The general objective of the project is to improve the natural science and language teaching process in combination of cross-curriculum activities and new teaching methodology Specific objectives were: - acquire information about the needs, proposals and improvements in science and language education concerning geology by teachers - study (cross-)curriculums, existing toolkits and materials used in natural science/language teaching of science - ensure high-quality toolbox (GeoExplorer Toolkit) and methodology of science and language teaching designed in collaboration with teachers, experts in the field of science, interpretation of natural heritage and in the field of CLIL - increase the frequency and effectiveness of the cross-curriculum integration in the teaching of science and languages - increase level of competence and confidence for teachers in geology and natural science taching, especially outdoors - increase level in foreign languages for teachers and pupils - enhance education services of UNESCO Geoparks
The project GeoExplorer is to improve the quality of geology teaching and learning in schools through an innovative learning approach that links natural science/geoscience and language education through Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) method in cross-curricular collaboration for geology teaching. Besides school partners, partners of the project are part of UNESCO Global Geoparks. Geoparks are tools to conserve and enhance the value of areas of geological significance in Earth history and to promote sustainable development through geo-tourism and education. One of the key aspects of this cooperation is to develop new services in geoparks and new teaching methodology and tools for science and language teachers based on innovative approaches aligned on the needs of school’s system, schools, teachers, Geoparks and guides to offer an attractive new way of science and language education to the pupils. The main Output is the GeoExplorer Toolkit.