On this project we aim to use our national and regional flags as an effective tool in intention to help our students to understand differences and similarities between different European countries and their cultural and historical heritage. We will also try to develop their foreign language, communication skills, co-operative skills and self-confidence, as well as the use of ICT for learning and communication purposes. Teachers expect to discover new approaches for teaching and learning and make their teaching even more creative. Members hope to set up a Comenius multilateral partnership for 2011-2013.

• Subjects: Foreign Languages, Informatics / ICT, Primary School Subjects
• Languages: EN
• Pupil's age: 3 - 12
• Tools to be used: Chat, e-mail, Forum, Other software (Powerpoint, video, pictures and drawings), Virtual learning environment (communities, virtual classes, ...), Web publishing
• Aims: To encourage children to feel that they are a part of a Europe-wide community. To develop their foreign language, communication,... read moreTo encourage children to feel that they are a part of a Europe-wide community. To develop their foreign language, communication, work-group skills and self-confidence, as well as the use of ICT for learning and communication. Discover new approaches for teaching and learning and make teaching even more creative.Build relationships between teachers and try to set up a multilateral partnership for 2011-2013. hide
• Work process: Pupils use the forum to get to know each other. They make presentations of art and hand-craft works about themselves,... read morePupils use the forum to get to know each other. They make presentations of art and hand-craft works about themselves, their schools, their area and their national and regional flags, using different tools:PowerPoint, Paint, Windows Movie Maker, Photo Story 3, slide show, etc. Pupils draw and make other partner's flags from the different materials, they learn more about different national and regional flags, and other national and regional symbols. Pupils share information through TwinSpace, e-mails and our websites. Teachers share ideas to formulate a 2011- 2013. multilateral partnership application, including organizing a preparatory meeting. hide
• Expected results: Pupils learned to respect each others, learned more about the other person's point of view. They got a picture of... read morePupils learned to respect each others, learned more about the other person's point of view. They got a picture of other country, other cultural and historical heritage, that couldn't be assimilated through an atlas or a text book.They experienced excitement of working in small groups with children from several other countries; improved motivation for learning. Teachers discovered the joys of working with colleagues in other countries, discovered new approaches for teaching and learning. Improved European dimension in our schools, including greater understanding of the range of languages; setting up of a multilateral partnership. hide

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