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Involving Pupils
Some tips and advice on how to get your pupils involved in
the planning and implementation of an
eTwinning project
Running an eTwinning project can be a rewarding experience for both teachers and pupils. We have set out some suggestions below on how to ensure that your pupils get the most out of their involvement in eTwinning
Involving pupils
Explain the general idea of the project and involve pupils in the project planning
Explain that all participants (teachers and pupils) will have a role to play
Before the Project
Agree on a number of interesting topics to be discussed and developed throughout the project
Before the Project
Assess the pupils’ knowledge of other countries and what they would like to know
Have students plan how they will present your school, region and country
Planning the Project
Agree on the tools you will use during the project
Introduce the pupils to the TwinSpace
Planning the Project
Create a Pupils’ Corner in class, or in another area of the school, as a dedicated exhibition space for the project.
During the Project
Mix pupils from partner schools, in pairs or in mixed groups, to ensure that each pupil has at least one partner
Have pupils ‘meet’ via chat or video conference
During the Project
Ask for volunteers to manage certain aspects of the TwinSpace
Allow pupils to propose topics for discussion throughout the project
During the Project
Create a common calendar of events for pupils to refer to (e.g., national festivals, sporting events, etc.)
During the Project
Involve all pupils in the activities. Propose different activities according to pupils’ interest and ability, to encourage constant engagement in the project
Integrate the project into the curriculum by doing the work during teaching hours so that it is a natural contribution from pupils (and not perceived as extra work)
During the Project
Emphasise the communication between pupils rather than focusing on grammar
Establish evaluation criteria for the pupils to fill out at a later stage
During the Project
Discuss the positive and negative aspects of the project with your pupils. Discuss their earlier expectations and how they have panned out
After the Project
Involve pupils in disseminating the project results throughout the educational community and beyond
After the Project
Apply for a Quality Label for the project and, should you be successful, celebrate it with your pupils
After the Project
You can also involve colleagues, by sharing your project results with them and asking them to get involved in the project or help disseminate the project outcomes.
Involving other people
Organise “open days” with the pupils’ parents and have pupils present the project. You can also involve parents in the project by inviting them to the TwinSpace, so they can see the topics that their children have been working on.
Involving other people