ABOUT THE PROJECT

DESCRIPTION:

Macbeths in 21st century are very much different from the one who was fictionalized  centuries ago. These Macbeths are interested in music, art, films, reading, learning a foreign language, using technology, history, tangible, intangible and natural heritages and doing sports. Macbeths are our students. Each letter in MACBETHS actually stands for an activity or hobby which 21st century’s digital natives are interested in. M for music, A for Art, C for Cult Films, B for book, E for English, T for Technology, H for Heritages which are tangible, intangible and natural heritages and S for Sports. Macbeths project will enable students to develop a world citizen identity, learn about cultural heritages, acquire 21st century skills. This project is inspired by STEM but deals with social sciences. Students’ learning, literacy and life skills  will be supported with the activities.    

21st Century Skills will be integrated to the project activities under 3 names; 4Cs, IMT and FLIPS. These are; 

Learning Skills: (4Cs)

Critical Thinking

Creativity

Collaboration

Communication

Literacy Skills: (IMT)

Information

Media

Technology

Life Skills:(FLIPS)

Flexibility

Leadership

Initiative

Productivity

Social 

AIMS: 

1) To help students to identify, explore, and become aware of both national and European values.

2) To raise students’ awareness of tangible, intangible and natural cultural heritages and their values.

3) To assist students to become aware of the importance of learning English.

4) To develop students’ insight into the similarities and differences among nations.

5) To help students develop 21st century skills, especially critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication and leadership.

6) To assist students in conducting a project based on technology.

7) To facilitate students’ reflections on their learning by creating new products.

8) To motivate learners to read other literary works on their own and to learn about literature genres. 

9) To familiarize students with various film types. 

10) To motivate students to do sports and outdoor activities. 

11) To raise students’ abilities on music and art. 

12) To motivate students to discover their talents and highlight them. 

WORK PROCESS:

Every month students will do an activity on different disciplines or interests and students will be intended to upskill with one or two skills of the 21st century. 

SEPTEMBER: Introduction, project announcement, selection of students, logo and poster design 

Web-Tools: Poll-everywhere, Padlet, Jigsawplanet, Thinglink

21st century skill: 4Cs

OCTOBER:  Music: a common song will be sung together and  a video clip will be shot 

Web-Tools: Google Docs, Green-box, Youtube

21st century skill: Creativity and flexibility

NOVEMBER: Art: Different artists, musicians, movies 

they will send e-cards and postcards to each other to celebrate new year

Web-Tools: Canva, Linoit, Padlet

21st century skill: Creativity and Media Literacy

DECEMBER: Cult: A cult film will be chosen and watched by the students either at the cinema or in the classroom, then students will shoot their short film. The scenes will be written by the students themselves and each act will be shot by different partners. At the end students will combine each parts. 

Web-Tools: Google Docs, Youtube

21st century skill: Social and productivity

JANUARY: Book: What kind of books and which writers are popular will be learned through brainstorm on forums. A short story will be read by all the partners and discussed. A few literature text from different cultures will be analyzed. a few  stories will be written as a common product, 

Web-Tools: Google Forms, Mentimeter

21st century skill: Productivity and Information Literacy, Storybird

Special Day: 14th February World Short Story Day 

FEBRUARY: English: small debates between partners. 

Web-Tools: Forums, Zoom. 

21st century skill: Social, Communication

MARCH: Technology:  Students will be introduced to different web 2 tools to create their common products. They will play games, poll and do trivia quizzes at the same time. 

Web-Tools: Kahoot, Quizlet, Socrative, Quizizz 

21st century skill: Technology Literacy

APRIL: Heritages: Tangible, Intangible, Natural Heritages will be introduced to the partners. Legendary figures will be introduced to other partners a common poster 

Web-Tools: Canva

21st century skill: Collaboration

Special Day: 23rd European Language Day or Children Day

MAY: Sport: Different outdoor Activities will be performed. 

Web-Tools: Linoit, picktochart

21st century skill: Leadership 

Special Day: Etwinning Day

Outdoor Classroom Day

19th May Youth & Sports  Fest

JUNE: Evaluation and Final of Project, Applying for Quality Labels

Web-Tools: Answergarden, Kahoot, Quizziz, Twinspace boards

21st century skill: Initiative

EXPECTED RESULTS: 

A short story, e-book, posters, brochures, newspaper, online outcomes, logo, project clip, project blog, e-cards, 

Creating awareness about cultural heritage and its values. 

Enhancing communication in English, producing common products with collaboration, increasing creativity, individual, pair and group work, developing technological skills and acquiring hands-on knowledge about the web tools.

Developing an Erasmus+ projects based on the activities on this project. 

Celebrating Erasmus Days, Etwinning Days, World Short Story Day, Outdoor Classroom Day, European Language Day to disseminate the project.