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Plan to Preserve this Pretty Planet

Plan to Preserve this Pretty Planet. Comenius Project 2012-2014. Invitation to take part. Ovens NS was invited to participate in this project by the project co-ordinator Maria Grazia Cardani who teaches in Lonate Pozzolo in Milan This was based on our previous successful project work

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Plan to Preserve this Pretty Planet

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  1. Plan to Preserve this Pretty Planet Comenius Project 2012-2014

  2. Invitation to take part • Ovens NS wasinvited to participate in this project by the project co-ordinator Maria GraziaCardani who teaches in LonatePozzolo in Milan • This was based on our previous successful project work • Good working relations and good work ethic • Ovens NS always worked well in project activities and completed deadlines when required. • This is Frosinone in Italy

  3. New Project • Ovens NS is about to embark on its 3rd Comenius project • 2000-2003 Children’s literature through Fingers • We made the film ClannLir and the DVD of DiarmuidagusGráinne during this project • 2008-2010 Good Behaviour A rainbow that colours our life • We made a Multilingual dictionary, a DVD of proverbs, a Comic strip book, an E Book and many other products during this project

  4. Is every applicant successful ? • Not all applications are approved • February 2012 --- application form completed by a small group of people • Grace Donovan was part of this group and played a pivotal role in the application process • Very rigorous procedures applied to the selection process • Lucky that all the other partner schools also got approval for this project

  5. Europe in the Classroom • We have a really good work plan • The ideas and project proposals fulfil the criteria for European Union objectives relating to sustainable development • Preserving the planet is a key objective • Communication with pupils and staff from other schools is very educational • We learn about other cultures

  6. Curriculum • The work of the project is conducted within the existing curriculum objectives • The aims and activities will be planned as part of the broader curriculum • A thematic approach to environmental awareness and care is encouraged • Activities should be part of the normal school day. • Romania is one of our partner countries

  7. Guidelines for project • Each class select a country for project work • Communicate with one of the partner schools • Undertake one of the listed activities • Research and learn about ESD

  8. Participants • United Kingdom Birmingham • France • Italy 2 schools one in Milan and one south of Rome • Romania • Malta • Finland • Ireland

  9. Comenius School Partnerships • We work with partners across Europe • We learn together • We hear other languages • We see how other schools work • We see their resources and • They learn about our country and • Our rich cultural heritage

  10. What is Comenius • It is part of the European Community’s Lifelong Learning programme • Aims to develop knowledge and understanding of the diversity of European cultures and languages • It aims to help young people to acquire basic life skills and competences for future employment and for active European citizenship

  11. Multilateral partnerships • Working in interdisciplinary teams • New subject matter • Motivation to learn • Knowledge of other school systems • Positive influence on everyday life in schools • ICT competences improved

  12. The Four Ps Project • Comenius team • Pupils committee • Staff committee • Comenius corner • Communicate with partner schools • Adopt a site – find a site/place which needs to be improved • Improve and change the site

  13. Aims of the project • To raise awareness of environmental issues • To look at the local environment both in the area and in the school • To increase communication and knowledge of partner countries • To encourage a variety of communication strategies • To promote and increase the use of ICT for practical purposes

  14. Planned Activities • Recycling materials • Art creations from recycled materials • Art work • Famous paintings: Creation of a joint photo/ebook of damaged/ruined works of art • Poetry writing • Exchanging ideas and project works

  15. What can pupils do? • They can learn about the countries in the partnership • They can suggest activities for the project • Pupils can communicate with children from other countries • They can ask questions, exchange letters, send information • They can have good fun learning about the other schools and seeing how they do things in other countries • Polite Paddy in Slovenia

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