Folktakles...

Etwinning 

Comenius Multilateral

Folktales as a means of cultural connection and

 interaction of peoples across Europe

2011-2013

Project Coordinator:

João Fernandes (joao.fernandes@agr1beja.pt)

Information:

The importance of nature related characters such as fairies, elves, sprites, gobblins, trolls... in the imaginary of children; * Animals and their role in stories and legends; *Heroes as symbols of nations 

1. Creating a site for the project.

2.Getting to know the legend of each participating town's formation. (creating a booklet with the several stories; story-telling; acting...);

3.Connecting the legend to factual history (getting to know the peoples who came into the scene and their movements across the land); 

4. What is the appearance of mystic creatures such as fairies, elves, sprites, gobblins, trolls... (contest - design a mystic creature and its features); 

5.Creating specific music for a specific kind of creature (contest ). 

6.What if these creatures appeared in our world, today? (drama contest and final meeting of teachers and students)

Objectives:

The importance of nature related characters such as fairies, elves, sprites, gobblins, trolls... in the imaginary of children; Animals and their role in stories and legends; Heroes as symbols of nations

Results:

Cultural, historical and geographical discovery; Multi-cultural awareness and acceptance; Imagination and creativity development