About eTwinning project

Title of the project

"Are You a Cricket or an Ant?

The project is based on the 21st century Skills (Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking!" and Aesop's fable "The Ant and the Cricket!")

The project starts from September 2024 and ends on May 15th 2025.

PROJECT AIMS:

• To explore and understand the various methods of food preservation, traditional recipes and unique aspects of culinary cultures in different countries, while integrating the principles of entrepreneurship and sustainability.  This project aims to foster a greater appreciation for global food practices and promote cultural exchange through the study of diverse culinary traditions.
• Improvement of critical thinking competence through consideration of the problem of food storage and consumption of healthy food in the 21st century.
• Developing students' creativity through story-making activities based on the Aesop's fable the "Ant and the Cricket".
• Improvement of oral English language skills by active communication on online students’ meetings and memorization of common expressions in oral exchange 
• Improvement of written language skills (lexical and grammatical) by producing and participating in  egames, puzzles, crosswords, quizzes... 

• Improvement of ICT skills using different ICT tools during online cooperation with project partners, presentation of project activities, using to e-Twinning platform and by creating the project products. 

  LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Understanding Food Preservation

• Students will be able to identify and explain various methods of food preservation used in different cultures, demonstrating knowledge of traditional recipes and unique culinary practices.
• Cultural Appreciation
• Students will develop an appreciation for global food practices and cultural diversity by analyzing and discussing culinary traditions from various countries, fostering cultural exchange.

Critical Thinking

• Students will enhance their critical thinking skills by evaluating contemporary challenges related to food storage and healthy eating, proposing innovative solutions suitable for the 21st century.

Creativity Development

•  Students will express their creativity through story-making activities inspired by Aesop's fable "The Ant and the Cricket," demonstrating an understanding of moral lessons and narrative structure.

Oral Language Skills

•  Students will improve their oral English skills by actively participating in online meetings, effectively communicating with peers, and memorizing key expressions used in conversation.

Written Language Skills

• Students will enhance their written English skills by creating and engaging in educational games, puzzles, crosswords, and quizzes, focusing on vocabulary and grammar.

ICT Skills

• Students will develop their ICT skills by utilizing various digital tools for collaboration with project partners, presenting their findings, and creating project products through the e-Twinning platform.