21/11/2022
Today our Directorate had the pleasure of welcoming the Polish and Portoguese partners of the Erasmus+ project: "Speak and Vote Generation - inclusion into civic and democratic activities" με κωδικό 2021-1-PL01-KA210-SCH-000031270, where DDE Karditsa participates as a partner. The activities of the 1st day took place at the Senior High School of Palamas where Mr. Zacharis, the Director of DDE Karditsa, welcomed the partners and spoke of the importance of civic engagement for young people. Then, Mrs. Oikonomou Ioanna, a member of the Greek team and one of the school's philologists, presented a simulation of the ancient agora and invited students to share their experience from their involvement in it. Afterwards, Mrs. Potamitou, another member of the Greek team and school principal of the 1st experimental junior high school of Karditsa, presented an Oxford debate with the involvement of students from her school, on the topic of whether people under 18 should vote or not. The Portoguese team also shared a video on an Oxford debate on the issue of abortions. There was fruitful discussion among the partners on controversial issues that offer great opportunities for students to strengthen their critical thinking and decision - making skills, enhancing thus their participation in civic life.
The project's partnership visited the Mayor's office where they had a discussion with the deputy Mayor Mrs. Founta, who is in charge of Educational Affairs and were offered souvenirs and other treats.
We warmly thank the school principal of the Senior High School of Palamas, Mr. Rizas Sotirios, for the great hospitality as well as the students who guided the partners in the school premises, sharing important information on their school life, the National Exams and activities they are involved in.