THE PROJECT "CHEMISTRY AND THE KITCHEN" AT VILNIUS GABIJOS GYMNASIUM

Abstract

The non – formal lessons, which take place outside school, teach pupils to cooperate and work in teams, and also they extend the information gained in the lessons. Moreover, they help apply the knowledge in practice, stimulate curiosity, creativity and good behaviour. Changing educational surroundings as well as teachers discipline pupils. The survey has shown that the pupils participate in such lessons willingly because socialising is informal: their activities are organised by the educators and the lessons take place in the museums. Acquiring knowledge through practice, not through theory, is more effective because it stimulates pupils‘ interest in the processes of real life. The idea of the Project " Chemistry and Kitchen " has revealed itself as an inseparable part of education. Key words: non- formal lessons, an experiment, informative education, teaching/learning methods, a project.