In our project pupils describe different festivals and ‘special days’ celebrated in their countries. It is a great opportunity to exchange information about their regions, towns, school communities, families. Children make new friends and learn about way of life, customs, traditions of other Europeans.

• Subjects: Art, Citizenship, Cross Curricular, Drama, Environmental Education, European Studies, Foreign Languages, Geography, History, History of Culture, Informatics / ICT, Language and Literature, Music, Physical Education, Social Studies / Sociology
• Languages: EN
• Pupil's age: 7 - 13
• Tools to be used: e-mail, Forum, MP3, Other software (Powerpoint, video, pictures and drawings), Project Diary, Twinspace, Web publishing
• Aims: • to get to know other cultures • to improve students' self esteem and develop language skills • to practice communicative abilities in... read more• to get to know other cultures • to improve students' self esteem and develop language skills • to practice communicative abilities in English • To use ICT in order to improve their communication skills • to make students aware of their cultural membership • to have fun making friends with European peers hide
• Work process: Preparing our own twinnspace. 2. Students introduce themselves and their schools. 3. Pupils work is divided on four seasons. Every part consist... read more Preparing our own twinnspace. 2. Students introduce themselves and their schools. 3. Pupils work is divided on four seasons. Every part consist of - preparing presentations describing chosen special day or two(crafts, food, customs, etc.) - exchanging personal information – e.g. hobbies by e-mailing - describing the different topics by photos, Power Point presentations ,writing texts hide
• Expected results: Pupils: - are motivated to use and learn English - know much more about ICT - are tolerant - Improve cultural knowledge and language skills... read morePupils: - are motivated to use and learn English - know much more about ICT - are tolerant - Improve cultural knowledge and language skills - overcome the shyness in contact with foreign language users. The final product of the project is a calendar made by schools with described festivals of cooperating countries. hide

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