Nowaday, environmental and climate issues are a major direction for the development of European countries. Thus, the Franco-Finnish high school in Helsinki and Anne Frank school naturally decided to work around this subject of study. Indeed, our two schools are included in a process of valuation approaches associated with sustainable development.The abality to compare the means implemented by each of our countries to pursue these two objectives, which are the fight against global warming and the fight against false information, seems to us to be an opportunity of rare intensity in order to educate the students of our schools and make them informed and committed European citizens. The Franco-Finnish High School in Helsinki has undertaken since 2019-20 to educate its students about sustainable development through internal choices: replacement and reduction of the number of trash cans, clarification of recycling indicators, investment next year in solar panels, reduction of disposable objects, better management of heating ... The pupils participate indirectly in this project, by proposing displays to improve and raise awareness of the use of selective sorting. In addition, as a Unesco school, The Franco-Finnish High School aim to participate in this project, which concerns the Baltic Sea, which is particularly polluted: http://www.b-s-p.org/. On the other hand Anne Frank school is attached to sustainable development and wishes to obtain the E3D level 3 label. The project "Culture, ecology and sustainable development : at the heart of european meetings" is more broadly part of a European cooperation approach. Opening students to the culture of European countries (music, arts ...) is an essential lever to understand the world around us. We hope that the participants in this project can integrate all the aspects carried by the motto of the European Union "United in diversity". Therefore, there is a real citizen dimension, in the European sense of the term, that we wish to bring to this project. In addition, the cities of Helsinki and Avignon were both designated European Capitals of Culture in 2000 by the European Union, proof, if necessary, of the cultural wealth of these regions. Finally, this project will constitute a fundamental direction of the students' work. It will be carried out throughout the year through various aspects, combining environment, critical thinking, European citizenship, creativity and culture and involving all the actors of the educational community, whether students, teachers, parents but also local decision-makers. Implemented by a 3ème class from Anne Frank school and by a class 8 from the Franco-Finnish high school in Helsinki, the CEDRE project therefore has several ambitious objectives: - Raise students' awareness of environmental and climate objectives. - Allow the discovery of a new European culture. - Promote the concept of European citizenship. - Develop language skills. In order to achieve these objectives, students will carry out different activities, in several subjects, in connection with the CEDRE project. Among these, we can note : - L'étude d’œuvres littéraires communes entre les deux établissements, présentant chacun à leur manière leur région : "Le lièvre de Vatanen" d'Arto Paasilinna pour les régions finlandaises et "L'homme qui plantait des arbres" de Jean Giono pour la région provençale. - Study of common literary works between the two schools, presenting our own areas: "The Year of the Hare" by Arto Paasilinna and "The Man Who Planted Trees" by Jean Giono. - Study of common musical works specific to each culture. - Study of the elements of the flora and fauna specific to each region. The aim of these different activities will be to compare the specific characteristics to each country, whether on the historical, cultural or social levels. The result of each of these activities as well as the travel diary will be the subject of a compilation in a magazine which will be published at the end of the school year. It will also be put online on the school's website and disseminated to all local players with decision-making power concerning questions of sustainable development and international openness (town hall, departmental council, regional council ...). We hope that this project will allow the involved students to help them acquire the skills expected at the end of their school year, whether in terms of modern languages, literary, scientific skills or even the acquisition of methods and tools. More generally, the partner establishments want this project to be a showcase of their European commitment and their commitment to sustainable development. Obtaining labels certifying their approach (Euroscol, E3D ...) will be an objective at the end of this project.
In a process of European cooperation and reflection on environmental and climatic issues, the Franco-Finnish high school in Helsinki and Anne Frank secondary school in Morières-Lès-Avignon have partnered around the project "Culture, Ecology and Sustainable Development: at the heart of the European Meetings", which covers the following four themes: - Educating pupils about environmental and climatic objectives, by reflecting on the relationship between Man and Nature, through Finnish and French literary works, but also by observing remarkable sites in both countries (parks, vulnerable natural areas and nature reserves). This reflection led to the collective creation of a magazine dealing with these themes as well as the typical characteristics of the two regions. It is also important to note that a project, involving all the pupils, via the eco-delegates, is being carried out by the Anne Frank secondary school on ecomobility. It has also obtained the "eco-school" label for the year 2021-2022 and the E3D level 2 certification in September 2021. It is currently applying for level 3. - Introducing a new European culture: this involved building a common identity by reading and appropriating common literary works and sharing the major cultural sites of the two countries. The learners discovered in situ activities specific to each of the cultures: educational (literary works, the life of Anne Frank, Latin and ancient Greek, history lessons), sports (pétanque, hiking), cultural (quadrille, Provençal market, family life), geographical and historical. The highlight for the French learners is the discovery of the autonomy given to the Finnish teenagers in a general climate of trust. - Promoting the idea of European citizenship: European events such as ErasmusDays have been held at school since the project was initiated, and Europe Day is celebrated every year with the students, and special guests. The school was awarded the Euroscol label in April 2022 and granted Erasmus+ accreditation for the period 2021-2027. - Developing the language skills of our pupils. At the end of cycle 4, we note a significant number of pupils choosing to speak in a foreign language for their final exam. Some use English to keep in touch with their pen pals. We also notice an increase in the number of pupils in 5eme requesting integration into our European sections, and a rise of 30% of pupils in 3eme requesting admission to European or bi-national classes in seconde générale. 23% of 3ème pupils obtain B1 level in English. The project was very positively received by the learners (and their parents) who discovered another environment and a philosophy of life very different from their own. They were able to compare educational systems, lifestyles and relationships with nature, while developing strong links with their host family, with whom they also communicated in English. The project took place over two years, due to the pandemic. This health context and the postponement of the trip on the French side never affected the enthusiasm of the two parties involved. All the planned activities were carried out virtually or face-to-face. In the first year, exchanges were virtual between the learners (self-presentation via the eTwinning platform) who nevertheless contributed to the production of a joint magazine "Regards croisés" on the ecosystems and people emblematic of the two countries' cultures. The 9-day mobility, which took place in 2022, was prepared in both schools by a joint study of two literary works (The Hare of Vatanen by A. Paasilinna and The Man Who Planted Trees by J. Giono), a reflection on the place of women in French and Finnish society, the learning of the European anthem and by a linguistic activity in videoconference, allowing the pupils to see and hear each other. This joint work led to workshops during the mobility, within the schools, in addition to day trips aimed at discovering emblematic places of the culture and history of the countries, as well as remarkable natural sites (Eureka, Fiskars, Suomenlinna, Nuuksio natural park, the Pont du Gard, Marseilles and the Frioul islands, Mont Ventoux, Avignon). This project is undoubtedly a demonstration of the European commitment of the two schools, which will renew the partnership next year. Many teachers are also involved in a European dynamic (job shadowing, plans for further mobility next year).