Access Program in Kutaisi Devotes an Enrichment Activity to Halloween
On November 29, Access Program in Kutaisi devoted an enrichment activity to Halloween and its celebration in the United States. Prior to the enrichment activity, Access students had worked in groups and searched relevant materials online to prepare their group presentations and draw parallels between American “Halloween” and Georgian “Chiakokonoba” (festival of pagan origins still celebrated in rural areas of Georgia a week prior to Easter).
During the enrichment session, Access students made their group presentations, asked and answered each other’s questions, played guessing games and engaged in group competitions. At the end of the activity students wrote their reflections on the cards, evaluating their own event and expressing the impression. There are the photos depicting the whole process.
“We had so much fun today and in the same time, we learned so much, it is hard to believe!” said Luka Gabunia, Access Program student from Kutaisi. “I wish we could have more sessions like this one!”
“It never occurred to me learning could be so much fun! This has been my very first enrichment activity in this Program and I cannot wait for more to come! I am so happy to be in this Program!” admitted Mariam Geladze, Access Program’s youngest participant from Kutaisi.
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 Dianne Zhambakhidze was once a shy and silent student, but that was before she enrolled in Access. It took her nearly a year to find her voice, but now she is one of the most helpful and friendly members of the group. Peers admire her diligence and hard work and always pay extra attention to what she has to say in class when she answers questions and gives advice on homework problems. > More Second rotation of the Access program in Adjara region of Georgia started with its own set of challenges. After consultations with PH, “Changes without Borders” the implementing partner of the Access program decided to cast the participatory net wider to the outer and more remote locations of Adjara. The level of education and achievement among youth, in those remote locations, is lower than that in the Batumi public schools. Although over 200 applications were received, general starting level of language competencies among the selected 25 Access students was dramatically low. The majority of students could hardly read in English > More  |
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