This document outlines a project between teachers from five European countries to have their students learn about important events in each other's countries. Over 12 weeks, students aged 13-15 will work in groups using tools like Movie Maker and Google Docs to research and present on national events, special unique events, old traditions, and events influenced by other cultures. The goals are to motivate students, improve English and ICT skills, and foster European citizenship and cross-cultural understanding by comparing similarities and differences between the participating countries.

1. Special Events in My Country

3. eTwinning project plan Teachers from Group 23 in e-Twinning Learning Lab – Exploiting Web 2.0 –  Gaizutienė Laima (Lithuania);  Valentina Cuadrado (Spain);  Hjelen Borgny (Norway);  Aneta Szadziewska ( Poland);  Mariana Radulescu (Romania) Partners: This is a project about the most important events in our countries. We will try to prove to our school partners that we belong to Europe with our customs and traditions. By working in this project, we have the opportunity to see the similarities and the differences between our countries, to share our information and to become friends. Short description: Age of pupils: 13-15 Language: English Duration: 3 months School: Secondary Details

4. ICT tools:  Movie Maker  Google Docs, Slideshare, Power Point  You Tube  Blogger  Audacity  Wikispaces  Animoto, Jigsaw Goals:  motivating pupils  understanding the importance of English  improving ICT skills  showing pride in European citizenship  representing the new generation Pedagogical basis:  Project based teaching Working methods:  groups in countries  mixed groups with partners  frequent communication  active participation  creative use of tools

5. eTwinning project timetable  Week 1 & 2: Knowing Each Other Better  Week 3 & 4: National Events in Our Countries  Week 5 & 6: Special and Unique Events in Our Countries  Week 7 & 8: Old Events and How We Try to Keep Them  Week 9 & 10: Events Borrowed from Other Countries  Week 11 & 12: Feedback, Evaluation, Awarding Prizes and Certificates