To be European by studying and respecting our natural and cultural environment, our similarities and differences in order to understand our place in the world, to embellish the Earth, which is our life

• Subjects: Art, Astronomy, Biology, History, Mathematics / Geometry, Music, Technology
• Languages: EN
• Pupil's age: 14 - 19
• Tools to be used: Chat, e-mail, Forum, Other software (Powerpoint, video, pictures and drawings), Video conference, Virtual learning environment (communities, virtual classes, ...), Web publishing
• Aims: To make a new bigger site available for everyone where you can upload the materials created by children – drawings,... read moreTo make a new bigger site available for everyone where you can upload the materials created by children – drawings, photos and essays. To have an onlineEuropian school with a forum in which teachers and students could express his or her opinion. They can present their ideas: “I’m telling stories by my drawings”, “By modeling I’m telling stories”, “I’m telling stories with a camcorder in my hand”, “I am telling stories by poems” and “By songs I’m telling stories”. Nevertheless we shouldn’t forget that in each of our countries there are beautiful spots of nature which we should preserve for the future generations. ‘ hide
• Work process: During the 1st step, the pupils study and compare their natural and cultural environment on a regional level. It helps... read moreDuring the 1st step, the pupils study and compare their natural and cultural environment on a regional level. It helps them to conceive “European items” out of their regional diversities, to define what is a “European specificity”, to make them think how to improve their own regional environment by comparing what the solutions brought about by the regions of the other partner schools. During the 2nd step, the pupils study and compare their natural and cultural environment on a national level in order to understand how the other countries this environment. They study how, by analysing the similarities and differences of their countries and languages, they can be united in a European identity During the 3rd step, the pupils study the place of Europe in the world - how to be European with the similarities and differences of their natural and cultural environment, can help cross borders! They study how Europe has, in some ways, influenced the natural and cultural environment of the world and learn how countries and continents are connected to each other. ICTs will be a t the centre of the project since echanges will be made by educational mail, forums, chats and will enable the pupils to create a webmag, a website, a pack of “Happy Families” cards, a snakes and laddres game, musical CDs, calendars, booklets made in common. The topics and activities correspond to the school schedules and cover most of the different subjects taught in the different partner schools. hide
• Expected results: Let’s discover our European natural and cultural environment on a regional and national level, our resemblances and differences. This work... read moreLet’s discover our European natural and cultural environment on a regional and national level, our resemblances and differences. This work in common leads us to feel European and to discover our place and part in the world. Thus we realise our life is linked to the Earth. hide

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