In a virtual learning environment, the pupils can learn to know each other, share information and experiences and learn English and other foreign language communication and ICT skills at the same time. The pupils will learn to know each other and share relevant information about their cultures( school life , hobbies,family life , Xmas, food , holidays …). They will also use ICT to communicate and present their work.. Language and ICT skills will be developed.

• Subjects: Art, Citizenship, Cross Curricular, Foreign Languages, History of Culture, Informatics / ICT, Language and Literature, Primary School Subjects, Social Studies / Sociology
• Languages: EN
• Pupil's age: 8 - 11
• Tools to be used: Chat, e-mail, Forum, MP3, Other software (Powerpoint, video, pictures and drawings), Web publishing
• Aims: In a virtual learning environment, the pupils can learn to know each other, share information and experiences and learn English... read moreIn a virtual learning environment, the pupils can learn to know each other, share information and experiences and learn English and other foreign language communication and ICT skills at the same time. To encourage pupils to learn to know each other and, hopefully, become friends. To develop our pupils’ abilities to communicate in a foreign language, share information and connect virtually. To enhance our pupils’ ICT skills and facilities To enhance our pupils’ understanding and knowledge of different European countries and cultures and thus overcome their prejudices and increase tolerance hide
• Work process: Starting activities September/October - Preparations • The eTwinning course with 10-12 topic spaces is created in the Moodle environment • The actual topic... read moreStarting activities September/October - Preparations • The eTwinning course with 10-12 topic spaces is created in the Moodle environment • The actual topic contents can be constructed gradually at the pace and order agreed by the partners – so the topics given below are just suggestions • Pupils create their own accounts and profiles • Pupils can be divided into groups of e.g. 12 (six boys and girls of each country) Security • Moodle course settings: no guests allowed, key to join • Permissions from parents for children under eighteen for publishing their photos (safely) and creating an email account (if necessary). October - Introductions Forum • Each student writes a short letter of introduction in the Moodle. Pupils read each other’s letters and reply to (at least) two by asking for more information. • Instructions for pupils: tell you name and age. Tell a little about your likes and dislikes, your family, your hobbies and your favourite things. You can also describe what you look like and what kind of person you are. Chat • small groups can get to know each other by chatting Questionnaire • a good way of learning vocabulary and comparing countries, finding differences and similarities Links • you can add links to different web-pages (exercises, quizzes e.g. Personality - Matching Exercise or The Simpsons' Personality Quiz ) Other ice breaking activities • see eTwinning modules Consolidation November - Home and family Forum • Each student writes a letter in the Moodle forum. Draw your family • Pupils draw pictures of their homes and families • The pictures are scanned and linked to Moodle as a PowerPoint presentation in SlideShare or download the file itself. • Pupils from the partner school try to combine the picture with a letter written in the forum and guess whose family is in each picture. • they can comment on the pictures and ask more questions. Links • you can add links to different web-pages (exercises, quizzes Male of Female - Categorizing Family Words or My Bedroom - Drag and Drop December - Merry Christmas Forum • Each student writes a letter in the Moodle forum. Video • Pupils sing a traditional Christmas carol and record it with a camcorder • the video can be put in YouTube and linked in Moodle or downloaded in the Moodle January - My school Forum • Each student writes a letter in the Moodle. Photo Gallery • Pupils take photos of their school, different classrooms and labs, teachers and pupils at work, the schoolyard and the surrounding area. They choose the best ones and create a photo gallery in Flickr or Picasa and link it in the Moodle. Links • you can add links to different web-pages (exercises, quizzes e.g. School Things - Find Pairs or School Subjects - Hangman Quiz ) February - Our home countries and towns Forum • Each student writes a letter in the Moodle forum. Links • you can add links to different web-pages (exercises, quizzes e.g. EuropaGO - Learn about Europe by playing Games or Test your Geography Knowledge ) Other activities about presenting your home town and its sights • see eTwinning modules February - extra Valentine’s Day Forum • Each student writes a letter in the Moodle. Links • you can add links to different web-pages (exercises, quizzes e.g. Valentine’s trivia ) March - Hobbies, games and free time Forum • Each student writes a letter in the Moodle. Our idols - PowerPoint • each student chooses one person from his/her own country and presents him/her on a PowerPoint slide. It can be a singer, a writer, an athlete, a musician, a politician… • the teachers gather the slides together as a PowerPoint presentation which is downloaded in Moodle. Links • you can add links to different web-pages (exercises, quizzes e.g. Ball or No Ball - Categorizing Sports or Children's Books Quiz ) March/April- Happy Easter Forum • Each student writes a letter in the Moodle. Links • you can add links to different web-pages (exercises, quizzes e.g. Easter jigsaw puzzles ) April - Food and eating Forum • Each student writes a letter in the Moodle. Photo Gallery • pupils exchange recipes of their favourite dishes • they can cook their partners’ recipes at home and bring the food to school or they can cook them at school in cookery class. • everybody tastes the dishes • this is documented by photos of the dishes and the cooking process itself • photos are published in Flickr or Picasa. Links • you can add links to different web-pages (exercises, quizzes e.g. Healthy Eating - Multiple Choice or Talk at the table - multiple choice) Other activities about food and eating habits • see eTwinning modules May Holidays, summer and travelling Forum • Each student writes a letter in the Moodle. Links • you can add links to different web-pages (exercises, quizzes e.g. Travelling - guess the word or Summer fun Your country – my country • Pupils prepare a PowerPoint presentation about the partner pupils, school, hometown and country – everything they have learned about their partners during the process • The presentations are linked to Moodle through SlideShare or the presentations are downloaded in the course platform. hide
• Expected results: Improving of communication in English, learning about other country culture. More interest and knowledge in ICT and languages.

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