1. How to use Centropa resources in the

English language classroom

2. What a group of enthusiastic teachers and students are doing in Petar Pop Arsov primary school related to teaching Jewish history and the Holocaust

3. Expected results from using Centropa in the English language classroom

1. How to use Centropa resources in the English language classroom?

Watch English or English subtitled films to practice skills - listening comprehension, reading comprehension, speaking and writing

Use Centropa written bios to practice skills – reading comprehension, speaking and writing

Use Centropa resources for interdisciplinary/integrated teaching of Jewish history and the Holocaust

Do research with students upon topics related to Jewish history and the Holocaust and create films

Participate in student exchange projects based on Jewish history and culture

2. What a group of enthusiastic teachers and students are doing in Petar Pop Arsov primary school

interdisciplinary approach to teaching opposed to traditional teaching

the Holocaust based interdisciplinary program of activities

who the students are

the idea of the program

Theme based integrated teaching program

contents of the unit

educational aims

activities

outcome of activities

period and correlation of subjects

ww 2 and the Holocaust in Europe and Macedonia

learn about ww2, the Holocaust and life of Macedonian Jews before and after ww2

-group work activity- students search for information

- students present their work

-group work posters/panels including text and illustrations

-power -point presentations

September

correlation of subjects- English language and History

Theme based integrated teaching program

contents of the unit

educational aims

activities

outcome of activities

period and correlation of subjects

centropa resources

-learn how to use centropa resources

-use Centropa resources

-teacher presents Centropa web site

- Students read bios and complete English and History practice hand-outs

-reflection discussions

hand-outs with English language/

history exercises

October

correlation of subjects: History, English language

Theme based integrated teaching program

contents of the unit

educational aims

activities

outcome of activities

period and correlation of subjects

a film- The years make their own

a book- The diary of Anne Frank

-learn about the Holocaust in Macedonia through a personal story

- learn about the Holocaust in Europe through a personal story

-students watch an educational film

-students complete reflection hand-outs

- students write essays based on the book

-students read the essays

-competed hand-outs with English language/

-history exercises

-written essays

November

correlation of subjects: English language, History and Macedonian language and literature

Theme based integrated teaching program

contents of the unit

educational aims

activities

outcome of activities

period and correlation of subjects

-a interview with a member of the Jewish community

-learn about Jewish religion, traditional festivals and food

-learn a traditional Jewish song

-students learn with Macedonian teacher how to make an interview,

-students interview a member of the Jewish community

-students write essays, make posters/panels

- Students essays, posters/panels and power point presentations about Jewish religion, traditions, festivals and food

December

January

correlation of subject: Macedonian Language, History, English language, Music

Theme based integrated teaching program

contents of the unit

educational aims

activities

outcome of activities

period and correlation of subjects

- make a film

-learn how to use modern technologies to make a short film

-make a film

-students use Centropa video guide how to make a film

-students and teachers write a script for the film

- students and teachers make the film

- a film

February

Theme based integrated teaching program

contents of the unit

educational aims

activities

outcome of activities

period and correlation of subject

Exhibition

Movie presentation

Wrap-up and present achieved knowledge

-Teachers and students make an exhibition of posters/panels, essays, reports, photos, illustrations

- teachers and students present the film they made

Exhibition and a film

a traditional Jewish song

11th March

correlation of subjects: History, English language, Macedonian language, Music

3. Expected results from using Centropa in the English language classroom

Use modern digital technologies in the foreign language teaching and increase students’ motivation for better learning

Create digital contents-photos, videos, power point presentations and films and develop students’ and teachers’ creativity

make teaching/learning more stumulating and interesting

Establish/participate in student exchange projects

Increase students’ multicultural and multiethnic awareness

Combat ant-Semitism and similar types of intolerance on national, ethnic and religious level

Expand students’ horizons by means of learning the history and culture of Jewish people

Thank you very much for your attention!

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