Comenius Regio project „Extrakey“ Schools´ extra

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Comenius Regio project „Extrakey“ Schools´ extra
Comenius Regio project
„Extrakey“
Schools´ extra-curricular
activities
Good practice booklet
2013
National Directorate of Mersin Province and Tallinn Education Department
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Comenius Regio Partnership "Extra-Curricular Activities for improved key competences through
creative learning environments and cooperation - Extrakey“ carried out in the frame of Lifelong
Learning Programme during the years 2011-2013.
As Provincial Education Directorate in Mersin we strongly believe the contributions of the individuals
and institutions either public or private to the various extra curricular activities to the benefit of the
students.
Apart from the curricular and the textbooks the students everywhere in all of the world always show
high interest and concern for enjoyable and creative activities.Through this project we intended to
encourage the students,school staff and families as well to demand, search and experience for
expanded extra curricular activities.This process will undoubtedly feed physical,emotinal and mental
developments of the school students.
Under Provincial Education Diroctorate in Mersin the schools have formal social clubs ,however
there is extra hobby schools in education system of Talinn .In any case the schools are unique centres
for the students,so they should be enriched with various extra curricular activities rather than the
ordinary ones.All partner schools in the project have realised many extra-curricular activities
including also those enchancing cultural awareness and social sensitivity.
Throughout the project National Education Diroctorate in Mersin and Tallin Education Department
studied to facilitate the learning environments by the means of educational cooperations and
network as much as possible to the benefit of the students in their academic life and life skills.We
hope the plan for extra curricular activities will be renewed yearly in accordance with the changing
needs and resources without rejecting the willing of the students. The project will possibly move
forward the initiatives of the studies at extra curricular activites and life long learning concept.
The project partners were Tallinn Education Department, the general education schools: Vanalinna
Hariduskolleegium, Pirita Majandusgümnaasium, Õismäe Kool and Pelgulinna Gümnaasium and
Tallinn Hobby Centre „Kullo“, National Directorate of Mersin Province, the general education school
Pirireis İlkogretim Okulu, the vocational school Toroslar Kiz Teknik ve Meslek Lisesi and Mersin Public
Education Centre & Aksam Sanat Okulu Mudurlugu.
The project participants have increased their knowledge and skills on how to organize better the
students´ extra-curricular activities and there is a willingness of the educational institutions to
implement the received ideas, experiences and goo practice for example regarding the involvement
of the community and parents into the hobby education activities together with the children and
young people and on the development of the cooperation between the different generations.
More than a half of the Tallinn students are involved in the hobby education and hobby activities
because our families are interested in their children developments alongside of the general
education school. We are glad that our parents and young people understand that the participation
in the hobby group gives an extra value for the rest of the life: new knowledge, friends and social
skills. The hobby education could also help the young people to choose his/ her profession and
career.
The hobby education has the growing role of supporting and providing the positive learning
experience and self-determination of the young people. We wish the courage and continuity to the
teachers and schools in creating, introducing and using new ideas with the young people in their
hobby education activities. This booklet is making an effort to help you on this way. The additional
materials can be found on the websites of Tallinn Education Department and National Directorate of
Mersin Province.
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PIRIREIS PRIMARY SCHOOL
Making studies on the adults and the students to making them consciousness
about protecting the environment
Fevzi Altuntaş, Head Teacher of Pirireis Primary School
Raising social responsibility and environmental awareness
The Students were informed about Community Service. The Community service, selected in
the first row “Public Awareness Campaign for Students about having a better environment
for living, the purpose of it was explained and how to handle the students can do about it is
designed.
The waste and garbage in school garden was collected in order to draw the attention for
environmental pollution. This litter was exhibited in an area that everyone can see.
Some information was gathered about the Environmental Pollution campaign and the
posters and photos were displayed.
The research has been done on the consequences of environmental pollution on organisms
and the human health. These studies conducted on Environmental Pollution, were displayed
in various school boards.
