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International e-mail exchange between pupils
Aim | Pupil Age | Curriculum | Activity | Plenary
"It is exciting and you can find out about what other countries
are doing."
"It's very interesting talking to people with different languages."
Pupils age 10 & 11, UK school
Aim: International e-mail exchange between
pupils.
E-mails and any attachments are introduced to the class, either in a paper
form or OHP or data projector. The class discusses each e-mail and pupils
brainstorm ideas for a reply.
Pupil age: 9 to 11 years / whole class activity
Curriculum: Citizenship, Geography, Literacy, Communication.
Activity: Groups of children (between 1 and 4) are given a paper or electronic copy of one email and any attachments. The pupils are asked to prepare a reply using a word processor.
Plenary: The responses the pupils have prepared are presented to the whole class and discussed. The replies are sent, either immediately, or saved and sent as attachments later.
The pupils discover aspects of European life that are both similar and different. This cultural exchange heightens the awareness of common ground between people of different countries, adds interest and promotes discussion. The email exchange and discussion by the pupils promotes tolerance of differences between cultures.
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