Topics
1. Who am I? Digging into my past to design my self portrait.
2. Historical roots – in search of the history that unites us. Great social movements.
3. Historical figures: leaders and their conditional factors.
4. Musical roots of Europe: our most emblematic songs as a symbol of an era.
5. European linguistic roots: origin, evolution, present situation.
6. Historical heritage (painting, architecture…): the remains of the past.
7. Ancient European sports and games: what did our ancestors play?
8. Traditional dances: our most emblematic dances.
9. Food. Traditional dishes for everyday life and for celebrations.
The topics approached and the activities developed will be integrated into the school curriculum and will involve a multidisciplinary team of teachers. During the project meetings, the participating students will have an active role: they will present their products on the research on each topic and will start a debate about differences and similarities of our countries. Back at school, they will draw conclusions about our common European roots.
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Il Progetto
Rationale
By studying and researching into the past, and comparing the different countries, the project aims at considering the common roots that unite the multicultural European community and make students realize that we are not so different from each other. Under the hypothesis that the different European cultures are connected in some way by similar links, the project aims at developing students’ awareness of belonging to a common Europe, without renouncing their own identity and culture. For teachers and schools, this project is an opportunity to exchange experiences and good practice with partner schools and realize the importance of intercultural education in our schools, to facilitate a better understanding between the future European citizens.
The project is useful for building bridges between different countries, giving participants the opportunity to have a deep knowledge of their culture, language and traditions. Through a better understanding of other cultures, the project aims at developing the value of empathy and belonging to a united Europe.