Project Work Plan: "Divided in Languages, United in Culture"

October – December: Getting to Know Each Other & Foundations

Focus: Ice-breaking, digital safety, and initial teacher alignment.

• Student Activities:
  • Students introduce themselves, their schools, and their cities/regions on TwinSpace (using Padlet, videos, or forum posts).
  • Collaborative discussion and agreement on e-Safety and the ethical use of AI in the project.
  • Exchanging traditional Christmas greetings and cultural holiday traditions.
• Teacher Responsibilities:
  • Barbara & Ljuba: Set up the TwinSpace, establish the joint timeline, and organize the first online teacher meeting to align the project with national curricula.
  • All Teachers: Facilitate student-led brainstorming and monitor initial online communication (WhatsApp groups, emails).

January – February: Research & Culinary Exchange

Focus: Initial evaluation and the start of the hands-on recipe exchange.

• Student Activities:
  • Filling out the initial project questionnaire (entry survey).
  • Selecting, translating, and exchanging traditional recipes in English.
• Teacher Responsibilities:
  • Ljuba: Guides Czech students during the comparative analysis ("What do Austria and Czechia have in common?").
  • Veronika & Maria: Oversee the translation and compilation of the recipes in English, preparing students for the practical cooking phases.

March: Preparation for the Mobilities

Focus: Logistics, pedagogical integration, and practical readiness.

• Student Activities:
  • Language and cultural preparation for the upcoming visits.
  • Planning the joint activities for the physical meetings.
• Teacher Responsibilities:
  • All Teachers: Co-design and finalize the logistics and pedagogical program for the ERASMUS mobilities.
  • Ljuba & Barbara: Coordinate the exact timelines and safety measures for the student exchanges.

April: Erasmus+ Mobilities (The Highlight)

Focus: Experiential learning, cross-border cooking, and cultural immersion.

• Student Activities:
  • Reciprocal physical mobilities (Czech students visiting Krieglach, Austrian students visiting Břeclav).
  • Joint hands-on cooking sessions and physical/experiential activities.
• Teacher Responsibilities:
  • Ljuba: Coordinates culinary activities in the school kitchen in Břeclav.
  • Veronika & Barbara: Jointly coordinate the culinary activities in the school kitchen in Austria.
  • Veronika & Maria: Facilitate physical activities and ensure a safe, productive environment for experiential learning.

May: Collaboration & Dissemination

Focus: Creating shared outputs and reflecting on cultural findings.

• Student Activities:
  • Creating the collaborative Google Slides presentation showcasing findings about each other's culture and the comparative analysis.
  • Playing and testing the joint Kahoot game.
  • Producing a project video summarizing the mobilities.
• Teacher Responsibilities:
  • Ljuba: Supervises the pedagogical integration of the final Google Slides presentation.
  • Barbara & Maria: Lead the dissemination activities within the Austrian school and local community.
  • All Teachers: Monitor the progress of the collaborative digital tools (Kahoot, video editing).

June: Evaluation & Closing

Focus: Project reflection, impact assessment, and final dissemination.

• Student Activities:
  • Completing the final evaluation questionnaires (exit survey).
  • Reflecting on the project's impact on their language skills and cultural awareness.
• Teacher Responsibilities:
  • All Teachers: Conduct the final project evaluation, analyze survey results, and complete the final TwinSpace documentation.
  • Barbara & Ljuba: Ensure all dissemination materials are published and the TwinSpace is fully updated.