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2.3 COMENIUS – SPIRIT OF HOPE
The Academy at Shotton Hall, Peterlee United Kingdom
IIS "A.M. De Liguori", Sant'Agata De' Goti (Bn) Italy
Zespół Szkół Budowlanych im. Żołnierzy Armii Krajowej w Mielcu, Mielec
Poland
Colegiul National „Ion Luca Caragiale'', Moreni, Moreni Romania
Spirit of hope (2013 – 2015)
Our guiding principle was to challenge
the
misconception
that
closer
European integration diminishes our
sense of local, regional and national
identity. Implicit in this aim was the
Osnovna škola "Toplički heroji", Житорађа / Žitorađa Serbia
Sjálandsskóli, Garðabær Iceland
IES LEONARDO DA VINCI, Albacete Spain
Tranevågen ungdomsskule, Fjell Norway
Utenos Dauniškio gimnazija, Utena Lithuania
Lycée Dupleix, Landrecies France
development of a deeper understanding of the benefits that closer European ties offer its
citizens culturally, educationally and economically. To achieve this, we used the literature from
each of the partners’ nations as a means to research and interpret our common traditions,
exemplifying our similarities and extrapolating these to identify and celebrate the diversity
which emerged. The format was based upon “the Canterbury Tales”, Our pilgrims were the
spirits of Europe from different regions and eras, who met and initially relatede their
contribution to modern Europe but during the second year, they expressed their hopes for it’s
future.
The project promoted respect for European, national and individual traditions; illustrated an
experience of Europe to pupils with a limited knowledge or experience; developed and nurtured
students’ talents, highlighting literary, social, technological, cultural, sporting and artistic
differences and similarities thus creating a positive image of Europe. It fostered a sense of
European citizenship through collaborative, creative and sporting means, shared opportunities
to experience new perspectives of European ideas and cultures, and provided participants with
the opportunity to develop their ideas creatively and improve their ICT, language, teamwork
and research skills. It also generated opportunities for the participants to develop existing
talents and acquire new ones, but also collaborated on enriching teaching and learning through
the provision of new technologies and communications media. All outcomes were shared with
the local community.
Coordinator: Ian Kell
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