1. Integration from our point of view Vicenza, September Centar Primary School from Rijeka (Croatia)

2. About Rijeka the biggest Croatian port 3rd biggest town in Croatia
around inhabitants
Europian Capital of Culture (Port of diversity 2020)
rainy

4. About our school situated in the city centre
built in 1875 – historical heritage
small number of pupils
personal approach
many differences

5. Integration and multiculturalism
school known for multiculturalism
religious education (Catolic and Islamic)
macedonian language, culture and customs
integration of gifted and special needs children who are included in projects and other activities

7. Multimedia group has existed for 3 years – once a week
lead by school librarian and pedagogue
we deal with current events
we take part in school events and various competitions
we learn about media literacy, how to use tools for editing text, photos, videos, music, films (MS Word, Publisher, YTD video, PhotoScape, Audacity, Movie Maker, Filmora…)

8. Some of our projects: film about industrial haritage… about violence…
our teacher immigrant…

9. Idea for our film:
competition for making a 3-minute long documentary about differences
positive presentation of integration
we were most impressed by our 8th grader Youwei Zhang’s story
came from faraway China 4 years ago

11. About Youwei: didn’t speak Croatian
started attending Croatian language classes for speakers of other languages
communicated in English or with the help of
Google translator
took part in various Maths and Physics competitions
came in 4th in the regional Maths competition

13. Process: fileldwork – visiting his parents, who work in a
filming through games and fieldwork
distribution of tasks (cameramen, journalists, screenwriters, directors, editors)
getting to know Chinese culture, customs and script
fileldwork – visiting his parents, who work in a
Chinese restaurant

15. our student Klara was the interviewer
Klara emigrated to Germany last year (just like Youwei, who came to Croatia)
technical process: filming, choice of video clips, editing (audio, film frames), choice of music
project result / aim: learning and better integration and bonding

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