a collaborative play script about Renata Fonte

A Brave Woman with a Great Heart

by eTwinners Behind the Scenes

A Collaborative Play in three Acts

RENATA FONTE

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About the authors

Scene 1Scene 2Reading Check

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Act 3: a Task for each TeamAct 3

Act 2: a Task for each TeamAct 2

Scene 1Scene 2Reading Check

Act 1: a Task for each Team Act 1

Characters

Introduction

Participating Teachersand schools

Anna AndriuloScuola S. 1° Grado "Materdona- Moro"- Mesagne- ItalyAphrodite Gkiouri 21st Primary School of Larissa - GreeceEvridiki Gkori5 Gymnasio Veroia - GreeceIsabel Canal Fundación Educativa Jesuitinas Pamplona - SpainSonia RuizColegio Internacional Eurovillas - Madrid - Spain

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We sought to emphasize the creative and collaborative aspect of our work, encouraging students to work together, develop their artistic talents, and explore various forms of expression to bring Renata's story to life. By focusing on Renata's incredible journey, we also aimed to align our project with the goals outlined in Agenda 2030. These goals include promoting sustainable development, gender equality, quality education, and strong institutions. Renata's commitment to her community, her fight for women's and children's rights, and her unwavering dedication to preserving the natural beauty of Porto Selvaggio perfectly embody these shared values and aspirations. Throughout this collaborative project we all delved deeper into the script, exploring the captivating story of Renata Fonte and the profound impact she left on her community and the hearts of many.

Our collaborative etwinning project, titled "etwinners behind the scenes" has been inspired by the real story of Renata Fonte who was " A Brave Woman with a Great Heart."It is an inspiring and thought-provoking endeavor undertaken by our 5 European school communities. It aimed to achieve several important objectives, fostered a creative and collaborative spirit among the students, and embraced the shared values of our educational institutions.One of the primary goals of our project was to highlight the remarkable achievements of Renata Fonte, a remarkable woman who exemplified strength, compassion, and dedication.Throughout this collaborative project, our school communities aimed to inspire and educate students about the importance of bravery, compassion, and social responsibility.

eTwinning Project 2022-2023

eTwinners behind the scenes

INTRODUCTION

ETWINNERS

TEACHER

FIRST WITNESS

SECOND CRIMINAL

FIRST CRIMINAL

CITY COUNCILLOR, a Politician who criticizes Renata

MAYOR

SECOND WITNESS

SPAGNOLO, Renata's worst enemy

JUDGE

RENATA'S MOTHER

CHORUS, animals and creatures

RENATA'S STUDENTS

MR ROSSI, Botanist

MR PONTI, Headmaster

DOLORES, Renata's friend

CLAUDIA, Renata's friend

ATTILIO, Renata's husband

VIVIANA, Renata's younger daughter

SABRINA, Renata's first daughter

RENATA FONTE, a brave teacher

drawing made by the Greek pupils from Veroia by A.I. tool "Clipdrop"

In Order of Appearance

CHARACTERS IN THE PLAY

ACT 1 - TASKS FOR EACH TEAM: ItalyACT 1 + ILLUSTRATIONS: Greece (Larissa) POST READING ACTIVITIES: Greece (Veroia)DRAMATIZED READING OF SCENE 1: Spain (Pamplona)DRAMATIZED READING OF SCENE 2: Spain (Madrid)

ILLUSTRATIONS: Larissa + PamplonaPOST READING 1: Greece (Veroia)POST READING 2: Greece (Larissa)POST READING 3: Spain (Pamplona)POST READING 4: ItalyPOST READING 5: Spain (Pamplona)

TEAM 3: (EBOOK ORGANIZATION)

SCENE ICHORUS: Greece (LARISSA)RENATA: ITALYSTUDENTS: Spain (MADRID)BOTANIC: Spain (PAMPLONA)HEADTEACHER: Greece (VEROIA) SCENE IICHORUS: Greece (LARISSA)RENATA: ITALYSABRINA & VIVIANA: Spain (MADRID)CLAUDIA & DOLORES: Spain (PAMPLONA)ATTILIO: Greece (VEROIA)

TEAM 2: (POST READINGS + ILLUSTRATIONS)

