European Class:

‘Europe, the global player’

Portugal

Poland

Latvia

The Netherlands

France

RumaniaGermany

Denmark

History of European Class

Polish school writes letter to PL-NL Chamber of Commerce

Visit of Coördinator to Polish school

Exchange with LO XIV Gdynia

Contact with Bulgaria via Polish school

Partner finding forum on EUsite

Preparatory Visit Bussum 2003: 6 schools: European Class 2004-2007

2006: Bulgaria leaves the project

Partner finding forum on EUsite

Preparatory Visit Bussum 2006: 8 schools: European Class 2007 – 2013

Project Aims of European ClassGeneral learning goals:

The exchange improves the knowledge and understanding of other cultures;

The exchange promotes the idea of European citizenship and European identity;

The exchange develops essential social skills of the participants by coming into close personal contact with people from another cultural area;

The exchange gives the possibility to discuss and exchange ideas in English about several issues with other members of the European Community.

Principle of European Class

Pupils make presentations of the sub themes of the day

Principle of European Class

The making of the statements

Principle of European Class

Videoconference

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Creative workshops

Principle of European Class

I feel the touch of wind on my faceStanding alone in the moonlight

I look at the stars with my heart beating in a fast paceToday I will not sleep sad and lonely in my room

The view of sand castles just like in a dreamAnd no human shadow knows what I really mean.

Morning comes…..The sun rises with a red dawn,

Beaming through my mind and filling my soul With happiness

Lucas, Jivko, Rhyno, Ola , Preslava, Leon – Bulgaria, Germany, Poland

Principle of European Class

Excursions

Principle of European Class

Morning: Presentations by pupils

Videoconference

Lunch

Afternoon: Creative workshop

European Class 2006/2007

Portalegre

Gdynia

GarbsenBussum

Arad

Salon de Provence

Kuldiga

Theme of European Class 2006/2007

‘Bordercrossing’

Sub themes:

Migration Racism and respect Europe and National identities History beyond Europe

Future of European ClassThe new European Classes project will cover a span of two years (2007/2008 and

2008/2009) and will involve eight countries. Every year two meetings will be organized, one in November and one in April.

2007/2008 November April host countries Rumania France Denmark Germanyguest countries Germany Denmark France Latvia

Holland Latvia Holland PortugalPortugal Poland Poland Rumania

2008/2009 November Aprilhost countries Latvia France Holland Polandguest countries Denmark Germany Denmark France

Holland Portugal Germany PortugalPoland RumaniaLatvia Rumania

Colours in EuropeIn 2007/2008 the theme will be: Colours in Europe – NatureIn 2008/2009 the theme will be: Colours in Europe – People

Preparatory visit to organise European Class