Mustafa Asim Cula Secondary School in Antalya, Turkey, offers a diverse education for 483 students, emphasizing cultural literacy through its 'ECLIPSE' project and various extracurricular activities. The school supports students from various backgrounds, including those with special educational needs, while fostering community engagement and strong partnerships with local organizations. With a focus on innovative practices, the school aims to enhance the educational experience and promote multicultural understanding among students and teachers.

1. E.C.L.I.P.S.E
ENHANCING CULTURAL LITERACY
THROUGH INNOVATIVE PRACTICE AND
SKILLS
MUSTAFA ASIM CULA SECONDARY SCHOOL- TURKEY
ISTITUTO SECONDARIO DI PRIMO GRADO MAZZINI –
ITALY
SECCIO D’INSTITUT DE VALLBONA D’ANOIA – SPAIN
SMALL HEATH SCHOOL SIXTH FORM CENTRE – ENGLAND
OSNOVNA SOLA BREG – SLOVENIA
VIKESA SKULE - NORWAY

2. Mustafa Asım Cula Secondary School is a
state school situated in the central
residental part of Antalya province which is
in the south of the Mediterranean coastline.

3. Antalya,Turkish Riviera is the most stunning
part of Turkey’s Mediterrenean Coast.It has a
backdrop of mountain scenery and the city is
set on high cliffs with many of its grandest
hotels overlooking the seaon the outskirts of
the town.

4. Alanya’s Tower and
Marina

5. Side’s Apollon Temple

6. Düden Waterfall

7. The school is small consists of one building but very active
with 29 teachers and 483 students . There is an ICT
room,Science lab,a library,Music room,Art room in school

8. Our school offers a compulsory state
education curriculum including subjects
such as Science, Mathematics, Turkish,
English,ICT, Art, Music,Drama, Religion
and Morals and PE.

9. We have also optional lessons.We have one teacher per
class.There are 25 or 30 students in each classes.All the students
should wear a uniform.The lessons start at 7 oclock in the morning
till 12:40 in the afternoon. We have seven lessons,six breaks in a
day. One lesson is 40 minutes and we have ten minutes breaks.We
have got a big playground,we can play
basketball,football,badminton or some outdoor activities. At
school,there are classes consist of mixed ability students,the
students are together in different levels.The exams are changeable
according to lessons.

10. Students have a diverse cultural and educational
background due to an allocation of different nationalities,
ethnic minorities, different cultures in the area. We
organised activities and special events to provide
students with a maximum of cultural knowledge . There
are lots of activities for the students according to their abilities
after school.They have basketball,football,table tennis and
badminton trainings,They can join folk dance groups or school
choir.If they want, they can join English,Maths,Science,Social
Studies courses organised by school.

11. It has done a lot in order to integrate students
with different backgrounds into education e.g.
mentor arrangements, flexible training models,
cooperation with other schools, parents,
enterprises and social partners.

12. 30% of our students are from a
disadvantaged socio-economic
background when compared with the
average standard in the town centre.

13. We have a large number of SEN
students who follow 'Individual
Education Programme' in mixed
ability classes. The SEN students are
actively included school life and put
into support groups where their
special needs are catered for.

14. Families contribute actively to the
running of the school by means of the
Parents’ Association . It also has the
support of the local authorities in the
town hall and regular contact with the
social and cultural non-profit
organizations

15. Our school has strong partnerships with
neighbouring schools. We have taken
part in important championships on art
and sports like chess,table tennis
activities held in our province.

16. Our folk dance group won folk dance
championships several times in Turkey.

17. We have also taken part in on festivals
and sports activities held in Turkey.

18. The ‘ECLIPSE’ project has crucial importance to
raise motivation of teachers and pupils and allow
us to make a fresh start and raise our profile in
the local community.

19. The first ECLIPSE Project was in our school
between the dates
25/30 September 2016

20. Teachers and project students come together for
studying for ECLIPSE Project.

21. This is our
ECLIPSE CREATIVITY CLUB
while studying and choosing the best logo for the project.
The school has got Erasmus Creativity Club,if they want to work on
activities taken in ECLIPSE Project,they can easily join Project
activities.In ECLIPSE Project,there are different kinds of groups.Some
students are studying for Hands in Science and Maths or some
students prefer penpals groups.Some students prefer the activities
held for this meeting in Spain.

22. We hope to gain a better image among parents
and want to be a school where parents and
pupils are happy to be.Developing a multicultural
context for teachers and pupils through leading
this ECLIPSE Project,we hope to reach this ideal
image.

23. Our school is an educational trust, aims to
develop productive, creative and responsible
attitudes in individuals while working in national
and international contexts, aiming to make
positive contributions to both the country and
the world's future, and giving priority to scientific
thought defines MACSS (Mustafa Asım Cula
Secondary School) as a foundation apart.

24. ANTALYA
MURATPAŞA
MUSTAFA ASIM CULA
SECONDARY SCHOOL
ENHANCING CULTURAL
LITERACY THROUGH
INNOVATIVE PRACTICE AND
SKILLS
NASİYE YAMAÇ ŞAHİN
THE PROJECT COORDİNATOR