Summary
In this project, students will record videos, short films, create quizes, interviews, news, music performances, science project/experiment presentations with the goal of developing foreign language competences and integrating different subject contents. The project will be done in collaboration with students, teachers and schools from abroad and it will last during the 2015/2016 school year. The activites will be done in various TV formats so the students will gain self-esteem in English language speaking and develop their presentation skills in authentic environment. The students will also learn about partners' countries and cultures and meet new friends from abroad.
Developing skills in English.
Fostering self-esteem in speaking communication.
Realizing the importance of foreign language learning in authentic situations.
Developing ICT competences of both students and teachers.
Integrating different school subject contents to learn meaningfully and interdisciplinarly.
Developing presentation skills.
Meeting students from abroad to create authentic enviroment for the use of foreign language.
Creating videos/films/presentations etc. for long-term use.
Creating lesson plans according to the materials produced during the project.
Expected results
Better foreign language competences (speaking, listening, reading, writing).
Higher self-esteem in the use of English language.
Greater awareness of the importance of learning foreign languages.
Better use of ICT skills for active learning.
Better presentation skills.
Developing students' creativity.
Internationalism of schools.
Better knowledge of partners' countries.
Better understanding of others and realizing the importanceof your own place in an international society (equality).
Developing team work and collaboration.
Empowering a positive attitude towards the others and different (diversity and tollerance) .
Materials (photos, videos, films, presentations and other products) which can be used in lessons.
Lesson plans.
More interesting and motivating learning and teaching environment.
Learning about the power of media.
Developing critical thinking in the evaluation activity.