eTwinning project Planet Diversity description (October 2015)

About the project

This project aims to develop the concept of citizenship, social skills and creative thinking of pupils and to explore
emotions and basic human values through the creative approach of the book The little Prince, by Antoine de Saint
Exupery. Initially, all partners-educators form a Repository of resources, tools, and activities. Then, partner-pupils
are divided into interschool groups: team astronomers, team geographers, team philosophers, team artists,
active team. In line with the subject of each interschool team they approach the book creatively and collectively
create digital objects-presentations, which they share via videoconference with the other partners for feedback.
They create collaborative digital book with the results of their work. Then they create the planet Diversity and
present it with artworks, digital maps, active games, they explore and form the values and principles of the
inhabitants and everything else that will emerge from the creative work. The results are presented in a collective
digital book or multimedia poster. Finally, pupils compare Planet Diversity with the European Union and share
thoughts and feelings on the project.
AI M S
The objective of this eTwinning Project is the creation by pupils of Planet Diversity and the symbolic connection to
the European Union, with the establishment of working groups (pupils of different ages and schools of General and
Special Education) and the creation of original digital products that will arise through this creative collaboration.
Building on the elaboration of the book The Little Prince and the creation of Planet Diversity, we aim at:
1. The strengthening of positive self-image of students,
2. The development of the social dimension of their personality,
3. The exploration of emotions and basic human values, such as loneliness, love, friendship and acceptance of
difference,
4. The development of creative thinking and expression of students, approaching in a different way subjects such
as geography, biology, physical education, language, theater, literature, astronomy, etc.
5. ICT literacy.
6. The creation of original digital educational material by pupils.
using TwinSpace and various digital tools.
WORK PROCESS
October: Creation with the contribution of all partners-educators, of a repository of proposed activities, material and
digital tools, tasks distribution,
November: pupils introductions and creation of a collective project logo with the use of digital tools.
December: Teams establishment and book elaboration.
January: Presentations and feedback of the results of book elaboration (eg via videoconferences). Creation of
collaborative digital book or a collective interactive poster.
February-March: Creation of Planet Diversity, a work-in-progress website and in the end a joined digital book or
interactive poster.
April: Symbolic Comparison of planet Diversity to the European Union, proposing their own ideal Community.

Creation of a joined digital presentation.

May-June: Project Evaluation. It is suggested that partners organize events to present the project in the school
community (such as the creation of a play, art exhibition etc.). If technically possible, a joined event can be
organized via videoconferencing.
E X P E C T E D R E S U LTS
1. Pupils explore different aspects of the book The Little Prince, involving creative approaches of subjects such
as, geography, language, philosophy, physical education etc, with the use of digital tools.
2. Pupils explore emotions and basic human values.
3. Pupils use their findings in order to create their Planet Diversity. Their work-in-progress is presented in a
website.
4. Pupils compare of their planet to the European Union. They explore and propose ideas about the ideal
Community.
5. Pupils and educators organize events to disseminate the results. They evaluate the project.
6. ICT literacy. Pupils learn a creative use of ICT as means of communication, evaluation, creation, entertainment
and sharing information.
Planet Diversity was conceived, designed and coordinated by Maria Panoussiadou, class teacher
Active team coordination: Vasiliki Sazaklidou, Physical Education teacher.
Activities, use of tools and resources were formed with the contribution of all partners-Educators.
The partnership consisted by:
4th grade (D1), Primary School of Pentalofos , Greece - class teacher Maria Panoussiadou, Founder
5th grade (EA/EB), Istituto Comprensivo di Ghilarza, Italy- English teacher Giovanna Piras, Founder,
4th grade (D1), 7th Primary School of Evosmos, Greece -Physical Education teacher Vasiliki Sazaklidou, M.Sc.
Class of Inclusion Primary School of Astypalea, Greece - Special Education teacher Sophia Theodoridou, PhD
1st grade (A2), 4th Primary School of Oraiokastro, Greece - class teacher Areti Xenou, MEd.
1st grade, High School of Astypalea, Greece, - Art teacher Antonis Avgerinos
6th grade, 8th Primary School of Pyrgos, Greece - English teacher Sophia Kouzouli, M.Ed. and
5th grade (E1), 3rd Experimental School of Evosmos - class teacher Anastasia Vasileiadou, Greece.