Group mobilities of school pupils

Participants: 6 students (10th-12th graders with German as 1st foreign language, members of the debate club)
Teachers: Ina Baumane and Gabriela Ozoliņa

Within the Erasmus+ project "Learning mobility of persons in the Riga State German Grammar School in the school year 2023/24", six members of the German Debating Club from 10 - 14.12.2023 participated in learning activities and improved their foreign language skills at the Dr. Johanna Decker Amberg Gymnasium in Upper Palatinate, Bavaria.

The aim of the project was to

• to improve cognitive, critical thinking and foreign language skills;
• develop communication and social competences;
• to learn about intercultural communication and to foster future-oriented thinking.

Before leaving for Amberg, the project participants explored Munich's Old Town in the Christmas spirit with school alumna Nikola Elina Sauja, who is studying at TU Munich and talked about her study experience.

During the week, the students gained valuable experience by taking part in lessons, semi-finals and finals of the 9th and 10th grade debate competition, as well as by playing the role of assistant judges. Accompanied by students from the Amberg Gymnasium, they also got to know the town itself.

The project also provided a cross-cultural experience by visiting the Gutenek Palace Christmas Market and one of the most famous and oldest Christmas markets in the world, the Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg.

On the final day of the project, the participants discussed education, health, migration, mobility and heating issues in Germany and Latvia, and visited the Technical University of East Bavaria, where they learned about modern technologies and the use of robots.

In April 2024, Jugend debattiert participants from Amberg visited our school to continue their cooperation and watch the JDI Latvian final.

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Participants: 9 students (student council)
Teachers: Anita Matisone and Uģis Urtāns

Within the Erasmus+ project "Learning mobility of persons in the Riga State German Grammar School in the school year 2023/24", 9 members of the student council participated in learning activities and improved their foreign language skills at the Weser-Gymnasium Vlotho from 06 - 09 November 2023.

This academic year, the Riga State German Grammar School and Weser-Gymnasium Vlotho are participating in the Erasmus+ accredited mobility project "Mobility of Persons for Learning Purposes at the Riga State German Grammar School in the 2023/24 academic year", in which the student councils of both institutions exchange ideas, share experiences and reflect on how to promote their development and activities for the benefit of students and teachers.

From 6 to 9 November, the first phase of this project took place, during which nine of the most active members of the Riga State German Grammar School's student council visited their colleagues in Vlotho. During this time, the pupils took part in lessons to see the teaching process and the modern technologies used. We are happy and excited that the two school councils worked on joint projects that will improve both the experience of their German colleagues and the well-being of our students at school, which is one of the main goals of this project.

The next phase of the project will take place in March, when the German students will visit Riga to look back together at the progress of the projects in both institutions.

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Participants: 15 pupils (8th grade 1st foreign language English) and 7 pupils (11th grade 1st foreign language German)
Teachers: Elīna Beča, Juliane Hannelore Kaup and Māris Apsītis

Within the project "Erasmus+ accredited mobility project for RVVGS students and staff" our school 8th and 11th grade students improved their foreign language skills in Xanten, Germany on 17. - 23.04.2023.

The aim of the project is to provide educational opportunities in a multicultural environment, to develop communication and social skills, to explore intercultural communication and possible future career opportunities.

During the project, students visited the city of Xanten and the town hall, met the mayor and visited the nearby town of Aachen and its breathtaking cathedral. A full day was devoted to a study tour to the Belgian capital Brussels, where students had the opportunity to explore one of the European Parliament buildings and visit the EP Chamber. On the same day, students visited the European Parliament's Visitors' Centre "Parlamentarium", Europe's largest centre dedicated to parliamentary activities. There, students learned many interesting facts about the European Union and beyond. Throughout the project, the pupils worked hard in groups with German pupils to prepare for the final discussion on the topic "Germany and Latvia - common roots and common heritage in Europe". The project concluded with a successful discussion. Before flying away, the students had the opportunity to explore Cologne and its main attraction - the Cologne Cathedral. The Year 8 pupils had a great opportunity to see the teaching process and to visit the German Gymnasium.

The benefits of the project include new friends made, improved knowledge of both German and English, and overall everyone is very happy with their experience.

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Participants: 15 pupils (10th grade 1st foreign language English)
Teachers: Dace Zunda and Inguna Serda

In the framework of the Erasmus+ accredited mobility project for students and staff, 15 students improved their foreign language skills in a partner organisation in Germany (Tellkampfschule Hannover) from 03 - 10 March 2023.

The aim of the project was to provide educational opportunities in a multicultural environment, to develop communication and social skills and to learn about intercultural communication.

Together with students from Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Spain, Poland and France, our grammar school students worked in 10 workshops in art, music, sports, culture, biology and social sciences. They could choose their field, as each workshop had a different task. One group documented the week and made a video, while another group discussed the pros and cons of living, studying and working in another country. In the art workshop, a collaborative artwork was created, and in the biology workshop, a bee house. One group also focused on water and water scarcity in different countries. Musical young people had the opportunity to work in a music workshop, forming a band and playing 3 popular songs in their own arrangement, while another workshop choreographed a dance. Young people had the opportunity to learn about and compare sports and to work in teams to learn about some of them. At the end of the project, the results were presented.

The students also spent a lot of time with their host families, had the opportunity to get to know the family's daily life and visit sights and museums in Hannover. Hamburg was also explored during the study tour.

The students said that the project had provided them with valuable experience, new friends and a different culture.

Their opinion is very clear:

"Erasmus+ is an unforgettable experience and an adventure, it's about new friends, new discoveries, improving your foreign language skills and living outside your comfort zone, but it's definitely not difficult to adjust to. These are positive emotions that we want everyone to experience."

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