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Transnational Meetings

The first TPM took place on the 21-22.03.2022 in Aydin Turkey.

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The kick off meeting of the Erasmus + program "Arts for Social Inclusion, Equality and Diversity" (ARTS FOR SOCIAL INCLUSION, EQUALITY & DIVERSITY, KA227 - Collaborations for Creativity) took place from 20 to 23 March 2022 in Aydin, Turkey, organised by the Turkish partner, Incirliova Genclik Kultur Sanat ve Gelisim Dernegi and with the participation of partners from Malta, Poland, Ireland and Greece.

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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