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2. Examples of good practice
2.1 COMENIUS – EUROFOLK
Gimnazijum Jana Pavla 2 , Poland
C.E.I.P. Virgen de Consuelo, Spain
The Drama Center Olikelang Borg , Malta
the Direzione didattica di Aurisina, Italy
Osnovna šola Pivka, Slovenia
EUROFOLK (2003 – 2006)
The theme of the project concentrated on the European Identity, because the coordinators all
believed it is very important for our students to be aware of the different nations that make up
Europe and that one’s identity is something to be proud of. There was also a focus on the less
known languages in Europe. The theme was divided into three parts to fit the three-year period:
Roots, Discrimination and Cue!Lights!Action! Students and teachers got a closer look at the
core of each other’s history and culture and saw one another from a different perspective.
Students also compared school life in each country. The theme of discrimination, which often
has its roots buried deep in the history of a nation, was analysed through the works of
renowned artists and the myths and legends of each country. The final activities involved
preparing a festival of plays by students from the participating schools based on these myths
and legends. By sharing ideas and working together the students and teachers involved in the
project were one step closer to tolerating, respecting and accepting people different from
themselves. Through various activities covering music, literature and art we got to know and
understand one another better.
Recipient of the European Quality Label by the Austrian National Agency, 2007
Recipient of the National Golden Apple Award by the Slovenian National Agency, 2007.
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