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students learn the primary and secondary school Birstein practical Diakonia


Julia Neis, a teacher in the preparatory phase of the primary and secondary school Birstein writes:

"The field of" social learning "at the main written and secondary school Birstein large. In the 5th Class to learn the students in a separate subject taught how to resolve conflicts without violence, the consequences of smoking or how friendships develop existing ones. In also take place in the higher classes always great internal project days, go through where according to needs and social skills of students individual programs.

The contact to possibly Altenhilfezentrum came about by my colleagues Heiko Schuck, who last summer made his class with a games morning for the residents. In addition, the contact between nursing home and school was also the rehearsal of the shadow theater, which was performed during Advent in the Old Home, more intense.

These three factors have brought me finally "today Diakonia" on the project. Diakonia is ancient Greek and means "serving the People ". Within this project have inspired students in a theory of what the" aging "happens, what skills limited available. But even cookie baking and design of an autumn view, were on the program. In addition, the students 1 per week for an hour a resident attended the elderly care center came as "old" and "Young" together and have resulted in many valuable discussions. of the inhabitants told earlier, the then circumstances and habits that students told of their daily lives, the experiences in school and their hobbies. There was also a chess and mill played or published poems. In the end, all agreed: It is important that young and old come in contact and talk to each other. Both can only benefit from it. "

The project and the good contact between the school and elderly care center to continue. In March, national director Ralf Eschbach in vocational orientation days of the primary and secondary school, interested students the training opportunities to / from an examined Elderly Care Nurse and nursing assistants in and introduce cook. The elderly in nursing center provides 6 training courses available and therefore actively participates in actions against the nursing shortage.

photo: students and residents with teacher Julie Neis, back row, 3rd from left