City in photo

The main motivation was to provide students with a new and innovative educational experience through photography. Photography is a powerful tool for expressing creativity and exploring the world around us. We offered students the opportunity to learn this skill. Our school also needed to develop modern digital skills among students. We wanted to provide our students with the opportunity to gain experience with photography and digital image processing. The project offered a chance to integrate these modern technologies into the educational environment and thus support the overall development of students. We saw the project as a great opportunity for students for international cooperation and cultural exchange. Participation in an international project allowed us to open the door for students to an international environment, where they could communicate with peers from other countries, share their experiences and learn about diverse cultures. This project was an opportunity for us to move beyond traditional education and offer students an innovative and motivating learning environment. We wanted to inspire them to explore the world of photography, develop creativity and digital skills through practice and international collaboration

The aim of the photography project was to achieve the following goals: "Development of creativity and digital skills" - to give pupils the opportunity to develop their creativity through photography. The goal was to teach them the basics of photography and photo editing techniques. "Intercultural exchange and understanding" - the project enabled us to establish cooperation with partner schools from different countries (Slovakia, Germany, Turkey), which opened the door for intercultural exchange. The aim was to promote understanding and respect for different cultures and traditions through the joint creation and sharing of photographs. "Development of communication and language skills" - pupils' participation in an international project supported the development of their communication skills in a foreign language. They improved their ability to communicate with peers from other countries, which contributes to expanding their language repertoire and intercultural competence. "Support of inclusive education" - the project was for different groups of pupils including those with SEN and to support inclusive education and provide all pupils with the same opportunity.

The aim of the activities was to support the development of creativity, digital skills and intercultural understanding: "Trainings and workshops" - focused on the basics of photography and photo editing techniques. Experienced photographers and experts assisted with these activities to gain comprehensive knowledge and skills in the field of photography. "Photographic trips" - we carried out photographic trips to various localities in the vicinity. During the trips, we encouraged creative photography and the exploration of different motifs and perspectives. "International cooperation" - students communicated with their peers (Germany, Turkey) through online meetings, exchange of photos and joint activities. "Digital photo processing" - students learned to work with various software tools for photo editing. We gave them practical experience with color adjustment, contrast and retouching. At the end of the "Exhibitions and Presentations", students presented photos to the general public in the Polish-Slovak House. Pupils had the opportunity to evaluate their own works, analyze their strengths and identify areas for improvement.

We achieved several concrete outputs and results that contributed to the development of pupils' skills and intercultural understanding. For example: "Students' photographic portfolios" - each pupil created their own photographic portfolio. These portfolios showed the development of their photography skills and creative expression. "Digitally processed photos" - they learned various techniques of digital photo processing and created high-quality, aesthetically appealing images. These edited photos were part of the exhibition. "International photography projects" - cooperation with students from partner schools led to the creation of joint photography projects. These projects emphasized cross-cultural understanding and sharing of experiences through art. "Photo exhibitions" - we held public photo exhibitions where students' works were presented. These exhibitions were open to the general public and helped to make the results of the project visible. "Improved communication and intercultural skills". "Increased awareness of digital media". Pupils learned to use technology to create and process photos. These specific outputs and results of our project had a positive impact.