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The added value of Go CLIL project, activities, objectives and expected results

by Lykogiannaki Styliani

3^rd Gymnasium of Heraklion Crete, Greece

Go CLIL is a work in progress project implemented by 5 partner schools from Greece, Italy (2 schools), Portugal and Romania. CLIL allows for greater flexibility and innovation in the learning process both for subject teachers that teach school subjects through the medium of English as well as for English language teachers who integrate content into their English lesson. Therefore, subject teachers who use a foreign language as a medium of instruction or foreign language teachers who focus on content-based language instruction apply basic CLIL principles in their lessons and their students benefit from the learning of content and the development of a foreign language at the same time without requiring extra time in the school curriculum. As a result, CLIL contributes to cultural awareness, cognitive and bilingual maturity of students.

Our main project objectives are to develop foreign language skills, meaningful interaction in authentic learning context and intercultural awareness, promote plurilingualism, enhance holistic education and cross-curricular approach. Above all, our principal priorities are to exchange good practices, implement lesson plans and share innovative learning activities that incorporate CLIL methodology and involve various subjects such as English, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Biology, Literature, History, Arts, Music, Information Technology, Home Economics, Physical Education. Consequently, the pedagogical material produced can contribute to enriching and expanding the educational curricula of each partner school and to broadening the horizons of the students through the application of CLIL projects that give them the chance to explore their potentials and participate actively in the learning process. A selection of CLIL-based lesson plans is uploaded on the eTwinning platform and will be collected in a book of good practices.

In the 3^rd project meeting that took place in Greece in November 2017 participants had the chance to elaborate on CLIL educational approaches and resources, as well as to share CLIL lessons and activities. The enrichment and expansion of the lessons with CLIL practices has brought inspiring potentials to the teaching process and led to our students’ active involvement in CLIL projects. We focus on sharing good practices based on CLIL that can be adjusted to the profile of different students and used by teachers who are looking for new teaching methods and inspiration. Relevant information and pedagogical material about “Go CLIL” action plan is available at https://goclil.wixsite.com/goclil and http://3gym-irakl.ira.sch.gr/erasmus/go-clil/.

During the training activity in Greece, participant teachers had the chance to observe classes and attend presentations of our students’ projects in subjects involving English, History, Literature, Information Technology and Natural Sciences. For example, CLIL modules and activities have been developed by Greek teachers that promote historical and environmental topics, aiming at raising students’ historical, cultural and environmental awareness. Furthermore, lessons integrating ICT with the CLIL approach have been carried out. The lessons and projects have incorporated innovations, such as a) critical and creative thinking, b) use of technology, c) project – based learning, d) authentic materials, e) collaborative learning, f) interdisciplinary approach. The implementation of a combination of these innovative trends in education through CLIL lessons enhances 21^st century skills, has a positive influence on the students, reinforces their motivation for participation in CLIL modules, increases their response and involvement in CLIL activities, raises their intercultural awareness and establishes environmentally responsible behavior. In conclusion, through CLIL students gradually develop Concepts, Language, Intellect and Learning.

Watch a video to become informed about Go CLIL project:

NEWSLETTER No 3 ERASMUS+ KA2 STRATEGIC PARNTERSHIP
COOPERATION FOR INNOVATION AND THE EXCHANGE OF GOOD PRACTICES
“GO FOR CONTENT LANGUAGE AND INTEGRATED LEARNING” (GO CLIL).
PROJECT NUMBER: 2016-1-PT01-KA219-022907_4
LEARNING TEACHING AND TRAINING ACTIVITY IN GREECE
5 NOVEMBER – 11 NOVEMBER 2017: “THE FUTURE IS GREEN!”

by Lykogiannaki Styliani

The teaching learning and training activity which was successfully hosted in Heraklion, Crete, Greece in November 2017 was full of creative potentials for all the teachers from the partner schools who took part in the project meeting. My warmest thanks to the teachers and students of our school who contributed to establishing a mutual learning experience as well as to the educational Institutions of Heraklion and the regional and cultural authorities of Crete for their ongoing collaboration. I would like to thank them all for believing in this project, supporting it and contributing to its progress.
Stella Lykogiannaki, Erasmus+ project contact person, 3rd Gymnasium of Iraklion Crete

The added value of CLIL in a nutshell
Go CLIL is a work in progress project that allows for greater flexibility and innovation in the learning process both for subject teachers that teach subjects or implement class activities through the medium of English as well as for English language teachers who integrate content into their English lesson. Therefore, subject teachers who use a foreign language as a medium of instruction or foreign language teachers who focus on content-based language instruction apply basic CLIL principles in their lessons and their students benefit from the learning of content and the development of a foreign language at the same time without requiring extra time in the school curriculum. As a result, CLIL contributes to cultural awareness, cognitive and bilingual maturity of students.

Overview of the project achievements, activities and objectives
Our main objectives and achievements are to develop foreign language skills, meaningful interaction in authentic learning context and intercultural awareness, promote plurilingualism, enhance holistic education and cross-curricular approach. Above all, throughout all the stages of the project our principal priorities are to exchange good practices, to implement lesson plans and share innovative learning activities that incorporate CLIL methodology and involve various subjects such as English, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Biology, Literature, History, Arts, Music, Information Technology, Home Economics, Physical Education. Consequently, the pedagogical material produced can contribute to enriching and expanding the educational curricula of each partner school and to broadening the horizons of the students through the application of CLIL projects that give them the chance to explore their potentials and participate actively in the learning process. The CLIL lesson plans and activities that have been created by the teachers involved in the project in all partner schools are uploaded on the eTwinning platform. A selection of CLIL-based educational material and suggested lesson plans for use in different subject areas will be collected in a book of good practices.

