ETWINNING 25-26 CITIZEN: A7.2 CAMPAIGN

TASK:

Optional – Extra Activity:

Dear partners, to raise awareness of our project and environmental issues within your school community, you can launch an e-waste or paper collection campaign at your school. You can collaborate with your school administration to organize this campaign.

TASK PLANNING:

At our high school, we undertake this initiative with great enthusiasm. We organise the three classes enrolled in the elective eTwinning programme, assigning each class responsibility for a specific component of the project. Our student coordinators oversee all coordination activities and have held a meeting with the coordinators from the other classes to ensure effective collaboration.

ACTIVITY RESULT:

Our students carried out a complete awareness and recycling initiative as part of our eTwinning project. The activity began with a creative phase: each student designed their own poster to promote a schoolwide campaign for collecting used batteries and ink toners. All posters were then shared with the other eTwinning groups at IES Francesc Tàrrega, who voted to select the official campaign poster. This process not only encouraged creativity but also gave students a sense of ownership and collaboration across groups.

Once the winning design was chosen, it was printed and displayed throughout the school to inform and motivate the entire educational community. Students then prepared short presentations and went class by class explaining the purpose of the campaign, the environmental impact of improperly disposed batteries and toners, and how everyone could contribute. Their active involvement helped create awareness and encouraged widespread participation.

Over the following days, collection points were set up, and students monitored and organized the items brought in by classmates and teachers. When the campaign concluded, the group gathered all the collected material and, on November 28th, visited the local recycling centre (ecoparque) to deliver everything.

At the ecoparque, municipal workers warmly thanked the students for their effort and commitment. They also offered a very informative talk about the recycling process, the dangers of hazardous waste, and the importance of responsible environmental behaviour. Students were able to ask questions and see firsthand how their actions contribute to a healthier planet.

The project proved to be an enriching experience that combined creativity, teamwork, environmental education, and civic responsibility—an excellent example of meaningful learning within our eTwinning activities.