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PIRIREIS PRIMARY SCHOOL
“Silifke Göksu Deltası Natural Life Park”
Dr.Adnan Yıldırım, Deputy Head Teacher of Pirireis Primary School
Being familiar with the local and natural attractions-bird species and raise the
environment awareness
The delta of the Göksu, including Akgöl Lake and Paradeniz Lagoon, as one of the most
important breeding areas in the Near East; Many bird species have been observed. Among
others, Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta) lays eggs here.
As a school, we have a small group of native Turkish birders which arranges birding tours all
across the province. Mersin is an extraordinary country with diverse geography, habitats and
species for birds.
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PIRIREIS PRIMARY SCHOOL
“The exhibition of the child and the zoolatry”
Yüksel Usta, Deputy Head Teacher of Pirireis Primary School
Development of emotional expression by personal experience through art
and writing
The apparent love of the children for animals is encouraged to express through art work and
writing. The products have been exhibited to the interest of all the school children.
Declaration on the Protection of Animals “was displayed on the panels. Children and Animal
Love" club students shared the pictures and texts on the billboards.
Extinct and endangered animals in our country and around the world were searched and
results were shared with students in the club. The writings about the "Animals our friends in
our house” were displayed on the panel.
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Toroslar Technical and Vocational School for Girls
The club of Entrepreneurship
No to Nylon Bag Campaign”
İhsan Lale, Deputy Head Teacher of Toroslar Technical and Vocational School for girls.
Raising concern for environment and promoting using biodegradable
products instead of dirty nylon bags.
The students of Entrepreneurship Club started the campaign to increase the use of paper bag
,designed a paper shopping bag, Municipality was the sponsor and produced the bags and the
ss.promoted to use it by delivering in the local market place .
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Toroslar Technical and Vocational School for Girls
The students of Child Development Department
“Dress Animated Fashion Show”
Gülay Karatobak, Deputy Head Teacher of Toroslar Technical and Vocational School for girls.
Strengthening the Professional knowledge through enjoyable and pedagogic
real life experience and designing the dresses of animation characters
The students’ designing the dresses of animation or legendary characters and organized a
fashion show. They contributed to Traditional preschool festival held by the Governorship &
Directorate.
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Toroslar Technical and Vocational School for Girls
The club of sport
“Mediterranean Games Sports Club”
.M.Ali Kaya Teacher of PE in Toroslar Technical and Vocational School for girls.
Introducing and developing the basic skills of different sports and physical
education Providing the students to gain physical, mental and emotional
attainments
The students were introduced with different sports and encouraged to be involved in competitions.
The team of Badminton came first in Toroslar town and 2. in the Province and received their medal
from the Governor in June 6th. 2013.
We know that at high levels of play, especially in singles, the sport demands excellent fitness: players
require aerobic stamina, agility, explosive strength, speed and precision. We aim to carry bout all
these activities. As it is also a technical sport, it requires good motor coordination and the
development of sophisticated racquet movements which is important for the students.
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Mersin Public Education Centre
“Turkish Folk Dance Groups”
Mr. Zeki Müthiş Deputy Director in Mersin Public Education Center
Increasing the familiarization with the traditional culture through music and
folk dance
The formal school students willing to attend the folk dance courses apply and attend either in their
schools or in a certain course center after school or at weekends for free
Folk dances are performed at weddings, engagement ceremonies, when sending young
men off to perform their military service, at national and religious festivals, after
victories, going to and coming back from from the high plateaus. In Turkey folk dance is
invariably accompanied by musical instruments. In some regions, women perform also
folk dances to the accompaniment of folk songs.