TEAM 1: SCRIPT WRITING

act i- A task for each team

Scene I.Morning. March 1984. At schoolScene II.Afternoon at Porto Selvaggio

ACT I

Exit CHORUS

Prologue

act i

RENATA Good morning, class! STUDENT 1 Good morning Miss! RENATA Are you all OK? I’ve got a surprise for you! STUDENT 2 Ohhh, really? We can’t wait to see what it is… RENATA Do you remember what we talked about during the last lesson? STUDENT 3 Yes, I remember very well, nature and environment are one of my favourite topics… RENATA Well, you asked me so many questions about flora and fauna. That’s why I have invited an expert in Botanics. He will help us to understand many things. STUDENT 3 Great! Where is he? Is he coming soon? RENATA He is arriving Enter the Botanist

SETTING: AT RISE:

In the classroom, Renata teaches, Nature's wonders, she does preach. The children learn and are inspired, By Renata's passion, never tired.The sweet scent of nature, so divine, Fills the air, a true sign.

Enter RENATA with a great smile. She puts her books on her desk

Enter CHORUS

Scene I

RENATA FONTE

A classroom of a Primary School in NardòFOUR GRADE PUPILS are seated at their desks

RENATA'S PUPILS WELCOME THE HEADMASTER- drawing made by the Greek pupils from Larissa by Clipdrop

RENATA AND HER PUPILS- drawing made by the Greek pupils from Larissa

RENATA'S PUPILS LISTEN TO THE BOTANISTdrawing made by the Spanish pupils from Pamplona

RENATA Good morning Mr Rossi! Please, come in!STUDENTS Welcome, Mr Rossi! Nice to meet you.BOTANIST It’s a pleasure to be here!STUDENT 1 We are looking forward to learning from you!BOTANIST Today we’re going to talk about the importance of green spaces in cities. Why do you think it’s important to take care of the environment?STUDENT 2 We have to take care of the environment because it will help us to have a good future, it will help all the ecosystems. It helps us to have a better quality of life and air and to preserve animal life. BOTANIST Excellent! I’m very surprised about your answer. The environment around us is not only our home but everything that keeps us alive. From the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe, our shelter, and more, it helps us to survive.Enter the HeadmasterRENATA Good morning Mr Ponti. Stand up, pupils!STUDENTS Good morning, SirHEADMASTER Good morning everybodyRENATA Mr Ponti, this is Mr Rossi, the botanist I had talked to you aboutHEADMASTER It’s a pleasure to meet you. What are you going to talk about with our students today?

RENATA: Porto Selvaggio is a green area near Nardò, our townStudent 2: and which activities can be done there?RENATA We can do a lot of activities: we can admire the wonders of Nature: there are cliffs, streams, caves, woods and many species of animalsSTUDENT 3 And which animals can be seen there?RENATA We can seen squirrels, foxes and fawns as well as many birds, fish and …insectsSTUDENT 4 Why is it so important to preserve it?RENATA Our Botanist, Mr Rossi, will answer this questionBOTANIST It’s essential to look after the environment for the future of the planet, to preserve our life and health on earth. If it gets worse, landscapes and animal and plant species will be severely affected.The school bell ringsRENATA Pupils our lesson is over. Please let’s thank our Botanist. See you next time STUDENTS Thanks a lot, it was very interesting. Exit RENATA, MR ROSSI and the pupilsCurtain

BOTANIST Good morning Mr Ponti, very nice to meet you. I am teaching the students the importance of caring for the environment and showing them the beautiful green space that we have in our city, called Porto Selvaggio.HEADMASTER I’ve got an idea! Why don't we arrange a visit to Porto Selvaggio as a school trip?RENATA (looking at the Headmaster) Are you serious, sir? A school trip to Porto Selvaggio? Great!HEADMASTER Yes, this way students will see the area for themselves and understand how important it is to save it.RENATA How can we get to Porto Selvaggio? HEADMASTER We can take the school bus and walk around.RENATA Thank you very much. Are you happy, students? STUDENTS Very happy. This is the perfect plan to learn about nature…Can’t wait for the trip! HEADMASTER You may continue with your lessons. GoodbyeEVERYBODY Good bye, Sir. Have a lovely dayExit the HeadmasterSTUDENT 1: Teacher Renata, can you explain what Porto Selvaggio is?

PORTO SELVAGGIOdrawing made by the Spanish pupils from Pamplona by A.I. tool "Clipdrop"

wood in Porto Selvaggio

SETTING:

Scene II

Exit CHORUS

Prologue

act i

In the park, Renata and Claudia, Enjoy the beauty, it's a euphoria.Porto Selvaggio, a heaven of peace, For animals and plants, it's their release. But developers threaten to destroy, The forest and all its natural joy. Renata fights with all her might, To save the land, it's her right.

