We would like to use collaborative writing to write a short story about a wonderful fictitious trip through Europe.

• Subjects: Art, Citizenship, Cross Curricular, Design and Technology, European Studies, Foreign Languages, Geography, History, Informatics / ICT, Music, Technology
• Languages: EN - FR - PL - TR
• Pupil's age: 13 - 15
• Tools to be used: Audio conference, Chat, e-mail, Forum, Other software (Powerpoint, video, pictures and drawings), Video conference, Virtual learning environment (communities, virtual classes, ...), Web publishing
• Aims: We want our pupils to collaborate with other European pupils in order to write a short story. the pupils have... read moreWe want our pupils to collaborate with other European pupils in order to write a short story. the pupils have to do research in order to be able to: =>Decribe their journey: (date, destination, accomodation, meetings) => Describe a beautiful European scenery they saw while they were travelling, => Introduce the history of a famous monument. => Use their artistic skills to create their book's cover hide
• Work process: 1. Each pupil will be twinned with his writing partners. 2. They will make a powerpoint and a video to introduce... read more1. Each pupil will be twinned with his writing partners. 2. They will make a powerpoint and a video to introduce themselves. 3. We will use video-conference to do vocabulary activities. 4. The pupils will share their knowledge about Europe and decide on which city they want to work through the use of twin-space. 5. They will organise their research work. 6. They will collaborate with their European twin partners to write the story. 7. They will use their creativity and artistic skills to create their book's cover. 8. We will finish the project by a video-conference entitled "good job- good-bye" conference. hide
• Expected results: 1. Each team will create a short story about their fictitious dream trip through Europe. 2. We expect to motivate them... read more1. Each team will create a short story about their fictitious dream trip through Europe. 2. We expect to motivate them into writing and to arise their attention through the use of ITC. 3. We want to bluild up their awareness of the European community. hide

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