Apprendere, vivere, costruire a scuola ogni giorno la nostra Europa di armonia e di pace. “Gioia bella Luce Tu sei scesa dall’Elisio…” Un’interessanteApprendere, vivere, costruire a scuola ogni giorno la nostra Europa di armonia e di pace.
“Gioia bella Luce Tu sei scesa dall’Elisio…”
Un’interessante attività di Laboratorio di Educazione alla Cittadinanza Europea si è svolta mercoledì 30 settembre 2009, dalle ore 14.15 alle ore 15.45 presso il Laboratorio di Tecnologia e Informatica della Scuola Primaria Internazionale “San Filippo” di Città di Castello, Alta Valle del Tevere, provincia di Perugia, Umbria, Italia centrale.
Il Laboratorio è stato condotto dal dott. Matteo Bruno, Università di Perugia della Facoltà di Scienze Politiche – Diritto dell’Unione Europea con l’aiuto della dott.ssa Diletta Paoletti e vi hanno partecipato trentuno studenti e tre insegnanti – Stefania Ferrini, Sabrina Ferrini e Andrea Mennella - delle due Classi Quinte Sezione A Tempo Pieno e Sezione B Tempo Normale.
L’iniziativa è stata programmata sin dallo scorso anno scolastico nel quadro del Progetto del I Circolo ‘Cosmopolis – D.eur.e’, progetto dedicato alla promozione e allo sviluppo della dimensione europea dell’educazione, al dialogo interculturale, alla fratellanza universale tra le Comunità del Mondo. Il dott. Matteo Bruno, con la supervisione del Prof. Raspadori (Università di Perugia) ha messo a punto un interessante piano di sensibilizzazione e di comunicazione sulle tematiche riguardanti l’Unione europea rivolto ai giovani studenti e alle scuole della Provincia di Perugia. La prima tappa di questo percorso ha avuto luogo proprio presso la scuola di Città di Castello e proseguirà nei prossimi mesi in altri istituti secondari.
Il Laboratorio si è articolato in tre fasi distinte ed ha previsto l’impiego della Lavagna Multimediale. Nella prima, Matteo e Diletta hanno mostrato alle Classi una serie di slides e illustrato il significato della nascita delle prime Comunità europee, i Padri e gli Stati fondatori, i Trattati, i momenti fondamentali, la cittadinanza come volontariato e dono di sé, le prospettive future. Gli alunni del “San Filippo” hanno cantato le strofe dell’Inno europeo – l’Inno alla Gioia nella versione di Donato Franco: ”Gioia bella luce / tu sei scesa dall'Elisio, / pien d'ardore o divina / noi veniamo al tuo altar. / Col tuo nodo tu affratelli / chi disgiunse vanità, / tutti al mondo siam fratelli / quando aleggi su di noi / Col tuo nodo tu affratelli / chi disgiunse vanità, / tutti al mondo siam fratelli / quando aleggi su di noi”.
Nella seconda fase, le classi hanno potuto approfondire e riflettere grazie alla proiezione di brevi ‘cartoons’ educativi tratti da EU Tube, il canale informativo dell’Unione europea presente su You Tube. Solidarietà, dialogo interculturale, parità di diritti, uguaglianza tra i generi, valori, atteggiamenti e comportamenti rispettosi verso la natura e il nostro ambiente di vita,: questi gli argomenti proposti all’attenzione dei ragazzi e degli insegnanti.
Nella terza fase dell’attività gli studenti hanno posto varie domande ai loro interlocutori: dal significato della diversità culturale europea, al plurilinguismo, dalla protezione della natura ai diritti dei bambini e dei giovani al problema delle droghe, dalle Istituzioni dell’U.E. all’esplorazione dello spazio.
Notevole la partecipazione e il coinvolgimento dei giovani allievi che hanno dimostrato di apprezzare l’iniziativa invitando Matteo e Diletta a ritornare a far loro visita magari in occasione della Primavera d’Europa 2010.
Il nostro grazie a Matteo e Diletta che hanno voluto interagire con noi e condividere con la nostra scuola il loro percorso di studio e di ricerca.(more)(less)
This is an application film I have made to the KaosPilot education in Denmark. It is about the importance of sustainability and the many resources ourThis is an application film I have made to the KaosPilot education in Denmark. It is about the importance of sustainability and the many resources our generation use.(more)(less)
Union Haddima Maghqudin (UHM) organized two focus groups on a number of topics of interest to young people. The most debated theme was the one of immigration.Union Haddima Maghqudin (UHM) organized two focus groups on a number of topics of interest to young people. The most debated theme was the one of immigration. Here we present the complimentary and contrasting views expressed by Maltese youths as they discuss this current but often sidelined issue. Although young people are often troubled and nervy when faced with particularly sensitive and controversial issues, well-structured small focus groups tend to bring out the best participative and argumentative skills in youths as they strive to share their ideas and experiences with their peers.(more)(less)
Martine and three other students from St Dorothy’s Convent, Zebbug, Malta won third prize in a competition organized by the European Commission to promoteMartine and three other students from St Dorothy’s Convent, Zebbug, Malta won third prize in a competition organized by the European Commission to promote Childrens’ Rights. After winning first prize from Malta, they were invited to participate in a European Award Ceremony in Brussels where they placed third from over 2200 entries.(more)(less)
Katryna talks about her time in Ireland as a student on the Erasmus programme. Her enthusiam comes through to the viewer as she describes her experienceKatryna talks about her time in Ireland as a student on the Erasmus programme. Her enthusiam comes through to the viewer as she describes her experience as a wonderful once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to discver life and study in another country, to meet new people, and to be immersed in a wealth of lasting memories that she will cherish forever.(more)(less)
Do we know other member states of the EU well enough? Do we get enough information about other EU member states? I think that Lithuania is still regardedDo we know other member states of the EU well enough? Do we get enough information about other EU member states?
