Togher N.S.

COMENIUS PROJECT
involving
Togher N.S.,Dunmanway
"Comparative study of educational systems"
Co-ordinating school

Gothenborg - Sweden
contact: Mrs Barbro Oxtrand
e-mail:

Partner schools

Carigeen N.S., Co. Kilkenny,Ireland contact: Mr Daniel J. Dineen
Togher N.S. - Ireland contact: Helen O' Connell
Meadowbrook Farm School, Bracknell - England contact: Mr Mark Chevalier
Scuola Media Leonardo da Vinci, contact: Mr Marco Luci

The subject is "Comparative study of educational system". Project aim : to help the children to know their own culture and the culture of the other countries via a comparative study of educational systems.
This project allows for young children to participate in a European project.
Our aim is; to have ten groups in each school which promote gender equality and mixed age-groups.

The common language will be English
This will eventually lead to the joint publication of a paper.
Number of pupils participating in the project

Total: 417 Boys: 233 Girls: 184 Youngest: 4 years old Oldest: 13 years old
Number of participating pupils with special needs: 30. We have included children with Attention D.D.(DAMP in Sweden), Dyslexia and other learning difficulties

Objectives of the Project:

1. To develop self-awareness in the children.
2. To realise and exchange experiences with children of a different culture
3. To research the methodology of Educational systems
4. To learn and improve the knowledge of information Technology as a means of communication
5. To learn and develop better communication skills in English
6. To allow young children to participate in a European project

Approach:

We will have ten groups in each school, which promote gender equality, mixed age groups and use English as a common language.
We will communicate via information Technology.

Intended outcomes

To achieve our objectives.
To enable the children to think critically and to formulate some valuations on the learning process.

Concrete Final Products

The joint publication of a paper containing aspects of school life in the participating schools.

Subjects of the project

All subjects are involved in our project, for example culture, sport, Physical education, Maths, Literature studies, Art/Craft and Music.

Official language
English
Realisation of the project

Teachers from all participating schools met in Carigeen N.S., Co. Kilkenny, Ireland for a preparatory visit 22 - 24 September 1997.
Before that, the Swedish school had written a project idea in the homepage of EU, Socrates, Comenius, looking for participating schools in different countries.
Within the date of 31 October 1997, the joining schools presented the forms to their National Agency.
During March 1998 the project was approved and it officially started.

Project work plan

September 98
December 98 Teachers visit Italy
Groups exchange information on Sport/Physical Education and Christmas and Religious practices
To evaluate progress and plan for the future
Children will be more aware of practices-shared/unique to strengthen communication via I.T.
January 99 to May 99
Groups compare Maths- the cost of items, financial consideration and monetary union
The study of media reports. To prepare all involved for the new monetary system and to gain a perspective on financial considerations

May 99

June 99 Each school evaluates the project to date
Teachers visit to Sweden
A report on finances and activities by Co-ordinator
September 99 to December 99
Groups exchange information on literature-study of a common book and film
Children of all the schools. Children compare and contrast literature and film
January 2000 to May 2000
Groups exchange information on Arts/Craft and Music (Folk songs) Children of all the schools. Children exchange ideas and thoughts on this area, exchange of music tapes

September 2000 to March 2001 Groups prepare a paperon all aspects to date Children of all the schools To distribute the paper to all schools, in order to evaluate the methodology of the learning process.