Enter CHORUS

VIVIANA AND SABRINA PICK SOME FLOWERS FOR THEIR MUMdrawing made by the Greek pupils from Larissa by A.I. tool "Clipdrop"

VIVIANA I am having so much fun, this forest is so pretty. I am so thankful because mommy brought us here.SABRINA Yes! It’s a very beautiful place, we should visit it more often.VIVIANA Oh! Look at these flowers, they are so unique I have never seen them before. Do you think they will let us pick some of them?SABRINA Yes, why not? It can be a beautiful present for Mother’s day. Enter RENATA, CLAUDIA, DOLORES, ATTILIO. SABRINA and VIVIANA run to their mother and offer her a bunch of flowers RENATA (smelling the flowers and hugging her two daughters) Oh! These flowers are so beautiful! Thanks girls!

Enter VIVIANA and SABRINA. They play, laugh and pick some flowers

RENATA Now that I’m an assessor I can fight against them ATTILIO I think you should stay at home. Why don't you leave this affair all together and start taking care of our daughters? RENATA Stay at home? I can do both things: being mother and wife and politician!Exit RENATA, ATTILIO, CLAUDIA, DOLORES, SABRINA and VIVIANACurtain

RENATA (to everybody): I love this place. Porto Selvaggio is so beautiful, with its cliffs, caves, and forests.CLAUDIA Have you heard that they are going to build buildings in Porto Selvaggio? We’re getting worse every day. RENATA I know! It seems that they want to turn this paradise into a tourist resort! DOLORES Yes, those speculators are destroying everything! We must do something about it. RENATA We must stop them. ATTILIO How can you do that ? RENATA …What if we use the radio programmes to denounce it?CLAUDIA That’s a great idea! DOLORES What are we waiting for? We can’t let them destroy this zone so full of life. CLAUDIA We are going to summon people to denounce this problem. ATTILIO I don’t think you will be able to do anything. These speculators are very powerful. You don't stand a chance. RENATA Why are you saying that? You should trust us. Or do you think that we will fail just because we are women? ATTILIO No, I'm not saying that. But how are you planning to do it?

activity proposed by the Greek team (VEROIA)

Porto Selvaggio is an island near Nardò, their town.

The Headmaster is against the preservation of Porto Selvaggio

Students believe that caring for green spaces in cities is important for our quality of life.

Renata has invited an expert to talk about climate change

Act I starts in Renata Fonte's classroom

Activity 1- How much do you remeber of Act 1?

Activity 2 - Create an Acrostic poem using the name Renata

activity proposed by the Greek team (Larissa)

R_____________________________________________________________E _____________________________________________________________N _____________________________________________________________A _____________________________________________________________T _____________________________________________________________A _____________________________________________________________

Use descriptive words or phrases that represent Renata's qualities or the fight for justice.

activity proposed by the Spanish team (PAMPLONA)

FIND AND CIRCLE THE VOCABULARY WORDS OF ACT 1

BOTANIST - ECOSYSTEMS - GREENSPACES - NARDO - PLANET- RENATA - EARTH - ENVIRONMENT - HEADMASTER - NATURE- PORTOSELVAGGIO - ROSSI

Reading check

Activity 3 - WORDSEARCH -

activity proposed by the Italian team

_ _ _ _ _ _ _

A Viviana and Sabrina give their mother some flowers B The headmaster announces a school trip to Porto Selvaggio C Claudia says that some speculators want to destroy Porto Selvaggio D Renata Fonte invites a botanist to her school E The students show their enthusiasm and ask Mr Rossi why it’s important to take care of Porto Selvaggio F Students ask Renata questions about flora and fauna G Attilio doesn’t trust Renata, Claudia and Dolores

Here are some events from ACT 1. Please read and put the sentences into the correct order

Activity 4 - TIMELINE

FALSE

TRUE

GUNSHOTS

NATURAL DEATH

HEART ATTACK

BECAUSE OF A DISEAS

HOW DID RENATA DIE?

ATHE SCHOOL NAME

AA GREEN AREA NEAR NARDO'

RENATA WAS A...

FALSE

TRUE

RENATA 'S DREAM WAS ONLY TO PROTECT A NATURAL PARADISE

MYSTERIES MOVIES

NATURE

NATURE, THEATRE, ART, BOOKS

NATURE, THEATRE, ART AND POETRY

WHICH WERE THE INTERESTS OF RENATA?

