The project targets 12-16 years old students. The working language is English. The duration of the project is six months. The goal of the project is to increase students’ motivation and interest for Mathematics, to stimulate their investigative spirit and curiosity by combining common mathematical contents of the curriculum with aspects of day-to-day life in different parts of Europe, using concrete objects as well as representations of mathematical concepts. It is also intended to facilitate mutual understanding through getting knowledge on the historical and cultural contexts partners live in.

• Subjects: Cross Curricular, Drama, History, History of Culture, Informatics / ICT, Mathematics / Geometry, Media Education
• Languages: EN
• Pupil's age: 12 - 16
• Tools to be used: Chat, e-mail, Forum, MP3, Other software (Powerpoint, video, pictures and drawings), Video conference, Virtual learning environment (communities, virtual classes, ...), Web publishing
• Aims: 1. Establishing connections between mathematical content in the curriculum and common aspects of day-to-day life, especially related to nutrition and... read more1. Establishing connections between mathematical content in the curriculum and common aspects of day-to-day life, especially related to nutrition and cuisine. Developing students' ability to abstract thinking, to transfer mathematical knowledge to everyday life and vice-versa. 2. Knowing and understanding our partners’ cultural and historical background by studying the local customs and traditions. Getting aware of the similarities and differences between us, developing tolerance and cooperation. 3. Facilitating communication in a foreign language. Using English as a platform to access knowledge related to different subjects and situations as well as a collaboration tool to communicate information, ideas, feelings. 4. Improving results in the class and increasing the interest of the participant students. 5. Using ICT as a strategy for searching for information, solving tasks, sharing and disseminating results and as a communication tool for both teachers and students. Collaboration will take place on the eTwinning platform, but we will also create a blog and a website/wiki. hide
• Work process: 1. Setting up the teams in the partner schools. Selection of the participating students. Establishing the roles in the partnership.... read more1. Setting up the teams in the partner schools. Selection of the participating students. Establishing the roles in the partnership. Getting familiar with the tools on the eTwinning platform. 2. Web page/wiki and blog creation. The blog will serve as a communication tool and compare our experiences . 3. Presentation of participants. Students will use the portal tools to make short presentations and to and edit their profile. We will organize a videoconference or chat session. 4. Collection of material. We will use ICT tools to present and illustrate culinary and gastronomic traditions related to secular or religious holidays, proverbs, tales, etc. addressed in historical, literary and sociological terms. Students will comment their partners’ creations, find similarities and draw conclusions. 5. Transnational teams formation. Each team will communicate to determine the team name (which must contain both mathematical and gastronomical terms) and create a team logo. 6. Mathematical approach to one of the recipes presented. Each team will choose one of the recipes and will consider and illustrate the related mathematical concepts. 7. Creating a dictionary of mathematical terms and one with gastronomical terms from the recipes. Dictionaries will be prepared using wikis on TwinSpace and will contain terms in the languages of all partner countries and in English. 8. Exhibition and project presentation in the school. An exhibition with photos and materials from the project activities will be presented to students, teachers and parents. 9. Final project evaluation. Assessment will take place throughout the project, but the one at the end it will offer suggestions for future collaborations. hide
• Expected results: Results in terms of quantity: · Improved class results (reflected in grades) for the participant students · Web page or... read moreResults in terms of quantity: · Improved class results (reflected in grades) for the participant students · Web page or wiki creation · Project blog · Exhibition with project materials · Posters, leaflets Results expressed in qualitative terms: . Improved use of ICT skills and English communication for both students and teachers. . Improved social skills and teamwork for all the participants. . A better ability to perceive learning as a complex of activities in various fields, improvement of cross-curricular teaching strategies . A perception based on tolerance, diversity and intercultural dialogue . Expanding cultural horizon of students and school teachers hide

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