Croatia

The first short term exchange of pupils (C2) took place in February 2020 in Gimnazija Pozega’s premises. (4 pupils and 2 accompanying teachers from each partner school)

Contents:

– Students explained and presented how screen uses and its effects on health have been researched and dealt with in lessons ( previously posted on Twinspace).

-Host partner also showed the results of the research from action 5 from Etwinning project (research on screen uses effects on health) and this was verified during mobility doing laboratory work –

– Finishing Healthy schools guide: development and elaboration of screen uses dimension.

– 2 hours workshop at the laborary for students based on the activities from the guide ( ongoing assessment task) – “Testing of various deveces” – workshop, workshop “The Concept of health in the 21th Century” (in collaboration with the Institute of Public Health), “Mental Health” Workshop

 – Visiting health centre and research centres – Visit to Ruđer Bošković Institute (research institute) in Zagreb, Visit to “Special Hospital for Medical Rehabilitation”.

Methodologies:

-Following a waterfall management structure (initial assessment, plan, design, implement and ongoing assessment, verification and final assessment and maintenance), the healthy lifestyles dimension inside the healthy schools guide was developed as follows:

1. Each partner suggested 3 activities to deal with screen use and technology for the guide according to its needs.

2.Each partner tested these activities at schools (both their own and others from partners). During this period of observing and research, communication between partners must be more intense, exchanging ideas and methods.

3. The host partner was in charge of writing the section’s introduction and give it final shape.

5. During the mobility, the implementation process was shared and assessed by all partners. There were a verification process implementing some these activities during a training session, and a final assessment took place.

4. Each partner organised and was in charge of dissemination actions at schools, and locally to ensure the sustainability of the guide.

Each dimension was preceded by an introduction (developed by the host) which contained information about the objectives of the guide section, target groups, trainers, timetable, structure and expected results. The guide is conducted in English but it can also be translated into partners’ first language to reach a wider audience. Therefore, the potential impact will be greater. This guide is being done collaboratively among partners and publish online on issuu.

This training programme for students and its result (guide) had got a main aim which was to develop our students’ competencies (language skills, initiative, critical thinking, collaboration) and increase their awareness and knowledge on health issues regarding technology use.