UNESCO Passport Erasmus Project

Project Title

UNESCO Passport

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : School Exchange Partnerships

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2018

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: ICT – new technologies – digital competences; Teaching and learning of foreign languages; Cultural heritage/European Year of Cultural Heritage

Project Summary

The UNESCO Passport project was conceived as an idea for exploring, processing and presenting material and intangible heritage topics under UNESCO protection to raise awareness of the social importance of cultural heritage and its preservation in the next generations. The educational system is the starting point for the implementation of education for sustainable development. The importance of cultural heritage is taught, but with not enough emphasis and therefore these projects are an excellent tool for understanding their own cultural potential as a universal value for the individual, community and society that shapes our identity. Also, through the work on the project and the discovery and research of European cultural heritage, the feeling of belonging to a common European space strengthens. In addition, the implementation of project activities will contribute to improving the quality of learning and teaching and in addition to cultural awareness, enhances language, communication, digital, social and civic competencies. To teach key competencies, it is necessary to provide an interactive environment that promotes co-operation and multidisciplinarity in which pupils can engage in practical tasks with the intensive use of technology. Precisely such projects based on the creative application of information and communication technology can be extremely useful for the development of student competences and stimulate the development of competences and auxiliary skills in a way that is interesting and meaningful to learners.
Therefore, the objectives of this project are:
– discovering and exploring your own cultural heritage as a cradle of cultural identity
– the discovery and research of European cultural heritage and the strengthening of the feeling of belonging to a common European space
– promotion of tolerance, mutual respect and respect for diversity, better understanding and response to social, ethnic, linguistic and cultural diversity;
– developing social, civic, intercultural competences – active citizenship
– increase of language competences in English and Italian through direct communication in the mentioned languages
– the development of critical thinking, digital skills and media literacy
– developing communication and presentation skills
– encouraging creativity and creative potential of students and teachers
– developing entrepreneurial spirit in students and teachers
Four partner schools from Croatia, Cyprus, Italy and Spain will participate in the project. The educational level of students covered by the project is 11-15 years. Teachers who will work on the project have a variety of profiles, from teachers of history, computer science, English and Italian to the teachers of artistic and religious subjects.
Description of the project during the project: initial research as a test before the project, review of historical facts, summary of data, recording of digital content, movies, video and audio, photographs and virtual exhibitions, educational presentations, comics, quizzes, workshops where students will look for solutions for the artificial observation of its cultural and heritage elements, the creation of a digital book of Mediterranean cuisine, the creation of a digital UNESCO passport, etc.
Methodology to be used for project implementation: research and analysis of project participant needs (starting point of the project is a detailed study on the situation prior to the project), collaborative work and material sharing via e-Twinning and other platforms, Facebook and project websites, publications (project promotional materials, generated material as a result of some research and creative activities).
Promotional activities: media campaigns, public awareness of project goals, ongoing reporting of project participants and the general public about progress, results of specific project activities, promotional flyers, brochures, referral to the project audience on Facebook page and project website.
Methods of work in the course of the project: methods of research, analytical-synthetic method of data processing, methods of joint learning, methods of practical work, methods of working in ICT technology – production of presentations (Prezi, BookCreator, Canva), online evaluation Google Forms ) creative methods, oral presentation methods, discussion, demonstration methods, problem solving methods.
Cultural heritage should be shared with others, because then it becomes more and more important. That is why such projects involving students and teachers are very important.

Project Website

http://www.unesco-passport.com/

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 75740 Eur

Project Coordinator

Osnovna skola Hvar & Country: HR

Project Partners

• ISTITUTO COMPRENSIVO CASSANO MAGNAGO II
• The Heritage Private School
• Hijas de la Natividad de María “CPR San José”