THE BOSS OF A GROUP OF CRIMINALS

WAITRESS

DIRECTOR OF THE SCHOOL

TEACHER

TWO STUDENTS

SWO OLD FRIENDS OF HER

SWO FRIENDS OF RENATA

RENATA'S SISTER AND MOTHER

WHO WERE SABRINA AND VIVIANA?

A PLACE NEAR SCHOOL

A SHOPPING CENTRE

WHAT IS PORTO SELVAGGIO?

RENATA IS REMEBERED AS A HEROINE

activity proposed by the Spanish team (MADRID)

Activity 5- How Much do you know about Renata's story?

Reading check

Scene I.Evening. 31st March 1984. City Council MeetingScene II.Three hours later. A street

ACT II

ACT 2 - TASKS FOR EACH TEAM: Greece (Veroia)ACT 2 + ILLUSTRATIONS: Greece (Larissa)POST READING ACTIVITIES: ItalyDRAMATIZED READING OF SCENE 1: Spain (Pamplona)DRAMATIZED READING OF SCENE 2: Spain (Madrid)

ILLUSTRATIONS: Greece (Larissa)- Spain (Pamplona)POST READING 1: Spain (Pamplona)POST READING 2: ItalyPOST READING 3: Greece (Larissa)POST READING 3: Greece (Veroia)POST READING 4: Spain (Madrid)

SCENE ICHORUS: Greece (LARISSA)RENATA: Spain (Pamplona)SPAGNOLO: Greece (Veroia)OTHER POLITICIAN: Spain (Madrid)MAYOR: ItalySCENE IICHORUS: Greece (LARISSA)RENATA: Spain (Madrid)CRIMINAL 1: ItalyCRIMINAL 2: Spain (Pamplona)RENATA'S MOTHER: Greece (Veroia)

TEAM 1: (EBOOK ORGANIZATION)

TEAM 3: (POST READINGS + ILLUSTRATIONS)

TEAM 2: SCRIPT WRITING

act ii

MAYOR Good afternoon, today we are here to make important decisions about Porto Selvaggio. Before starting I want to hear your ideas. RENATA Good afternoon, sir. I strongly oppose the idea of building a holiday resort in Porto Selvaggio. This area is a sanctuary of natural beauty that should be protected and preserved. It is the home of diverse plant and animal species, and destroying it for the sake of profit would be a terrible mistake. SPAGNOLO This is nonsense, it is the ideal place to build a holiday resort. Hundreds of tourists will come every summer and winter and that way we’ll have a lot of profit. OTHER POLITICIAN A resort would be fantastic! Imagine all the visitors and workers… we have to make sure that our city earns money…that means that we will also earn a lot of money! We’ll be rich!

SETTING: AT RISE:

Scene I

City CouncilMAYOR, RENATA, SPAGNOLO and other Politicians are seated around a table

Exit CHORUS

Prologue

act II

In the council meeting, Spagnolo sneers,Renata's ideas, he doesn't revere.But she stands firm, won't back down,For nature and its life, she wears the crown.The forest animals, they listen and watch,As Renata fights, their hearts they touch.Their home is safe, thanks to her,A true heroine, they do concur

Enter CHORUS

RENATA FONTE

RENATA Being rich shouldn't be our only concern, we need to preserve the natural environment of Porto Selvaggio! It is a natural treasure that holds intrinsic value beyond monetary considerations. Have you ever thought that tourists might specifically come to Nardò to appreciate the unspoiled beauty and tranquillity it offers.

COUNCIL MEETING drawing made by the Spanish pupils from Pamplona

MAYOR I think that Spagnolo’s idea is great. Building up Porto Selvaggio will bring a lot of money. It means that lots of people can work there, so many families will be better off. SPAGNOLO Of course my idea is great. In fact, we must start cutting down trees and building immediately. We’ll make tons of money. Renata, stop complaining. Forests, animals, nature muahahahaha. It all means nothing if you have no money. Stop being silly Renata RENATA You shouldn’t laugh at me like that, you are in no way right. Although I strongly disagree with you. Your focus is solely on money, but life is not just about wealth. Life is about good health, preserving natural beauty, and enjoying the wonders of our surroundings. OTHER POLITICIAN I think that the majority has spoken up! We should listen democratically, so Renata… Keep calm and earn money!!! HahahahahhaSPAGNOLO (to RENATA) Shut up alreadyMAYOR Calm down everybody! Stop shouting! It’s late, we are all tired. Let’s go back home. We’ll decide what to do at our next meeting.

