The project opens the way to rediscovering and returning to the origins of cultural values that form an integrative system of elements based on emotions that interact in a common European space.
The project revolves around the idea that history and cultural heritage are the basis of the way of life reflected in literature, art, beliefs, mythology, stories, crafts, traditions, history, food. The project co-opts young people in the knowledge, the interpretation of the heritage history moderated by specialists, which will be a powerful trigger of the debates, of the reflections, thus limiting the vulnerability to populism and religious fundamentalism. Students acquire intellectual knowledge and skills and a wide range of skills that lead to increasing the ability to maintain and improve the way of life and society. They will acquire a series of skills specific to active and responsible citizenship. The project invites students to build a bridge between the past, present and future by participating directly and experiencing knowledge experiences other than the usual ones, common during the classical and unattractive lessons. The teachers will visibly change the way they use and approach the cultural heritage in the learning activities and will go from classical to modern. They will be innovative and creative in lessons and have the skills to use the best teaching strategies for achieving the learning performance of students. Our schools will be developing the capacity for international cooperation and our communities will be more open to cultural diversity.​
The project has 5 partners from Italy (coordinator), Turkey, Greece, Poland and Romania. The team is heterogeneous because it has partnered with extensive experience in Erasmus projects (Turkey, Greece, Italy, Poland) also includes one new entry school (Romania).
​About 180 students will have an active role and will benefit from unique learning experiences and share it with colleagues from other European countries.
​The project methodology is built on seven steps:
1 question: how we can use the cultural heritage in learning and how much we know about it;
2 search: we will make a research about the origins and meanings of our traditions, languages, mythology, art, crafts always focusing on the link with modern technologies;
3 think: we will interpret and understand cultural elements and how we can preserve the value;
4 go and see: we will learn by direct contact with history and cultural customs;
5 find out: we will find out why our cultures are different but related too;
6 get connection: we will find the best way to connect learning with reality and connect them to our needs also thanks to the knowledge and use of technological and digital tools;
7 share: we are going to share our experience and acquired knowledge with partners and communities.

PROJECT OFFICIAL WEBSITE

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