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Creating awareness about human values through moral stories

Comenius visit to Italy October 2013. Creating awareness about human values through moral stories.

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Creating awareness about human values through moral stories

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  1. Comenius visit to Italy October 2013 Creating awareness about human values through moral stories

  2. What Comenius involves:-Meeting the host families and experiencing how they live-Getting to know things we have in common e.g. music like ‘one direction’-Trying typical food of the country you are visiting

  3. -There is a whole school welcome for Comenius guests- This involves song and dance in the countries native language and the language of the project - English

  4. -Mornings are spent in school -A typical European school day starts at 8 and ends at 1.15

  5. Visits to the host schools involve: -Finding out how each country is developing the aims of the project -Italy chose Pinocchio as their representative moral story

  6. The children in the host school are eager to find out about the other schools in the projectThe parents in the host school are keen to be involved and welcome visitors with a buffet

  7. Classroom practice is shared and a greater understanding of pedagogy in different countries • Pupils are keen to show their work regardless of language barriers. • Pupils learn that visitors from other countries do not look any different

  8. Day 1 a.m. – Welcome speech by the Head teacher • Sports demonstrations by pupils in the school

  9. Day 1 – p.m.Teachers visit ancient burial site in town of Canosa -

  10. Comenius involves trying traditional local food which has often been selected by the host

  11. Day 2 a.m. • Whole class baking activities – Focaccia bread and pasta

  12. Afternoon visit to Trulli of Alberobello by bus

  13. Evening visit to Polignano a mare – a town set in the cliffs and see statue of ‘Volare’ singer.

  14. Day 3 – School activities – song and dance linked to Pinocchio story.

  15. Lesson activities – teaching English through Halloween topic Demonstrating the grape harvest and making wine.

  16. Developing logic and thinking skills playing chess Pupils write about their lives and learn dog handling skills

  17. Day 3 – p.m. visit to Barletta castle, art gallery, cathedral

  18. Day 4 – Pupil yoga lessons calm pupils at the start of the day

  19. Creative Activities-A recorder demonstration-Beauty and the Beast show-A lesson to show how phonics are taught in the primary school

  20. Final celebrations – a whole school event!

  21. Lasting impressions • The Italian passion for their country • The whole school welcome • Parental involvement And finally……. • Comenius is not a holiday but it does give the opportunity to travel and gain an insight into the culture of a country you might not otherwise visit. • There is an element of work involved both in the planning process over the two year period and in the follow up activities • The project is funded by British Council and like any grant application there needs to be evidence that the activities have taken place and had an impact in school

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