CRIMINAL 1 Are you ready? CRIMINAL 2 I’m ready, yes. And are you? CRIMINAL 1 … Mmhhh. It’s a woman. Is it the right thing to do? CRIMINAL 2 Well we never killed a woman, should we do it? But we must do it, we need the money, they are going to pay us 20.000 euros for killing her. And when is she coming home? She is very late.

Enter the two CRIMINALS. They hide behind a wall

THE TWO CRIMINALS WAIT FOR RENATA drawing made by the Greek pupils from Larissa by A.I. tool "Clipdrop"

Evening. A street

SETTING:

Scene II

Exit CHORUS

Prologue

act iI

As Renata drives and sings a tune, The animals of the forest commune. Suddenly, gunshots pierce the air, The animals flee, in great despair. The forest mourns, it feels the pain, Renata's loss, it cannot be explained. But her legacy lives on, in the trees, And the animals she fought to please

Enter CHORUS

RENATA'S MOTHER CRIES drawing made by the Greek pupils from Larissa by A.I. tool "Clipdrop"

CRIMINAL 2 Omg I did it! Run, run now! If we don’t run now the police will catch us!RENATA: (shouting) Oh no! (Exit the two criminals. Enter RENATA'S MOTHER. She bends on her daughter's body, cries and speaks aloud)RENATA'S MOTHER Renata! Renata! (shouting and crying) Who committed this horrible crime? You will pay for it! Whoever did it! I will make sure that my daughter’s memory stays alive forever!Curtain

CRIMINAL 2 Oh my God. Look at the hour. It's late! (Enter RENATA. She speaks aloud about the meeting. )RENATA What a long and intense day! But at least, it is not decided yet…so I hope that they reflect on what I said and decide to preserve Porto Selvaggio… CRIMINAL 1 Let’s load the guns! CRIMINAL 2 I’m so nervous, what about you?. Bro there she is! Come on, it's time. CRIMINAL 1 Now, shoot her!(Gunshots pierce the air)

activity proposed by the Spanish team (PAMPLONA)

activity proposed by the Italian team

Dear Mother ..............._________.. , we’re all the creatures living in Porto Selvaggio and we are writing this letter to you with our heart full of sadness. You are our big and wonderful ._______................... , you have always hosted us, you have always hugged us with your forests, trees, mountains, rivers, seas, and any kind of food. But man behaves as an ungrateful son and is destroying everything. Some speculators want to turn our lovely home, Porto Selvaggio, into a tourist___________. We are very scared for our lives… we had our superheroine, _____________...................., who fought to save our home… but our enemies murdered her. Please, let Reanata’s soul live with us ..........._________........ as our queen. Faithfully Your devoted creatures

Activity 1 -

Reading check

Activity 2 - Use the words in the flower to complete the letter

Activity 4 - Put the events in the correct order

activity proposed by the Greek team (VEROIA)

activity proposed by the Greek team (LARISSA)

Activity 3 - Think of an alternative ending for this Act. Write your version in the box below.

Reading check

RENATA WAS A...

FALSE

TRUE

RENATA 'S DREAM WAS ONLY TO PROTECT A NATURAL PARADISE

LITERATURE

BIOLOGY

HISTORY AND ART

THE BEAUTY OF NATURE

RENATA TAUGHT HER PRIMARY SCHOOL CLASS ABOUT...

THE BOSS OF A GROUP OF CRIMINALS

WAITRESS

DIRECTOR OF THE SCHOOL

TEACHER

YELLOW AND BLUE ARE CORRECT

SHE WANTED TO HELP ANIMALS

SHE WANTED TO SAVE PORTO SELVAGGIO

SHE WAS WONDERWOMAN

WHY WAS SHE A HEROINE?

FALSE

TRUE

FALSE

TRUE

RENATA WAS A GOOD TEACHER...

RENATA WANTED TO BE MOTHER, WIFE, AND POLITICIAN

activity proposed by the Spanish team (MADRID)

Activity 5- What do you remeber about Renata's story?

