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Initially, the children will learn about their own culture and traditions, they will share these with other schools. The children will learn a traditional song or dance from another region in Europe and perform it. The classes will record their progress and share their experiences with others.
- Subjects: Art, Drama, Foreign Languages, Geography, Mathematics / Geometry, Music, Natural Sciences, Physical Education, Primary School Subjects, Social Studies / Sociology
- Languages: EN
- Pupil's age: 5 - 12
- Tools to be used: e-mail, MP3, Other software (Powerpoint, video, pictures and drawings)
- Aims: This project aims to enable children to learn about different cultures around Europe, through dance and music from the various... read moreThis project aims to enable children to learn about different cultures around Europe, through dance and music from the various cultures.
-To encourage the use of ICT to communicate, collaborate and create.
-To develop a sense of identity, as an individual, school, country and compare and contrast these with others.
-To celebrate difference and being unique.
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- Work process: -Introduce themselves using ‘Audacity’ or ‘Voice Thread’ by saying names, age, etc. Make a cd and send it via post... read more-Introduce themselves using ‘Audacity’ or ‘Voice Thread’ by saying names, age, etc. Make a cd and send it via post or email, with a special card for the other children.
-Use Google Maps or Google Earth to locate the regions in Europe where the other schools are located.
-Prepare a traditional song/dance from own country and perform it.
-Prepare a traditional song/dance from own country with instructions on how to perform it. Include music. Send to a partner school (at least one).
-Learn a traditional song or dance from another region in Europe and perform it.
-Exchange pictures or drawings of musical dress/costume in their counties. They may record their progress in a diary, by taking pictures, using Photostory 3 etc.
-Exchange of cards to celebrate important feast days in the country.
-Exchange cooking instructions for traditional dishes, sample.
-Display of work in the school, for teachers, other children, parents etc
-Performance of dance/ songs in the school.
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- Expected results: We hope to achieve many positive outcomes:
1) that the children/teachers will learn about and appreciate the culture and customs... read moreWe hope to achieve many positive outcomes:
1) that the children/teachers will learn about and appreciate the culture and customs in different European regions,
2) that the children will learn about how other children live and learn,
3) that the children will appreciate difference and embrace their own identity,
4) that the children will use ICT to enhance learning and develop communication skills. hide
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