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EU-Topia+

Funder: European CommissionProject code: 2014-1-IE01-KA201-000357
Funded under: ERASMUS+ | Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices | Strategic Partnerships for school education Funder Contribution: 129,459 EUR

EU-Topia+

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"The underlying theme of this project was to enhance the European dimension of education by promoting joint cooperation activities in the schools outlined. This process assisted pupils and teachers to acquire and improve skills in the areas of geography, language, IT, history and social awareness/integration. the participation in the activities described has enriched a sense of teamwork, sociocultural relations, project management and the use of ICT. There was an increased multilingual capacity and an enhanced motivation towards language learning among staff, pupils and the wider school community. All of the participant applicants demonstrated a common ethos with regard to an understanding and appreciation for their role in their community ranging from that of a local one to a European one. they have an appreciation for advancements and developments in society and through this project, have been able to analyse a means of directing towards a more productive and socially aware Utopian environment. These were investigated and researched in a cross curricular fashion under the headings of Language, Social Media, Economics, Democracy and Environment. Each of these headings were analysed under as to how it exists in our current society, the students and teachers engaged in a series of Learning, teaching and training activities for the duration of the project, these involved mobilities to the other partner countries where collaborative tasks were completed. The cross curricular nature of this project has enabled a wide variety of subjects and issues to be addressed. These were tackled under the umbrella headings of the past, present and future. These included a Refinement of Power Point produced for ""Voices of the Sea"" project about the origins of language. Design, completion and analysis of results of questionnaires identifying similarities and evolution of language,, students participated in roleplay, developed comic books (icon,image,Language), students thought basic language (dictionary from previous project). Students compiled and completed a questionnaire as to what social media they use, the future of social media, the advantages and disadvantages relating to social media, how much time they spend using it, the concept of virtual friends as well as responsible usage. students analysed questionnaires, they engaged in the project using the eTwinning platform they created and contributed towards a website, they came up with an idea and created an advertisement for a new form of social media. Following on from this participants studied unemployment percentages, identified reasons for unemployment, drew up a profile of the long term unemployed and investigated into the concept of the brain drain. Students identified a minimum skills set, and inquired into the validity of entrepreneurship. Finally the students defined the concept of the optimum work life balance in a Utopian society. During the next phase of the project Students analysed the type of democracy that exists in their country at the moment, they investigated into aspects such as voting age and political representation (what it does) they went through the process of an election to elect a project leader, this included, nomination of candidates, campaigning and an election. they determined what it means to be a represenataive voice, the role therin and associated responsibilities as well as pitfalls one might encounter on the way. Some of the concluding actions of the project saw the students investigate into the environmental standards that exist at the moment and inquired into how they are being applied. Students reflected on how and what they are doing that is contributing towards a healthy environment and what can be done to improve the energy rating of their everyday lives. The final results of the project revolves around the presentation of all of the results at the final training event. the results are also showcased on the project website ( http://www.eu-topia.eu/ ) and the project Twinspace ( https://twinspace.etwinning.net/6938/home )."

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