MIDE Erasmus - eTwinning project

MONSTERS IN DANGER OF EXTINCTION

Erasmus KA229 - eTwinning project

Characteristics of the M.I.D.E. project Subject: The subject of the project focuses on the imaginary beings in classical mythology manifested specially in arts and literature. Partners: IES Unamuno Bilbao BHI (Bilbao, Basque Country / Spain) and Ekpaidetyria Panou (Nafpaktos / Greece). Participants: Target students: 48 upper secondary pupils, aged 15-17, who learn Classics. Non-target students: 144 fellow classmates of target students, who don't learn Classics. Project Start Date: 01/09/2020. Project End Date: 30/08/2022. Project Total Duration: 2 years.

Project`s objectives -Discover the symbolism of the classical imaginary beings in arts, literature and the Western thought, departing from the heritage of each country. -Develop basic skills and key competences through an international and cross-curricular project. -Improve communication skills in modern and classical languages. -Upgrade digital skills concerning “Cooperation/Communication” & “Digital content creation.” -Accept the cultural, physical and gender diversity of others. -Improve multilingual and multicultural skills.

Project`s main activities -Every school year, the international student target groups should generate tangible results (The Classical Bestiary, The Female Monster Museum, The Van Helsing guide). -Twice every school year, during mobilities, students will conduct workshop activities in favour of diversity and social inclusion. -Twice every school year, the entire school community shall interact with foreign students and teachers through face-to-face real-life communication.

Methodology -CLIL teaching learning approach. -Cross-curricular teaching. -Cooperative work between international student groups and between international target teachers via eTwinning. -ICT supporting CLIL. -Gamification (M.I.D.E. challenge) -Use of e-ELP. -Educational intervention in favour of diversity and social inclusion.

Expected results -Intangible and structural results: School members discover the imaginary beings of the classical mythology and its influence in Arts, Literature and in the Western thought. Target students improve key competences related to classics; English and modern languages; literature and computing. School members develop basic skills via international co-operative work. -Tangible results: During the school year: the "Classical Bestiary", the "Female Monster Museum, and "the "Dr. Van Helsing guide." During mobilities: the "Monster Escape Room" and the "Monster Gallery of El Quijote.”

Impact -School members develop basic, digital and language skills discovering the classical monsters and its symbolism. -School members increase their participation in the school agenda for diversity and inclusion. -Target students improve their marks in modern and classical languages, literature and computing.