Istituto Comprensivo Via G. Palombini,39 - Roma Plesso E. Salgari

1. Istituto Comprensivo Via G. Palombini,39 - Roma Plesso E. Salgari COMENIUS PROJECT “Citizenship at school” Classe V A Plesso E. Salgari Teachers: G. Marinelli, L. Tripodi, A. Peccolo School year 2010-2011

2. Spazio Europa Situated in the heart of Rome, Spazio Europa is a public space, jointly run by the European Commission and the European Parliament, aiming to promote the knowledge of European issues and to stimulate debate, with a special focus on subjects raising young people’s interest. It is a multifunctional, informal and interactive space for events, meetings, conferences, exhibitions, as well as training and information activities about the European Union. Spazio Europa is a meeting venue for young people and education representatives which is meant to host debates and exchanges of best practices in the field of learning, mobility and active European citizenship and to raise young people’s awareness on the value of multilingualism and cultural diversity. As far as school pupils are concerned, Spazio Europa offers several edutainment facilities helping them learn about the European Union, its history and its policies through games, quizzes and videos that stimulate their curiosity and encourage debate.

3. Activities The circuit comprises two sets of edutainment facilities: one set is suitable for younger pupils (age range: 8-12), while the other is suitable for older pupils (age range: 13-18). Each set is made up of three modules. The modules are run by professional facilitators who try to animate games and activities with the younger pupils, so as to raise their curiosity and interest on the EU in an entertaining and interactive way, and to stimulate discussion with the elder pupils by providing

4. The stars on the floor represent the European countries

5. The person in charge of the “Spazio Europa” in Rome welcome our class and our teachers.

6. There are also our parents and grandparents.

7. We have a break at the “Europe cafè”

8. The entertainer explains to us how to play at “macedonia game” (fruit salad game).

9. …we start the game!!!

10. Now we talk together about Europe.

11. ….and now the video “The moon in the pit”

12. “The EU is born” is a delightful and colorful cartoon where the Moon, who has been watching human activity from time immemorial, tells the main facts about the history of the EU.

13. Let’s start!!!

14. Now we know how the UE’s history began.

15. The first six countries of the EU.

16. The “cold war” between URSS and USA

17. Other three countries get in the UE

18. This is the crossword of the countries belonging to the UE

19. We play with…flags ,countries and cities

20. Am I a European too? An area where 27 faceless silhouettes represent each Member State; we are invited to put our faces into the face holes and to listen to the recording associated with each silhouette, thus favoring a sense of belonging to a common area characterized by unity in diversity and by solidarity.

21. We listen to other recordings and now ….we know different countries!!!

22. We learn lots of things !!!

23. …and now…. another game!!!

24. The quiz!!!

25. A quiz game about the EU in general and the European Parliament in particular. We play in teams!!!

26. We have to answer to questions!

27. The teams have to push a button to answer the questions! Who is the winner???

28. We say hello..we have to go home.

29. Good Bye…