Habits on Purpose : Environment

<< Background >>We submitted our application for this project with the aim of raising student awareness regarding environmental challenges, promoting responsible daily behaviors, and implementing concrete actions within educational institutions. Our primary motivations were as follows:-To raise awareness and provide education to students, recognizing that schools serve as a pivotal environment for fostering responsible behaviors such as waste sorting, responsible consumption, and digital energy conservation.-To equip young people with the skills and knowledge necessary to adopt sustainable habits in their everyday lives.-To encourage collective engagement by fostering a project dynamic centered on shared values.-To enhance European openness and cooperation through collaboration with partner schools.Surveys conducted within our institutions highlighted a gap in education related to ecology and sustainable development. Consequently, it was imperative to implement concrete measures to address this issue, and this project provided an ideal structured and effective framework to do so.<< Objectives >>The objectives we aimed to achieve are as follows:- To develop and foster ecological awareness, including digital ecological awareness.-To change behaviors regarding environmental protection and the adoption of a healthy and sustainable lifestyle through ten daily habits at home, at school, and during leisure time.-To improve digital skills through the sustainable use of modern technologies (online meetings, posts on communication platforms, etc.).-To strengthen English language skills, as all communication was conducted in English, while also acquiring basic knowledge of the languages of other participants. Progress was assessed through observation of interactions throughout the project.-To include disadvantaged groups in the project activities (people facing economic difficulties, migrants, etc.).-To explore different European cultures and our shared European identity, based on common values, habits, ideas, and principles.<< Implementation >>The French institution organized the short-term joint staff training for personnel involved in the project. During this meeting in October 2023, we established the activities and tasks for each partner, which allowed us to organize all actions, build relationships, and define responsibilities and deadlines.At the first international meeting, students and teachers from France and Romania traveled to Spain to participate in the 5-day mobility organized by the Spanish school. The theme of the week was green digital transformation as a lever for change.The main objective of the second student exchange, held in Romania, was to find solutions to protect the environment in our daily activities: the way we dress, how we travel, our relationship to sports and recycling, and waste reduction.The last international meeting offered activities aimed at providing education on balanced nutrition, encouraging healthy food choices within a health- and well-being-supportive environment. A cooking workshop allowed participants to put these good practices into action.<< Results >>Our Concrete Achievements:-Creation of the project logo-Development of a decalogue for a healthy and sustainable life: a booklet presenting daily habits that promote an ecological lifestyle-Production of PowerPoint presentations and videos showcasing healthy and popular dishes intended for main daily meals-Joint exhibition of vinyl displays presenting activities carried out throughout the project-Art exhibition made from recycled materials and digital devices-Fashion show featuring outfits created from waste and recycled materials-Creation of a dedicated project webpage on the eTwinning platform: https://school-education.ec.europa.eu/en/etwinning/projects/habits-purpose-environment-hope/twinspace-Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/erasmus.hope/-Calendar of seasonal products, especially fruits and vegetables-Design of posters aimed at promoting ecological habits-Conducting surveys and evaluation questionnairesOur Intangible Results:-Developing ecological awareness, including digital ecological awareness-Changing habits to protect nature and live healthily-Improving responsible use of digital tools.