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Croatian cuisine is famous for its incredibly rich, varied and, above all, tasty dishes. You can find here elements of Mediterranean cuisine as well as typical Balkan flavors. Each region of Croatia has its own unique delicacies, but what they have in common is their extraordinary aroma
and taste.
On June 24, 2022 at the First Degree Industry School in Sosnowiec at ul. Szymanowskiego 3b, there were culinary workshops during which seniors prepared Croatian specialties along with original recipes, i.e .:

• ČOBANAC – stew made of several types of meat;
• Dalmatian fritule, or Croatian small donuts;
• PUNJENA PAPRIKA, ie stuffed pepper;
• Shrimp pasta with cherry tomatoes and parsley;

The full recipes of the above-mentioned specialties will be available on the blog. Contemporary Croatian cuisine, despite the fact that it is so diverse, always remains delicious. The richness of the cuisine is enormous. Everyone will find something for themselves. Culinary workshops were conducted as part of the “World on a plate” project – 2021-2-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000040182.

On Thursday, June 23, 2022, the last Polish language classes for children and youth from Ukraine took place in this school year, organized as part of the project “Learning foreign languages is cool” 2021-2-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000040177. At the beginning of the classes, participants remembered Polish phrases and expressions needed when placing an order in a restaurant and each of them received a commemorative diploma.

On that day, a group of young people under the care of Mrs. Joanna, along with another group of citizens from Ukraine and Mrs. Bożena, who conducted the classes, went to a nearby restaurant. Each child could independently order their favorite flavors of artisan ice cream in Polish. The second group of participants also coped well with this task, buying ice cream or a drink. It was a very nice time.

It’s time to boast that as part of the project “Learning foreign languages is fun” – 2021-2-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000040177 we have created bookmarks in three different variants:

• the first version contains tables with irregular verbs in English,
• the second has three tables with the names of the days of the week, months and basic numerals in German,
• the third edition is devoted to the Polish language for Ukrainians and includes, similarly to the second version, the names of the days of the week, months and basic numerals.

Who wants to?

Four months of German language classes as part of the European Solidarity Corps project “Learning foreign languages ​​is fun” – 2021-2-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000040177 have passed in no time. It was an extraordinary and special time. Time to learn, time to learn and consolidate knowledge of German.
Systematic learning and work made seniors learn new phrases and expressions related to everyday life situations with pleasure, developed language skills and learned about the culture, history and geography of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Recently, the program of language classes has covered the following issues:

• nutrition: (eg meals, groceries, restaurant, menu card, ordering dishes, determining the quantity and weight), the verb “essen”;
• shopping: (e.g. department store, clothes, wardrobe size determination);
• the natural world (e.g. weather, atmospheric phenomena, temperature);

The program of activities is adjusted to the age and skills of the course participants. We invite Seniors to the next German language classes after the holidays. We will continue the adventure with the German language that has already begun.

On Friday, June 10, 2022, the last computer classes for seniors organized under the Erasmus + program “Never too late to learn” took place – 2021-1-PL01-KA122-ADU-000021044.
During the last months, seniors with great enthusiasm gained new skills, i.e .:

• set up a Google account and Gmail, sent e-mails and replied to incoming messages;
• buy train tickets via the Internet;
• processed photos published in social media, eg Facebook, Instagram;
• they created photo collages for photo calendars and films;
• prepare photos with the use of websites;
• get to know graphic programs;
• used the Google Photos application on a computer;
• used the Google Photos application on the phone;
• used Google Drive;
• searched for photo editing services and learned how to use them.

During the classes, seniors showed great determination in acquiring new skills and learning about the issues. Congratulations to all course participants. We would like to thank all seniors for their work so far. We wish you a pleasant and safe holiday. We already invite you to the next computer classes after the holidays. We will inform you about the details in August!

In May, we informed you about a photo competition organized by us, which took place at the Technical Secondary School No. 4 Transport in Sosnowiec. The competition was organized under the project “Colors of Life” -2021-1-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000036535. Students could submit their works in four categories:

1. My city
2. May nature
3. Industrial photography
4. Selective color photography – solidarity with Ukraine

The students had time to submit their works by the end of May 2022. It’s time to announce the contest results! In the introductory part, we would like to thank you for the great interest of the students. The works were assessed by the jury: Gabriela Szołtys (geography and biology teacher), Renata Majewska (your favorite teacher), Robert Jastrzębski (English teacher). The decision was very difficult! Here is the verdict:

In the MY CITY category:

• 1st place– Emanuel Syrek, 3DG class
• II place– Bartosz Bajer, class 2KT
• III place ex aequo: Julia Mrzyczek, class 3CP and Miłosz Cogiel, class 3AG

In the INDUSTRIAL FOROGRAPHY category:

• 1st place– Jakub Mółka, class 1KT
• II place ex aequo: Michał Kubanek, class 1KT and Emanuel Syrek, class 3DG
• III place ex aequo: Bartosz Bajer, class 2KT and Miłosz Cogiel, class 3AG

In the MAY NATURE category:

• 1st place– Emanuel Syrek, 3DG class
• II place ex aequo: Kacper Kałwak, class 1KT and Bartosz Bajer, class 2KT
• III place ex aequo: Weronika Piotrowska, Oliwier Dziędziel, Krystian Świętorecki (students of class 2EO) and Nikold Cebulski, class 1LO
• HONORABLE MENTION – Oliwia Antosz, class 1KT

In the PHOTOGRAPHY / SELECTIVE COLOR category – Solidarni with Ukraine

• DISTINCTION for Oliwia Bielińska (class 2ET) and Miłosz Cogiela (class AG)

Congratulations to all students who sent photos for the competition! You can see that photography is their passion. These are not random photos. A well-thought-out frame, appropriate exposure and idea show sensitivity and a high level of skills. Way to go!

