AIMS OF JOINT COMENIUS PROJECT.

• To create new lifestyles for a new active citizen;

• To recognise the importance of water both as a source of life and also a potential threat in each of the partner countries;

• To educate the ecologically aware citizen about water pollution and water wastage;

• To raise awareness of the interrelation between water and people in the past, present and future;

• To offer young people the opportunity to interact with people across different social, cultural and national boundaries, thereby challenging stereotype images;

• To support an opportunity for young people at risk, to contribute in a positive manner to their community;

• To enable staff to engage in trans- European professional development activities, experience other education systems at work and exchange ideas of good practice;

• To disseminate the project to other interested parties – parents, teachers, schools, the wider community and local community;


EXPECTED IMPACT ON THE PARTICIPANTS
It is anticipated that participation in this exciting multilateral, cross-curricular project will:

• Better inform all participants of the importance of water in the environment and society of each of the partner countries;

• Encourage the young people and their teachers to recognise similarities and differences and express empathy and understanding for people of different nationalities and cultures;

• Provide the participants with opportunities to engage in enjoyable and rewarding educational and professional development activities;

• Promote a more positive and creative approach to teaching and learning which addresses different learning styles and in which independent research, pair and group work are major components;

• Raise the self-esteem of the young people involved and improve their communication and social skills;

• Build community spirit and support the development of relationships not only between the partner schools but also with local groups, education authorities and organisations within their respective regions.