On 17 March 2011, Italy celebrates the 150th anniversary of its unification as a single state. For this occasion, the Italian students want to present their country history through the action of people famous in different field (sport- literature- art- science etc) providing new insights into history school- books. At the same time they would like to get informed about the recent history of European states out of history textbooks.

• Subjects: Cross Curricular, History
• Languages: EN
• Pupil's age: 15 - 17
• Tools to be used: e-mail, MP3, Other software (Powerpoint, video, pictures and drawings), Project Diary, Twinspace
• Aims: 1)improving students’ skills in planning, researching and producing works in co- operative way 2) practising a common foreign language(English) and getting... read more1)improving students’ skills in planning, researching and producing works in co- operative way 2) practising a common foreign language(English) and getting familiar with web-based communication and collaboration tools 3) developing the knowledge of subjects of students’ curricula 4) developing students’ awareness of their own identity accepting and respecting the cultural differences. hide
• Work process: The last 150 years of history divided in three period of 50 years each, introduced by a brief historical and... read moreThe last 150 years of history divided in three period of 50 years each, introduced by a brief historical and social background. The Italian students will collect information and they will produce presentations or videos about people standing out in different fields to let their European friends know the Italian history by its main protagonists. The joining schools will do the same. hide
• Expected results: The students will have the opportunity to interact and develop their ICT skills through the use of the e-Twinning platform... read moreThe students will have the opportunity to interact and develop their ICT skills through the use of the e-Twinning platform meeting and working with friends from different countries and with different cultural backgrounds. Observing, comparing and communicating in a foreign language ( English) will be a natural approach of the CLIL method, at the same time leading to understanding the common roots of the European citizenship. hide

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