The document outlines an eTwinning project called "The Gardens of Maths" between schools in several European countries. It describes 5 main activities to take place between September 2011 and April 2012. The activities include creating presentations on symmetry, holding a logo contest, researching French gardens, making Christmas and Easter cards using math concepts, and using Geogebra to build symmetrical shapes and designs of French gardens. The goal is for students to learn math concepts while collaborating on cross-cultural exchanges with partner schools.

1. Etwinning project : THE GARDENS OF MATHS
Activity 1 : from September 2011 to the Autumn holidays (05/09/11 - 21/10/11)
1) Creation of a Powerpoint presentation
From the photo of the whole class we’ll create areas to associate each pupil to his photo
(beware : size 640x480) and a text to introduce himself in English typed by each pupil.
Each student must do this himself.
2) Study the vocabulary linked to the symmetry in English (axial and central)
3) Logo's contest
In September, we ask volonteers among our pupils. We ask them to do a handmade logo
(not using the computer). Then we scan and upload their works on the twinspace. We ask
our pupils to vote for their favourite logo in each partner country (Polish pupils vote for a
French, a Czech and a Spanish logo; and so on ...).
We publish the winner of each country on the twinspace , inside the gallery (with a little
gift for all).
Activity 2 : November 2011 – Christmas holidays (03/11/11 - 16/12/11)
1) Researches about “ French gardens”:
a) Definition of what a “French garden” looks like.
b) Each partner chooses one or several examples of “ French gardens” in his own country.
Group work: each group writes a description in English of these gardens with photos to
illustrate his description.
2) Creation of Powerpoint presentation in groups.
Activity 3 : Christmas cards (to be sent by the 12/12/11)
Activity 4 : January 2012 – Winter holidays (03/01/12 - 24/02/12)
1) Creation de « transparent gifs » the students learn how to turn a gif picture
transparent.
2) Use of Geogebra : The students learn to build the symmetrical picture using central or
axial symmetry.
Activity 5 : March 2012 – Easter holidays (12/03/12 - 20/04/12)
1) Easter cards (to be sent by the 02/04/12)
2) Each pupil must create freely a « French garden » using Geogebra.

2. THE GARDENS OF MATHS
Planning activities for School year 2011 – 2012
SETPTEMBER 2011 OCTOBER 2011
Mo 5 12 19 26 Mo 3 10 17 24
Tu 6 13 20 27 Tu 4 11 18 25
We 7 14 21 28 We 5 12 19 26
Th 1 8 15 22 29 Th 6 13 20 27
Fr 2 9 16 23 30 Fr 7 14 21 28
Sa 3 10 17 24 Sa 1 8 15 22 29
Su 4 11 18 25 Su 2 9 16 23 30
W 1 W 2 W 3 W4 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8
NOVEMBER 2011 DECEMBER 2011
Mo 31 7 14 21 28 Mo 5 12 19 26
Tu 1 8 15 22 29 Tu 6 13 20 27
We 2 9 16 23 30 We 7 14 21 28
Th 3 10 17 24 Th 1 8 15 22 29
Fr 4 11 18 25 Fr 2 9 16 23 30
Sa 5 12 19 26 Sa 3 10 17 24 31
Su 6 13 20 27 Su 4 11 18 25
W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17
JANUARY 2012 FEBRUARY 2012
Mo 2 9 16 23 30 Mo 6 13 20 27
Tu 3 10 17 24 31 Tu 7 14 21 28
We 4 11 18 25 We 1 8 15 22 29
Th 5 12 19 26 Th 2 9 16 23
Fr 6 13 20 27 Fr 3 10 17 24
Sa 7 14 21 28 Sa 4 11 18 25
Su 1 8 15 22 29 Su 5 12 19 26
W17 W18 W19 W20 W21 W22 W22 W23 W24 W25 W26
MARCH 2012 APRIL 2012
Mo 5 12 19 26 Mo 2 9 16
Tu 6 13 20 27 Tu 3 10 17
We 7 14 21 28 We 4 11 18
Th 1 8 15 22 29 Th 5 12 19
Fr 2 9 16 23 30 Fr 6 13 20
Sa 3 10 17 24 31 Sa 7 14 21
Su 4 11 18 25 Su 1 8 15 22
W26 W27 W28 W29 W30 W30 W31 W32 W33
ACTIVITY 3 & 4
ACTIVITY 1
ACTIVITY 2
ACTIVITY 5