A MAP OF HOME COUNTRIES AND LANGUAGES
DURATION 60 minutes
AGE RECOMMENDATION 12
KEY WORDS language awareness, cultural diversity in class
LANGUAGES OF THE ORIGINAL SOURCE English
MATERIALS NEEDED
a large map of the world, stickers or post-it notes,
photos or drawings of the pupils
AIM OF THE ACTIVITY
The aim of the activity is to improve the language
and cultural consciousness in class and pay attention
to the linguistic and cultural diversity and potential
in a class. The pupils build better understanding
of each other as well as reflecting on
their own languages and origin.
PREPARATION FOR THE ACTIVITY
The map of the world should be hung up in a visible
position and the materials distributed. The
teacher can start to explain the exercise.
SIGNIFICANT BENEFIT OF THE ACTIVITY
This activity is not primarily about language learning
but about reflecting on different languages
and cultures. This exercise contributes to underline
the value of language and cultural diversity as
well as initiating a conversation about culture,
origin, and language.
SOURCE OF THE ACTIVITY
Multilingual Families Project
PROCEDURE
The pupils place their photo or drawing on the
map according to the place they feel most at
home. They may place themselves in more than
one country. They also write the name of their
home country and town. Then every pupil is encouraged
to write a few key words or information
about their home country, hometown, language
and culture. The keywords are added to the map
on a separate sheet of paper and should answer
the questions: What persons, things or words do
you connect to your home country, hometown,
language and culture? What feelings connect you
with your home country, hometown, language
and culture? Which words or expressions, e.g.
sayings, would you like your classmates to know
in your language that are important to you? How
do you say hello or welcome a person in your
home country or town? Which words do you use?
How are the words to be pronounced? After
completing the map with the lists of keywords
the pupils present their portrait to the class. This
gives the opportunity to reflect the languages and
cultures in class, to discuss what a specific language
or culture aspect means to a pupil and also
to exchange language experiences and learn
some of the favourite words of the classmates or
how to say hello and welcome guests. The world
map is a joint product of the class, which can be
exhibited in the classroom.
Posters in different languages from the participating countires in etwinning project "National night of the classical high school 2025"
Sending letters in different countries
https://blogs.sch.gr/vasidogani/2025/03/23/allilografia/
Τι είναι για μένα η ασφάλεια στο διαδίκτυο σε διάφορες γλώσσες
https://blogs.sch.gr/vasidogani/2025/02/15/asfaleia-sto-diadiktyo/
Συστήνομαι και δημιουργώ το γλωσσικό μου πορτρέτο στα πλαίσια προγράμματος
