Let´s cross the boundaries of primary education together

Topic(s) addressed

• 8 subjects

• foreign languages

• new teaching methods

• increasing the motivation of pupils

• cross-curricular cooperation

Methodologies

• Creating a magazine that presented 8 subjects. 

• Using common media instruments- an editorial board, editors, proofreaders, graphic designers. 

• Implementing such methods as planning, meetings and revisions

• Pupils tried out editorial work. A professional graphic designer demonstrated the secrets of his craft and helped them understand how the final form of the magazine is created.

• Students worked in international teams.

Environments

• Sharing ideas and work, carrying out discussions and forums on eTwinnig

• Pupils commented on their ideas and solved problems. 

• The magazine had both its printed and digital forms accessible to all project participants.

• Pupils also got to know each other in flipped classes preparing instructional videos for others. 

• They learnt about partner countries in Mystery Skype.

Teachers

• A new partnership-based approach to teaching 

• Many methods were changed and new relationships were established.

Impact

• Working on the project strengthened the relationship between the pupils and the teachers. 

• The "play" in the professional newsroom gave the students an idea about working outside the school environment, opened their creativity, fostered their communication skills and taught them teamwork.

• Stimulated interest in learning English

• Teachers from different countries drew inspiration from each other.