1. TUTORIAL ON CROSS-CURRICULAR TEACHING
I. BACKGROUND

2. European recommendations on water
Improvement of Water protection Directives and Laws
Shift to an integrated approach
Also in education: shift from disciplinary approach to cross-curricular approach
Active citizenship necessitates a change in teaching methods!
European focus on Key Competences

3. Key competences for lifelong learning
1) Communication in the mother tongue 2) Communication in foreign languages 3) Mathematical competence and basic competences in science and technology 4) Digital competence 5) Learning to learn 6) Social and civic competences 7) Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship 8) Cultural awareness and expression

4. Current status of key competences in Europe
Substantial activity in creating lifelong learning strategies
Research shows that many countries move to a cross-curricular approach to exercise key competences

5. What are the challenges for school education?
Be aware of the key competences and go beyond mere “transfer of knowledge”
Choose suitable subjects to integrate key competences
Involve the whole school
Organise cooperation between teachers of the entire school community

6. Supporting organisations
GREEN (Global River Environment Education Network
GLOBE (Global learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment
La riviere m’a dit ( which was a great inspiration for the Free Your River platform
The European Community website «Environment for Young Europeans»  suggestions for school activities, games and questions for personal learning, with a specific section for Water

7. TUTORIAL ON CROSS-CURRICULAR TEACHING
II. A Cross Curricular Approach

8. General ideas
Apply knowledge, principles and values simultaneously to more than one subject
Relate the subjects through a common theme or event
Establish a framework with learning goals in an integrated lesson

9. Selecting the Theme Wide range of “water” topics
Availability of resources
Curriculum Guidelines
Pupils’ interests
Pupils’ attention spans

10. Planning and Management
How many hours should be spent on the series of lessons?
Ensure variety and flexibility
1 coordinator + cooperation of others
Meetings
Partnerships
Clear Aims
Achievable Outcomes

11. Assessment
To motivate learning and help pupils to actively engage in the learning process
Teacher evaluations
Project evaluations

12. Pupils’ Benefits Establishes links between subjects
Initiates transferable learning skills (e.g. team work)
Promotes combined learning practices
Fosters partnership rather than competition
Facilitates active teaching and learning
Accommodates different levels of ability
It’s fun!

13. Staff Benefits Creates a more cohesive outlook
Promotes mutual support and communication
Clarifies teaching and learning objectives
Goes beyond the limitation of subject focus
Develops cooperative learning strategies
It’s fun!

14. Challenges! Possible need of some in-service training
Complimentary may be interpreted as repetition
Presentation of work may create additional demands
Evaluation may show conflicting viewpoints