The most important goal of each school is to equip students with knowledge and skills which will enable them to continue their education at a higher education level and enable them to function in European society. It is also important to stimulate cognitive activity and to educate creativity, develop interests, but also to educate openness on the world and attitudes of tolerance and respect for other cultures. Participation in the project "Know the world - know yourself" will undoubtedly increase students motivation to learn. Implementing tasks in cooperation with peers from other countries will develop knowledge of foreign languages and information technology.Thanks to the factthat the tasksimplementedwilllargely be based on theirinterests and talents, children’ssense of the value and educationalsuccesswillincrease and willhelpthem to undertakefurthereducationalchallenges. The possibility of comparing the acquiredknowledge with peers from othercountrieswill be extremelymotivating for them. As part of the project, we willstrive to ensurethat part of the tasksiscarried out by studentsusing the groupworkmethod. We want to create as manysituations as possible in whichstudentswouldhave the opportunity to carry out theirowntasks and to learncooperation, responsibility, planning, how to recognize and usetheirownskills. The project "Know the world - knowyourself" wouldserve not only to improvekeycompetences but alsogetting to knowourselves, ourtalents and predispositions. Teachers from Poland, Italy, Spain and France will present their own teaching styles and methods and will share their experience and knowledge on activating learning methods. Together, they will develop lesson plans, rules for competitions and student projects. They will search for new methodological solutions to inspire students to act and to promote their own development. An important element of the project will also be searching for effective teaching methods for children with special educational needs, so that they can also achieve success. We want to prepare our projects, lessons and competitions so that all students can take part in them and the learning makes them happy. As a result of our project implementation, the quality of school work will be improved, examples of good practice observed during participation in training meetings in partner schools will be implemented. Teaching materials developed by teachers during the project (scenarios of lessons, celebrations, projects) will create a base of educational help that can be used in subsequent school years. The implemented activities will broaden the educational offer of schools. Perhaps they will become the inspiration or the beginning of other innovative activities. We hope that they will integrate with the curricula being implemented and that they will be a permanent element of school work. The implementation of known good practices and innovations will improve the competences of both students and teachers and deepen their sense of European identity
The main objective of the project was to develop the interests and talents of students and to equip them with knowledge and skills that will allow them to succeed in the further educational process. For this purpose a diagnosis of pupils' interests was conducted. Its results became the basis for the organisation of competitions, projects and other activities. Thanks to various projects such as "I have talent", "Art around us", pupils had a chance to present their interests and talents to the school community and partner schools. As a result, the pupils' activity and self-esteem increased, which will undoubtedly influence their taking up further educational challenges. The pupils took part in many excursions thanks to which they actively and creatively implemented projects such as "I will show you my homeland" or the "Nature treasures" project. The effects of their work were published on the project website. It was extremely motivating for them to learn about the effects of the work of their peers from other countries. It also increased their motivation to learn a foreign language and developed attitudes of respect and tolerance. A number of projects related to teaching and learning mathematics were also implemented to stimulate cognitive activity. The variety of tasks and forms of their implementation fostered the development of key competences and creativity of students. Their competences in information technology have also increased. Some tasks were performed using the project method and group work. Unfortunately the pandemic caused significant limitations in this area. However, it was possible to involve a very large group of pupils, including pupils with special educational needs, in the implementation of the tasks. During meetings organised as part of teaching, learning and training activities, teachers from Poland, Italy, Spain and France presented their schools, teaching methods and forms and examples of good practice. Most of these meetings were virtual, the good thing about which was that they were open to all willing teachers. During the meetings, methods and forms of implementing individual elements of the project were discussed and possibly modified. While implementing the project, many activities were undertaken so that pupils with special educational needs could participate in it. As a result of project implementation, the quality of school work has improved, examples of good practice observed during participation in training meetings have been introduced. Teachers presented effects of their work on the project website, thanks to which they may be used and constitute a kind of inspiration for others. The implemented activities broadened the schools' educational offer, and during the pandemic they definitely made the difficult school reality more attractive. The implementation of good practices definitely influenced the improvement of competences of both students and teachers.