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Trainings

The 1st training of the project took place in Preveza Greece between 26th to 30th June 2022 (instead of the planned September 2021), with the participation of 25 youths, and 7 youth workers.  The training focused on Digital photography, Digital Media, Digital storyboards, Storytelling resources, Creation of storytelling and Sound bites.

The hosting organisation was ARTIFACTORY Greece.

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DAY 1: DIGITAL MEDIA RESOURCES and SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY BASICS;  Introduction; Activity 1: Taking sample photographs; Activity 2: Tips; Activity 3: Putting the learning into practice competencies gained: Mathematical competence and basic competences in science and technology: The participants learned how to use a smartphone device to produce quality photographs. They also understood the basics of aspect ratio. The activities involved the ability to use spatial thinking.

Digital competence: The participants learned the basics of smartphone photography. Learning to learn: The activity “Putting the learning into practice” encouraged the participants to build on prior learning. The learner was asked to take a step back and look at his own learning. Social and civic competencies: In an increasingly multimedia and socially networked world, images have increasing importance for social interaction. Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship: Participants had to assimilate the instructions and then use their initiative to create practical examples to demonstrate competence. Cultural awareness and expression: With the vast number of camera-enabled smartphones among young people, digital photography has become an increasingly important form of expression in both a cultural and personal sense.

DAY 2: - DIGITAL STORYBOARDS Introduction; Activity 1: The story behind the storyboard. Activity 2: My personal storyboard

; Activity 3: Presenting our storyboards; Competences gained: Communication in the mother tongue: In order to find images relevant to their stories, participants had to navigate internet sites. Digital competence: The participants used software applications in order to create their digital storyboards and searched the internet for relevant photos. Social and civic competencies: By examining and discussing the issues - social, personal or cultural - that were brought up by individuals through their personal memories and stories. Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship: Participants will be required to turn ideas into coherent storyboards based on individual stories. This task involved creative thinking, planning and organising and creating or selecting resources. Cultural awareness and expression: The participants developed this particular competence by self-reflection and presentation of their personal histories through photographic storyboards.

DAY 3: - STORYTELLING RESOURCES. 1 MY PERSONAL STORY Introduction; A1: Aroma-induced memories; A2: Most embarrassing or funny memory. Competences gained: Communication in the mother tongue: Through active listening and relaying the stories and issues that emerge from the group and engaging in activities as elaborated in the module content. Social and civic competencies: By examining and discussing the problems - social, personal or cultural - introduced by individuals through their personal memories and stories. Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship: Participants were required to turn ideas, situations and themes into action through activities based on individual stories. This task involves creativity, innovation and taking risks through self-challenge. Cultural awareness and expression: By examining, discussing and then interpreting, through activities and storytelling, the various issues and themes that emerge from the group.

DAY4: CREATING A STORY Introduction. 1: Storytelling as a form of communication. 2: Creating a short story. Competences gained: Communication in the mother tongue: Through active listening &  relaying the stories and issues that emerge from the group and engaging in activities as elaborated in the module content. Learning to learn: The participants learned how to give words to what they are thinking & used what they have learned to transfer their experiences to the group through a story. Social &  civic competencies: By examining and discussing the issues - social, personal or cultural - - brought up by individuals through their personal memories &  stories. Sense of initiative&  entrepreneurship: Participants will be required to turn ideas, situations and themes into action through activities based on individual stories. This task involves creative thinking, planning and organising, selecting resources and cooperation with the group. Cultural awareness &  expression: By examining, discussing & then interpreting, through activities and storytelling, various issues & themes that emerge from the group.

Day5: Focused on cultural understanding through archaeological site visits and understanding different cultures.

During the evenings, created various activities in public spaces through singing

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2nd Training of youth was held in Chojna (Poland) between the 29/10/2022 to 02/11/2022 (instead of April 2022) in Poland. 3 youths and 2 youth workers from each partner participated in the training, under the responsibility of the Polish coordinator. Having 48 youth participants 7 of whom were with special needs.

DAY 1: PLAYBACK THEATRE PERFORMANCE theme 'I’m different like you' led by Mrs Barbara Andrzejczyk- the drama and singing instructor from the Cultural Centre in Chojna.  A Warm-up activity “Self and group awareness was followed by Activity 1: Fantasy & Inanimate Play. Activity 2: Sculptures ( Frozen Sculptures 7 moving sculptures) and Activity 3: Improvisation with musical instruments.

DAY 2: PLAYBACK THEATRE PERFORMANCE focused on Activity 1: Emotions. Activity 2: Three Voices and Activity 3: Playback Theatre Performance. Using these drama resources, learners engaged in a number of activities that link into the following key competencies: Communication in the mother tongue through active listening and re-enacting the stories and issues that emerge from the group and engaging in activities as elaborated in the module content. Social and civic competencies by examining and discussing the issues - social, personal or political - brought up by individuals and interpreting these stories through performance. Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship, where learners turned ideas, situations and themes into action through spontaneous activities and performances based on

 individual stories and the group‟s discussions. Task involved creativity, innovation and taking risks through self-challenge. Cultural awareness and expression were led through a tour around NAWODNA

with the councillor of the City Council in Chojna and historian Mr Marek Bednarz and included examining, discussing and then interpreting, through activities and performance, the various issues and themes that emerge from the group.

DAY 3: MUSIC APPRECIATION started with the Ice-breaking activity “traditional dance' and Activity 1: The effect of tempo on mood and Activity 2: Music as a political, social and cultural voice. The STORYTELLING WORKSHOP Refugees then and now was led by Mr Mikolaj Gajowski. A visit to the community nursing home in Chojna, where people with disabilities can spend their time every day doing some crafts and creating art was organised and the participants together with the community of the centre led by Mrs Monika Cholewa the therapist and caregiver in the Community Nursing Home created some crafts focusing on inclusion.

DAY 4 and DAY 5 focused on SONGWRITING & MUSIC APPRECIATION WORKSHOPS Sing me your story in the Cultural Centre with Mrs Aleksandra Balachowska- Jagusz the opera singer and singing instructor in the Cultural Centre in Chojna leading the activities. Activity 1 The song battle. Activity 2 Preparation for songwriting (theme -lyrics). Activity 3 Image-inspired lines. Activity 4 Vocal warm-up. Activity 5 Mood and Tempo. Activity 6 Melody. Activity 7 Performance.

Competences gained: Communication in the mother tongue and Communication in a foreign language through engagement in activities which include listening to and discussing themes and genres of native and foreign language songs.  Digital Competences through improvement in digital competencies through the use of digital technology to source and creative thinking tools, like the 6 hats methodology. Social and civic competencies on the influence of musicians on society through examining social and political themes within the music. A sense of initiative and entrepreneurship is addressed by the active participation of those involved in these activities. Cultural awareness and expression via examining and discussing styles and themes of music from different cultures and social groups and the development of a theme, including the development of the drama story. Basic competencies in communication non-verbal. Creative thinking to create a new idea. Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship addressed in the planning and creating art tools. Soft skills ( highly valued by employers ) which encompass such a wide range of concepts, from personal characteristics (confidence, temperament, work ethic) to social and cognitive skills (communications, problem-solving-leadership) It will also enable young people to develop very concrete skills that can be measured, including; mathematical, time management, digital competence, budget management, knowledge of foreign languages. These skills are a key element for successful job performance nationally and internationally. The changes in society, in the economy, in technology and media lead to ever-increasing demands on flexibility and the ability to adapt to new circumstances. It is inevitable, therefore, that skills like innovation, creativity and problem solving abilities will be central in a fast developing world.

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