meeting Praha24th – 28th March 2014Focus on Continuing historical responsibilityGeetting on with environmental responsibilityStudents learning about First Aid

The 13 redroses

• IES MONASTIL• Prague, 25th March 2014

7th Meeting Praha24th – 28th March

Can you remember?

“When we have begun to take charge of our lives, to own

ourselves, there is no longer any need to ask permission to

anyone.”

George O’Neil

RESULTS

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We consider that the project is a positive value for students:• Improving our students’ competence in foreign languages• Improving our students’ competence in IT• Improving our students’ competence in social and civic habits• Improving our students’ competence in knowledge of the subjects related

to the project topics• Fostering to learn other languages• Fostering the importance of learning• Fostering the significance of Science, Technology, Historyand Human Knowledge• Fostering the consciousness about Europe

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We consider that the project is a positive value for our School:• Fostering the exchange of the teaching methodology and materials• Fostering the use of foreign languages in every didactic department• Fostering the interest for learning foreign languages• Fostering the European civic responsibility• Increasing the auto-esteem in our tasks• Encouraging the participation in further European programmes

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We consider that the project has provided our School with:• Better image and prestige• Better coordination among the didactic departments• Easier access to other European programmes• Improving cohabitation• More interest from the educational and local communities

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Epictetus

“Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it

happens.”

SELF-EVALUATION

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Evaluation form for the teachers

the foreign language skills of our students have improved. (6) 7the motivation of our students has improved. (5) 5I have learned to work in an interdisciplinary manner. (8) 5I have established lasting contact with teachers at other participating schools. (2) 4I have become more European. (4) 4I have got to know new teaching methods or other impulses for my everyday work.(7) 4 our school has become more European. (9) 4 I have learned lots of new things about other countries (e.g. school systems) (10) 4 I have discovered that I had misconceptions about other cultures. (12) 4 I have improved my English skills. (13) 4 I have become more self-confident. (17) 4 I have improved my intercultural competence. (1) 3 the atmosphere at our school has improved. (3) 3 I have increased my social competence / sociability. (16) 3 I have improved my IT skills. (18) 3 I have improved my ability to work as a team player. (15) 2 I have become interested in topics I wasn’t interested in before. (11) 0 I have improved my skills in another foreign language. (14) 0Additional comments:

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Evaluation form for the students

I have made new friends from other countries. (2) 23I have realized that learning foreign languages is essential. (7) 23I have improved my English skills. (11) 21I have improved my intercultural competence. (1) 20I have learned lots of new things about other countries and cultures.(8) 20I have discovered that I had misconceptions about other cultures. (10) 18I have changed my attitude towards school/education. (6) 13I know what other countries think about my culture. (13) 12I have become interested in topics I wasn’t interested in before. (9) 10I have become more self-confident. (16) 10I have increased my social competence / sociability. (15) 8I have got the pleasure of living / working abroad later. (3) 7I have improved my ability to work as a team player. (14) 7I feel more European than before. (18) 7I have improved my IT skills. (17) 5I have improved my skills in another foreign language. (12) 3I have made my friends at my own school. (4) 0I have improved the relationship with my teachers. (5) 0

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Helen Keller

“I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty

to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble.”

DISSEMINATION

Forums where we have spread our “Responsibility Project”• Our web page• Our blog• Emails• Erasmus + symposium (CEFIRE Alicante, 13th February 2014)• Press article in the newspaper Vivir en Elda: European programmes in the IES

Monastil, by Ana Esteve• In every mobility the students explained their mates the presentations made and

their trip experience.

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Denis Waitley

“There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility

for changing them.”

IMPACT IN OUR SCHOOL

The impact of the project in our educational community• This has been the first project in our school in which the students have

taken part in mobilities.• It has not only had an impact in the 23 students who have been involved

travelling abroad, but also in the students of all levels and teachers of nearly all departments.

• The offered “Gifts” have been handmade in several levels of the subjects of Arts and Technology

• The Healthy lifestyle book has been part of the curricular content of Science and Physical Education

• Presentations have been practised during the Englisn lessons,…

• There have been sessions where the Comenius students have explained their experience

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Sophocles

“It is a painful thing to look at your own trouble and know that you yourself and no one else has

made it.”

I+F

Interesting subjects + Funny activities= “Take Responsibility today for a better tomorrow”

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Friedrich Nietzsche

“Freedom is the will to be responsible for ourselves”

THANK YOU, Mr COMENIUS