Post on 05-Aug-2015
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.