Another action was successful! As part of the project “Colors of Life” – 2021-1-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000036535, there were classes for students of the Technical School No. 4 in Transport in Sosnowiec. The classes took place on June 14, 2022 and were divided into two parts:

• Theoretical part – we explained the types of diabetes, its causes, symptoms and complications.
• Practical part – we solved the mystery of the orange injection – glucagon – that is, when and how to give it, we measured the sugar in a known sweetened drink and its “0” version, and we learned the difference in the treatment of type 1 diabetes with pens (injections) or an insulin pump.

There were also technological innovations. The students could see what CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitoring) looks like, how it is put on and operated by special applications. In another application, we calculated the caloric value of a sample meal (broken down into proteins, fats and carbohydrates). Students also learned about the rules of counting meals without the use of smartphones and applications, and as you know life without a phone is impossible for some 🙂

The beginning of the month only means one thing! We will learn about another disease under the project “Colors of Life” – 2021-1-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000036535. June in the project was assigned to Diabetes and the main color is light blue. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease resulting from disturbed secretion or action of insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas. This disease is divided into different types:

• Type 1 diabetes is most common in children and young people, and in children; it cannot be prevented, and the only treatments for this diabetes mellitus are with insulin, diet and an active lifestyle (exercise).
• Another type of diabetes is type 2 diabetes, which most often affects the elderly, and the reason for the increased level of glucose in the blood is not a lack of insulin, but its malfunction in the body (insulin resistance).
• Gestational diabetes – diabetes mellitus that is diagnosed during pregnancy and resolves after childbirth.
• Secondary diabetes (type 3) – is a group of diabetes, which together account for approximately 2-3% of all forms of diabetes in Europe and North America. Characteristic for this form are other disorders or syndromes coexisting with diabetes.
• Mono-gene diabetes – monogenic diabetes accounts for 1-2 percent of all diabetes cases; it arises as a result of a single mutation, therefore its final diagnosis depends on genetic testing;
• LADA Diabetes- This falls under the definition of type 1 diabetes, late-onset autoimmune diabetes in adults;

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On April 27, at the Technical School No. 4 Transport in Sosnowiec, a survey was carried out under the project “Colors of Life” – 2021-1-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000036535. The survey was designed to test students’ knowledge of Parkinson’s disease. 117 students took part in the survey! The students were asked to answer 5 questions:

1. Parkinson’s disease is: memory, concentration, language and angophrasion disorders. Yes or no? (Correct answer- NO)
2. People with Parkinson’s disease have an unstable posture, which is often called dizziness. In fact, they are more of a balance difficulty, an instability that can lead to falls later in the disease. Yes or no? (Correct answer- Yes)
3. Several symptoms have been identified that precede the development of Parkinson’s disease. These include: problems with the sense of smell (weakness), depressed mood, depression, constipation and sleep disturbances. Yes or no? (Correct answer- YES)
4. Head tremors in Parkinson’s disease are practically absent. There may be chin shaking. Yes or no? (Correct answer- YES)
5. Bradykinesia means slower performance of all daily activities – slower dressing, walking, talking. Yes or no? (Correct answer- Yes)

The analysis of the questionnaires showed that 35% of the respondents mistook the symptoms of Alzheimer’s for the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (question 1). This shows that some young people still confuse these two diseases. The third question also yielded interesting results, as 32% of respondents did not associate these disorders with the disease. Disorders should not be taken for granted, but they must not be completely ignored. In the remaining questions, the students showed a high level of knowledge about Parkinson’s disease. This knowledge may translate into real help for Parkinson’s patients in the future.

In May, as part of the project “Colors of Life” – 2021-1-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000036535, workshops were carried out at the Technical Secondary School No. 4 Transport in Sosnowiec. The workshops were devoted to how to take care of well-being. The aim of the workshop was:

• getting acquainted with the concept and theoretical foundations of well-being,
• distinguishing the habit of daily well-being care
• learning techniques to alleviate the effects of stress (mindfulness training, personal anti-stress tray)

Well-being, a person’s subjective sense of happiness, prosperity, satisfaction with the state of life; There is a so-called the onion theory of happiness (well-being), proposed by J. Czapiński; according to this theory, there are 3 levels (layers) of happiness:

1. will to live,
2. general mental well-being,
3. satisfaction with various areas of life.

The will to live is a stable feeling that characterizes every living organism; well-being at its most basic level means being positive towards the goals that a person wants to pursue and that give meaning to his life; thus it can function and stay alive. Another level of happiness is general psychological well-being, that is, a conscious evaluation of one’s own life by a person; feelings and judgments about one’s happiness change under the influence of life circumstances. Satisfaction with a specific area of ​​life, e.g. family life, work, health, housing conditions, social life, is the most variable and depends on the external conditions.