December - January Activities
students create a collaborative Word Cloud of Happiness;
they describe their favourite situations that make them happy;
they create a physical Box of Happiness to fill with encouraging sentences to help others feel better in several situations;
they share their inspirational sentences in a common Digital Happiness Box and read some of the sentences during the online meeting;
they attend the first online Students' Meeting.
To promote reflection on students' physical and mental well-being both at school and in their daily lives.
To encourage students to discover happiness in the small things, such as friendship, family, and nature.
To develop English language skills, using it as the main language of communication.
To use digital tools consciously and creatively for collaboration.
To enhance the "Skills for Life" from the 2026 eTwinning annual theme.
Promote self-reflection: help students identify and express the specific situations, people, or environments that contribute to their personal happiness.
Develop collaborative digital skills: use digital tools to create a shared Word Cloud, learning how to synthesize complex emotions into key vocabulary.
Foster empathy and social support: design a physical Box of Happiness to create a culture of mutual encouragement and support within the classroom.
Enhance digital communication: share inspirational content in a common Digital Happiness Box, practicing how to communicate positive messages in a virtual environment.
Improve oral fluency and confidence: participate in the first online Students' Meetings, giving students the chance to speak English in a real-world, multicultural context.
Strengthen linguistic competence: expand vocabulary related to well-being and emotions through creative writing and public reading.
Encourage peer-to-peer learning: read and discuss classmates' sentences to discover different perspectives on happiness and resilience.
Develop Empathy (Social Awareness): empower students to recognize the emotional needs of their peers and respond with supportive, encouraging messages through the "Box of Happiness".
Enhance Self-Regulation: help students identify personal "happiness triggers" (friends, family, nature) as a strategy to manage stress and improve their mental well-being.