Comenius Project 2012-2014

Plan to Preserve this Pretty Planet

Invitation to take partOvens 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

Good working relations and good work ethicOvens NS always worked well in project

activities and completed deadlines when required.

This is Frosinone in Italy

New ProjectOvens NS is about to embark on its 3rd

Comenius project

2000-2003 Children’s literature through Fingers

We made the film Clann Lir and the DVD of Diarmuid agus Gráinne 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

Is every applicant successful ?Not all applications are approvedFebruary 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

Europe in the ClassroomWe have a really good work planThe ideas and project proposals fulfil the

criteria for European Union objectives relating to sustainable development

Preserving the planet is a key objectiveCommunication with pupils and staff from

other schools is very educationalWe learn about other cultures

Curriculum The work of the project is conducted within

the existing curriculum objectivesThe aims and activities will be planned as

part of the broader curriculumA thematic approach to environmental

awareness and care is encouragedActivities should be part of the normal

school day.Romania is one of our partner countries

Guidelines for projectEach class select a country for project

workCommunicate with one of the partner

schoolsUndertake one of the listed activitiesResearch and learn about ESD

ParticipantsUnited Kingdom BirminghamFranceItaly 2 schools one in Milan and one south

of RomeRomaniaMaltaFinlandIreland

Comenius School PartnershipsWe work with partners across EuropeWe learn togetherWe hear other languagesWe see how other schools workWe see their resources and They learn about our country and Our rich cultural heritage

What is ComeniusIt is part of the European Community’s

Lifelong Learning programmeAims 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

Multilateral partnershipsWorking in interdisciplinary teamsNew subject matterMotivation to learn Knowledge of other school systemsPositive influence on everyday life in

schoolsICT competences improved

The Four Ps ProjectComenius teamPupils committeeStaff committeeComenius cornerCommunicate with partner schoolsAdopt a site – find a site/place which needs

to be improvedImprove and change the site

Aims of the projectTo raise awareness of environmental issuesTo look at the local environment both in the

area and in the schoolTo increase communication and knowledge

of partner countriesTo encourage a variety of communication

strategiesTo promote and increase the use of ICT for

practical purposes

Planned Activities

Recycling materialsArt creations from recycled materialsArt work Famous paintings: Creation of a joint

photo/ebook of damaged/ruined works of art

Poetry writing Exchanging ideas and project works

What can pupils do?They can learn about the countries in the

partnershipThey can suggest activities for the projectPupils can communicate with children from

other countriesThey can ask questions, exchange letters,

send informationThey can have good fun learning about the

other schools and seeing how they do things in other countries

Polite Paddy in Slovenia