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E.L.I.O.T. - ENHANCING LITERACY BASIC SKILLS AND FIGHTING DROPOUT WITH CROSS-CURRICULAR THEATRICAL EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ID Number: 2016-1-IT02-KA219-024165 Learning Unit template Subject Title S.T.E.M. Proportions Goals of the Unit To help the students to 1. know how to recognize proportionality in sciences, engineering 2. connect the term of proportionality with everyday life: activities, constructions, nature, art 3. develop their skill for generalisation, exploration, discussion, argumentation, experimentation; 4. develop team work skills, as well as interpersonal skills in solving problems Learning Outcomes The students 1. clarify the terms of ratio, proportion, similarity 2. will be able to “read” a linear diagram concerned analogous amounts and make conclusions 3. will be familiar to use proportions in similar triangles. 4. will use basic equations and their meaning and application from other sciences Key competences 1. communication in foreign languages 5. cultural competence 2. mathematical competence 6. digital competence 3. learning to learn 4. social competences Skills ( Referring to a single competence) 1. Better communication in English 2. To develop students’ capacity to identify and understand the role that mathematics plays in the world, in ways that meet the needs of one’s life as a constructive, concerned and reflective citizen. Contents (contents for each competence ) 1. Use of English language during the implementation of the theatrical techniques 2. Students will apply and connect knowledge from different fields (biology, physics, chemistry) to mathematical concept of proportion and proportionality