AIMS
The project aims to develop communication in the foreign language (mainly English), digital competence, learning to learn, social and civic competences, sense of initiative and entrepreneurship, cultural awareness and expression.
The common framework includes the aims of other subjects that have taken part in the project: philosophy, citizenship, ICT, art, economy and science as well.
Students will:
- raise awareness concerning eSafety
- become Tolerant, Respectful, Active, Innovative Netizens
- share European Heritage and develop cultural exchange
- develop creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, problem solving, leadership and responsibility
- raise awareness of sustainable travel, ecotourism, slow fashion and circular economy
- become familiar with STEAM and take part in EU Code Week
- become familiar with SDGs and its connection with climate action
- learn in an interdisciplinary way
- enrich the knowledge of partner countries
- decide on the steps to follow after reflection
Specific aims and formative assessment
Each Station also includes specific aims measured by each formative assessment and evaluation carried out by each school in their subject according to the agreed timing (schedule-planning page). We have agreed on the main aims after discussing our curriculums and syllabus. We will focus less on collecting data and more on empowering students so that they will demonstrate what they have learned, reflect on how they are doing, and plan what they will learn next.
Each Station includes formative assessment as ongoing evaluation. Students are asked to share their reflection on both their LMS (private and self-evaluation) and on the Twinboard to be shared with peers. There are dedicated pages with the summaries of both mid-term and final evaluations.
LIVE SESSIONS (throughtout the school year, paired schools) More info page
- Learn how to speak about daily routines and about ourselves
- Learn about different schools and backgrounds
- Be an active listener and speaker
- Consolidate taught language about courtesy and politeness, how to keep a conversation going and asking/answering questions
HOME STATION (September-October) More Info page
- Become familiar with Twinspace
- Enhance collaboration and interaction
- Develop a formative assessment culture
- Get to know each other - meeting the other ‘passengers’ to arrange international compartments (international teams)
- Enhance creativity and a sense of positive rivalry (a logo competition)
CODING STOP (October) More info page
- Become familiar with EU Code Week
- Complete The Code Week 4 All challenge setting up an alliance
- Develop computing skills
- Learn about the importance of coding in everyday life
ART STATION (November-December) More info page
- Get on an international carriage based on the passagers' interests
- Learn how to decode a photograph with partners
- Develop critical thinking by understanding how a photo can be spread and how the story behind it can have been manipulated
- Develop language skills by expanding the knowledge of vocabulary related to the topic of art and tolerance
- Encourage learners to think about diversity and discrimination and help them understand their own views and choices: Stories that Move (Developed by the Anne Frank House & partners)
- Construct meaning from images by understanding partners feelings and illustrating them.
- Become familiar with Europeana
- Collaborate in the creation of an Advent Calendar and a game to show how much we have learned about our partners.
MUSIC STOP - Beethoven Challenge (December) More info page
- Learn about music trends in partner countries
- Develop musical skills and enhance creativity
- Give students the opportunity to present artistic talents
CURRENT EVENTS STATION: MEDIA LITERACY (January-March) More info page
- Raise awareness of eSafety and copyright by playing games and understanding the main message to create an international presentation (Feb)
- Educate on eSafety and celebrate SID2021 Safer Internet Day
- Raise awareness of the importance of media in everyday life by sharing news and interacting by means of asynchronous conversations in international teams (Jan-Feb)
- Learn about the current situation in partners’ countries, including Covid-19 (Jan-Feb)
- Develop reporting skills, including writing or oral skills: a news report (Jan-Feb)
- Deepen the knowledge of how to find reliable sources of information on the Internet and distinguish fake news (March)
- Develop creativity and digital skills by creating a Fake News Detector and voting for the best option (March-April)
- Develop language skills by expanding the knowledge of vocabulary related to the topic of Media Literacy (whole term)
eSAFETY STOP: (February) More info page
- Learn about copyright, licences
- Organise a Safer Internet Day event (SID2021)to raise awareness concerning eSafety
- Bring gamification into the classroom
SLOW STATION: (April-May) More info page
- Become familiar with the idea of circular economy and sustainable lifestyle
- Learn about slow food, slow fashion, slow/eco tourism
- Develop research skills by looking at the economic, environmental and social advantages of a circular economy.
- To critically evaluate our current consumption and production systems and explore better ways of dealing with resources by creating an ideal city.
DESTINATION - FAREWELL STATION: (May-June) More info page
- Reflect on the content and skills that students have learned and the products they have created.
- Celebrate learning.
- Write bye-bye messages to express feelings and wishes.