PenPal Schools
Added: 29 Sep 2016
Contributor:
Scoilnet
Resource type:
Project
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Reference
Pen Pal Schools is an online platform where students around the world, read, share and discuss issues happening where they live. Students can sign up for individual access, enter learning modules. Teachers can create a class and share a class code with their students. Their students will receive a PenPal for a 6-week exchange. Website offers a teacher resource pack in getting started with your PenPal journey.
How it maps to the curriculum
Strand: Writing
Suggestions for use: Connect students with culture and experiences all over the world with PenPal Schools. Students learn the value in their learning through a real-world experience.
Strand: Writing
Strand unit: Developing Cognitive Ability through Language
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- express and communicate new learning
- refine ideas and their expression through drafting and re-drafting
- reflect on and analyse ideas through writing
- relate new ideas to previous learning
Suggestions for use: Connect students with culture and experiences all over the world with PenPal Schools. Students learn the value in their learning through a real-world experience.
- JC
- English
Strand: 3. Writing
Strand unit: 09. Engage in Writing Process (Personally)
Suggestions for use: Connect students with culture and experiences all over the world with PenPal Schools. Students learn the value in their learning through a real-world experience.
Key Skills:
- Being Creative
- Communicating
- Managing Information and Thinking
- Working with Others
