THE+PROJECT

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This wiki is the result of a cooperative **[|CLIL (Content and language integrated learning)]** project between the History Departament (Professor **Inma** **Rodríguez**), the English Departament (Professor **Claudia** **Mussano**) and **the students** of the 2E ESO of [|Cap Norfeu High School] (school year 2011-2012).

In an increasingly complex world full of intellectual challenges, we believe it is important that school offers students a more integrated and diverse learning. The traditional separation of academic subjects, totally disconnected from each other, does not reflect the reality of the world in which we live. This wiki aim to unite the study of medieval history with that of English language, through an integrated and cohesive project, that we think has stimulated the students' motivation and autonomy.
 * Why create this project? **

//A small manual of medieval British history ... in English! A wiki for all the students of Cap Norfeu High School and for all Internet users.//
 * The final task**

The students were divided in pairs or in groups of three. All students had access to a computer with an Internet connection each.
 * Project steps**

Each couple or group was asked to write a short report of 200-400 words in English on one historical or social aspect of medieval British history that was of interest to the students. The report must be accompanied by some representative images and the reference to the sources.

Teachers provided online and printed material in English, Spanish and Catalan. Under the guidance of teachers, students summarized, restructured and reorganized the material to prepare the report. Students were encouraged to use all resources at their disposal: dictionaries, online translators, web pages, etc.

Students also had to create the avatar of an history teacher who briefly explained the topic in question, through the application [|Voki]. After students have created their avatar, they had to record their own voices and insert them into the speaking character.

Some students chose to insert a short resumptive video about their topic at the end of the report. They used the application [|Animoto]to create it.

We thank Professor Antònia Tubau and Soledad López for their cooperation and Professor Joan Sentis for computer support.
 * Acnowledgements**