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Tallinn Old Town Educational Collegium
Creativity contest of art, music and literature on the topic of development the
connection of the generations
Katrin Tanvel, Head Teacher of Music House, Tallinn Old Town Educational Collegium
Anu Johanson, Head of Music House, Tallinn Old Town Educational Collegium
Tallinn Old Town Educational Collegium has found the creativity contest as good practice to
develop the cooperation between the generations. The theme of this year’s creation contest
for art, music and literature was „If I would be old. If I would be young.“
Everyone was welcome to participate in the contest, not only children but people from our
school of all ages. Whether your thoughts are presented as written word, by the sound of
music or by the shapes and colors of the visual world, you can perform together with your
mothers and fathers, grandparents or your colleagues with their children. The experiences
and memories for different generations will become the bridge between children and their
parents, dreams combining into one and giving a new impulse in life.
The creativity contest gave a chance to gaze into the lives and experience of people who
have lived for many autumns: to listen and write down their stories, to live through it again
through music, art or written words, to go back to that time when the world was different.
Art work of the family „The window to the childhood of grandmother“ got the first prize in
the art contest.
The music contest was held by the Music School and the concert took place on the 18th of
February in Old Town Music House. About 100 students participated and 20 of them in the
ages between 6 and 19 were nominated with the prizes. There were music pieces for
different instruments, voices, ensembles and soloists. The concert was very interesting,
emotional and creative and received very positive feedback.
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The literature contest was held by elementary and primary school and gymnasium. 60
students participated and 15 of them were chosen as winners.
For the young people this was an opportunity to connect with their elders, to study their
griefs and joys, to find mutual understanding.
The final ceremony took place during the Independence Day celebrations in the Tallinn
Methodist Church on the 22nd of February 2013.
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Pirita Majandusgümnaasium/ Pirita School of Economics
Pet Day at school
Eve Reinola, Head of Extra-Curricular Activities, Pirita Majandusgümnaasium
At our school the Pet Day took place on the 31st of May 2013. This is one of the traditional
events - as good practice to show care and tolerance - that began in the school from year
2000. We have called the event to life to let people know what is important in pet keeping
and to open their eyes regarding this topic. Our aim is also to explain that pet is not a toy
and needs constant care.
Pet Day has had several visitors throughout the years, including representatives of Estonian
Animal Protecting Union, vets, dogs and dog guides of the Voluntary Reserve Rescue Team,
guests from Nõmme Nature House, different clubs have introduced dog and cat breeds etc.
The event has had plenty of media coverage in the most popular Estonian national
commercial TV channel Kanal2’s prime-time program Reporter.
This year, instructors and dogs from the School of Guide and Assistance Dogs in Tartu visited
us. They explained the relevant role of guide dogs, how they are taught, why they shouldn’t
be disturbed while working etc.
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Lots of students brought their pets to the schools´ Pet Day. For example dogs, cats,
hamsters, squirrels, and birds, to introduce them and talk about their habits and activities. In
addition we watched a fun movie about pets which was put together from video clips made
by students.
The Pet Day had around 500 participants – primary school students, teachers, and parents.
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Õismäe Kool/ Õismäe School
School festival „I love break!”
Jelena Andrejeva, Head of Extra-Curricular Activities, Õismäe Kool
A new tradition – the festival „I love break!“ was born in the school. It takes place in the last
day of the first and third terms. During these days the lessons were replaced with the breaks
and during the break time the lessons took place. Students are the key participants during
the break times. Different new activities, competitions and games offered to the students,
for example in lego games, room for animals, table tennis, table football and hockey. The
elementary students played active games and high school girls danced in the hall.
There have been cases, when teachers surprised students and colleagues with their skills.
For example: math teacher had unexpectedly been a champion of corona and teacher of
mother tongue showed her skills in table tennis. The relationships have been improved
between the students and teachers which are very important for all participants in the
learning process.
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The students participated actively in different activities during the breaks.
