Pupils from France and Greece are required to engage in a email correspondance project. They begin by introducing themselves, country and culture. The project will be based on information gap activities to stimulate interest. They will also learn a few words in their correspondants language to enhance their letter-writing. The project will then culminated in defining what global warming is and how it affects each country respectively and what we can do about it.

• Subjects: Cross Curricular, Foreign Languages, Geology, Health Studies, History, Informatics / ICT
• Languages: EN
• Pupil's age: 13 - 15
• Tools to be used: Chat, e-mail, Other software (Powerpoint, video, pictures and drawings)
• Aims: 1. Improve language skills. English will be the common medium. 2. Pupils will also work on improving ITC skills as they... read more1. Improve language skills. English will be the common medium. 2. Pupils will also work on improving ITC skills as they will be typing out their emails. 3.They will learn more about the geography of their correspondant's country. 4. They will also learn to think about what can be done about global warming. hide
• Work process: 1.Pupils could introduce themselves (name, age, town, family & Physical description and ask a few questions) Step 1: me and my life                                             ... read more 1.Pupils could introduce themselves (name, age, town, family & Physical description and ask a few questions) Step 1: me and my life                                                                      Introduce yourself. What is your name, how old are you, are you a boy or a girl? Write about your hobbies and what you like and don’t like  such as food and pets. Describe your best friend(s). Also ask your partner about the same things. It is fun to send a picture of yourself along as an attachment. Step 2: me and my family                                                   Write about your family and your household. Include pets, parent’s jobs, rules in the house, household chores, and what you can and can’t do in your family. Don’t forget to ask your partner about his / her family. You will find out there are lots of differences between you and your partner. Maybe you can take photographs of your parents, brothers, sisters and so on and send it along as an attachment.   2.      If parents allow this, perhaps put a school photo on etwinning picture gallery. (no individual photos)      Pupils have to guess who their correspondant is by using email received.   Or complete a blank stick figure http://www.abcteach.com/free/m/msca005baseballcap.jpg http://www.abcteach.com/free/m/msca009charge.jpg *Compile a list of useful expressions in both languages which they could start their emails with. Dear Cher Greek Expressions Hi Salut How are you Comment vas-tu? Take care Prends soin de toi Have a nice day Passe une bonne journée Bye Aurevoir    2. True or false:   *My favourite music and star     Each pupils writes down 4 names of celebrities but only describes ones. Pupils have to guess who the celebrity is.    *My favourite food *my favourite recipe . Traditional Tzatziki Photo © N. Gaifyllia, licensed to About.com, Inc. The creamy combination of yogurt, cucumber, and garlic makes tzatziki a refreshing appetizer that can be eaten alone, with bread, or as an accompaniment to vegetables, meat dishes, and pita wraps. It is one of the dips for which Greece is most well-known. Making it for a large group? Try adding grated carrots to increase the quantity (1 carrot for each cup of yogurt used). They add a nice crunch and don't affect the taste.    *My favourite music    *My favourite sport  * My faouvrite singers Aima, Dakrya & Idrotas Julia Alexandratou Nansy Alexiadi Haris Alexiou Giorgos Alkaios Alter Ego (film) Apostolia Zoi Annet Artani Eleftheria Arvanitaki B    3. Their correspondant's country: Pupils of both countries are given blank maps of correspondants country. In their email, each penpal give his correspondant information he has to complet on the map.    *eg. I live in the South of Greece.          The name of my town is          Greece is surrounded by.......          The capital of Greece is          The main rivers are          In the capital you can see  *The pupil then scans the map and sends it back to his/her correspondant for correction.  4. Global warming in your friend's country:      i) Pupils find  a definition of global warming on internet. http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/gw-causes.html?referrer=epals They then write their own definition and find a translation in their penpal's language.    They find one problem that affects them in their daily lives.   ii)Pupils imagine a disastrous vision of  their country in 200 years time as it would be if we hadn't taken of the earth( no rain, pollutin, no forests., floods....) http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/photos/ocean-pollution.html  iii)Each penpal then  talks about ways to save the planet and asks their friend one question.  eg. no plastic bags in supermarkets       save water      switch off lights      sort out rubbish     recylcing      iii)¨Pupils then write a comparative paragraph.  In Greece my correspondant switches the lights off in his home whereas we don't. etc And conclude by saying how they would like their planet to be for their children.   5. If I come to your country for a holiday? -Pupils invent a poster to encourage their penpal to come for a holiday.   hide
• Expected results: 1. Establishing contacts and friendships. 2. Improving language and ITC skills. 3. A greater awareness of global warming 4.and knowledge of Europe... read more1. Establishing contacts and friendships. 2. Improving language and ITC skills. 3. A greater awareness of global warming 4.and knowledge of Europe and the world. hide

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