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Eco idea Present the fires in Rodos
TITLE:
Articles in English for the fires in Rodos
DESCRIPTION
Students research articles from English language newspapers and websites and prepare short presentations about the fires
AIM
Students compare how the situation was presented in national and international press
Students suggest ways to protect the nature of the island
Students suggest ideas for sustainable tourism
STEPS
Resources by students
July 19
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1215788/villages-evacuated-on-rhodes-as-wildfire-bears-its-teeth/
July 20
July 22
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1216075/tourists-evacuated-in-rhodes-as-huge-fire-front-expands/
July 23
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1216156/tourists-flee-wildfire-on-rhodes-flights-cancelled/
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/22/europe/greece-record-breaking-heat-wave-climate-intl/index.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66279520
July 24
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1216227/rhodes-blaze-cannot-be-contained/
July 25
July 27
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66295972
July 28
https://www.ekathimerini.com/society/1216451/chasing-a-fire-that-wont-give-up/
Sky news, interviews with tourists
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2SQCgz3YDo
Copernicus image
https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2023/07/Rhodes_wildfire_forces_thousands_to_flee
Help by volunteers
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-heroes-aid-fleeing-tourists-in-rhodes-wildfires
https://www.ekathimerini.com/opinion/1217376/rhodes-unsung-heroes-are-its-future/
After the fires
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yIZ290RHM4
https://greekreporter.com/2023/08/01/fires-rhodes-greece-burned-13500-hectares-forest/
Eco idea Synergy with other schools in Rodos
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Working with other schools in Rodos
DESCRIPTION
The environmental group of Gymnasio Lykeio Gennadiou offered to disseminate their experiences from Erasmus project Eco school. They sent a request to all Secondary Schools in Rhodes to work together and to learn together
AIM
To work locally with other students and schools
To expand from the area of the villages and to feel equal with city students
To disseminate Erasmus project Eco school and its activities that are easy to re-make
To multiply best ideas
STEPS
An email to all schools in the area (Rodos island)
Cooperation among teachers and schools directors
Arrangement of a visit to Directorate that Coordinates the project
Visit at two schools in the city
Presentations by students
Learning with peers
Eco idea Memories from forest fires in Rodos in summer 2023
TITLE:
Fires around Gennadi
DESCRIPTION
Students write their memories, experiences and emotions about the big fires in Rodos Greece in summer 2023
AIM
To write down personal experiences that reflect the feelings of residents in the area
To present the catastrophic consequences of the fires in the area
To present emotions and fears of the residents
To write down experiences from a major event, the fires, in personal and professional life
STEPS
Students are given the link of a Padlet and are asked to write down their experiences, in Greek, English or any other language. They can add photos and videos from their personal archive.
https://padlet.com/stellala/fires
Students discuss and exchange ideas
Students suggest ways that the situation during the fires could have been prevented
Eco idea Environmental NGO Hλιοτρόπιο
Environmental group at school
DESCRIPTION
Bonding of environmental group of school through activities by an NGO. The students work in learning by doing methods by specialists of the NGO. The NGO Hλιοτρόπιο has been active in helping people recover after the destructive fires of summer 2023 in Rodos
AIM
To learn more by specialists and to have students’ questions answered
To realize the healing power of nature
To bond as a group
To deepen knowledge that teachers may not have
STEPS
The school group worked with psychologist with specialization on healing by nature and environmentalist.
PHOTOS
Eco ideas Artificial Intelligence Chat for Environment
TITLE
Artificial Intelligence Chat for Environment
DESCRIPTION
Students use AI apps such as Chat GTP, Bard or other free apps to discuss prompts for and against environmental protection
AIM
Students learn modern AI technology
Students compare their own experiences and ideas with texts produced by AI
Students experiment with new digital tools
STEPS
The teacher explains the use of AI apps and suggests prompts for students
Examples
Discuss the benefits of building a new hotel
Discuss how the building of the hotel can show protection of the environment
PHOTOS
Eco idea Myths of Nature
TITLE:
Myths and traditions of Nature
DESCRIPTION
Students search and present myths and traditions related to nature in the area of Guimar or on the island of Tenerife in general
AIM
Students relate oral tradition, history and nature
Students learn more about the nature of the Canarians
Students reflect on old traditions
STEPS
The teacher guides the students to resources, digital, old books, oral traditions that relate to the nature of the Canarias. Students make a research and present to the plenary.
Students try to understand the natural phenomena behind the myths
Guayota, the demon that lives in the Teide
The natives of Tenerife believed that Guayota was the evil entity living in the bowels of the Teide. According to the beliefs of the time, he was the one which was awakening the volcano, spreading fire, lava and ash over the island as it suited him. Its name means “Destroyer”, by the destructive qualities to be associated to the volcanic phenomena, which this entity supposedly was responsible for.
Guayota lived inside the Teide, at a place that connected with the underworld. According to this legend it was Achamán, the supreme god of the Guanches, who after a fierce battle managed to lock Guayota inside the volcano and close it off, achieving peace and tranquility on the island of Tenerife. Assiduously, the Canary aborigines came to the crater to make offerings to this mythological creature. With those they supposedly would appease his fury, preventing to wake him up and that he leaves his dwelling within the Teide.
Eco idea Sustainable Development Goals
TITLE:
Sustainable Development Goals
DESCRIPTION
Students study Sustainable Development Goals and present those which consider important for environment
AIM
Students study SDGs
Students think about the importance of SDGs
Students suggest actions that relate to SDGs
STEPS
The teacher presents Sustainable Development Goals
Students express their opinion in texts or images in a Padlet
Eco idea Overtourism in Tenerife
TITLE:
Overtourism in Tenerife
DESCRIPTION
Students present the situation in Tenerife because of overtourism
AIM
Students learn the idea of overtourism
Students study overtourism in their own area
Students judge whether articles express the reality and are fair
Students present their own opinion in overtourism
STEPS
The teacher explains the idea of overtourism
Teacher gives examples from the island of Tenerife
Teacher relates any previous knowledge by students
Students present overtourism as it relates to their life and their future profession
Resources presented and discussed by students (both local and international to spot differences in opinion)
https://www.canarygreen.org/over-tourism-now-is-the-time-for-action/
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68865755
https://adventure.com/canary-islands-overtourism-local-protests/
https://www.dw.com/en/spain-canary-islands-mass-protests-target-overtourism/a-68922697
https://inews.co.uk/news/world/british-expat-overtourism-threatens-tenerife-3007732
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/20/thousands-protest-canary-islands-unsustainable-tourism
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1887903/tenerife-overtourism-issues-protest
https://timesofmalta.com/article/go-home-overtourism-sparks-backlash-spain.1091264
Eco idea Artificial Intelligence for Environment
TITLE:
Artificial Intelligence
DESCRIPTION
Students use AI apps such as Adobe Firefly or Gencraft or other free apps to create artificial intelligence images for environment
Students discuss whether artificial intelligence can enhance their knowledge and protect the environment
AIM
Students use digital tools
Students see potential of Artificial Intelligence
Students create environmental images and examine their reliability
STEPS
The teacher presents free AI Apps that can create images for the environment
Ideas for the students
- Create an ideal environment in the city
- Create a natural environment you would be happy to live
- Create an eco school
PHOTOS
Eco idea Present the fires in Tenerife
TITLE:
Articles in English for the fires in Tenerife
DESCRIPTION
Students research articles from English language newspapers and websites and prepare short presentations about the fires
AIM
Students compare how the situation was presented in national and international press
Students suggest ways to protect the nature of the island
Students suggest ideas for sustainable tourism
STEPS
Resources by students presented in a Padlet
