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\u00a0<\/strong>PROJECT MEETING IN ANYK\u0160\u010cIAI, LITHUANIA<\/strong>January 27 \u2013 31, 2014<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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All posing for a joint photo of the meeting<\/td>\n The second project meeting within the “Through Universal Myths, Towards Eternal Truths” <\/strong>(4 Myths 4 Truth), a multilateral partnership project financed by the European Commission through the Lifelong Learning Programme, COMENIUS action was held by Antanas Baranauskas General School in Anyk\u0161\u010diai, Lithuania January 27 \u2013 31, 2014. 12 teachers<\/strong> and 28 students<\/strong> from 6 partner schools came to the meeting, where a number of activities were held both at school and beyond.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Activities Held at School<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Reception at school<\/td>\n
As to the activities held at school<\/strong>, first a reception and a short tour of the school building were given, both meant for getting to know each other better. Then the guests gave lessons to our school students in order to familiarize them with cultural and historic details of their countries. While at school, all of the teams also presented their work done so far, including the prepared portfolios on the first myth of ethno-genesis<\/strong>. Later, the teachers planned the project activities and the students enjoyed art classes as well as some competitions in the gym. Finally, the guests were introduced to a brief outline of the Lithuanian history.<\/td>\n <\/p>\n
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Short tour of the school building<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Guests presenting their countries to the school students<\/td>\n
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Listening to presentations on the first myth<\/td>\n
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Planning ahead by teachers<\/td>\n
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Enjoying an art lesson together<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Building team skills in sport<\/td>\n Introducing guests to the Lithuanian history<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Activities<\/strong> Held Outside School<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Lithuanian folk dances at the Culture Centre<\/td>\n Listening to local songs at the Welcome party<\/td>\n Exploring bread making traditions<\/td>\n Tour of the Old Town of Vilnius<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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At Vilnius University<\/td>\n
For the activities<\/strong> outside the school<\/strong>, the guests were taken to the Culture Centre for a performance of Lithuanian folk dances given by the folk dance company Gojus<\/em>. Then they were given a chance to enjoy the local songs sung by the local song company Anyk\u0161ta<\/em> over their dinner in a special evening. As for the trips and guided tours, the meeting participants took part in an educational programme of bread making traditions, went on a day trip to the capital city of Vilnius, where they explored the Old Town of Vilnius, had a short tour of Vilnius University, the Ducal Palace and the Parliament building, and also toured around the town of Anyk\u0161\u010diai and its museums on the last day of their stay. Then, while the teachers had a talk with the mayor in his office, the students learned about the local cultural and historic heritage at the Regional Park of Anyk\u0161\u010diai. Finally, the meeting was concluded by a farewell party thrown in the evening.<\/td>\n <\/p>\n
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Walking around the Ducal Palace in Vilnius<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Touring the Lithuanian Parliament Seimas<\/em><\/td>\n
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Sightseeing in Anyk\u0161\u010diai<\/td>\n
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At the Mayor\u2019s Office<\/td>\n
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Leaving the hotel before the flight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Farewell party<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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As to the feedback<\/strong> collected through the meeting evaluation sheets that the guests filled in, most of them evaluated the enlisted criteria as very good or excellent, giving the scores between 4 and 5. Here are the average scores of the criteria as they were assessed by the participants of the meeting. The proposed programme<\/strong> was given the average score of 4.62, the relevance of the activities for the project aims<\/strong> was estimated by the average score of 4.41, the support of the host team<\/strong> was ranked high, reaching the score of 4.74 on average, and the atmosphere during the meeting<\/strong> as well as the communication among partners<\/strong> were both estimated by the average score of 4.59.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Among the most frequent words that the guests used to describe the meeting in Anyk\u0161\u010diai, were phrases as follows:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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amazing, perfect, very good meeting, excellent organization and support, a perfect programme – not too busy, sightseeing part – boring, beautiful, unforgettable experience, great job, cold weather but warm people,a wonderful meeting in the town of angels, extraordinary hosts, friendly people, nice memories and relevant activities, hard work with excellent results.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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During the week of the meeting as well as after it, there were lots of publications in the local newspapers and websites on the national level to introduce the activities, results and experiences of the meeting. The articles can be found by clicking on the links as follows:http:\/\/www.anyksta.lt\/naujienos\/naujienos\/29879-anyksciuose-vieses-uzsienio-sali-moksleiviai<\/a>http:\/\/www.anyksta.lt\/naujienos\/naujienos\/29904-portugalai-anyksciuose-rado-ziema<\/a><\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.silelis.res.lt\/?lang=lt&mID=1&id=425<\/a><\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.baranauskas.anyksciai.lm.lt\/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=782&Itemid=111<\/a><\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.temainfo.lt\/anyksciu-a-baranausko-pagrindine-mokykla-comenus-projekto-dalyve\/<\/a><\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.baranauskas.anyksciai.lm.lt\/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=789&Itemid=111<\/a><\/p>\n
http:\/\/nyksciai.lt\/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17676&Itemid=106<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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$\"All$ <\/a>
All posing for a joint photo<\/p><\/div>\n
$\"Enjoying$ <\/a>
Enjoying an art lesson together<\/p><\/div>\n
$\"Walking$ <\/a>
Walking around the Ducal Palace<\/p><\/div>\n
$\"Touring$ <\/a>
Touring the town of Anyksciai<\/p><\/div>\n
$\"Touring$ <\/a>
Touring the Old Town of Vilnius<\/p><\/div>\n
$\"Touring$ <\/a>
Touring the Lithuanian Parliament Seimas<\/p><\/div>\n
$\"The$ <\/a>
The Farewell party<\/p><\/div>\n
$\"Short$ <\/a>
Short tour of the school building<\/p><\/div>\n
$\"Reception$ <\/a>
Reception at school<\/p><\/div>\n
$\"Presenting$ <\/a>
Presenting countries to the host school<\/p><\/div>\n
$\"Planning$ <\/a>
Planning ahead by teachers<\/p><\/div>\n
$\"Lithuanian$ <\/a>
Lithuanian folk dances at the Culture Centre<\/p><\/div>\n
$\"Listening$ <\/a>
Listening to presentations on the 1st myth<\/p><\/div>\n
$\"Leaving$ <\/a>
Leaving the hotel before the flight<\/p><\/div>\n
$\"Introducing$ <\/a>
Introducing guests to Lithuanian history<\/p><\/div>\n
$\"Exploring$ <\/a>
Exploring bread making traditions<\/p><\/div>\n
$\"Building$ <\/a>
Building team skills in sport<\/p><\/div>\n
$\"At$ <\/a>
At Vilnius University<\/p><\/div>\n
$\"At$ <\/a>
At the Welcome party<\/p><\/div>\n
$\"At$ <\/a>
At the Mayor’s office<\/p><\/div>\n
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