Plavinas OMU

1. EU Lifelong Learning Programme for International School Partnerships Comenius
PROJECT
Media as Challenge and Possibility
Meeting at Plavinas, Latvia / 4.05. – 9.05.2013
PROGRAM Saturday / May 4 "Welcome" Time Activity
Welcoming the groups in Riga International Airport
/Arrivals: Hungarian group 01.15 PM, Turkish group 02.40 PM, Finnish group 03.20 PM/
16.00 - 18.00
Walking tour in Old Riga
18.15- 20.45
Transfer to Plavinas to the guest house of company Latvenergo
/located 15 km away from Plavinas at Aiviekste, rural municipality of Kalsnava/
21.00
Dinner at the guest house
Sunday / May 5 "Plavinas Day" Time Activity
till 10.00
Breakfast at the guest house
10.30 – 13.00
Guided walking tour around Plavinas
13.00 – 13.40
Lunch at the school
14.00 – 15.45
Activities at the school:
 opening speeches
 musical greetings
 presentation of the Students' Self – Government
 presentations of each country
 insight in recent floods happened in Plavinas
 brief introduction and tour of Plavinas Regional Gymnasium
 creation of workshop groups and ice – breaking activities
 introduction with tasks for workshop groups and agenda setting
16.00 – 17.40
Creative activities at the Plavinas Art School
18.00 - 20.00
Concert of folk dance ensemble Daugavina (for students)
18.30 – 21.30
Dinner at headmaster's Vladimirs Samohins house (for teachers)
20.30
Dinner at the guest house (for students)
Monday / May 6 "Rural Day" Time Activity
till 9.00
Breakfast at the guest house
9.20 - 10.00
Viewing of various antiquities in a private house near to Vetraine
10.30 – 12.00
Study tour to Kalsnava arboretum
till 13.00
Lunch at Kalsnava
13.00 – 15.00
Sightseeing of Plavinas region:
 biathlon and skiing track Jankas (eco lighting, shooting, planting of trees)

2.  Odziena castle
 school department at Odziena
 memorial at Vietalva
15.30 – 19.30
Activities at the sport and recreation center Mailes:
 interactive orientation game Chekpoint (mixed teams)
 outdoor activities and competitions
 cooking of meal in the open air
 workshop in groups on the project theme (creation of posters “ Think and live green ”)
20.00
Dinner at the guest house
Tuesday / May 7 "The Daugava Day" Time Activity
till 8.00
Breakfast at the guest house
9.00 - 10.00
Visit of Plavinas Hydroelectric Power Station
10.30 – 12.30
Tour to the nearby village Koknese: The Garden of Destiny, Koknese ruins
13.00 – 14.00
Lunch at the school
14.30 – 16.30
Exploring of bakery Liepkalni "Bread story" + shopping / free time
17.00 – 19.00
Transfer to school
Project development session I:
 work on the project theme (students)
 discussion of the project issues (teachers)
19.30
Dinner at the guest house
Wednesday / May 8 "School Day" Time Activity
till 8:30
Breakfast at the guest house
9.00 – 12.30
Project development session II:
 making presentations (students)
 helping students or attending lessons (teachers)
12.40 – 13.20
Lunch at the school
14.00 – 16.00
Tour to the neighboring town Jekabpils, visiting an Open Air Museum Selis farmstead
16.00 – 17.00
Free time in Jekabpils
17.30 – 18.30
Improvement and completion of presentations
Preparation for evening event
19.00 – 22.00
Farewell party at the school:
 concert of school interest groups
 presentations of groups' workshop outcomes
 party with snacks for students
 closing event for teachers
Thursday / May 9 "See you soon!" Time Activity
Breakfast at the guest house
Transfer to Riga / Departure from Riga International Airport
Changes of the program are possible