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European History Moving

2018-1-IT02-KA201-0480622018Strategic Partnerships for school educationfinalizedGood practice
Countries: IT|EL|FR|ES|BG · Grant: €174,606
Cultural heritage/European Year of Cultural HeritageNew innovative curricula/educational methods/development of training coursesICT - new technologies - digital competences

Project summary

The Cinema, European Cultural Heritage, as a new methodological integrative teaching approach for the knowledge and the study of history: of the history of Europe starting from the Modern States. The audiovisual to support a greater awareness of values, identity, traditions, a new way of guaranteeing respect, tolerance, integration and socialization within schools, among young people, in the local communities for the construction of a Europe united and supportive. Cinema that strengthens and reinforces critical thinking, which, through a specific education for observation and listening, becomes a fundamental ally for the acquisition of basic and transversal skills, in particular linguistic and creative. The strength of the image combined with the cultural cinematographic creativity that brings out and develops talent and at the same time contributes to the recovery of children with learning difficulties. The cinema allows general literacy and a deepening of the media through the use of the media itself, which as a means of communication continues to evolve, looking to the future, enriching itself with contents and new operational approaches thanks to new digital technologies. But cinema, or rather film production could also be seen as a professional and creative opportunity for the development of employability in the creative and cultural industries. The project opens up to an engaging experience laying the foundations for the start of a co-production process, in which students from schools in different countries, assisted by university professors and researchers, exchange audiovisual materials of different origins for the purpose to construct video-reconstructions of the history of Europe in the context of an Audio-visual Contest on the "History of Europe" in which the most significant events are retraced, the characters of the memory are portrayed and points of view are brought to light and different studies. Starting from an initial experience in Secondary Schools of our territory, the project aims to be an exchange of good practices between partners (Schools, Universities and Local Authorities) who, in various capacities and competences, intervene in the training of young people, oriented towards the development of a new teaching method Label "European History Moving" to support the knowledge and study of History characterized by significant potential for transferability in terms of involvement of additional teaching materials, groups of students and territorial contexts and important elements of future sustainability. The project directly involves different target groups, teachers, teachers, operators (28 units) and students (90 units), in training and exchange activities for the development of innovative teaching, laboratory and experiential activities in transnational and virtual mobility for young people, Audio-visual contest "European History Moving". It will also be an attractive and engaging experience to learn about cultural heritage through cinematographic productions and together an innovative and participatory informal learning path that implements intercultural dialogue and active participation in the process of building European citizenship. The project pursues the following objectives: - Create a transnational partnership with the aim of researching, building and sharing new models, methodologies and learning processes that are flexible, sustainable and innovative. - Define a new teaching method to support the knowledge and study of history that favors better levels of learning characterized by potential for transferability and elements of sustainability. - Encourage the enhancement of the European cultural heritage as a shared resource, to raise awareness of history and common values and strengthen the sense of belonging to a common European area. - Raise awareness of the importance of the European cultural heritage, and in particular of the Cinema as an intangible common good in the context of a formal and informal learning path of History, particularly from the constitution of the Modern States to the European Union. - Promote participatory approaches for the knowledge of cultural heritage and intercultural dialogue in a formative path of participation between teachers and pupils, to promote in Europe the equality of educational and personal growth opportunities, international mobility and promote social inclusion by reducing the risk of school leaving or socio-economic discomfort. - Develop skills, competences and skills in digital, linguistic, critical thinking and entrepreneurial culture for job creation, economic growth and social cohesion.

Final report summary

Cinema, a European Cultural Heritage, is confirmed at the center of a new integrative didactic methodological approach for the knowledge and study of the history of Europe. The audiovisual in support of a greater awareness of values, identity, traditions, of a new way of guaranteeing respect, tolerance, integration and socialization within schools, among young people, in local communities for the construction of a Europe united and supportive. Starting from an initial experience in the context of the "Le vie del cinema" review, the European History Moving project has carried out an exchange of good practices between international Partners (n8) operating in the training of young people, oriented towards the development of a new methodological approach to support of the knowledge and study of History through Cinema, characterized by significant potential for sustainability and transferability to different teaching subjects, groups of students and territorial contexts. The project pursued and achieved the following objectives: - Encourage transnational cooperation to exchange experiences and research, build and share new flexible, sustainable and innovative learning methodologies and processes. - Increase awareness of the importance of the European cultural heritage, and in particular of cinema as an intangible common good and a tool for education and training. - Promote participatory and co-designed training courses between teachers and students, to promote equality of educational and personal growth opportunities in Europe, international mobility and promote social inclusion by reducing the risk of dropping out of school or socio-economic hardship . - Develop skills, competences and skills in digital, linguistic, critical thinking and entrepreneurial culture technologies. The project involved several participants including teachers, teachers and operators (n35), students 16-18 years (n100 of which 10 with difficulties), managers and administrative technical staff (n20) and about 50 experts in training and film techniques , entrepreneurs, associations, public bodies, various Stakeholders The activities carried out were: 3 TPM (Ref. Management Activity) and 5 short-term LTT Activity + training / creative workshops conducted in the Partner Schools which made it possible to achieve the following results: 1) “European History Moving” Label methodological report composed of the training methodologies applied at national level in the didactic laboratories activated in the Partner Schools from the Report of methodological skills and competences and evaluation of the methodology developed and applied. 2) Training course on cinematographic methodologies and techniques by the Partner Universities for the development of the skills of teachers and trainers 3) Creative-experiential workshops with research and study activities on national historical filmography, Cineforum, training on skills and abilities of the cinematographic technique, activities of conception, development and realization of the audiovisual product aimed at the international contest between the partner schools. 4) Short films Contest_ Technical Guide (Collection of video data sheets, contest rules, jury evaluation). 5) Collection of Audiovisual Products of the Student Labs. The impact of the project in relation to the main target groups is measured in terms of: Teachers and Trainers -More international Networking capacity for stable and lasting cooperation. -improve participatory and multisectoral approaches between students and teachers in innovative paths open to film technologies, cultural dialogue and intercultural comparison - higher levels of competence and ability in the application of the new integrated training model for the study of History through Cinema -better levels of skills and abilities in cinematographic and audiovisual techniques. Participating students - greater knowledge and awareness of European Heritage and the History of Europe through Cinema, which becomes an engaging and stimulating tool for creativity and ingenuity. - improve basic, transversal and linguistic and digital "softskills" skills in order to promote employment, socio-educational and professional development. -improve the ability to share participatory learning paths and educational initiatives in group work that open up and welcome formal and non-formal methodologies. On the basis of a Program Agreement, the Partnership undertakes to carry out sustainable follow-up, dissemination and dissemination actions after the end of the project to improve results and achieve long-term benefits. The project is also characterized by its transferability to different territorial and school contexts.

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