tallin. 20-24 abril 2009 lessons more attractive

TALLIN. 20-24 ABRIL 2009

LESSONS MORE ATTRACTIVE

From the North of Africa to the North of Europe

• Seven islands (Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Gomera, La Palma y El Hierro).

• 7.447 Km2• 2 million inhabitants • 260 inhabitants/km2• GDP 30.000 millions euros (approx.)• 91% of European Union average GDP per

capita.

Canary Islands

Institutional context

• One of the 17 Autonomous Commnunities of Spain, with an “status” of nacionality, with our own Parliament and Government.

• One of the 211 europeans regions.• One of the 7 ultraperiferic regions of

European Union (Azores, Madeira, Guadalupe, Martinica, Guyana, Islas Reunión).

At the beginning…

Choosing topics…

• Cross-curricular subjects:– The environment

– The sexism– The immigration

and the racism– The health food– Peace and

tolerance–

• Effects:– Out of school

activities– Complementary

activities– Lists of topics of

each department– Syllabus distribution

TWO EXAMPLES

:

Health food: Chestnuts and oranges

Health food: Eating disorders and fruit

Health food: A good breakfast

But not only a party…

• They have to work:– Science (Chemistry)– English– Spanish Compositions– French– Geography (Climate)– Social Sciences

(Agriculture)– Information tecnology– …

• They have to work:– Looking for

information– Making posters– Asking for food– Preparing dishes– Taking photographs

for our monthly bulletin

– …

With a little help of…

• Red de Escuelas Sostenibles (Schools Association for Sustainable Development)

• Red de Escuelas Solidarias (Solidarity Schools Association)

• Red de Escuelas Promotoras de Salud (Health Schools Association)

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT:water

And recycling…

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