The goal of the project is to develop students' awareness about the importance of preserving cultural heritage as a guardian of our own national identity. By getting to know the culture and traditions of other nations, by noticing similarities and differences between nations and their traditions, we wanted to increase tolerance and acceptance of the different and diverse among students. This path is a step towards creating a peaceful coexistence between nations. Moreover, implemetation of dramatic methods in classes encourages a relaxed atmosphere that enables students to express themselves easily and icreases their creativity and self-esteem. Such approach provides easier mastering of teaching content and reduces inappropriate behavior in class. By learning about new digital tools students will be able to present the project and its results from their own perspective.
Through continuous monitoring of students, we have noticed that students are increasingly using digital aids: smartphones and tablets. All information is readily and easily available to them. All this causes short-term memory in students and reduced cognitive abilities. They are showing less and less interest in lasting values (necessary for lifelong learning) and find it very hard to express themselves. Through conversations with students and conducted surveys, we have noticed their poor knowledge about their own culture and traditions. Another problem we have noticed is poor oral communication of students. They tend not to communicate verbally with each other which results in increased difficulties with expressing their own opinions, attitudes and feelings. By including students in drama workshops it was noticed that through role playing students work much more easily in a team, take a stand and express their view on different topics. That was especially noticed in students with behavioral difficulties.