I think that Lithuania is still regarded as “second-rate” in the EU. Our students think that Lithuania is not under-developed, but when you meet and talk to someone, they still think we are part of Russia. Other nations of the EU don’t even know we exist at all. Some people in Spain we are still in the Soviet Union. And in text books and maps of other countries they still have Lithuania as part of the Soviet Union, but not as a separate independent state.
Being a part of the EU could help to prove other nations we are an independent country, which is doing its best to be good at sports, science doing well in developing new technologies etc. The respondents think that there’s still a gap of information about new member states in other EU countries. Children in schools of Lithuania get knowledge and information about history and geography of all the nations of the world, while other countries mostly concentrate on the history of their own.
Lietuva ir ES.
Ar mes gerai pažįstame kitas ES nares? Ar pakanka informacijos apie ES šalis nares?
Lietuva dar dabar yra skaitoma, kaip antrarūšė ES –oje. Mokinių nuomone Lietuva nėra atsilikusi, tačiau daugelis mano, kad ji vis dar yra Rusijos dalis. Kitos ES tautos net nežino, kad tokia šalis yra. Kai kurios šalys mano, kad mes dar esame Sovietų Sąjungoje. Kitų šalių mokyklų žemėlapiuose Lietuva vaizduojama kaip Tarybų Sąjungos dalis, o ne atskira valstybė.
Mūsų buvimas ES galėtų vis dėl parodyti, kad Lietuva yra savarankiška valstybė, siekianti aukštumų sporte, moksle, technologijose ir t.t. Pašnekovų nuomone, kitose šalyse trūksta informacijos apie ES tautas. Mūsų šalies mokyklose mokoma viso pasaulio istorija, o kitose šalyse mokiniai mokosi daugiau tik savo šalies istoriją.(more)(less)
We asked Mr Francis Whyte from DG Communication some comments and impressions about the Conference "Future of Europe: The Citizens' Agenda" and about ourWe asked Mr Francis Whyte from DG Communication some comments and impressions about the Conference "Future of Europe: The Citizens' Agenda" and about our project "Radio Web Europe". He says that people have had the chance to express their feelings and that there has been a genuine citizens' participation. The European Commission in the next wave of Plan D projects will develop the internet component and will adopt an internet strategy very soon, so he thinks that Radio Web Europe has been a very interesting project because it opened the way for the development of citizens' participation on the internet.(more)(less)
Pat Cox, Former President of the European Parliament, was the moderator of the Conference "Future of Europe: the citizens' agenda". He says to Radio WebPat Cox, Former President of the European Parliament, was the moderator of the Conference "Future of Europe: the citizens' agenda". He says to Radio Web Europe that it has been wonderful to meet people from many different backgrounds, countries and age groups. He thinks that an important step has been taken: for the first time, in a very deliberate way, the EU institutions went out to find its Europeans and the Europeans responded. And it is a big message for the future.
http://www.radiowebeurope.eu/uk/news/record.php?tit=Active-Citizenship-Open-Letter-Recommendations&id=131(more)(less)
For centuries Europe was plagued by wars and divisions. But in the last 50 years or so, the countries of this old continent have at last been coming togetherFor centuries Europe was plagued by wars and divisions. But in the last 50 years or so, the countries of this old continent have at last been coming together in peace, friendship and unity, to work for a better Europe and a better world.
We Europeans belong to many different countries, with different languages, traditions, customs and beliefs. Yet we belong together, like a big family, for all sorts of reasons. Here are some of them.
• We have shared this continent for thousands of years.
• Our languages are often related to one another.
• Our traditions, customs and festivals often have the same origins.
• We share and enjoy the beautiful music and art, and the many plays and stories, that people from all over Europe have given us, down the centuries.
• Almost everyone in Europe believes in things like fair play, neighbourliness, freedom to have your own opinions, respect for each other and caring for people in need.
• The common market is one of the European Union’s greatest achievements. Restrictions between member countries on trade and free competition have gradually been eliminated, with the result that standards of living have increased.
So we enjoy what’s different and special about our own country and region, but we also enjoy what we have in common as Europeans:
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Os 27 Chefes de Estado e Governo europeus comprometeram-se a alcançar, até 2020, uma redução de 20% das emissões de gases com efeito de estufa. Os 27 Chefes de Estado e Governo europeus comprometeram-se a alcançar, até 2020, uma redução de 20% das emissões de gases com efeito de estufa.
Acordaram também na necessidade de aumentos de 20% da eficiência energética, de 10% da utilização de bio combustíveis e num objectivo vinculativo de 20% de aumento da utilização de fontes de energia renováveis.
Os efeitos das actuais alterações climáticas já se estão a fazer sentir na Europa e em todo o mundo. Para as combater é necessário reduzir as emissões de gases com efeito de estufa para a atmosfera.
A sua ajuda também é necessária.
The 27 EU Heads of State agreed to reach, until 2020, a 20 %reduction of the greenhouse effect gases.
They also agreed to a 20% increase in energy efficiency, a 10% increase in use of biofuels and a binding 20% target for the use of renewable energy sources.
The effects of the climate changes are already being felt in Europe and all over the world.The world must sharply cut its emissions of greenhouse gases to prevent global warming from reaching catastrophic proportions later this century.
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