Programme “Renewable Energy”, Casar de Cáceres, Spain, 8-14 March 2020

Erasmus+ KA2 project “Cultural and Natural Treasures to be Preserved for an Inclusive and Sustainable Europe”

Programme “Renewable Energy”, Casar de Cáceres, Spain, 8-14 March 2020

NOTE: As we explained in our previous post, some of the activities had to be cancelled and changed for different ones because of the pandemic declaration.

08/03/2020

Arrivals at Madrid airport (the whole group). 16.00 Transfer from Madrid to Casar de Cáceres. (We’ll do a bus tour in Madrid to see famous sights such as the Museum of Prado, Santiago Bernabeu Stadium –Real Madrid-, the new four skyscrapers, the Kio Towers, Columbus Square, Cibeles and Neptuno Squares...) just before leaving Madrid. 21.00 Meeting the families in Casar de Cáceres. Meeting point: IESO “Vía de la Plata”. 21.30 Teachers are driven to Cáceres. Leave luggage in the hotel. 22.30 Teachers’ tapas dinner at “Tapería Yuste”, Restaurant, Cáceres

09/03/2020

08:30-11:30 Opening of the project at “Creofonte Centre” (Casar de Cáceres). 1) Welcome speech by D. Adolfo Lozano, the Principal at IESO “Vía de la Plata” (up to 5 min). 2) Opening of the working sessions by Gema Martín and Francisco Berrocal. Ice breaker (up to 60 min). 3) Presentations on renewable energies by the students of the six partner schools. (up to 100 min). 11:45-12:15 Coffee break at IESO “Vía de la Plata”. Prepared and served by the “Food Industries” Vocational Training Students at IESO “Vía de la Plata”. 12:15-13:00 Visit to the school facilities and joining the classes for interviews. 13:00-14:30 Gamification workshop (By María Caballero and Francisco Berrocal). Playing and learning in international groups. 14.30 Lunch break (Students will have lunch with their families. Teachers will have lunch at “El Gallo” Restaurant (Ctra. Nac. 630, close to Casar de Cáceres)  16:30-17:45 Visit to a photovoltaic plant. We’ll walk to the plant. Meeting point: “Ermita de Santiago” (Santiago’s Chapel). Walking shoes or boots recommended (around 3 kms walk and back) 17:45-18:45 Walk to “Casa de los Pinotes”, an Interpretation Centre of the “Cañada Real Soriana Occidental” (West Royal Cattle Track from Soria) 18:45-19:30 Walk back to Casar de Cáceres. 19.30-20.00 Short tour of Casar de Cáceres 20.00 Students stay with their families and teachers go back to Cáceres. 20.30 Teachers’ tapas dinner at “José Márquez”, Restaurant, Cáceres.

10/03/2020

NOTE: Students will bring a small sandwich or piece of fruit or snack from their homes for the morning. Walking shoes or boots recommended. 08:00 Teachers will be collected at the entrance of the “Extremadura Hotel” (Italian team) and at the “Obispo Galarza” Public Parking (the rest of the teams). We need to be punctual. 08:25 Bus at IESO “Vía de la Plata”. Visit to Monfragüe National Park. Arrival at the park at 9.45. Activities at the North Visitors’ Centre (Centro de Visitantes Norte, Ctra EX208, km9). Short drive into the park. Stop at the lookout point “El Salto del Gitano” (“The Gypsy man’s Jump”) followed by a walking tour up to Monfragüe’s Castle. 14.30 Lunch at “Hospederia de Torrejón el Rubio”, in the Restaurant “Paraíso de los Sentidos” (Paradise of Senses). It includes a starter, a main course and dessert, as well as a drink. We need to know if students or teachers have any allergies or food intolerance. 16:30 Trip back to Cáceres. 18:00-20:30 Guided visit to Cáceres’ Old Town followed by a Gymkhana in International Groups in the Old Town. 20:30-22:00 Free time for dinner in Cáceres. Meeting point: Obispo Galarza Public Parking. 22:00 Trip back to Casar de Cáceres (Teachers stay in Cáceres. Gema and Paco go back to Casar de Cáceres with the students.

