Sustainable Cooperation For Goals at VET Schools

<< Background >>Sustainable development, in its broadest definition, is one of Europe's fundamental principles, to achieve a sustainable world by 2030, with human well-being and a healthy planet. Educating young generations about sustainable development must be implemented now to prepare them for the demands of the future, through exchanges of ideas, in partner schools, on 4 main themes:- promoting sustainable agriculture-promoting sustainable consumption-acting for gender equality through artistic activities-promoting peace, tolerance, respect for nature and all peoplesThis meets the following needs:- Improving students' social and cultural skills,- Ensuring balance between cultures through meetings,- Developing a culture of living together,- Developing sustainable living,with a form of ecological environment between EU countriesAt the same time, developing innovative teaching methods increases school motivation by making vocational education more attractive, and helps to resolve school dropout and promotes professional integration.<< Objectives >>Inspire a change in behavior to guide young people towards respect for Man and his environment, by developing a European collaboration promoting the acquisition of new key skills that can be used in the long term with the fight against climate changeDevelop language skills, group work, new teaching and learning processes and thus be able to have a critical mind, solve problems and make decisions<< Implementation >>The project aimed to work on 4 main themes of sustainable development:- promoting sustainable agriculture (Italy)- promoting sustainable consumption (France)- acting for gender equality through artistic activities (Greece)- promoting peace, tolerance, respect for nature and all peoples (Turkey)Each of the themes was the subject of a physical meeting between students, during which specific activities were organized by the host partnerEach of the partners had to have their students work before the mobility to create a presentation to be made in front of the others, and afterwards the host partner had to produce an e-magazineThe teachers were in charge of finding innovative and informal methods to raise awareness of the themes and thus interest the students more to get involved in the project, but above all to motivate them more in learning.The work to be done by the students had to be dematerialized, thus allowing them to develop their skills in new technologies.<< Results >>An e-book summarizing the various works implemented was produced presenting the actions, course sheets, conferences, visits carried outThis E-book was shared via the website dedicated to the project and on the sites of each of the partnersDematerialized magazines were also created to disseminate information as well as videosThe students also developed transversal skills:- Awareness and actions in favor of the fight against climate change- Awareness and actions for a healthy life- Understanding and respect for differences to live together and in peace- Acquisition of linguistic skills- Acquisition of skills essential to professional life: teamwork, problem solving, critical thinking