PROJECT DESCRIPTION

   The overall aim of the Comenius project 1.2 ” Environment- our treasure, our resource” is to implement the European dimension of Education providing real opportunities for students to visit foreign countries and be aware of the environmental as well as artistic resources of their own territory and of the partner school’s one.
   The students will draw eco-tourist itineraries which hopefully will help the development of tourism in the selected areas also in collaboration with local organizations active in the field of environmental sustainablity.
   The exchande visits will eable them to get a deep knowledge of the culture and lifestyle of the countries of partner schools which will contribute to reinforce their identity and enhance citizenship at European level
Finally they will improve their knowledge of foreign languages , expecially English and ITC skills
The methodology used is the research – action, with visits on the spot and active involvment of students in context reduced activities and interdisciplinary work
OBJECTIVES :
>> To promote young people’s active citizenship in general and European citizenship in particular by comparison of democratic values and     system in the participating member states.
>> To reinforce pupils’ understanding of their own social identity and culture.
>> To acquire a deeper knowledge about cultural diversities that may contribute to the construction of a common sense among the European citizens.
>> To emphasise the importance of language learning and the development of young people’s ICT skills
>> To promote awareness of environmental issues
>> To improve knowledge and basic understanding of the environment
>> To acquire attitudes, values and concern
>> To acquire skills to solve problems
>> To reinforce participation and involvement

PROJECT TOPICS
Cultural heritage
History/traditions
Environment
European citizenship/ democracy/ regional identity

CLASSES IN THE CURRICULUM OF THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS IN WHICH PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL BE INTRODUCED

• History Geography Art
• Environmental education Mother tongue
• Foreign languages New technologies

ACTIVITIES
The project will be held as follow :
1. LOCAL LEVEL, EACH PARTNER SCHOOL
>> Internet contacts between the italian and romanian students’ exchange groups
>> Researches, collection of useful material, meeting with experts
>> Power point presentation about the school and the country of each partner school
2. CLASS EXCHANGE VISITS
>> Visits to the most important monuments, places of art and green areas of each area, group works, itineraries. Evaluation of project work development

3. END OF PROJECT WORK
>> Project evaluation and final report

END PRODUCTS
>> POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS ( CDROM) in English, Italian and Rumenian
>> WEBSITE PAGE
The presentations shall constitute an integral part of the website of each school where the events, findings and achievements of the project shall be displayed.
>> PROJECT DIARY
>> GLOSSARY OF GEOGRAPHICAL AND SCIENTIFIC WORDS in English, Italian and Rumenian
>> BOOKLET WITH ECO-TOURIST ITINERARIES IN ENGLISH, ITALIAN AND RUMENIAN
>> VIDEO

Coordinator school: IPS “ F.S. CABRINI
Comenius project coordinator :Maria Luisa Cusumano

Partner School : “DUMITRI MANGERON” Iasi
Comenius project coordinator: Cristina Popa

TEACHERS PROJECT TEAM:

Responsabile progetto: Dirigente Scolastico dott. prof. Angelo Carrieri

Coordinatore progetto e responsabile area umanistica e linguistica: Prof.ssa Maria Luisa Cusumano

Responsabile area tecnologico- informatica: prof. Ciro Petrosillo

Responsabile area delle arti grafiche: prof. Adalberto Napolitano

Responsabile area delle arti e fotografiche :prof. Pasquale Coretti

Responsabile area delle arti audiovisive: prof.Vito Montuori

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STUDENTS PROJECT TEAM