This year we have taken several actions to celebrate the European Day of Languages 22-23:
1st ESO: Map of Europe and languages
Atención Educativa: different linguistic apples on how to say Hi Bye Please and Thanks in different languages
Teams divided into researchers and creators looking for several words in different languages, also beyond the European continent, as many people from abroad bring their languages to enrich the linguistic panorama
2nd ESO: stickers with greetings in several languages and spread among the school
3rd ESO - Digital Magazine: press accreditaions in several languages and coverage of the event
ALL: The tree of the linguistic families, 50 curious facts about languages and several quizzes about alphabets of the world.
We have also collaborated with the Spanish Department: they have translated several slogans into the languages present in our school-and we both have created the exhibition that can be visited at the hall of the secondary school.
We want to promote multilingualism, mutual respect and understanding and the appreciation of other languages and cultures.
Once you have finished reading the comics, watching the videos and checking the links is time to read the posts on Facebook and Tweeter because there is a clue for one of the 12 questions you will be asked in the final contest (worth 50% of the points!).
This done, is time for you to be creative! Each group of 10 has to create a blog and feed it with your progress as far as your projects are concerned. Remember that the general topic is the European Union, and the specific one for 2014 is the European Election on May and their campaign "Act. React. Impact".
BLOG: Two members of the team will be in charge of creating the blog.
Choose a design, a name (you can use your Team's name), and write your
first entry: an introduction to your team members, your school, and your
motivations. Include a picture and describe what you have done so far! "We decided our name... We read the comic and played the characters... We watched the videos and discussed the links...". For the blog: www.blogger.com. Check the blogs made by your 4th ESO colleagues in 2013 here and their campaigns: Swaggers,
These instructions can help you. We will divide the timing in three phases, like in a real campaign: pre-production, production and post-production.
PRE-PRODUCTION:
Firstly, the team has to do a brainstorming of ideas: WHAT topic you are going to deal with, and WHY the aspect you have chosen is important to promote. You can find your inspiration in the comic/videos/links mentioned before.
Secondly, you have to decide HOW you are going to do it. Here you have some ideas: posters, videos, short film, comics, radio programs, survey, stopmotion animation, musical show, lipdub... for example, look at this lipdub on the right... can you organize something like this?:
Thirdly, yo have to plan WHEN and WHERE are you going to do it. This is a matter of organization. It is also important to know WHO is going to do what: director, actor, writer, camera, designer... And if you want to get the help of other people or organizations. Check this: http://ec.europa.eu/spain/barcelona/index_ca.htm
PRODUCTION:
This is when you actually shoot, record, cut, draw, play, write, or direct what you have planned. Remember to include your progress in your blog.
POST-PRODUCTION:
This is when you show your output to the world. Apart from your blog you can post in in the school''s blog, La Rotllana, the local media (TV, radio, press...), social networks, etc. Think BIG!
