Involving Pupils

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 Plus

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

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