CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND Starting from the consideration that global active citizenship needs to promote the concept of civic participation, our project will focus on the analysis of some aspects as integration, equality, sustanaibility, environment protection, volunteering and knowledge of the common European roots of partner countries , aiming to find keys to empower intercultural dialogue to reduce social and cultural barriers to foster respect towards “ the new, different, unknown” and to enhance an active European citizenship to develop civic and social competences which encourage inclusion, democracy, participation of the future European citizens to the governance of their own countries. In accordance with the 2030 U.N.Agenda pupils will analyse and work on 6 cross- curricular themes : 1)the Constitution of partner countries , the Charts of Fundamental Rights of the European Citizens and the Declaration of Human Rights. 2) Stereotypes and prejudices 3)Environmental protection and sustainable development 4 ) Inclusion and equality 5) Climate change 6) Volunteering for the school or the community. We intend to develop students' reflection on learning in a global world through computer-supported learning platforms and intercultural communication , enhancing pluringuistic competence and digital competence .This will be achieved through the joint working of students and teachers on the cross-curricular themes. The activities and knowledge acquired will be summarized in a DVD and a multi-language e-book " Global Awareness and Active Citizenship for a better world" will be created together with crosscultural studies on ,,inclusion'' of minorities OBJECTIVES: To raise awareness on the global issues of our times To promote the idea of making active and creative young citizens, the co-operation of young people with the local communities, local non-government organizations and voluntary organizations. To expand students’ knowledge about their own and partners' countries To give them a chance to perfect English and the partners' languages To teach students vital skills for learning and social skills for life which will help them in their professional development To demolish cultural prejudices To let teachers try and develop new and different pedagogical approaches To develop students' perspective on learning in a global world through computer learning platforms, intercultural communication, exchanges NUMBER AND PROFILE OF PARTICIPANTS ITALY the school in Potenza focuses on the relationship between scientific and humanistic knowledge especially on foreign languages, ICT, STEM subjects, PORTUGAL:The high school in Guimarães offers scientific and humanistic courses (Science and Technology, Visual Arts, Languages/ Humanities and Economics) and professional courses (Environmental and Rural Tourism, Trading and Audiovisual). BELGIUM The school in Ostende is a general, secondary education in maths, sciences, humanities, modern languages, Latin, CLIL, STEM, maritime sciences, economy, sports GREECE: the school in Kilkis offers education courses in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Economics, IT, Biology, History, Social Sciences and Ancient Greek Language. POLAND:The school is in Lublin and consists of upper secondary School, Technical School of Gastronomy and Hotel Management, 1st-degree Vocational School. FINLAND: the school In Jyväskylä is an international school owned by a private NGO foundation and offers vocational education and a national degree DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES Each partner school : Works on the main themes of the project Produces presentations, videos Cooperates using the etwinning space Shares the findings during the meetings Organizes and participates in activities Meets experts and associations related to the topics Produces a multi-language e-book " Global Awareness and Active Citizenship for a better world" together with crosscultural studies on ,,inclusion'' of minorities METHODOLOGY: Pair and group works, research and analysis, use of ICT, cooperative learning RESULTS :Teachers and students will acquire the “know- how” to work on projects Students will acquire knowledge about European countries Teachers will acquire new and interesting methods of teaching IMPACT: Attitudes towards European citizenship with a focus on the cultural, social and historical heritage Students and staff more interested in European exchange programmes Their attraction to language diversity and to innovative ICT tools will increase. LONGER TERM BENEFITS: schools will benefit from staff and students who can think critically and intervene for development and change The profile of the schools in the local community will raise and bring a stronger European dimension Increased quality of education and training Increased synergies among different bodies More integrated use of ICT Increased interest in language Learning Interaction among practice, research and policy
CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND Our project started from the consideration that global active citizenship needed to promote the concept of civic participation and as a consequence our project focused on the analysis of some aspects as integration, equality, sustanaibility, environment protection, volunteering and knowledge of the common European roots of partner countries , aiming to find keys to empower intercultural dialogue to reduce social and cultural barriers to foster respect towards “ the new, different, unknown” and to enhance an active European citizenship to develop civic and social competences which encourage inclusion, democracy, participation of the future European citizens to the governance of their own countries. In accordance with the 2030 U.N.Agenda pupils analysed and worked on 6 cross- curricular themes : 1)the Constitution of partner countries , the Charts of Fundamental Rights of the European Citizens and the Declaration of Human Rights. 2) Stereotypes and prejudices 3)Environmental protection and sustainable development 4 ) Inclusion and equality 5) Climate change 6) Volunteering for the school or the community. We intended to develop students' reflection on learning in a global world through computer-supported learning platforms and intercultural communication , enhancing pluringuistic competence and digital competence . THE PROJECT OBJECTIVES HAVE BEEN : To raise awareness on the global issues of our times To promote the idea of making active and creative young citizens, the co-operation of young people with the local communities, local non-government organizations and voluntary organizations. To expand students’ knowledge about their own and partners' countries To give them a chance to perfect English and the partners' languages To teach students vital skills for learning and social skills for life which will help them in their professional development To demolish cultural prejudices To let teachers try and develop new and different pedagogical approaches To develop students' perspective on learning in a global world through computer learning platforms, intercultural communication, exchanges DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES Two main events made us change the organization of the planned activities linked to the mobilities.First of all as soon as the project had been approved the Polish partner decided to quit.and secondly ,after a few months from the project approval there was corona virus pandemic emergency . These two events made us rimodulate the mobilities. The cross-curricular theme : Stereotypes and prejudices that was meant to be analyzed and developed in the mobility in Poland was accomplished through a online meeting organized by the Finnish partner on Microsoft Office 365 platform. In May 2022 we asked and obtained the extension of the project and we replanned the mobilities according to the different needs and school calendars of the various partners. Notwithstanding these changes each partner school worked on the main themes of the project, produced presentations, videos ( sixtyseven reults have been uploaded on the Erasmus+results platform),cooperated using the etwinning space ,social networks whatsapp, meeting platforms…. shared the findings during the meetings ,organized and participated in the planned activities, organized dissemination activities At the end we can say that the results and the impact of the project did not change from the ones previously planned : RESULTS :Teachers and students acquired the “know- how” to work on projects Students acquired knowledge about European countries Teachers acquired new and interesting methods of teaching IMPACT: Attitudes towards European citizenship with a focus on the cultural, social and historical heritage Students and staff more interested in European exchange programmes Their attraction to language diversity and to innovative ICT tools increased. LONGER TERM BENEFITS: schools benefit from staff and students who can think critically and intervene for development and change The profile of the schools in the local community raise and bring a stronger European dimension Increased quality of education and training Increased synergies among different bodies More integrated use of ICT Increased interest in language Learning Interaction among practice, research and policy A stronger European dimension Increased quality of education