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Theresa
Yiakoumatou
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Project for age groups : 15-18 years
Curriculum Areas : Languages
The idea: The European Union is now preparing for its biggest enlargement
ever in terms of scope and diversity. The arrival of new members will
enrich the EU through increased cultural diversity, interchange of ideas,
and better understanding of other peoples. As enlargement is becoming
a reality, teachers in Europe must explain its benefits in terms of better
life-prospects for Europe's people: employment, economic growth, and fair
competition in a wider zone of peace, security and justice. In order to
achieve the benefits of the enlargement we have to share our dreams of
united Europe. A good way to do this is by telling a story.
Description:
Classes from schools around Europe write a novel together. Each Spring
Day novel involves a group of five schools.
The Question:
Write a story about the Europe of year 2054. Try to include in your story
the benefits of enlarging the Union. Write an exciting introduction that
will immediately excite and engage the learners. Tie it to background
knowledge you already have, and give reasons for the importance of the
enlargement.
The action:
Each class writes a different chapter of the novel. The class needs to
relate to all previous chapters (unless they have the job of writing the
first chapter) continuing the novel from the point it was left by the
previous class. The final version of each chapter is sent by e-mail to
the other classes.
Sharing:
Each chapter is posted on the Spring Day Novel web page. Each sequel will
be translated into all 5 languages spoken by the writers. The completed
novel is put up on the web site, together with the list of schools and
classes that participated.
Schedule:
The project can begin as soon as five schools are ready and the project
has been coordinated with the project director. Ideally, the project should
begin in January.
Project Co-ordinator : Theresa Yiakoumatou,
Educational Portal of Greece
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