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Pelgulinna Gümnaasium/ Pelgulinna Gymnasium
“Healthy spirit in the healthy body”
Tiina Tiit, Head of Extra-Curricular Activities of Pelgulinna Gymnasium
Our good practice is connected with the defense game and camp “Healthy spirit in healthy
body” to develop the social skills and cooperation between the students. This is an
interesting and very useful camp for students at the age of 13-14. This year it took place in
the forest and was connected with different workshops, lectures on the student´s
obligations and rights by the youth policemen. The camp gave an opportunity to use
everyday knowledge in practice, to make duties and rights for the teenage pupils. This was
four days long camp where every young person could account on his knowledge and skills.
There were handicraft, cooking, and sport workshops. Also different orienteering games in
the forest were included. One big part of this camp was communication with pupils from
other schools of Northern-Tallinn region, making friendship relations, introducing Estonian
and Russian folk culture, making brain twisters and camp evenings. Before going to the camp
in the forest students have done different workshops during the school year. They have
prepared and performed their own shows; they have made different drawing competitions
and have taken part in big working action “Let’s do it”. This entire project which ended with
this four days camp lasted all the school year. All children taking part in this project were
very satisfied. Arriving from the camp they were happy, tired and full of engine. It was a
good possibility to end the school year and I think we will make it as a tradition.
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Tallinn Hobby Education Centre „Kullo“
"Talents´ Hour"
Kairi Kaugema, Deputy Head, Tallinn Hobby Education Centre „Kullo“
A series of performances of "Talents´ Hour" is a new project of Kullo which was started this school
year following the renovation of Kullo's main building. During the renovation a place for
performances was made in the lobby, so that everyone who has the wish to share their skills and
talents with others can do so. Yet another place for performing was created in the adjacent
exhibition room in which there is now a useful amplification system. At the start of the school year
we notified the teachers and pupils of the new chance to perform and by now many have used it to
showcase their abilities and entertain others. The opening event of the series was a concert of the
folk music group “Piibar” at the beginning of last November, when musicians from different
generations played together - children alongside adults. The audience included mothers and fathers,
daughters and sons, grandmothers and grandfathers, as well as other Kullo visitors.
At the end of November last year the small children's music group gave a lovely Father's Day concert
in which the mothers and fathers were also included. They performed for grandparents and sisters
and brothers. In December there were performances every week. On the first weekend of the month
Kullo's violin students offered a musical experience together with teacher Mihkel Kuusler. The week
after that beautiful Christmas songs could be heard performed by song studio “Sinilill” and in the
flute concert every students involved in the performance - even those who had only been studying
the instrument for a few months. On the 18th of December the guitar students played a concert and
on 22nd of December the instrumental group “Sõleke” gave a performance where adults and
children once again played together.
The first event of 2013 was a dance evening for the seniors of Kristiine city district where the music
was provided by Piibar, led by teacher Toivo Luhats. The Independence Day of Estonia was
celebrated on February 21 with a concert by the small children's music group.
A large spring party welcoming all residents of Kristiine city district was held on March 22. Among the
performers were Kati Tantsustuudio and the folk music group ”Piibar”, with a guest appearance by
the senior dance group of Kristiine Social Centre. In April the students of our drum class showed off
their abilities, and in May the children of song studio “Sinilill” and violin students once again took to
the stage.
This series of events has provided both the students of Kullo and their parents experience with
performing and also working together. It has strengthened ties between generations while giving a
wonderful chance to spend time with the family.
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Concert of folk music group „Piibar“ in Kullo on November 2012.
Concert of the children of Kullo music group with their parents in Kullo on 21.02.2013.
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Mersın Students’ Portfolios
PİRİREİS İLKOKULU / PIRIREIS PRIMARY SCHOOL
Visiting Our Friends at the Delta of Göksu & Natural Park, Mersin-TURKEY
Ali Kaan ÜSTÜN, Pirireis Primary School, 4th level, age 11
Our school brought us as 40 classmates to the Delta of Göksu and Natural Park on Sunday,
20 of April, 2013. It was the first time for me to go such a beautiful and natural park with full
of different kinds of birds. It was amazing for me to observe different species from Partridge
to White Pelican. Our guide said that some of the species are becoming extinct. I said to him
that “I wish I had something to do for them to prevent extinction.” My teacher warned me
not to pollute our environment and air which must be very clean for birds.
