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COMENIUS PARTNERSHIPS:
PREPARATORY VISIT
I.E.S. TOMÁS MINGOT LOGROÑO (SPAIN)
17th / 21st January 2009
EDUCATING IN SIMPLICITY AND SOLIDARITY
PROJECT THEME:
EDUCATING IN SIMPLICITY AND SOLIDARITY
Participant Countries:
• 4th High School of Rhodes (Greece)• GMS Senhde (Germany)• T.S.G. Blaise Pascal, Reggio- Emilia (Italy) • Gymnasium nr5 Nowa Deba (Poland)• IES Tomás Mingot. Logroño (Spain)• Polatli Commerce High School Polatli (Turkey)
Which words come to your mind when you hear simplicity? Which words come to your mind when you hear solidarity?
less consumption
GiveValues
GenerosityLifestyle
Happiness Change
Simple lifeChoice
SimplifyConsumerismConciousness
JusticeCommitementPossessions
ReduceMaterialism
SharingHomeless
Responsibility
WORDS IN COMMON:
Which words come to your mind when you hear simplicity and solidarity?
EDUCATING IN SIMPLICITY AND SOLIDARITY
• Simplicity (from Latin simplicitas, Anglo- French simplicité)
• The state, quality or an instance of being sinple, uncomplicated• Freedom from complexity, intrincacy• Absence of luxury, pretentiousness, ornament; plainness; austerity: a life of simplicity• Freedom from deceit or guile; sincerity, clarity
• Solidarity (from latin solidum, solidus, French, solidarité)
• A union of interests, purposes, or sympathies among members of a group • Community of feelings, purposes, responsibilities• Polish organisation of independent trade unions founded in 1980, which played a
major part in reestablishing democracy
EDUCATING IN SIMPLICITY AND SOLIDARITY
Sustainible mobility
Use Eco-friendly products
EDUCATING IN SIMPLICITY AND SOLIDARITY
Simplicity is a great joy (How to
live with just 100 things)
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1812048,00.html
EDUCATING IN SIMPLICITY AND SOLIDARITY
Cut down onTV
Cut down onTV
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Appreciate the inner beauty of Appreciate the inner beauty of ordinary thingsordinary things
Learn the art of saying NO toLearn the art of saying NO to
unnecessary thingsunnecessary things
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Recycle, Reduce and Reuse
EDUCATING IN SIMPLICITY AND SOLIDARITY
Grow your own plants and vegetables
EDUCATING IN SIMPLICITY AND SOLIDARITY
Life at minimal cost
EDUCATING IN SIMPLICITY AND SOLIDARITY
Conserve water Low-cost light bulbs
EDUCATING IN SIMPLICITY AND SOLIDARITY
No place for convenience food
EDUCATING IN SIMPLICITY AND SOLIDARITY
Take care of the world around you
EDUCATING IN SIMPLICITY AND SOLIDARITY
Move away from materialism
EDUCATING IN SIMPLICITY AND SOLIDARITY
Look for moments of solitude
Good things come in small packages
Do things one by one
EDUCATING IN SIMPLICITY AND SOLIDARITY
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Good intentions are not enough; be committed in your actions
Listen to what others have to say; be open-minded
EDUCATING IN SIMPLICITY AND SOLIDARITY
Help those who are less fortunate
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EDUCATING IN SIMPLICITY AND SOLIDARITY
Get involved in solidarity campaigns (wine for solidarity)
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Allow others to benefit from your experience and knowledge
EDUCATING IN SIMPLICITY AND SOLIDARITY
Helping hands
EDUCATING IN SIMPLICITY AND SOLIDARITY
Do some volunteer work
TOP TEN OF SIMPLICITY AND SOLIDARITY
• Understand what are life´s essentials
• Learn the art of saying NO
• Appreciate the inner beauty of ordinary things
• Good things come in small packages
• Help those who are less fortunate
• Don´t just take; remember to give too
• Think about other people´s needs
• Take short steps to simplicity
• Buy what you really need
• Life is personal, pursue inner work
Our school webpages
• http://www.ptml.meb.k12.tr
• http://www.gimnazjum1ndeba.neostrada.pl
• http://www.pascal.re.it
• http://www.centros5.pntic.mec/ies.tomas.mingot
• http://www.kgs-sehnde.de
Thank you