Crossing borders with modern media and drama. Erasmus Project

Project Title

Crossing borders with modern media and drama.

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 : Strategic Partnerships for Schools Only

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2017

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Teaching and learning of foreign languages; ICT – new technologies – digital competences; Creativity and culture

Project Summary

Crossing Borders with Modern Media and Drama (CBMD) promoted creative teaching and learning English though using modern media and drama. 72 learners aged 15-17 and 8 teachers from Poland, Romania, Italy and Bulgaria each presented their schools and countries, customs and traditions, worked with both national and English literature and participated in various workshops.
Apart from drama, smartphones, various apps and the most common social media tools like Facebook, YouTube were used as useful tools in the project. Some of the planned activities included:
– preparing performances: international play The Merchant of Venice, 5 short sketches, international play Women’s Kingdom, 4 scenes from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland;
– active participation of teachers and students in different workshops: Folk workshops, Cultural and Historical workshops, Drama workshops, The Edutainment Workshops, Art and IT workshops, Crossing Geographical and Historical Borders workshops, Music and Dance workshops or Team- building workshops.
The main objectives of Crossing Borders with Modern Media and Drama project were:
– sharing of good practice examples and experiences- ice breaking activities, different workshops, language games, innovative methods of teaching, authentic materials,
– improved English skills, cultural awareness, drama and IT skills, knowledge (of geography, art, history, customs, traditions, gastronomy etc.) among students and teachers involved,
– the development of positive values (friendship, respect, dignity, responsibility, tolerance, solidarity)
– facilitating openness to innovative practices regarding the teaching, learning and evaluation of English in each partner school,
-the development of creativity, flexibility, cooperation, media literacy and awareness and interest in other European countries- their core values, cultural heritage, educational systems and lifestyles.
Through participation in the following project, students became aware that they can use English as a communication language if they want. They furthered their personal development by cooperating in a team, following the rules, and seeing the benefits of their hard work, which culminated in the performances of plays and short sketches. Students had the opportunity to show and develop their creativity as well as to show their individual talents by participating in the creation of art products for each performance including brochures, posters, costumes, and other dressing props.
Traveling to different countries and living with host families also provided new insights for students and helped them develop their personal capabilities and self esteem.
Long-term benefits have involved several aspects of crucial importance:
– enhancing positive leadership as a role-model among students,
– implementing in everyday teaching the good practices shared from the partners,
– further cooperation between the partner organisations.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 93580 Eur

Project Coordinator

Pijarskie Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace Krolowej Pokoju w Lowiczu & Country: PL

Project Partners

• Istituto d’Istruzione Sup.Leonardo da Vinci
• LICEUL TEORETIC “RADU VLADESCU”
• SU Ekzarh Antim I