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Stereotypes: the truth or myth

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Joint Gomel-Aberdeen Project    Teachers and students of Kincorth Academy from Aberdeen during our visit to Scotland in 2013 introduced their project about Belarussian traditions and customs. They represented a poster to show some stereotypes about Belarusian people. The aim was to find out if some stereotypes were true or false. Teachers and students of our Gymnasia decided to make a responsive action: to continue the project, showing stereotypes we have about Scotland and its people. In  October, 2016 students are going to represent their project to the quests. From school-71.iptv.by

Multicultural education: interconnection of cultures

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Projects of Gomel Gymnasia 71 10 years of partnership between “Gymnasia №71 Gomel” and Kincorth Academy (Aberdeen, Scotland) The Line of Activity Project “School of the future”- realization of various educational projects (teacher, pupil, parent). - traineeship of pupils and teachers, holding of conferences (Scotland). - realization of educational projects “The National Cuisine of Scotland and Belarus”, “The Contribution of my Country to the World Culture”, “Belarusian and Scottish Traditions”etc. - joint performance production, Skype communication for debate and conference holding. Project “Together”- holding of socially important actions, volunteer movements. - charity step “Give Hope”, “Dove of Peace”, “Green Planet”. - holding of joint cultural events.

2013 Visit

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The official visit of Gomel Gymnasia 71 students and teachers to Aberdeen City Council.   October, 2013

Kincorth Academy - School 71 Partnership

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Kincorth Academy has been in partnership with School 71 in Gomel for many years. This year, we  are continuing this partnership and pupils from Gomel are coming over to Aberdeen to spend a week with Kincorth Academy pupils. The pupils from Gomel arrived in Aberdeen on Sunday 6th October where they began their stay with various pupils from around the school who acted as hosts. In doing  this, it allows them to fully experience the lifestyle and culture in Scotland which is considerably  different than their own country. It’s a great experience for everyone involved. We look forward to 2014 as pupils from Kincorth Academy are set to travel over to Gomel. Source: Kincorth Progress. Some items of news from Kincorth Academy, October 2013

Partnership with School 71 in Gomel

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Six senior students accompanied by teachers Alan Tullock and Corinne Digges will visit our twin school in Belarus during the Easter holidays. This is the first opportunity for pupils from Kincorth to visit Gomel, following the visit to us by a party of students and staff from School 71 in October. Need-less to say the students … Kirsten Bell, Kevin Sang, Nicola McLean, Ryan Walsh,Gillian Murphy and Sean Kennedy … are very much looking forward to the experience and there has already been a significant amount of one-to-one contact with their host partners. The party leaves on Sunday 2nd May, returning the following Sunday. Preparations have been underway for sometime, and all the travel and contact arrangements are well planned. During the visit they will spend some time in the school, and a programme of educational and recreational activities is planned, including a reception by the Mayor. I am sure they will have a very enjoyable…and tiring… experience, and we look forward to the

Teachers from Gomel to visit Kincorth Academy

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Pupils and staff at Kincorth Academy are preparing to give two visitors from Gomel in Belarus a truly Scottish welcome next week. Two teachers from School 71 in Gomel are to visit the school as part of ongoing work to develop links between Aberdeen and its twin town. Last October, two teachers from Kincorth travelled to Gomel to visit School 71, to compare notes on teaching practice, the curriculum and general school life. Biology teacher Corinne Digges and Design and Technology teacher Alan Tullock brought back letters from around 200 pupils and many pen-pal friendships are still going strong. It is hoped the exchange will also encourage future pupil exchange trips and cross-curricular projects, as well as the setting up of a joint website . School 71 specialises in the teaching of English and both staff and pupils are particularly interested in British - and especially Scottish - history. The visitors arrive in Aberdeen this Sunday (April 10) and will a