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In April, Class 8A of the Klax School went on an exciting trip to northern Italy as part of a European Erasmus+ exchange project. The focus of the trip was the question, 'How sustainable are our schools — and our cities?'
After a brief stop in Munich, the group began the project 'Are our schools sustainable?' on Lake Garda. They visited the IC Iseo and Antonietti schools in Iseo, where they discussed sustainability in everyday school life with Italian pupils during workshops and lessons. Topics included the schools' equipment, sustainable everyday habits, and the exchange of ideas and solutions. A particular highlight was collaborating with the Italian youngsters from the Antonietti School. During presentations, the pupils compared the sustainability measures of their respective schools and designed creative logos for a 'sustainable school'.
The topic of sustainability also took centre stage outside of school. At the Natural Science Museum in Brescia, they learnt about the differences in sustainability between the historic city centre and the surrounding urban areas. The pupils then explored Brescia in a completely new way. Working in small groups, they examined the city — from the historic centre to the green outer areas — addressing questions such as: What works well? Where is room for improvement? And how does Brescia compare to Berlin?
At the end of their trip, the young people took part in a practical activity: a rubbish collection campaign around Lake Garda. Through this, they considered environmental protection in everyday life and how they can contribute to a cleaner world.
Class 8A returned to Berlin with many new impressions, insights, and international friendships. The project promoted not only knowledge about sustainability, but also team spirit, openness and a sense of responsibility — values that unite.
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