Birding began with a visit to the Goksu Delta, and a chance to explore the lakes and
surrounding wetland and farmland. The Goksu Delta consists of a large flat area where the
Goksu River enters the Mediterranean Sea, and includes two lakes, Akgol and Paradeniz, and
a huge sand spit which extends into the sea. The southern watchtower, overlooking Akgol
Lake, was our first stop, and this gave us the chance to scan the lake and surrounding reeds
in search of Purple (grey-headed) Swamphen and Marbled Duck, which are two of the local
specialties. I did not see these species, but enjoyed scanning over the reeds in search of
different raptor species in amongst the common Western Marsh Harriers.
When we came to seaside I saw some traces on the sand and ask our guide. He said that it
was traces of Loggerhead Sea Turtle known as Caretta Caretta. I learnt many things about
this cute animal. The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta), or loggerhead, is an oceanic turtle
distributed throughout the world. It is a marine reptile, belonging to the family Cheloniidae. The
average loggerhead measures around 90 long when fully grown, although larger specimens of up to
280 cm have been discovered. The adult loggerhead sea turtle weighs approximately 135 kg, with the
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largest specimens weighing in at more than 450 kg. The skin ranges from yellow to brown in color,
and the shell is typically reddish-brown. No external differences in gender are seen until the turtle
becomes an adult, the most obvious difference being the adult males have thicker tails and shorter
plastrons than the females.
The loggerhead sea turtle is found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, as well as the
Mediterranean Sea. It spends most of its life in saltwater and estuarine habitats, with
females briefly coming ashore to lay eggs. The loggerhead sea turtle has a low reproductive
rate; females lay an average of four egg clutches and then become quiescent, producing no
eggs for two to three years. The loggerhead reaches sexual maturity within 17–33 years and
has a lifespan of 47–67 years. After all those informative data I learnt also that Carettas lay
their eggs to the sands under my feet and after hatching babies have to walk long to reach
the sea.
I learnt many things from this trip including many kinds of birds and my old friend who needs
help, caretta caretta. I will respect these animals and tell my friends to respect them also.
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TOROSLAR KIZ TEKNİK ve MESLEK LİSESİ / TOROSLAR VOCATIONAL and
TECHNICAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
WAR AGAINST PLASTIC BAGS, Mersin-TURKEY
Elif KAYA, Toroslar Vocational and Technical School For Girls, The club of Entrepreneurship in Mersin,
9th level, age 15
My name is Derya and I am 15 years old. I have been studying at this school for two years. I am
always interested in environment pollution and saving nature. In my school, I have chance to do
something for keeping our environment clean. I have joined some clubs and organizations about
environment. One of them is the club of Entrepreneurship. It seems like about earning Money, but
the clubs main aim is to develop environment friendly products.
First, we search for harmful consumption products. People often use plastic bags. We decided to
produce environment friendly bags. With the help of Toroslar Town Municipality, we started
campaign about increasing the usage of paper bag. We produced paper bags and delivered it to the
local and supermarkets. It took too much time but we accomplished a big mission in the name of
environment. It was good opportunity for us to make something for environment.
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MERSİN HALK EĞİTİM MERKEZİ / MERSIN PUBLIC EDUCATION CENTER
Our National Folk Dances, Mersin-TURKEY
Zehra İrem FIRAT, Mersin Public Education Center, 11th level, age 17
There are many different types of folk dances performed in various ways in Turkey, and
these reflect the cultural structure of each region. The bar in Adıyaman province, the
halay in the East and Southeast, the hora in Thrace, the horon in the Black Sea and
spoon dances in and around Konya are the best known examples of these.
