THE PROJECT
Media and the gender stereotypes it offers are putting a high pressure on young
people. On the way they look, the way they feel about themselves and who they
are supposed to be. Therefore it is important that schools support young people
to be critical when confronted with stereotypes.The project will enable students
to develop critical opinion about the information received by media and society
analyzing the results of a questionnaire carried out and answered by students
(aged 14 to 16). Though sharing and discussing the results from different
countries, they will be able to propose ways to face gender stereotypes,
increasing tolerance for the existing differences and critical view on social
media.
THE AIMS
- Use the English language as lingua france to communicate with each other
in authentic learning settings and therefore improve their language skills
- Get an understanding of how teenagers from different European
countries experience medial pressure
- Get an understanding of healthy eating
- Improve their skills concerning critical reflection
- ITC skills: using digital collaborative internet tools
- Encourage creativity in designing posters, logos or slogans related to the
topic
THE PROCESS
The project started by completing an online questionnaire anonymously agreed
by the participants concerning the three topics: healthy eating, body image, and
eating disorders.
Students reviewed the results of the other countries and reflected on the
results.
Three different forums with the main topics have been opened to facilitate
interaction and discussion among the students.
Other activities have been made: studying diet, BMI, etc. Slogans, logos and
posters have also been made.