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5th A.Li.E.N.? Mobility in Vilnius, Lithuania

"Connections of History and Arts in Vilnius"

"Art and Literature in Education's Nature. ls it an A.Li.E.N.?" - a KA229 Erasmus+ project
24th - 28th April 2023

In this last mobility of our project we are trying to find out the connections between History & Arts in Vilnius as well as the Cultural & Historical Connections between five countries - Lithuania, Italy, Croatia, Turkey and Greece!

Off we go!

the adventure begins!

VILNIAUS GABIJOS GIMNAZIJA

is welcoming Osnovna škola Podmurvice, Gymnasio Mygdonias, Atasehir Bil College, IIS don L. Milani

5th LTTA - Vilnius – Lithuania - "Connections of History and Arts"

1st day - Monday

Historical and cultural links - Baltic signs nowadays

such a warm welcome!

Our wonderful hosts!

At the gymnasium's auditorium!

Students presented a salsa dance and a traditional polka dance!

The school's choir sang parts of musical plays as well as national songs!

Two girls played the guitar and sang a song they composed themselves with lyrics of a famous poet!

Every school presented their work . . .

. . . looking for historical and cultural links between guest countries and Lithuania

and Gabijos Gymnasija students showed us some wonders of the Lithuanian culture!

Game time!!!

Educational interactive playing at school! Learn and have fun!

a kahoot game with facts and figures about Lithuania, played by mixed international groups

and the winners are . . .

Mixed international group activities followed, to get to know each other a little bit better

Baltic signs workshop!

Lithuanian ethnic culture in art!

What do these signs mean?

We learned and we created . . .

Let's wander around Gabijos Gymnasija . . .

Artistic students' works decorate the school walls!

the wolf in the myths of Vilnius !!!

Some sweet faces . . .

Happy feelings in the air, everywhere we look around!

2nd day - Tuesday

Connection of Lithuanian History & Art at the Palace of the Grand Dukes and Gediminas Tower

Getting to know Vilnius in the sunshine!

different architectural styles all around!
Vilnius Cathedral
The Palace of the Grand Dukes
Vilnius Cathedral
St. Casimer chapel

Inside the Palace of the Grand Dukes

a History and Art CLIL lesson/educational excursion

exploring the history and artful interiors of the Palace

We learned about genealogy of Lithuania's rulers and their family ties with European monarchs. We saw a lot of wooden, metal and ceramic tools, some glasses and dishes, and also a lot of jewellery, such as rings and crowns with gems, chainlets, brooches . . .

"All that glitters is not gold"

an educational workshop at the Palace of the Grand Dukes

we made our own jewellery!

out of cord, copper, seashells and glass marballs, following the ancient historical examples

An afternoon walking tour in the Old town!

Architecture of Vilnius in different historical periods

going up to the Gediminas Tower!

on the funicular!

admiring the spectacular view all around!

walking through the beautiful Bernardinu Gardens!

visiting the amazing St. Ann's Church

along with the Church of St. Francis of Assisi!

3rd day - Wednesday

Everyone can understand Art in their own way

Walking tour of the Old town Speaking Sculptures!

Sculpture is a sign of a city's History & Art

Some interesting captures in the streets of Vilnius!

MO Museum

a Modern Art CLIL lesson

Visual thinking educational session "What is happening in this picture?"

Exploring the Literature Exhibition "Vilnius Poker"

Art & Literature combined in a modern art exhibition . . .

Art & Literature combined in education . . . It is not an A.Li.E.N.!!!

4th day - Thursday

Connections of different national cultures in architecture

The impressive medieval Trakai castle!

a National Historical Park of Lithuania, the only castle on a lake island

admiring the interiors of Trakai castle

we found out so many interesting things about the Grand dukes' life and the Lithuanian history.

educational activities

The Karaim national minority in Trakai

acquaintance with Karaim architecture
Kybyn, filled with lamb meet - traditional Karaim food

Uzutrakis Manor Estate

architecture of Historicism

surrouned by 20 ponds and a magnificent garden

5th day - Friday

Historical heritage of all partner countries - Intertextuality in XXI century

Historical heritage: presentation of national songs

Students from each partner school chose to present two national songs

Students' Workshop: Intertextuality in XXI century storytelling

Students worked in six mixed international groups to produce stories which connected heroes of the 5 books they have read during our A.Li.E.N.? project

Teacher's workshop at the school library

Students presented the stories they created

Let's read these new A.Li.E.N. stories!!

Intertextuality in XXI century
and then . . .
participation certificates were awarded in an emotional farewell ceremony!

At the Museum of Freedom Fights

a review of the historical setting of the mid-20th century

Straight connection to the Lithuanian book of our project "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys

Time to say goodbye . . .

Walking to the modern part of Vilnius, near the Neris river we had the chance to admire the blooming cherry trees and have a farewell stroll around.

Each and every one of the partner students and teachers had such strong feelings realizing that we were experiencing the last activity, of the last day, of the last mobility of our 3-year A.Li.E.N.? project . . .

Vilniaus Gabijos Gimnazija was a perfect host of this 5th and last mobility of our Erasmus+ KA229 project.

This week's activities proved that Art & Literature are not ALIEN elements of our five schools!

Goodbye dear partners-friends!

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