Safe and Active Schoolday in Tallinn Co-Educational Gymnasium

Tallinn Co-Educational Gymnasium 750 pupils in 25 class sets 500 in basic school 250 in gymnasium 35 classrooms, workshops, a big and a small gym, a fitness room, a hall, a library during breaks pupils can spend time in corridors, hall or library and in spring and autumn time in the yard

The project in our school THE TEAM CONSISTS OF: Mehis Pever – principal Kristiina Lillepea – leisure time manager Luule Vanaselja – primary school teacher Maia Looskari – P. E. teacher Kai Tajur – a teacher of handicraft and domestic science

Goals Increase spare time activities during breaks and after classes. Encourage pupils to organize their free time more reasonably. To strengthen the unity of our school by cooperation. To provide school with appropriate means in order to carry out our goals.

Our activities PLANNING: Analyses of the situation – activities during the breaks and after lessons Dividing school into zones – active and peaceful activities Assessment of needs – what do we need in different areas Compiling a plan of action

REPORTING: A school activity programme and a survey of the project is on the homepage of the project. A short introduction of the project is on the school homepage. Informing teachers in a staff meeting.

CO-OPERATION: Primary school – a research work on the topic of “What and with what did my granny/granddad play during the school years?”. All pupils – Internet quiz about spare time preferences during the breaks. Subject committees and a library – wishes for getting games and other means. Brainstorm in the students’ committee for new ideas.

Results An established tradition of games during the breaks, such as big table games, air hockey, table football, korona for elder pupils and smaller games for younger ones. Educative exhibitions are displayed on the 2nd floor. Enlarged spare time activities in the library – table and brain games, a reading nest with cushions, reading lessons for younger pupils. Diverse activities for a after school study and play group.

The 2nd floor before and now

In the library

Outdoor activities

Waltz study break

Games on the 4th floor

Family Day in 2010

Problems Outdoor activities are possible only in good weather during spring and autumn period. Cooperation with upper and lower forms during the breaks is impossible because of different time schedule. “Calming down” room has not been established yet because of lack of the room.

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