This exciting project started in September 2002. Since then we have been involved in two projects:
- One World, 2002 - 2005
- Europe - Unity in Diversity, 2005 - 2008
We have worked with schools in seven countries. Our current partners are :
Jokai Mor Gimnazium es Szakkepzo, Komarom, Hungary
Liedon Keskuskoulu, Lieto, Finland
Pershore High School, Pershore, UK
Scheeleskolan, Koping, Sweden
Staatliches Hennebergisches Gymnasion "George Ernst", Schleusingen, Germany
We are planning to start a new project in September 2008 with all these partners and two new ones :
Gymnazium Hansa Selyeho, Komarno, Slovakia
College Saint Ouen, Plouay, France
Nearly every student in the school has taken part in Comenius work at some point in their time at Ounsdale and two students each year have had the chance to take part in a Student Evaluation Meeting. The subjects involved have been :
2002 - 2003
- Art - Hexagons - Fitting Together (Year 8)
- English - Uniting Youth Values (Year 8)
- Geography - Environmental Concerns (Year 9)
- Student Evaluation Meeting - Hungary
- Logo Competition - won by Germany
2003 - 2004
- History - The Impact of Conflict on our Communities (Year 9 & Year 12)
- Food Technology - Breakfast Around Europe (Year 8)
- Citizenship - International Connections (Year 10)
- Student Evaluation Meeting - Germany
2004 - 2005
- English - TV Habits Around Europe (Year 8)
- Science - Acid Rain (Year 9)
- Music - The Eurovision Song Contest (Year 9)
- Student Evaluation Meeting - Italy
2005 - 2006
- English - A School For The New Europe (Year 8)
- Art - National Traditions and Festivals (Year 7)
- Drama - Folk Tales and Legends (Year 8 & Year 10)
- Student Evaluation Meeting - Sweden
- Logo Competition - won by Germany
2006 - 2007
- English - Friendship (Penfriends) (Year 8)
- RE - Hands (I believe / We value) (Year 8)
- PE - Be Active - Be Healthy (European Athletics Championship) (Year 7 & Year 10)
- Student Evaluation Meeting - UK
- Comenius Calendar
2007 - 2008
- Modern Languages - The World of Languages (Year 9)
- Science - Springwatch and Climate Change (Year 7)
- Citizenship - Migration Around Europe : Unity Through Diversity (Year 8)
- Student Evaluation Meeting - Hungary