At the crossroads: renewable energies and historical trails Erasmus Project

Project Title

At the crossroads: renewable energies and historical trails

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: Environment and climate change; Teaching and learning of foreign languages; Cultural heritage/European Year of Cultural Heritage

Project Summary

The project, entitled “At the Crossroads: Renewable Energy and Trails of History”, is scheduled to run for two years. He hired the Collège de Bourbon in Saint-Denis de la Réunion and the IES Eras in Renueva, Spain.
Eleven eighth graders from the Collège de Bourbon accompanied by two of their teachers will travel to Leon during the 2019-2020 school year for a period not exceeding two weeks as part of this school exchange. This is the “one-way” trip.
Eleven third graders from the IES Eras de Renueva accompanied by two of their teachers will travel to Saint-Denis de La Réunion during the 2020-2021 school year for a period not exceeding two weeks as part of this school exchange. This is the “return” trip.
Our objective is to teach foreign languages by combining non-linguistic subjects, for example mathematics. This is an open and innovative practice.
We wish to enhance the respective local heritage with a common entry point: roads.
Indeed, the city of Leon is at the crossroads of multiple paths that have been migration routes. Reunion Island is also crossed by a multitude of paths crossing the entire island that allow you to understand it. Reunion Island is also, by its history, on a maritime migration route.
The discovery of local heritage resources will raise the question of how these same resources will be passed on to future generations.
Having addressed the issue of climate change this year, we want to raise awareness of the need for an energy transition for the future of our planet and our respective regions.

Each group will prepare a short presentation on its own current climate, in its own region, to be presented during the visit to the other centre.

We will use eTwinning to carry out virtual exchanges beforehand, before face-to-face exchanges.
During this remote work using digital tools, we will study and enhance the cultural imprint of population movements throughout history.
We will compare different energy production technologies in different natural environments.
We will highlight the importance of mastering different languages in cultural, scientific and technological exchange.

At the end of this work, we hope that our students and their families will become aware of the need for a sustainable civic commitment to limit the foreseeable rise in temperatures and thus protect our common living space, The Earth.

For the first time, students will often find themselves at a great distance from their homes. This will be a step towards autonomy for them.
During school exchanges, educational outings highlighting local heritage will be scheduled, visits to energy production and recycling companies or part of a sustainable development project may be scheduled.

The cooperation of all, parents, students, teachers and institutions will be necessary to introduce guests to the cultural and environmental riches of each region and their particularities.
The students will be welcomed by the families.

At the end of this exchange, we expect a significant improvement in the level of foreign language skills of our students. We hope that lasting links will be established between the different people involved in this project, students, families and staff.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 65924 Eur

Project Coordinator

COLLEGE DE BOURBON & Country: FR

Project Partners

• IES ERAS DE RENUEVA