Icelandic and Norwegian students get to know each other

Stofnskólar:
Lágafellsskóli -- Helga Sigurjónsdóttir, helgahs(a)lagafellsskoli.is
Åretta Ungdomsskole -- Anne Sesseng Hoff, anne.sesseng.hoff(a)lillehammer.kommune.no

Verkefnislýsing:
Students from Norway and Iceland learn about the culture of another country by using Information and Communication Technologies (sharing emails, chat, etc.)

Language: English

Themes: Cross-curriculum,Foreign Languages,History/Traditions,Informatics/ICT

Tools: Chat,Other software (Powerpoint,video,pictures and drawings),e-mail

Age range: 15 to 16

Duration: Three months

Aims: The project’s objectives are to give students from Norway and Iceland the opportunity to learn about the culture of another country by using Information and Communication Technologies (sharing emails, chat, etc.). Students compare and contrast the lifestyles by exchanging information on their countries. Students learn the format of a friendly letter.

Expected Outcomes: Letters (e-mail), powerpoint presentation (Iceland/Norway), etc.

Procedural Plan: Week 47-50 (19/11-14/12 2007) 1) A letter of introduction (family, friends, hobbies, etc.) 2) Christmas (traditions) Two letters. Week 2-5 (7/1-25/1 2008) 3) My school 4) My town/city Two letters. Week 6-9 (28/1-18/2 2008) 5) My country (PowerPoint presentation) 6) What do you want to know about Norway/Iceland?