BRIEF DESCRIPTION -
The idea is to have students as Journalists, to develop the concept of student journalism. Sts are expected to pay closer attention to the world around them - locally and nationally - and then report the news to their etwinning partners using different media and gadgets. Sts would be working in teams and the different partners would publish their news in turns; in the meantime, European partners and also in turns, could perhaps devise quizzes, games, crosswords, or simply ask questions. The process would teach sts about respect and tolerance, teamwork, collaboration and problem-solving - real-life skills - as well as develop the other four - traditional skills - in TEFL.
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Subjects : Citizenship , Culture , Civics , History , ICT , English , Transversal
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Languages: EN
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Students' age: 13 - 15
Tools: Chat, Conferência Áudio, Correio Electrónico, Diário do projecto, Espaço virtual eTwinning, Fórum, MP3, Outro software (Powerpoint, vídeo, imagens e desenhos), Publicação na web, Video Conferência, Tricider, Padlet, Thinglink
MAIN GOAL
creation / production of collaborative e-zines / e-newspapers
OBJECTIVES
-learn to work independently; -do intelligent research; -collaborate effectively in person and on the internet; -improve writing; -engage with other etwinners to promote intercultural citizenship; -learn about respect and tolerance, teamwork, collaboration and problem-solving - real-life skills - as well as develop the other four - traditional skills - in TEFL; -develop 21st Century Skills; -learn English in real situations and scenarios thus, too, raising awareness for real life, but focusing on the positive side, on what someone is doing that celebrates the best of Humanity; safety and responsible use of the Internet
-get to know their project partners; -learn to be a part of a multicultural team; -get familiar with other country’s traditions and news -widen sts’ horizons, encourage curiosity and increase self-confidence and engagement; -develop and improve ICT skills; -use the Web 2.0 free tools creatively in problem-solving; -develop and improve their English Language skills;
LIST OF ACTIVITIES
-introductions / get to know their partners; -locate their schools, towns or villages and countries on the map; -introduction of local media: Local radio station and newspaper - visit and interview; -group work in each country to read and select news, rewrite them and decide on how to present them; the other country/ies will then ask questions / prepare a ppt, crosswords, quizz on the news shared using different free web 2.0 tools and gadgets (the reporting group though would be free to write about / present what they consider most interesting / appealing, but about different issues (art, sport, school, festivities, typical recipes, events at school…); -survey(s); -In the end they would work in international groups to produce a magazine with a selection of news of their choosing that they believe were the most important and it would include an editorial with their opinions / learning gains; -safe and useful websites for students will be collected for practicing their language skills;