Year 9 Greek Exchange Trip to Edessa

July 2007

On 14th July 2007, a number of Year 9 students visited Edessa in Greece as part of the Comenius project they have been involved in for much of their school year. Teaming up with a partner school in Edessa, both sets of students have been involved in cross curricular activities involving Art, History and Language lessons. The study among students at Grey Coat has centred on the art, history, monuments and culture during the reign of Alexander the Great whilst our Greek students have focused on William the Conquerer.

 
Visiting the Monasteries                                                      Meeting the Mayor at Edessa Town Hall

    
Visiting the ruins in Pella, the capital of the Kingdom    Greek dancing, which had to be done indoors due
of Macedonia in Ancient Greece.                                        to the intense heat outside.


  
Having a Greek language lesson...                                   Exploring the waterfall area...

  
Greek Orthadox Church                 Traditional Greek Costume         Greek Dancing in the Playground!

            
Greek Food being prepared...                                                               More ruins at Pella, Alexander the Great's Palace

 
Monastries of Meteora                                Relaxing in the heat by a waterfall...