Monday

We were welcomed at school by students who prepared performances for us. After the welcome ceremony, we had ice-breaking activities with other students. After the activities at the school, we moved on to the Faculty of Mathematics of the local college, where we took part in LEGO IT workshops. We had the opportunity to built and programmed LEGO robots. Then we went to the computer museum with different types of old models of computers, the first devices to connect to the Internet and old models of calculators that don't even need batteries. After that, we moved on to the library which stored 43,000 books on mathematics and computer physics. Finally, we returned to the school and went to the hosting families (text prepared by Jozef Kekelák).

Tuesday

Today we visited Itpok, where we learned about how is the energy created from the waste in an environmentally friendly way. Then we took public transport to a beautiful exotic botanical garden. Here we did a quiz and looked for answers to various questions about exotic plants. Next, we split into groups in which we wandered around the city looking for different clues that led us to the treasure. We ended the evening with an independent program in our host families (text prepared by Julie Škuntová).

Wednesday

This morning we had pre-speeking activities before the Oxford debate. Choosen students from all three countries took part in the debate. They demonstrated an amazing knowledge of artificial intelligence and the ability to communicate in the English language. Afterwards, we went to the Enigma encryption centre where we performed various tasks focused on coding. After visiting Enigma, we had lunch at a nearby restaurant. Later ,we had a tour of the historical city centre of Poznan, where we learned about the history of this city .We ended the day with a short visit to a souvenir shops and a shopping mall (text prepared by Nela Jadroňová).

Thursday

Today we joined a workshop about recycling and we learned about the concept of Zero waste (life without garbage). With help of teachers´ instructions we made our own candles, meanwhile the second group was making fashion accessories from textile - scrunchies. Then we went to the nearest lakes where we were testing the quality of the water. Each team was working on different tasks connected with water. We were presenting our studies and we made maps of water purity in programme Canva. Finally, we spent our evenings with families ( text prepared by Peter Gemeľa).

Friday

This morning we had a short quiz on things we remembered throughout the week. Then we took a bus to the museum of the Wielkopolska National Park where we split into groups and did different educational tasks. After the museum, we took a walk in the forest, were divided into two groups and performed activities by each group. Finally, we had dinner and sang karaoke in the Rio Grande Ranch. It was the end of our unforgettable mobility (text prepared by Michaela Bačová).

Feedback

"Everyone says: 'It's just Poland.' But believe me, it's not like that. Poznań is located in the north of Poland, and it's completely different from the Slovak borders. So if you're afraid or wondering whether you want to go on ERASMUS+, give it a try." - Jozef Kekeľák (8.A)

"During our stay in Poland, we had many different activities that we did in groups, testing our creativity and cooperation. They also taught us how to recycle properly, make candles or hair ornaments, and how to program robots." - Nela Jadroňová (9.B)

"The Poles prepared various activities for us with different themes, from environmental to programming. One of the activities that excited me the most was a debate about artificial intelligence. In this discussion, we were divided into two teams, each with the task of convincing the audience that their opinion was the right one. One team argued that artificial intelligence should be confronted, while the other argued about its benefits." - Peter Gemeľa (9.A)

"I must also mention many amazing people I met, whom I won't easily forget. Now we are still in touch and continue our friendship even from a distance. It's wonderful to have friends from different countries." - Michaela Bačová (9.B)

"I got to know the culture of the city, new people, and learned new words. The city was beautiful and had many monuments, especially from World War II. From this mobility, I will have many memories, and I definitely recommend that you give it a try too. Thanks to the ERASMUS+ program for these memories." - Michal Tomovčík (8.A)

"The mobility in Poland can be described in just two words - an incredible experience. Mobility gave me a lot - new friends, lots of experiences... If you're thinking about whether to apply for ERASMUS+ or not, definitely apply! I don't regret this decision, and I will never regret it." - Júlia Škuntová (9.B)