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Explore innovative and creative ways to care for and develop the environment. Develop the children’s visual literacy and appreciation of the arts, through an artistic approach to their environment.
- Subjects: Art, Design and Technology, Environmental Education, Language and Literature, Media Education, Natural Sciences, Primary School Subjects
- Languages: EN
- Pupil's age: 4 - 12
- Tools to be used: Audio conference, Chat, e-mail, Other software (Powerpoint, video, pictures and drawings), Video conference, Web publishing
- Aims: To develop community cohesion as we address issues of environmental awareness and appreciation together.
To establish an intercultural dialogue about art... read moreTo develop community cohesion as we address issues of environmental awareness and appreciation together.
To establish an intercultural dialogue about art and the environment.
To work with our European partners in a fully inclusive approach to learning and the development of skills for teaching staff and pupils.
To respond positively to the aims and objectives of the European Year of Creativity 2009 as it evolves during the project.
To provide ongoing Continuous Professional Development for staff and Teaching Assistants in all schools through collaboration and shared practice.
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- Work process: In each school, a Comenius Team will be established. The format of these teams will be chosen by the partners... read moreIn each school, a Comenius Team will be established. The format of these teams will be chosen by the partners and will be representational. Each Comenius Team will draw up an Action Plan which addresses the key aims of the project in layers – getting to know the local area, how can we improve what we see, being more responsible with the environment and learning about our local art and artists. Older pupils will be taking responsibility for managing the website.
Development of Pen Pals between schools.
The institutions will all strive to work to complete the aims of the partnership.
Each school will contribute to a Comenius Newsletter and the shared website.
Designated Talk Day each term, using ICT (webcam) to facilitate hearing each other’s languages. Each school asks a question and pupils answer in the 5 different languages.
Face to face contact during mobilities.
Constant email communication between pupils and staff to share views, ideas and practices
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- Expected results: Greater understanding of European cultures and traditions.
View of their own institution in the wider European context.
Multilingualism and multiculturalism established between... read moreGreater understanding of European cultures and traditions.
View of their own institution in the wider European context.
Multilingualism and multiculturalism established between 5 schools.
Celebration of diversity. Understanding of similarities and differences.
Knowledge of environmental issues which relate to their school, local community and the wider world.
Knowledge of the environmental issues of the other four countries and actions being taken to address them.
Ability to work together with European colleagues to appreciate, understand and take care of the environment.
Knowledge of European artists who are inspired by the environment.
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