Scene I.Several months later. A courtScene II.A few hours later. Porto Selvaggio

ACT 3 - TASKS FOR EACH TEAM: ItalyACT 3 + ILLUSTRATIONS: Greece (Larissa) POST READING ACTIVITIES: Greece (Veroia)DRAMATIZED READING OF SCENE 1: Spain (Madrid)DRAMATIZED READING OF SCENE 2: Spain (Pamplona)

ACT III

ILLUSTRATIONS: all partner schoolsPOST- READING 1: Greece (Larissa)POST READING 2: Greece (Veroia)POST READING 3: ItalyPOST READING 4: Spain (Pamplona)POST READING 4: Spain (Madrid)

TEAM 2: (EBOOK ORGANIZATION)

SCENE ICHORUS: Greece (LARISSA)JUDGE: Greece (VEROIA)WITNESS 1: Spain (MADRID)WITNESS 2: Spain (PAMPLONA)SPAGNOLO: ItalySCENE IICHORUS: Greece (LARISSA)VIVIANA: ItalySABRINA: Spain (PAMPLONA) TEACHER: Spain (MADRID)ETWINNERS: Greece (VEROIA)

TEAM 1: (POST READINGS + ILLUSTRATIONS)

TEAM 3: SCRIPT WRITING

act 3

JUDGE We are here to find the truth about the death of Renata. Spagnolo, you’re accused of murdering Renata. What do you have to say?SPAGNOLO I'm innocent. I didn’t get on well with Renata. I didn’t like her ideas, but I’m not a murderer!JUDGE But the witnesses say that they heard two men speaking about you…SPAGNOLO You have no proof that it was meJUDGE: Let’s call the witnesses and see what they have to say.(Enter the first witness)JUDGE (to SPAGNOLO) Spagnolo, do you know this man?SPAGNOLO Yes, I know him. He is a city councillor!

SETTING: AT RISE:

Scene I

Morning. The court The JUDGE is sitting at his desk. SPAGNOLO stands in front of him. On the left side there are two policemen

Exit CHORUS

Prologue

act III

In the courtroom, justice is served,Renata's death, it's not deserved.Spagnolo's guilty, his crime revealed,Renata's memory, forever sealed.The forest animals, they let out a cheer,For Renata, their champion, so dear.

Enter CHORUS

RENATA FONTE

SPAGNOLO (to witness 1) You are a liar! You wanted to build the area as well! WITNESS 1 I don’t know what you’re talking about, I always supported Renata’s ideas. SPAGNOLO You will regret, stupid man! JUDGE Order in Court! (Enters the second witness. Exit the FIRST witness) JUDGE (to SPAGNOLO) And what about this man? Had you seen him before? SPAGNOLO No, I Don't know him! JUDGE (to the second witness) Please, explain who you are and what you know. WITNESS 2 I am Renata's neighbour and the day that Renata was murdered I was at home watching a film when I heard gunshots. Suddenly I ran to the window and I saw Spagnolo’s friends running around the street.JUDGE (to the second witness) Are you sure Spagnolo is involved in Renata’s death?WITNESS 2: I’m 100% sure that Spagnolo is involved in Renata’s death, and I have evidence. SPAGNOLO (whispering) Shut up, foolish man! What are you doing?WITNESS 2 Here is the video of my home security camera that shows that you were with them when they killed Renata.

THE JUDGE LISTENS TO THE WITNESSES drawing made by the Spanish Pupils from Pamplona

JUDGE (to witness 1) Could you tell us what you saw and heard? WITNESS 1 I saw Spagnolo giving money to some murderers. I also heard they were talking about shooting Renata so her ideas couldn’t be taken into account. JUDGE (to witness 1) Why do you think he wanted to do that? WITNESS 1 It’s a pity that he wanted to kill Renata. She was a good woman and her ideas about the environment were really good.

SPAGNOLO IS ARRESTEDdrawing made by the Greek pupils from Veroia by Clipdrop

JUDGE That is a very good proof, in fact! SPAGNOLO (to the Judge) This man is a fool! I’ve never asked those men to do that job for me! WITNESS 2 Don’t lie, we have proof that you were involved. You will go to jail for the rest of your life. SPAGNOLO (to the second witness) Damn!! May you burn in Hell! WITNESS 2 I have nothing more to say your Honor. JUDGE (to two policemen) Please, arrest him and take him to jail. SPAGNOLO (to the two policemen) Don't touch me!Curtain

drawing made by the Greek pupils from Larissa

Several years later. Morning. Porto Selvaggio

SETTING:

Scene II

Exit CHORUS

Prologue

act iIi

We are the creatures of this land, the ones who call it home. Our home is safe, thanks to her, A true heroine, we do concur. Her heart so big, her spirit strong, In the forest, she'll forever belong.

