International Symposium

"Interdisciplinary approach of learning contents develop skills to our

students“February 2015

By Sandra MACABREEnglish 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 schoolOur 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 objectivesTo improve foreign languages skills,To improve skills in History and Geography To improve ICT skills, To develop self-confidenceTo 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:

Thank you for your attention!