Impact and expected results of our project
In the 3rd project meeting that took place in Greece in November 2017 participants had the chance to elaborate on CLIL educational approaches and resources, as well as to share CLIL lessons and projects. The engagement of teachers of the pedagogical team of the 3rd Gymnasium to the production and the implementation of CLIL activities and lesson plans has resulted in teachers’ creative pedagogical work and long-term cooperation. The enrichment and expansion of the lessons with CLIL practices has brought inspiring potentials to the lessons and led to our students’ active involvement in CLIL projects. The pedagogical CLIL material is available on our school site so that it can be used for educational purposes during the time our project is in progress and at a greater scale after it is finished. In addition, information about “Go CLIL” Action plan is made accessible and updated on the project website. Last but not least, the main priority of our project is the sharing of good practices based on CLIL which can be adjusted to the profile of different students and become available to teachers directly involved in the project as well as teachers who are looking for new teaching approaches and inspiration.

Programme of implemented activities and educational visits in Greece
CLIL lessons developed and shared – Classroom observations – Presentations of work of students of the 3rd Gymnasium of Iraklion
During the training activity in Greece, participant teachers had the chance to observe classes and attend presentations of our students’ projects that have been developed in various school subjects involving History, Literature, English, Information Technology, Home Economics, Physics, Biology and Natural Sciences in general. For example, CLIL modules and activities have been developed by Greek teachers that promote historical and environmental topics, aiming at raising students’ historical, cultural and environmental awareness. Furthermore, lessons integrating ICT with the CLIL approach have been carried out. The lessons and projects have incorporated a series of innovations, such as a) critical and creative thinking, b) use of technology, c) project –based learning, d) authentic materials, e) collaborative learning, f) interdisciplinary approach. The implementation of a combination of the above-mentioned innovative trends in education through CLIL lessons is highly recommended, as it enhances 21st century skills and turns out to have a positive influence on the students, reinforces their motivation for participation in CLIL modules, increases their response and involvement in CLIL activities, raises their intercultural awareness and establishes environmentally responsible behavior.

Watch a video about the Erasmus+ KA2 “GO CLIL” Training Activity in Greece:

PROJECT SCHOOL PARTNERS’ INFORMATION

PORTUGAL
Escola Secundária Dr. Joaquim Gomes Ferreir Alves, Valadares, Vila Nova de Gaia: www.esdjgfa.org
Project contact: candidagrijo@esdjgfa.org

ITALY
Liceo Tito Livio: www.titolivio.it
Project contact: preside@titolivio.it

ITALY
Istituto Martino Bassi: www.iisbassi.gov.it
Project contact: dirigente@iisbassi.gov.it

GREECE
3rd Gymnasium of Iraklion: 3gym-irakl.ira.sch.gr
Project contact: slykogiannaki@yahoo.gr

ROMANIA
Scoala Gimnaziala Sfantul Vasile, Ploiesti: www.scoala-ploiesti.ro
Project contact: grat_roma@yahoo.com

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΟ ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ERASMUS+ / ΔΡΑΣΗ ΚΑ2
«Συνεργασία για την καινοτομία και την ανταλλαγή καλών πρακτικών»

Τομέας Σχολικής Εκπαίδευσης: Στρατηγική σύμπραξη μεταξύ σχολείων

Τίτλος / Θέμα προγράμματος: «GO FOR CONTENT LANGUAGE AND INTEGRATED LEARNING» (GO CLIL)

Διάρκεια σχεδίου δράσης: 30 μήνες κατά τα σχολικά έτη 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19.

Υπεύθυνη Επικοινωνίας: Λυκογιαννάκη Στυλιανή

Το εγκεκριμένο ευρωπαϊκό πρόγραμμα στο οποίο συμμετέχει το σχολείο μας υλοποιείται σε συνεργασία με 4 άλλα σχολεία του εξωτερικού.

Σχολεία της στρατηγικής σύμπραξης:

ESCOLA SECUNDARIA DR. JOAQUIM GOMES FERREIRA ALVES, VALADARES VILA NOVA DE GAIA – PORTO, ΠΟΡΤΟΓΑΛΙΑ (1600 ΜΑΘΗΤΕΣ)

LICEO CLASSICO STATALE TITO LIVIO – MILAN, ΙΤΑΛΙΑ (620 ΜΑΘΗΤΕΣ)

ISTITUTO D’ISTRUZIONE SUPERIORE MARTINO BASSI – SEREGNO, ΙΤΑΛΙΑ (750 ΜΑΘΗΤΕΣ)

SCOALA GIMNAZIALA»SFANTUL VASILE» – PLOIESTI, ΡΟΥΜΑΝΙΑ (900 ΜΑΘΗΤΕΣ)

3^ο ΓΥΜΝΑΣΙΟ ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΟΥ ΚΡΗΤΗΣ – ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΟ, ΕΛΛΑΔΑ (570 ΜΑΘΗΤΕΣ)

«Το πρόγραμμα Go CLIL έχει επιχορηγηθεί με την υποστήριξη της Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής. Η υποστήριξη της Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής για την δημοσίευση του υλικού του προγράμματος, δεν συνιστά αποδοχή του περιεχομένου, το οποίο αντανακλά τις απόψεις μόνον των δημιουργών, και η Ευρωπαϊκή Επιτροπή δεν φέρει ουδεμία ευθύνη για οποιαδήποτε χρήση των πληροφοριών που εμπεριέχονται σε αυτό».