Enter CHORUS

ETWINNERS AND THEIR TEACHER LOOK AT THE RED BENCH DEDICATED TO RENATAdrawing made by the Italian pupils by A.I. tool "Clipdrop"

(enter a group of eTwinners and their teacher. They look at a bench with Renata’s poem)ETWINNERS Why is this bench here, Miss? TEACHER This is the best way to keep Renata’s memory alive. People won’t forget her words. (Enter Viviana and Sabrina) SABRINA Hi everybody! We are Renata’s daughters. I am Sabrina and this is my sister Viviana. VIVIANA Hi guys! Thanks for your invite. It’s a pleasure to see you here.TEACHER Thank you for being here with us. We are sure it’s not easy for you, but it is an excellent tribute to your mother.ETWINNERS We would like to ask you many questions, can we?VIVIANA Of course! We are very pleased to answer your questions!

VIVIANA AND SABRINA REMEMBER THEIR LOVELY AND CARING MOTHERdrawing made by the pupils from Greece (Larissa) by A.I. tool "Clipdrop"

ETWINNERS Why is there a bench with her words?VIVIANA Well, our mother was also a poet and this red bench with one of her short poems was dedicated to herETWINNERS It’s very beautiful. Your mum must have been a great mum.SABRINA Yes, my mother was a very special woman. She was brave and she always fought for her ideals. But as a mother she was the best. VIVIANA Yes, my sister Sabrina is telling the truth! Our mother was a special mum! She lived for her family and was a caring and tender mother. SABRINA We always had so much fun when we were younger. VIVIANA You are right, Sabrina, we always had great fun together. Do you remember when we went to the theatre together? SABRINA Yes I remember perfectly! What great times.VIVIANA but also when we walked to Porto Selvaggio, it was beautiful and really relaxing SABRINA Porto Selvaggio is a special place for us because our mother taught us to love nature and respect the environment.ETWINNERS We are sure that fighting to keep this place alive and showing it to her students was also one of her objectives as a teacher.

VIVIANA AND SABRINA TALK ABOUT THEIR MOTHER'S COMMITTMENTS WITH THE ETWINNERSdrawing made by the pupils from Italy by A.I. tool "Clipdrop"

SABRINA Of course! It was her objective. She was a dedicated teacher and she loved her work. VIVIANA She made a lot of sacrifices. She left her studies at 17 because she married our father, but even if she was married and had 2 daughters she continued to study, she got her degree and she became a teacher. TEACHER What a wonderful and inspiring person she was. (To her students) This is what you have to learn, making efforts always has rewards.ETWINNERS Yes, we should take this as an example and an opportunity to learn. Please, tell us more about your mother. Did she have many friends?SABRINA She had very good friends that always supported her in the good and in the bad moments.VIVIANA Her best friends were Claudia and Dolores. For example, they pledged to improve the conditions of women. They also managed to create a family planning in Nardò with the aim of protecting families, women and children.TEACHER I didn’t know that Renata was also a politician…wow, did she have time for that as well?

PORTO SELVAGGIO, A HEAVEN OF PEACEdrawing made by the Spanish pupils from Madrid by A.I. tool "Clipdrop"

VIVIANA Well, she became a politician because she wanted to stop the speculators, who wanted to transform Porto Selvaggio into a tourist area. Our mother gave her life to preserve it.SABRINA Do you think that walking through Porto Selvaggio is a wonderful way to remember my mother?VIVIANA Yes, Sabrina! When I miss her, I come here and I have a walk through these wonderful paths that she loved so much.TEACHER I have this feeling as well now. Knowing her story gives a special atmosphere to this place…don’t you think?ETWINNERS Yessss, it seems that we can find surprises in every single corner…VIVIANA You are right! This place with its trees, flowers and animals is like a magical world…SABRINA Porto Selvaggio is magical! It has something special so that is why we have to protect it.TEACHER Of course, it is also very important to take care of everything that your mother built. If we destroy it, all she fought for will be for nothing…

PORTO SELVAGGIO, the Chorus of animals sings together with the eTwinnersdrawing made by the pupils from Greece (Larissa) by A.I. tool "Clipdrop"

