Fables from Aesop to Lessing on stage – a mirror as an instrument to resolve borders in European minds. Erasmus Project

Project Title

Fables from Aesop to Lessing on stage – a mirror as an instrument to resolve borders in European minds.

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 2019

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Key Competences (incl. mathematics and literacy) – basic skills

Project Summary

At the beginning of the project, the pupils from both schools contacted each other via the e-twinning platform. They were supported by the teachers of the IT classes. The pupils introduced their schools to each other.
At the same time, Grade 6 students from both schools explored the theme of the fable and worked on the specific characteristics of this literary genre. At the end of this process, the selection of suitable fables took place.
The pupils from Greece and Germany agreed on the structure of the joint production. They were supported in this by the theatre educators, who were also involved in a lively exchange.
After the play was chosen, the respective classes began to create a comic strip that would form the basis for the textbook.
In the art lessons, work was done on a logo for T-shirts. By designing such a logo, the children were to be made particularly aware of their bond with the Greek children. In addition, these T-shirts always have a strong public impact.
The pupils exchanged personal gifts in the course of a small Christmas action. The Greek children had made little foxes out of clay and decorated them colourfully. The fox was supposed to be the connecting element between the individual play scenes in the production. The children from Germany expressed their gratitude with Advent calendars and self-made greeting cards.
In January, the printing of the T-shirts was commissioned. Now the textbooks were finished by both the Greek and the German side. At the same time, the theatre educators exchanged ideas about possible sets and props.

On 13 March, all agreements made up to that point were suspended by the Corona pandemic.

The teachers kept in close contact during the time of the school closure and the possibilities of realisation under the constantly changing conditions were discussed. Unfortunately, we found that a mutual exchange was not possible even after a postponement to October.
Both sides decided to shoot videos of the scenes completed by then and exchange them. This is how it was then implemented. The videos were then presented at a small closing event in compliance with the Corona measures. This event provided the children with a framework for the end of the project that, despite all the restrictions, formed a lasting memory.
The videos and comics will remain lasting and can be shown at the schools for other classes and will find their way into lesson planning on the topic of “fables”.
In addition, the project was brought to the attention of other schools at an online conference of the Heidenheim Theatre Network.
Despite the unusual circumstances, we can look back on a successful project.

Project Website

http://www.schulverbund-im-heckental.de/index.php/ueber-uns/partnerschule

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 12050 Eur

Project Coordinator

Schulverbund im Heckental & Country: DE

Project Partners

• 2nd Primary School of Sykies