- Name
- Challenging the Unknown
- Topic
- Europeana
- Learning time
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- Designed time
- 6 hours
- Size of class
- average 15 in each countries
- Description
- f Students in each class (Austria, Finnland, Hungary) will be divided in 6 groups and each will be given one of the topics in: http://exhibitions.europeana.eu/exhibits/show/europe-america-en/europe-america
The groups with the same topics will get to know each other and interact in planning their project. The goal is to compare the experiences between countries and produce a presentation including the work of all 3 subgroups. Each group will have a group name and a logo(they can vote on the best one using tricider)..The presentation should include a Europeana photo/text/video based activity with a worksheet(QR codes, puzzles), an interview with an expert, shooting a short film about their own topic in their native language, a common Kahoot quiz at the end.
- Aims
- Working with students in other European countries,
Work in a groups, pairs
develop better communication with their peers - organize skype conferences,
Developing their organizational and research skills
Critical thinking, problem solving, interpretation, synthesizing information
Research skills and practices, interviewing experts
Creativity, curiosity, imagination
Communication skills, public speaking and presenting, listening
Teamwork, collaboration, cooperation in using virtual workspaces
Global awareness, multicultural literacy
- Outcomes
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Knowledge
they will learn about reasons and motivation of immigration; style of life in the USA
- Editor
- katilorincz
1. Introduction - presenting the project, telling the aims, getting acquainted with Europeana home page ;
45 minutes)
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Explain the aims of the project; show them the home page;
Game with searching Europeana country related items (puzzles etc)
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creating groups; brainstorming - what is the first word which springs into your mind when talking about immigration to America: choosing the topic for the groups;
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getting familiar with the topic; reading the text, looking at the photos;
Homework: google doc. names, emails, contacts
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2. Intercultural Collaboration - students get in contact (social media, skype, google etc)
45 minutes)
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3. Investigate - choose their picture, sub topic, search for datas
45 minutes)
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Pick a picture - find out as much as you can, what is the story behind (invent a story); Search the internet for data connected to the picture, search the Europeana for related photos, post cards.
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4. Tools - presenting them the tools they can use; Blabberize, QR code, Puzzle, Vangoyurself, Gifcreator,
45 minutes)
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The teacher presents the tools and sets the tasks: they have to choose at least one app to use.
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Working on the apps, choosing the best one.
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5. Producing - 6 Padlet Walls with the results of the apps
45 minutes)
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6. Discussion - assessment - reading the work of our group mates, leaving comments;
45 minutes)
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7. Production- creating
45 minutes)
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8. Evaluation - Final skype meeting - oral assessment from peers and teacher
45 minutes)
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Learning Experience
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