Is a project that aims to imagine new relationships, new ideas, new situations, creating a bridge between schools in different countries. The purpose is to acquire new information and knowledge about life contexts of each school situation. Generating affective ties that give life to an emotional context. Create closeness and understanding between pupils and teachers, aware that the values, characteristics, how to manage the social life of their group, are not the only and not necessarily the best. With this work, we intent to promote specific skills, in support of the formation of a national competent, knowledgeable and supportive, with particular attention to the development of autonomy and critical thinking. The reference to Pinocchio does not merely remain in the background, it becomes, instead, essential and a priority for the fact that the work begins with a careful reading and analysis of the text in order to articulate the insights around some topics. Pupils and teachers will use the opportunities offered by the text, for a discussion that focuses on resources and issues around the value of family, school and society in general, and the need for a 'courageous education, necessary for the formation of future citizens Europe.

• Subjects: Citizenship, Drama, Environmental Education, Foreign Languages, Language and Literature, Music, Pre-school Subjects, Primary School Subjects, Technology
• Languages: EN - ES - FR - IT
• Pupil's age: 5 - 14
• Tools to be used: Audio conference, Chat, e-mail, Forum, MP3, Other software (Powerpoint, video, pictures and drawings), Project Diary, Twinspace, Video conference, Virtual learning environment (communities, virtual classes, ...), Web publishing
• Aims: • introduce themselves • present the family • present your school • develop a sense of belonging to the section / class and... read more• introduce themselves • present the family • present your school • develop a sense of belonging to the section / class and the school; • develop a sense of belonging to the territory; • develop a sense of belonging to Europe and to all humanity; • discover, by comparison, similarities and differences in styles of individual life, family, school, social; • promote individual and collective maturity of democracy. • acquire an awareness of equal social status and equality of all citizens; • refine the sensitivity to diversity and differences; • acquire knowledge and practical competence in the field of solidarity; • know the rights and duties of citizens; • acquire and consolidate attitudes of constructive dialogue with people, other peoples and cultures; • To educate and listen to live together; • Encourage an active relationship, creative and constructive dialogue with the book • Transmit the pleasure of reading • Understand the basic structure of the fairy tale Explore the potential of a story through the game • Promote the exchange of ideas among readers • Be sensitive to the needs of the community social life, as they are enshrined in the European Charter; • Develop a sense of belonging to Europe and to all humanity; • Create original materials, experimenting with different techniques. hide
• Work process: The project is divided into three phases: 1st phase: September - October – November Presentation and knowledge of one's living environment: students,... read moreThe project is divided into three phases: 1st phase: September - October – November Presentation and knowledge of one's living environment: students, family, school, favorite toys, country 2nd phase: November-December Sharing stories and legends of Christmas 3rd phase: from January to May Reading the book "Pinocchio" by Collodi. Shared Workspace The working methodology will be of type and interdisciplinary workshop with the direct involvement of students in readings, discussions, decision paths in the work and productions. The organization of the activities include the aggregation of pupils per-class and interclass groups. The activities are often carried out by small groups of pupils within the group class and between classes, to encourage, on the one hand the personalization of school work, allowing each student / to operate at their own pace and abilities, from 'another, the ability to collaborate (in the group and between groups) for a common goal. This form of educational work in particular respond to basic human needs: - The need to give shape and meaning to personal things - The desire to acquire knowledge in an active and personal - The need to interact and collaborate with other people - The focus on an issue or problem - The emergence of a personal attitude research - A comparison with the reality of situations, without the filter and the artificial limits of the disciplines. Designing an environment in which students construct their knowledge by working together and using a variety of communication tools and information (the new technological tools in particular) means creating a constructivist learning environment in which we build the knowledge collaborating and cooperating. The logbook will be analyzed the training aspect, quality and quantity of the project and the skills acquired. hide
• Expected results: Increased motivation for learning fostered by the collaboration of equals. • Increased awareness of diversity. • Awareness of sharing a common area:... read moreIncreased motivation for learning fostered by the collaboration of equals. • Increased awareness of diversity. • Awareness of sharing a common area: Europe. • Improved collaboration between teachers to exchange experiences and methodologies • Greater knowledge of the English language. • Increased confidence in the use of ICT to communicate at a distance; • Increasing awareness on the importance of the exercise of teamwork with other EU partners to prepare for future collaboration. hide

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