The second HUPE Rijeka Branch meeting took place on May 27, 2023 at 10 am at the Trsat Branch of the Rijeka City Library. Eight teachers from Primorsko-Goranska County participated in the meeting.

The agenda included:

1. Gracijela Orobabić: Bilingual CLIL Workshop for Young Learners
2. Anita Jokić: What can we learn from Winnie the Pooh? (2 versions of materials A2-B2)
3. HUPE news

Gracijela Orobabić held a workshop titled Bilingual CLIL Workshop for Young Learners in which she presented a lesson for elementary school students which combined history (Ancient Egypt) and English language. The presentation was interactive as the members did all the exercises in groups, which involved learning new vocabulary, solving mysteries, cutting out and coloring a pyramide and learning how to dance to the song 'Walk like an Egyptian'. 

In her workshop What can we learn from Winnie the Pooh?, Anita Jokić showed the members how Winnie the Pooh can teach us a valuable lesson on empathy, accepting differences and value of a true friendship. The activities included recognising the songs on the topic of friendship, analysing traits of the characters in 'Winnie the Pooh' and explaining some quotes from the book. As well as in the previous presentation, members had an opportunity to try out the activities on their own.

Members were informed about the news in HUPE and the 31st Annual International HUPE Conference, which is taking place in Valamar Diamant Hotel in Poreč from 20 to 22 October 2023. 

HUPE Rijeka is grateful to the speakers for their interesting workshops and to all members who attended the meeting.

Doris Mesaroš
HUPE Rijeka Branch President