These are all we learnt in the center where I took dance courses for 2 years. We took
different kinds of courses. Folk dances are performed at weddings, engagement
ceremonies, when sending young men off to perform their military service, at national
and religious festivals, after victories, going to and coming back from from the high
plateaus and at meetings such as ferfene, yaren talks, barana or sira gezmesi. Dances
are generally performed in all suitable open areas, but may also be performed in close
areas as well.
People who enjoy reputations as good folk dancers are especially invited to wedding
ceremonies. These are respectable people who have knowledge of that region's music
and folk dances. Folk dances owe their rich variety of moves to such people, who happily
improvise while performing in order to show off their skills. In this way, dances are
successfully passed on to people who may or may not be capable of dancing themselves,
especially the young ones.
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Tallinn Students’ Portfolios
Eliisabet Sarv, Vanalinna Hariduskolleegiumi Gümnaasium/ Tallinn Old Town
Educational Collegium, Form 10
My Extra-Curricular Activities: Ceramics, Painting, Wood work, Zither playing, Japanese
language
What I have achieved and what are my future plans regarding my hobbies?
Clay work is relaxing and I can always give away gifts my works
as gifts. I like to try different techniques. I tried turning this year. I got an
award for my work with coffee-pot at our school´s creativity contest.
I went to learn painting that not to forget my earlier experiences
from art school. I like most the water colours but I would like to learn
using also other paints.
I reached to the wood work regarding my wish to make a zither for
myself on my own. It is not ready yet hereby it is my aim to finish it. I
have studied a lot on the use of wood and I can use this material better
now.
Playing the zither has given me a lot. I have participated in several folk music camps,
learned new pieces of music of different countries and met
many wonderful persons. I worked at Tallinn dockside of
cruise ships where I played zither to the tourists.
I have participated on the contest of zither playing in
2011 and 2012 where I received the special prizes. Thanks
to the zither playing I have the experiences regarding the
performing on the stage. I will continue playing zither in the
future, perhaps in some music group or band or teaching the
others.
My zither playing could be seen and listen here. My
performance will start from 35th minutes.
I have learned Japanese for three years. My
aim is to learn to speak Japanese fluently. I would
like to visit Japan in the future. It is possible that I
will go to the university to study the orient culture
and Japanese language. Regarding the learning of
Japanese I have got a lot of new knowledge about
Japan.
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Kristjan Vigla, Pirita School of Economics, Form 7
My favourite sport is basketball. I started to play basketball already in the first grade. At first almost
everybody in our class went to play basketball. Later only eight boys were left. Our team name was
BC STAR BOYS. We have had many competitions in Estonia and in Finland. I enjoyed the time we
spent together with my friends after school. This spring I joined another club. Now I play at KK VIIMSI
and I have got many new friends. In June we have holidays. The trainings start again in July and then
we have 2 training camps. I think that all young people should go in for sports, then you have many
friends, you can play in competitions, get new friends and see new places. I like basketball a lot and
hope to play it for a long time.
Viktoria Abukarova, Õismäe School
My Extra-Curricular Activities: theatre hobby group and music hobby group
I came to study at the Õismäe School in the second grade. Not everything went smoothly both in my
studies and in my extra-curricular activities. It was often difficult for me to get on well with teachers
and classmates. Sometimes we could not see eye to eye with the leaders of the school hobby groups
and projects.
I was keen on sports. On several occasions, I successfully took part in athletic competitions. In 2009, I
was chosen to represent our school in the paralympic athletic competition in Germany.
Unfortunately, I did not go there. I had to train a lot before the competition, but at a certain moment
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I got tired of it all, said rude things to the teachers and refused to go. At that time I wanted to show
everyone that I was independent. In the end, my classmate went to Germany instead of me.
And in the theatre hobby group everything was different. I played in the puppet theatre. I enjoyed
playing one of the leading roles. I rehearsed a lot and was happy about my successes. Lessons in the
theatre hobby group taught me to be confident in myself and to take into account the opinions of
other children.
