Mallorca schools get 80 culture activities, 22 new

Mallorca schools can choose from 80 cultural and educational activities this school year, including 22 new ones. The Balearic Ministry of Education and Universities unveils the revised Viu la cultura programme in Palma, Mallorca, on Thursday, 12 November. Schools can apply from Friday, 13 November.

Stories, streets and schoolwork

The ministry has overhauled the programme after 25 years. It says every activity must now connect directly to the curriculum and the cultural goals for the pupils’ age group. Education minister Antoni Vera says the programme should teach pupils, not just entertain them.

One new activity asks children to illustrate characters from Mallorcan rondalles, traditional stories passed down by word of mouth. Another looks at the lives and contributions of notable women from Mallorca. A third invites pupils to examine urban spaces through accessibility, inclusion and safety.

New places and Christmas concerts

Twenty-five institutions and cultural sites are taking part. They include the Illot de sa Galera in Palma, which joins the programme this year.

Five Christmas concerts are planned for Inca, Eivissa, Manacor, Maó and Palma. The ministry expects more than 1,000 pupils to take part. Schools can already browse the activities on the programme’s website before applications open on Friday.

Topics: Education · Culture · Palma · Inca · Manacor

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com