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    About the project

    In this project pupils will learn about the Golden Ratio also known as φ (the Greek letter phi), approximately 1,618…. They will study its history through the centuries from the origins in Ancient Greece till modern ages.
    They will explore the golden ratio in architecture, painting, music and nature, and realize that Maths is everywhere around us, has beauty and gives beauty, and does not exist only in books and classrooms.

      Aims

    Pupils will see Maths in a different way because they will understand how a mathematical concept can apply in a great variety of completely different subjects such as art, nature etc. Also, they will familiarize themselves with various forms of art, they will learn a new way of seeing the world. They will discover that Maths can be interleaved with many things and learn to search and to find them in everyday life. Finally, they will learn to appreciate maths, arts and nature.

      Work process

      Pupils will:
    - introduce themselves on TwinSpace of the project
    - present their schools
    - create the project's logo
    - create Christmas cards inspired by the golden ratio
    - present their town and countries through the golden ratio (various photos)
    - study the history of golden ratio, calculate it and construct it with ruler and compass
    - explore the golden ratio in architecture, painting, music, and nature
    - work in teams with students from multiple countries for each topic and present them in TwinSpace
    - present their work to other students, teachers or local community
    - communicate by video conference and via TwinSpace, e-mails and Facebook biweekly.

      Expected results

    Thanks to the project, pupils of different countries will learn and combine maths, art and nature together, while improving their skills in the English language and ICT tools. For example, they will create PowerPoint presentations, Google slides, collections of various pictures and paintings, e-books and a public TwinSpace.