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COPE Project in Latvia. Girts Strazdins FEE Latvia. Schools. 1.Mežvidu Primary School Amatas Primary School Kurzemītes Primary School Slokas Primary School Vestienas Primary School. 1.Mežvidu Primary School. A rea m apping Interviews with local inhabitants
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COPE Project in Latvia Girts Strazdins FEE Latvia
Schools • 1.Mežvidu Primary School • Amatas Primary School • Kurzemītes Primary School • Slokas Primary School • Vestienas Primary School
1.Mežvidu Primary School • Area mapping • Interviews with local inhabitants • Elaborated proposals for changes • Designed project for playground • Introduced local municipality and 2 neighborhood schools with results
Amatas Primary School • Area mapping • Interviews with local inhabitants • Developed study path near school • Educated 4 nature guides • Developed visions for nature, environment and outdoor activities
Kurzemītes Primary School • Area mapping • Interviews with local inhabitants • Developed ideas for future outdoor activities • Developed proposals for improvement of pond near school
Slokas Primary School • Area mapping • Survey of teachers • Discussed health concept and developed Health code and Action Plan • Elaborated suggestions for the school and local municipality • Organized final presentation with invited key persons from City Council
Vestienas Primary School • Developed health concept • Area mapping • Elaborated proposals for necessary improvements • Discussed outdoor activities and development of Outdoor Class • Results presented to local municipality
Conclusions • Project was very successful and the interest from invited schools was impressing • Outdoor teaching has high potential for development however there is a lack of information and motivation for schools • Future support from the Ministry of Education and Science is essential • Many Eco-schools in Latvia choose outdoor teaching and build their Outdoor Classes