1. European Class: ‘Europe, the global player’ Portugal Poland Latvia The Netherlands France Rumania Germany Denmark

2. History of European Class Polish school writes letter to PL-NL Chamber of Commerce Visit of Coördinator to Polish school Exchange with LO XIV Gdynia Contact with Bulgaria via Polish school Partner finding forum on EUsite Preparatory Visit Bussum 2003: 6 schools: European Class 2004-2007 2006: Bulgaria leaves the project Partner finding forum on EUsite Preparatory Visit Bussum 2006: 8 schools: European Class 2007 – 2013

3. Project Aims of European Class General learning goals: The exchange improves the knowledge and understanding of other cultures; The exchange promotes the idea of European citizenship and European identity; The exchange develops essential social skills of the participants by coming into close personal contact with people from another cultural area; The exchange gives the possibility to discuss and exchange ideas in English about several issues with other members of the European Community.

4. Principle of European Class Pupils make presentations of the sub themes of the day

5. Principle of European Class The making of the statements

6. Principle of European Class Videoconference

7. Principle of European Class

8. Creative workshops

9. Principle of European Class I feel the touch of wind on my face Standing alone in the moonlight I look at the stars with my heart beating in a fast pace Today I will not sleep sad and lonely in my room The view of sand castles just like in a dream And no human shadow knows what I really mean. Morning comes….. The sun rises with a red dawn, Beaming through my mind and filling my soul With happiness Lucas, Jivko, Rhyno, Ola, Preslava, Leon – Bulgaria, Germany, Poland

10. Principle of European Class Excursions

11. Principle of European Class Morning: Presentations by pupils Videoconference Lunch Afternoon: Creative workshop

12. European Class 2006/2007 Portalegre Gdynia Garbsen Bussum Arad Salon de Provence Kuldiga

13. Theme of European Class 2006/2007 ‘Bordercrossing’ Sub themes: Migration Racism and respect Europe and National identities History beyond Europe

14. Future of European Class The new European Classes project will cover a span of two years (2007/2008 and 2008/2009) and will involve eight countries. Every year two meetings will be organized, one in November and one in April. 2007/2008NovemberApril host countriesRumaniaFranceDenmarkGermany guest countriesGermanyDenmarkFranceLatvia HollandLatviaHollandPortugal PortugalPolandPolandRumania 2008/2009NovemberApril host countriesLatviaFranceHollandPoland guest countriesDenmarkGermanyDenmarkFrance HollandPortugalGermanyPortugal PolandRumaniaLatviaRumania Colours in Europe In 2007/2008 the theme will be: Colours in Europe – Nature In 2008/2009 the theme will be: Colours in Europe – People

15. Preparatory visit to organise European Class