Global School Life Exchange

Students gather as a class and watch a short video or view images showing classrooms from different countries around the world, sparking curiosity about how other students live and learn.

Teacher explains Activity 1 by presenting the project goals: students will connect with a partner classroom in another country to learn about their school life, daily habits, and cultural traditions.

Students discuss what they are excited to discover and share their initial thoughts about cultural differences and similarities (e.g., 'What do you think school looks like in other countries?' or 'What daily habits might be different from ours?').

Teacher clarifies the exciting opportunity to build global friendships and explains the timeline and collaboration process, showing students how they will use the Class2Class platform to connect, share, and learn together.

Students participate in Activity 2 by creating short introduction videos (30-60 seconds) where they introduce themselves, show their school, and share a cultural symbol or tradition that is meaningful to their community.

Each student or small group creates a contribution for a collaborative digital mural using Padlet or Canva, adding images, drawings, or photos representing their culture and school environment.

The class posts all introduction videos and digital mural contributions to the project board on Class2Class, making them visible to the partner classroom.

Students watch the partner class videos and view their digital mural, then post initial reactions and questions on the project board (e.g., 'I noticed your school has...' or 'I want to know more about...').

Guide students to reflect on what surprised them or what they found interesting about their international peers, sharing observations in a group chat or class discussion.

Launch Activity 3 by asking students: 'What makes our cultures unique and what do we have in common?' or 'How do daily traditions reflect what we value?' to spark curiosity and guide their exploration.

Students brainstorm in small groups or as a whole class what they already know about their partner classroom's culture and what they want to discover (e.g., school schedules, celebrations, food, holidays, family routines).

Document all student questions and ideas on a shared digital board or poster using Google Docs or Padlet, creating a visible list of curiosities to guide the project.

Facilitate a discussion where students identify patterns in their questions and co-create a main driving question together that will guide their cultural exploration and exchange.

Students begin Activity 4 by conducting interviews with family members or community members about local traditions, celebrations, school routines, and daily habits, using a simple question guide provided by the teacher.

Each student collects photos, videos, or audio recordings of meaningful cultural practices from their home or community (e.g., family meals, celebrations, school traditions, or daily routines).

Students create individual or small-group presentations using Google Slides or Canva showcasing one aspect of their culture, such as a favorite tradition, school day routine, or celebration (e.g., 'A Day in My Life', 'My Family's Special Celebration', 'A Tradition I Love').

Students record short video presentations (3-5 minutes) explaining their cultural practice and why it is important to them, or create illustrated collages with written descriptions.

Each student reflects in a digital journal or shared Google Doc on what they feel most connected to in their own culture and why, answering prompts such as 'What tradition makes me feel proud of my culture?' or 'What daily habit is special to my family?'.

Students organize their materials (photos, videos, presentations, journal reflections) in a shared folder or on the project board, preparing to share with the partner classroom.

Students participate in Activity 5 by presenting their cultural materials to the international partner class through a synchronous video call or asynchronous forum exchange on the Class2Class platform.

Each student or small group shares their prepared presentation (3-5 minutes) about their cultural practice, explaining what makes it special and how it reflects their values and daily life.

Students actively listen to partner class presentations and take notes on interesting discoveries, similarities they notice, and questions they want to ask.

Guide students to engage in respectful dialogue by asking follow-up questions such as 'Can you tell us more about...?' or 'How is this similar to or different from what we do?', posting questions and responses on the project board or in the group chat.

Students collaborate to create a shared digital comparison chart or mural using Padlet or Google Slides that documents similarities and differences between their cultures (e.g., school schedules, celebrations, family routines, food traditions).

Facilitate a reflection discussion where students share what surprised them, what they found in common with their international peers, and what they learned about cultural diversity.

Students participate in Activity 6 by organizing a school-wide or virtual cultural exhibition showcasing what they learned from their international partners and celebrating cultural diversity.

Working in small groups or individually, students create display materials such as posters, videos, or digital presentations using Canva or Google Slides that highlight key discoveries from the cultural exchange (e.g., 'Five Things We Learned About Our Partner Classroom', 'Similarities and Differences in Our Cultures').

Students design and prepare exhibition materials that include photos, videos, student reflections, and comparison charts, making the intercultural learning visible and engaging for the school community.

Each student or group presents their section of the exhibition to other classes, families, or the school community, explaining what they discovered and why cultural understanding is important.

Students upload all final products (videos, presentations, posters, photos, and reflection documents) to a shared digital gallery on the Class2Class platform, creating a public record of the intercultural learning.

Facilitate the exhibition opening or virtual launch event where students celebrate their work and share their intercultural journey with the broader school community.

Students participate in Activity 7 by reflecting on their intercultural learning through guided questions such as 'What surprised you about your international classmates?', 'What did you learn about your own culture?', and 'Why is understanding other cultures important?'.

Each student completes a self-assessment using simple rubrics with emojis or scales (e.g., thumbs up, smiley faces, or 1-5 stars) to evaluate their own collaboration, communication, and respect during the project.

Students exchange thank you messages or record short appreciation videos for the partner class, expressing gratitude and reflecting on the friendships they built across borders.

As a class, students co-create a final shared reflection document or digital mural on Padlet or Google Docs that summarizes key insights from both classrooms about cultural diversity, what they have in common, and what they learned about themselves.

Guide students to discuss how their understanding of other cultures has changed and how they will carry this learning forward, using prompts such as 'How will you be a better global citizen?' or 'What will you remember most about this project?'.