ETWINNERS Your mother taught everyone to respect our natural environment and this is what we will do. Not only here, but everywhere.VIVIANA I agree with you, kids. Our mother teaches us that we need to preserve every place in the world. But let’s start our tour around Porto Selvaggio… Do you know that in this park there is also a wonderful orchid named after our mother as a tribute to her?ETWINNERS Let’s go and see it!!!(Enter the chorus of animals)We live in harmony with the land,Taking care of nature, hand in hand.Let's join our hands and work as one,Protecting nature until the day is done.For Renata, our inspiration and guide,With love and respect, we'll turn the tide.(The scene fades out as the chorus and children continue singing and the forest sparkles with magical energy)Curtain

activity proposed by the Italian team

Activity 3 - Help Renata to find her way to Porto Selvaggio

activity proposed by the Greek team (VEROIA)

1. VIVIANA
2. JUDGE
3. ETWINNERS
4. SPAGNOLO
5. TEACHER
6. WITNESS 1
7. WITNESS 2

a) That is a very good proof, in fact!b) I have nothing more to say your honorc) She was a good womand) Yes, I know him. He is a city councillor! e) People won’t forget her wordsf) Thanks for your inviteg) Why is this bench there, Miss?

Activity 2 - Match the character to what he/she says in Act 3

activity proposed by the Greek team (LARISSA)

Activity 1 - Choose your favorite scene or character from the story and draw and color it. You can use your imagination to add details and make it your own.

Reading check

activity proposed by the Spanish team (Madrid)

Activity 5 - Story Map: Complete the Chart below

If Spagnolo wasn't accused...

activity proposed by the Spanish team (Pamplona)

Activity 4 - What would have happened if Spagnolo wasn't accused? Write in the box below

Collage with the illustrations created by the pupils from Greece (Larissa) by Clipdrop (A.I. tool)

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

SPAIN- MADRID

GREECE- VEROIA

SPAIN - PAMPLONA

ITALY

GREECE (Larissa): Maria M. - Theodore S. - Ioanna P. - Evengelia A. - Nefeli L - Georgios A. - Andreas G. - Arilma S. GREECE ( Veroia): Christina - Veatriki - Calliope - Dimitra - Giorgos Kar- Eleni - Adriana ITALY: Aurora C. - Alessia Den. - Fabrizio - Irene - Lorenzo - Marianna - Riccardo - Samuel SPAIN (Madrid): María R - Ángela - Estera - Claudia A - Maria P.- Lucía - Naomi - Belén - Claudia B- Anna- YoudiSPAIN (Pamplona): Raymond - Aimar- Jokin- Alanny- Maialen- Julen Alb - Aitor - Julen A- Lucía T - Nahiara

GREECE - LARISSA

team 1

SPAIN - MADRID

GREECE- VEROIA

SPAIN - PAMPLONA

ITALY

GREECE (Larissa): Zoe K - Nick B -Danae R - Luciano M - Vassiliki K - Evdokia P - Ekaterini-Paraskevi K - Alexandra T - Aliki GGREECE ( Veroia): Nepheli- Michalis- Alexandros- Despoina- Marillia- Antigoni - SoniaITALY: Alessia Di- Alice- Daniel- Diego- Federica- Ivan- Matteo- RihannaSPAIN (Madrid): Gael- Alberto- Sebas- Marcos- Caleb- Darío- Víctor- Tomás- Claudia D- Candela- SheilaSPAIN (Pamplona): Joane- Leyre P- Luz- Aitana- Leyre M- Javier T- Paula S- Ander- Javier U

GREECE - LARISSA

team 2

SPAIN- MADRID

GREECE- VEROIA

SPAIN - PAMPLONA

ITALY

GREECE (Larissa): Heleni K. - Matina G.- Fae Z.- Konstantina K. - Marilena V. -Thanos M.- Nickos P. GREECE ( Veroia): Nikos- Pavlos- Giorgos Kats- Kostas Kyp Seli- Kostas Zis ITALY: Alesio- Andrea- Aurora Ri- Camilla- Cecilia- Jasmine-Maria Chiara- Nicola SPAIN (Madrid): Alex R- Diego- Kauan- Ana- María D- Sonia- Kristian- Nico- Gabriel- Manuel- Rodrigo- Rubén- SilviaSPAIN (Pamplona): Fran- Maider- Lucía S- Ainhoa- Aritz- Irati- Sheila- Alex- Aitana G

GREECE - LARISSA

team 3

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