By Sandra MACABRE

English teacher, eTwinning ambassador

Middle school la Canopée, Matoury, French Guiana

Background of our school Pupils :

from different social classes Various ethnies, Many of them come from low-class families even if it is evoluating, Some pupils face important both school and personal problems.

Major issues: Lack of autonomy, Lack of personal work at home and of motivation, Absenteeism. Language

Equipement: a computer room with 16 computers but wifi is not good enoug.

I have my own room equipped with an interactive board. I use my own laptop.

Background of our school Our secondary school La Canopée is located in

Matoury, a medium-sized town of French Guiana (one of French oversea regions).

School key challenges

Motivating pupils,

Making learnings more concrete,

Increasing self-confidence,

Widening students’ minds through trans curricular projects,

Learning objectives To improve foreign languages skills,

To improve skills in History and Geography

To improve ICT skills,

To develop self-confidence

To develop planning skills,

To develop collaborating skills.

Learning activity 1Realization of slides to present French Guiana to

partners of eTwinning and European projects:

Study of documents with the History and Geography teacher according to the curriculum,

Personal research with the school librarian,

Study of documents in English as a Foreign Language (EFL),

Visits,

Oral presentation of their final production filmed for peer-evaluation and feedback.

Learning activity 1Realization of slides to present French Guiana to

partners of eTwinning and European projects:

Learning activity 2Realization of interactive posters about French

Guiana fauna and flora:

Study of documents with the Geography teacher and the Biology teacher according to the curriculum,

Personal research with the help of the school librarian,

Webquests in English as a Foreign Language (EFL),

Visit to the zoo.

Use of eduGlogster and ImagesActives app to create posters.

Learning activity 2Realization interactive posters about French

Guiana fauna and flora:

Learning activity 2Realization interactive posters about French

Guiana fauna and flora:

Learning activity 2Realization interactive posters about French

Guiana fauna and flora:

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