ERASMUSPLUSANIMALS E+A (Noah) (Un Nouvel Ordre écologique, l'Animal et l'Homme dans la culture européenne : une question de civilisation)

Topic(s) addressed

• Interdisciplinary approach- a bridge between science, technology and art (cinema)

• Autonomy to address societal problems  

• ITC/video to leverage green and digital challenges to transform lives for the better

Target groups

40 students in each partner school

Methodologies

• Pooling resources from across different subjects and relying on students’ own skills in problem-solving

• Field research as a primary tool for obtaining information

• Video report as a way to present solutions to the problems

• A reference framework created to identify the operational objectives and priorities to improve the 8 basic skills indicated by the EU and to valorise non-academic skills: empathy, leadership, involvement, collaborative spirit and ITC 

Environments

• The transmission of knowledge is based more on the learners’ experiences shared in a wide context of international

• The teacher gives the instructions and then validate the answers, but does not dictate the activity content. 

• Teachers perform role in collaboration with each other

• Recycling of methods and knowledge is encouraged

Teachers

• The teachers had to prove their creativity while carrying out innovative workshops.

• They had to show initiative and adaptability skills working across different subjects.

• The project involved the whole school bringing together both teaching and administrative staff.

Impact

• The project has produced sustainable results. 

• A spill-over effect was facilitated by students’ spontaneous decision to carry on with the production of the film The Ark which was completed despite the constraints caused by Covid-19 restrictions.

• The project encouraged the inclusion of students with fewer opportunities.