School information
- School name
- ISIS M. Buonarroti
- School year
- 2024-2025
- School website
- City
- Monfalcone
- Country
- Italy
- Sea basin
- Mediterranean Sea
- Region
- Coastal: <20 km from the sea
Project information
- Project name in native language
- 7 principi per pensare
- Starting date of the project
- End date of the project
- Level of education
- Secondary school
- Project contact
marialuisa.zoratti at liceobuonarroti.it
- Categories
- Healthy Ocean
ACTIVITIES
1. Ocean Literacy Introduction: Explore principles and relevance to sustainability.
2. CLIL Lessons: Learn Ocean Literacy concepts in English, focusing on specific scientific terms (microlanguage)
3. Workshop on Marine Pollution: Conduct hands-on experiments to examine plastics and microplastics’ impacts.
4. Class Discussions: Facilitate guided discussions to encourage critical thinking and research.
5. Groupwork for Digital Project Creation: Develop multimedia outputs, such as videos and infographics.
6. Exhibit Preparation: Design and present an interactive booth with hands-on activities and digital resources.
SPECIFIC GOALS
Develop Ocean Literacy Knowledge: Understand key ocean principles and their importance for ecosystems and climate.
Integrate Science and English Learning: Apply the CLIL approach to combine disciplinary content with English language skills.
Raise Environmental Awareness: Reflect on the causes and consequences of marine pollution, focusing on plastics and microplastics, to foster a sense of environmental responsibility.
Promote Collaborative skills: Engage in cooperative learning by working in groups to create digital outputs like presentations, videos, infographics, and interactive maps.
Disseminate Knowledge: Present project findings through an interactive exhibit at the “Science under 18” festival.
METHODOLOGIES
CLIL: Combine language learning with science content.
Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL): Foster critical thinking through investigative lab work.
Cooperative Learning: Encourage teamwork and collaboration.
Task-Based Learning (TBL): Engage students with real-world, goal-oriented tasks like the exhibit.
KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS DEVELOPED
Ocean Literacy: Understand ocean principles and environmental responsibilities.
Pollution Awareness: Analyze causes, effects, and solutions to marine pollution.
Digital Skills: Create multimedia projects using digital tools.
English Proficiency: Improve scientific vocabulary and communication skills.
Critical Thinking: Evaluate environmental challenges and solutions.
Teamwork: Collaborate effectively in groups.
Communication and Advocacy: Present results and promote sustainability awareness.
This project empowers students to become informed, engaged, and eco-conscious citizens.