Now I attend the music group. For a long time, my favourite singer had been Michael Jackson. I
listened to his songs, watched his music videos and tried to move on the stage the way Michael did. I
could even do the moonwalk more or less well. The music teacher offered me to sing Michael
Jackson’s song. I performed this song at the Singing Joy contest and was awarded the Judges’ Special
Prize.
This spring I performed a Russian folk song at the same contest and gained the first place among the
senior students. In the future, I plan to keep on attending the music hobby group. I like singing very
much and I would also like to learn to play the guitar.
Glen-Ander Popovitš, Pelgulinna Gymnasium, Form 9
My extra-curricular Activities: playing piano and learning languages
My name is Glen and I am 16 years old. I study at Pelgulinna Gymnasium. I have many different
hobbies and things I like to do with my spare time. Most of them are considered with music. But
some others are languages and my looks.
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I have played piano for ten years and it is going very well and my skills have become very good. I win
almost every piano competition that I have taken part in. I can play almost every song that I hear,
although they might sound a little bit primitive.
I have sung almost all my life. I have taken part in many different singing contests and I have done
very well. When I finish school, I would like to become a singer. Sometimes I combine my singing and
piano playing, which brings me to my next topic.
I like to play the piano and sing at the same time. That is why I do not play classical music on the
piano. I only play these songs that make me feel comfortable, because I am not a robot. This is my
secret of winning these piano competitions. I pick my own songs. When I play these songs the judges
are very impressed, because they like to hear something different.
Now let´s talk about my others passion – languages. I am learning Japanese by myself, when I watch
animas. I would like to learn Spanish and next year I am going to let my Spanish friend teach me
some. Now a little bit about my other hobby - this is bound up with my looks. I started wearing
contact lenses. These lenses that I am wearing look very creepy and I think that it is fun to see how
people react to them. I want to look different, not mainstream.
Karola Kaugema, Tallinn Hobby Centre „Kullo“, 15 years old
I have been learning in Hobby Centre “Kullo” since I was five years old. I started my studies at “Kullo”
in ABS studio and in dance classes of Kati`s Dance Studio at the very young age. I took part of these
classes for four years. But the most I love to draw. So I started painting, drawing and glass painting
classes that I have been attending for nine last years. This year I went additionally to the car driving
class. This year I started singing in the mix choir of my elementary school - Pelgulinna Gymnasium.
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Many years I attended badminton training. Last year I had leg injury and I had to give up my sport
training. Recently I have not found time for sports after school and hobby school classes.
In extracurricular activities I am involved almost every day. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays I practice
car driving in Kullo car driving class. On Wednesdays I attend choir practice as well. There are art
classes on Fridays and Saturdays. When there is some free time left for me, I fill it usually with
drawing and painting as these are my favourite activities.
Even I am tired after school day, I forgot my tiredness in my hobby classes. I always want to go there
- it makes me feel happy and satisfied. This is what I love to do and enjoy very much. Everything I
learn in my classes of hobby school I can use elsewhere as well.
There are many young people at different age in hobby classes. They come from different primary
and elementary schools. Sometimes we hang out together and do something interesting and
thrilling. It helps me to develop my social and presentation skills, to grow my self- esteem. From all
these hobby classes I have found lots of friends and interesting young people to communicate with.
Through hobby school classes I am participated in many competitions and achieved success many
times. This year I gained the title as Tallinn`s Young Culture Doer. I am very proud and happy for the
title and it does to me honour.
http://www.extrakey.org
The project "Extra-Curricular Activities for improved key competences through creative learning
environments and cooperation - Extrakey“ implemented in the frame of Comenius Regio
Partnerships of the Lifelong Learning Programme during the years 2011-2013.
Piri Reis Primary School
Toroslar Technical and Vocational School for Girls
Mersin Public Education Center
Tallinn Old Town Educational Collegium
Pirita Majandusgümnaasium
Õismäe Kool
Pelgulinna Gümnaasium
Tallinn Hobby Centre „Kullo“
http://www.extrakey.org