We all either receive or present souvenirs! The project will encompass souvenirs issue in, hopefully, innovative and creative way using multiple activities. Souvenirs per se can be viewed differently, exploting their various functions: symbolic, emotional, decorative, artistic, historic, commercial etc. One way or the other, they are very much culture-rooted! Knowledge about souvenirs might eventually foster and broaden one's views let alone reinforce proper and tourism culture! Join us and enjoy the new findings!

• Subjects: Art, Citizenship, Cross Curricular, Design and Technology, Economics, Environmental Education, Ethics, Foreign Languages, History, History of Culture, Language and Literature, Media Education, Music, Primary School Subjects, Psychology, Religion, Social Studies / Sociology, Technology
• Languages: EN
• Pupil's age: 12 - 19
• Tools to be used: e-mail, Forum, MP3, Other software (Powerpoint, video, pictures and drawings), Project Diary, Twinspace, Web publishing
• Aims: Aims of the project are as follows: - identify/share own experience related to souvenir/s presenting/receiving: proper attitudes and practice... - research on... read moreAims of the project are as follows: - identify/share own experience related to souvenir/s presenting/receiving: proper attitudes and practice... - research on national souvenirs/national brands, - share own findings with peers, - investigate souvenirs of the peers Ls and participating teams belonging to other cultures, - share and expand creativity and innovative approach to souvenirs based on dealing with souvenirs from various aspects and the values they both hold and convey, - promote and "exchange" national souvenirs and brands, - create e-magazine based on the results obtained, - actively learn and exploit the variety of web 2.0 tools and applications hide
• Work process: We'll start off from the known and carry out towards less knowl or unknown features of souvenirs. In other words,... read moreWe'll start off from the known and carry out towards less knowl or unknown features of souvenirs. In other words, the partners' experience will be a starting point in the project development process. Souvenirs significantly represent culture components and we'll be revealing them with the use of various activities and steps, depending on the project outcomes achieved in a particular project step. hide
• Expected results: We're expecting a bunch of most interesting contributions related to national souvenirs presented through project We most certainly expect a... read moreWe're expecting a bunch of most interesting contributions related to national souvenirs presented through project We most certainly expect a huge pile of most inspiring and new information and practice regarding souvenirs! Hopefully, one may eventfully obtain a certain awareness of the distinction between genuine and kitsch souvenirs as well?! Final results/product might very likely be open to public. hide

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