The project is based on Christmas songs and carols. We will sing carols in English, record our performances and then vote for the best one. We will also learn about Christmas traditions all over Europe.

• Subjects: Art, Cross Curricular, Foreign Languages, Informatics / ICT, Music, Primary School Subjects
• Languages: EN
• Pupil's age: 7 - 10
• Tools to be used: Chat, e-mail, MP3, Other software (Powerpoint, video, pictures and drawings), Project Diary, Twinspace, Web publishing
• Aims: - Teaching young students a lot of English songs. - Broadening students’ vocabulary range and practising their language competence... read more - Teaching young students a lot of English songs. - Broadening students’ vocabulary range and practising their language competence and fluency - Learning about the customs of English speaking countries through carols - Learning new vocabulary and practice speaking and intonation - Learning about other cultures and comparing it with own culture - Celebrating Christmas through collaborative activities - Communicating in English - Using authentic materials and language in the classroom hide
• Work process: Teachers and students working on the project will send presentations of their country, school and themselves. Then they will choose... read moreTeachers and students working on the project will send presentations of their country, school and themselves. Then they will choose 3-4 carols or Christmas songs in English. Teachers will teach them to their students (lyrics and melody). Students and teachers will prepare drawings or PPT presentations to their songs. Then teacher will record students performing carols / Christmas songs in English and send the videos to TwinSpace. Additionally students will record “Silent night” carol in their national languages also uploading it together with lyrics. We will also create International songbook with carols in English illustrated by children and PPT presentation of it. Finally partners will vote (give points) to their favourite songs recorded by their partners and we will choose the best carol/ Christmas song and best performance. In the end, all of the participants will receive a New Year card and a thank you certificate. • October - getting to know each other (PPT presentations about my school, about us, about Christmas in our countries) • November - choosing songs, uploading lyrics / MP3s / learning carols / Xmas songs • December - uploading recorded performances, decorating the Christmas trees, taking photos, making ornaments, preparing for the school performance • January - voting for the best performance (all participants receive a thank you certificate or New Year card by post) Optional: Teachers upload teaching materials and other resources connected to the project. hide
• Expected results: Children will get knowledge about Christmas traditions around Europe and learn English carols. They will acquire new vocabulary, practice pronunciation... read moreChildren will get knowledge about Christmas traditions around Europe and learn English carols. They will acquire new vocabulary, practice pronunciation and fluency. They will feel the unity with friends from other European countries in mutual cooperation. Children will produce a mutual songbook and PPT with final works. Teachers will develop a bank of teaching resources for Christmas theme and cooperate with other teachers in their school. hide

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