11/03/2020

NOTE: Students will bring a packed lunch. Walking shoes or trainers recommended. 08:00 Teachers will be collected at the entrance of the Extremadura Hotel (Italian team) and at the “Obispo Galarza” Public Parking (the rest of the teams). We need to be punctual. 08:25 Bus at IESO “Vía de la Plata”. Visit to Mérida. (Theatre, Anphitheater, Aqueduct, Roman House of Mitreo, Roman Bridge, The Alcazaba, Trajano’s Archway...) 14.00 Free time for lunch. Teachers’ lunch at “A de Arco”, next to Trajano’s Archway. Meeting point: “Plaza de España”. 16:00 Continue visit to Mérida. 18:00 Bus trip back to Casar de Cáceres. 19.00 Free evening. 21:30 Teachers’ dinner at “Albalat” Restaurant, followed by a drink at the “Corral de las Cigüeñas” or the “Mastropiero” terrace.

12/03/2020

NOTE: Students will bring a small sandwich or piece of fruit or snack from their homes for the morning. Walking shoes, boots or trainers recommended. 08:00 Teachers will be collected at the entrance of the “Extremadura Hotel” (Italian team) and at the “Obispo Galarza” Public Parking (the rest of the teams). We need to be punctual. 08:25 Bus at IESO “Vía de la Plata”. Visit to an “Acciona” Biomass plant in Miajadas (10.00-12.00). 12:15 Bus to Trujillo. Visit to the town of Trujillo. 14.00 Trip back to Casar de Cáceres 14.45 Lunch at home for the students. Lunch for teachers at “Casa Claudio”, Casar de Cáceres. 19:30 Diploma giving ceremony. 21:30 Tapas’ Dinner for teachers at “Alcaraván Gastroteca”, Cáceres, followed by a drink at the “Corral de las Cigüeñas” or the “Mastropiero” terrace.

13/03/2020

08:00 Teachers will be collected at the entrance of the “Extremadura Hotel” (Italian team) and at the “Obispo Galarza” Public Parking (the rest of the teams). We need to be punctual. 08:25 Bus at IESO “Vía de la Plata”. Visit to “Escuela Politécnica” (School of Technology) at the University of Extremadura (10.00-12.00). Note: students and teachers from Malta must bring their luggage. 09:15 Welcome at the “Escuela Politécnica” (School of Technology) at the University of Extremadura, Aula C-9-bis by Pablo Durán Barroso, Santiago Fernández Rodríguez and Elena Jurado Málaga. 09:30-11.30 Workshop on programming and sustainability by Pablo Durán Barroso and Elena Jurado Málaga. 11:30-12.00 Coffee Break at the School of Technology canteen. 12:00-13.00 Visit to the School of Technology, including the Fatlab SOL (Smart Open Lab), the Robotics lab, the lab of hydrolic turbines and a visit to its gardens, where we will plant some trees to celebrate the International Day of Forests (21st March 2020). Accompanied by Pablo Durán Barroso, Santiago Fernández Rodríguez y Elena Jurado Málaga. 13.00-14.30 Gamification working session: production of educational content for the classroom. (by María Caballero and Francisco Berrocal). 14.30 Lunch at the School of Technology canteen. Menu of the day. 15.30 Transfer to Madrid for the Malta team (arrival in Madrid at 19.00) . 16.00 Bus to Casar de Cáceres and free evening for students. 16.30-17.30 Working session for teachers at IESO “Vía de la Plata”. 21.30 Farewell dinner at “Eustaquio Blanco Restaurant”

14/03/2020

05.00 Transfer to Madrid for the whole group. Arrival at airport: 9.15 09.30 Visit to Madrid for the Portuguese team (arrival at the airport at 19.00)  We don’t know about the Latvia team yet