Intercultural Competences Across the School Curriculum

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The common subjects in all schools, to develop
intercultural competences, are ? Native
Language ? History ? Geography ? Philosophy
? Foreign Languages.
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? The Romanian and Bulgarian schools have more
subjects for the development of multicultural
competences which are part of more school years
and of different courses (general and
professional). ? The Italian school studies the
intercultural competences in the courses, both
general and professional. ? In the Greek
school, the development of the intercultural
competences is in done two years. ? The Sciences
are present in Bulgaria, Turkey and Greece
(Mathematics), while in Romania the spectrum
extends to Physics and Biology. ? The areas of
Social Sciences and Languages are present in all
countries. ? The Arts are present in Greece,
Portugal and Poland.
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• There is a theme that goes across all schools
  Identity and Belonging.
• History, traditions and national culture are
  present in all countries and a sense of belonging
  to a European culture and history repeats itself,
  except in Turkey, where European history and
  culture are not studied.
• ? In the Italian school, regional knowledge is a
  reality in education.
• ? Human Rights and Responsibilities is another
  theme in Poland, Bulgaria and Turkey.
• ? Romania studies the topic conflict
  resolution, by the dialogue between religions.
• ? In Portugal, this dialogue extends to
  transnational issues.
• ? Greece focuses on immigration, the place of the
  other, the similarities and the differences.
• ? The Italian school faces the source of tensions
  in human relations.

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• In what concerns the strategies used in each
  school project, there is frequent similarity.
• Thus, we can highlight the use of ICT as the most
  popular
• ? Presentations from various PPS (by students and
  teachers)
• ? Film making
• ? Production of multimedia works
• ? Viewing movies and documentaries
• ? Several activities (building Internet pages ,
  Internet use for
• research, responding to quizzes, virtual
  tours)
• Listening to music and to its lyrics.

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Essay display is also common ? Writing,
photographs, biographies, posters with different
information, maps, etc. and celebrations, a week
devoted to the culture of other peoples. ?
Reading and text analysis is done in all schools
(magazines, newspapers, guides, synopses of
films, etc.) and so is literature studies,
though mainly in the library ( writing texts,
newspaper articles, biographies, screenplays,
visits, interview scripts , surveys, argument
building, glossaries, dictionaries, translations,
questionnaires and interview guides, learning,
development of brochures, reports, tests,
descriptions, photos, people, etc.).
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? Oral communications are characterized by
reading, information sharing, debates, dramas,
contests between classes, community
communications, interviews, participation in
conferences and seminars. ? Individual or group
work-oriented strategies are also frequent, such
as building frames, tables, maps (drawing and
analysis), filling in spaces on different
subjects. Analysis of statistical tables,
charts, graphs, tables and images as well as
graphic organizers and portfolios are also
carried out quite often. ? The classes abroad
for knowledge of local heritage, solidarity
action, meditation and religion, or activities
to simulate professional situations are not
common activities at different schools..
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Example of specific activities , done in
different schools ? English (regular and
professional) Making PPS on national
cuisines Writing a hotel description, making
comparisons and contrasting hotels, researching
three or four local hotels Observing the rules
concerning the European curriculum vitae
Researching a company on the Internet and writing
a profile of it for a trade magazine Learning
more about Indians from history and through
pictures Learning more about London through
pictures Writing compositions "Families
Around the World" Organizing a discussion on
the topic "What can give rise to tensions in
different relationships?" Celebrating the
English-speaking peoples culture films,
gastronomy, music, traditions, etc.
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Romanian literature Comparative reading of the
novels of both authors "Toate pânzele sus!" and
"Little Prince". Greek language FILMS 'Eden is
West 'Odyssey 'Brides 'A Touch of
Spice Movie synopsis Movie Viewing. Portuguese
as a foreign language Language learning is done
both before and after having viewed the movie to
improve foreign students knowledge of the
Portuguese language. Economics Visiting the
local Golf-course. Biology Internet research
regarding the viruses, specific diseases and
treatment Case interpretation.

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Cuisine Making a glossary of international
cuisine and menu terms. Hotel and Food Service
Marketing Making PPS "Giving Gifts in
Different Countries. Language Arts Comparing
traditions across cultures Translating parts
of the fairy tale 'Odyssevah' in English. Social
and Political Studies Graphic organizer / using
the online Bio-Cube tool to summarize Onassis
life wanderings. Physics Writing an essay on
the theme The philosophy of Archimeds the
physicist.
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Philosophy Analyzing the shift in human
approach to knowledge acquisition and recognizing
the cultural influences on the way we learn
Film / documentary presentation and discussing
the synopses of Billy Elliot - Stephen Daldry
(2000) Role play of the story "The most
magnificent mosque" by Ann Jungman (2006)  
Writing the biographies of Maimonides, Alfonso X,
Ibn Arabi and Averroes. Religion Caring about
your neighbour Respecting and understanding
neighbours of different beliefs (denominations)
and Religious convictions.
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History Exploring national accounts of
historical personalities Building a table
people who have occupied and lived in the Iberian
Peninsula as well as their legacy Film /
documentary presentation, synopses reading and
discussing "The Gladiator" - Ridley Scott (2000)
and "Julius Cesar, by Uli Edel (2002)
Comparing different points of view of
contemporary authors on the Islamic occupation
of the Peninsula Listening to classical music
written by different composers from different
countries and categorized in different
subjects Discussing transnational issues
migrations, security and environment.
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Geography Characterizing the geographic
location and boundaries and working with
information sources (the wall map, the contour
map, the atlas) Identifying photographs,
imaginary travelling Writing an essay on an
ecological problem Charity actions for
children from Kenya SWOT analysis on the
colonization of the American, African and Asian
territories by the Major Powers in The Middle
Ages. Theatre Taking part in the seminar
'Getting to know the difference' Short
dialogues to practice empathy, individuals
ability to "put themselves in another's shoes"
Using training material about 'European Diversity
in the Workplace, published by the European
Intercultural Workplace Project Map of
immigrants' wanderings, similarities and
differences.

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German Preparing a presentation on a typical
German meal, writing a text and choosing
pictures Organizing a leaflet (text and
photos) about the parties at the beginning and
the end of year Preparing a pamphlet with
photographs and cartoon balloons Presening
relevant personalities Outlining a map of the
capitals monuments.
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?The subjects of the vocational courses focus on
activities of everyday life situations, mainly in
Romania, Italy and Bulgaria. ? Greece comes up
with activities related to theatre. ? Portugal
studies the dissemination of classical music at
different times. ? Poland suggests activities
to help other people and cultures.
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Music Eduardo Paniagua En Las Cantigas de
Alfonso X El Sabio/In The Songs of Alfonse X The
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