September 2017
The official start of our project
Time to get some work done
Selection Process
A really difficult and demanding task
1) Student Interest (35 students)
2) Essay writing (80%)
3) Last year’s grades (20%)
4) Students’ Age (13-15)
1st Topic: An Email about Bullying
Grade 8 students (2nd grade of Junior High School)
It appears that bullying in schools is on the rise. Students, teachers and parents are worried about this problem and its effects. Write an email (about 180 words) to your
classmates about bullying in schools.
Mention the following points:
- What forms does school bullying take?
- What are its causes?
- What can be done to deal with this problem?
2nd Topic: A Letter about Bullying
Grade 9 students (3rd grade of Junior High School)
It appears that bullying in schools is on the rise. Students, teachers and parents are worried about this problem and
its effects. Write a letter (about 200 words) to the editor of your local newspaper about bullying in schools.
Focus on the following issues:
- What forms does school bullying take?
- What are its causes?
- What can be done to deal with this problem?
3rd Topic: An Essay about Bullying
Grade 10 students (1st grade of High School) It appears that bullying in schools is on the rise. Students, teachers and parents are worried about
this problem and its effects. Write an essay (about 250 words) about bullying in schools.
Focus on the following issues:
- What forms does school bullying take?
- What are its causes?
- What can be done to deal with this problem?
Selection Process
1) Inform the students about the project
2) Conduct the essay contest
3) Grade the essays
4) Select the students
Results
Grade 8 students (2nd grade of Junior High School)
16 Candidates
7 Students Selected (1 Boy & 6 Girls)
13 years old
They will travel to Estonia
Results
Grade 9 students (3rd grade of Junior High School)
11 Candidates
7 Selected (3 Boys & 4 Girls)
14 years old
They will travel to Romania
Results
Grade 10 students (1st grade of High School)
8 Candidates
6 Selected (2 Boys & 4 Girls)
15 years old
They will travel to Poland
