Letters Across the Earth, Discovering Our Cultures Together

Teacher presents the project purpose and shows students how they will connect with classrooms around the world to learn about daily life, traditions, and cultures through authentic English communication.

Students explore the project timeline and discover what they will create together, including letters, presentations, and collaborative materials that celebrate cultural diversity.

Each student shares one thing they are curious to learn about another country or culture, building excitement for the intercultural exchange ahead.

Students create short creative introductions (30-60 second videos, digital illustrations, or illustrated posts) showing their names, interests, hobbies, and one fun fact about their country or community.

Each class posts their introductions on the Class2Class Project Board for partner classrooms to view and explore.

Students watch partner class introductions and write down 3 questions they want to ask their new international friends, noting interesting details they noticed.

Students participate in a live video call or asynchronous Q&A exchange where they ask and answer questions with their international peers.

Teams collaborate to create a welcome mural on Padlet combining visual elements, names, and fun facts from both classrooms, establishing initial connections and curiosity.

Draft your first letter using Present Simple sentences about your daily routine, family members, and hobbies

Review your letter for correct grammar, spelling, and use of Present Simple structures learned in class

Share your completed letter with a peer for feedback before sending to your international partner

Receive and read your partner's letter, identifying new vocabulary and Present Simple examples

Respond to your partner's letter by answering their questions and sharing more about yourself

Brainstorm your upcoming holiday plans and write them down using would like to, can, and be going to structures

Compose a letter or message to your international partner describing your holiday plans, activities, and what you hope to do

Exchange holiday plan messages with your partner and read about their holiday plans

Compare and discuss similarities and differences in how students celebrate holidays in different countries

Research and select your favourite national dish from your country, noting why it is special to you

Write down the recipe including a list of ingredients and step-by-step preparation method using Imperative. You can add the photos.

Create a descriptive letter to your international partner explaining the dish, its cultural importance, and how your family prepares it

Exchange recipes and letters with your pen pal, then respond by asking questions about their favourite dish. They can make the dish on their own.

Select a recently watched film or read book that you enjoyed and want to share with your international pen pal

Write a short description of the plot using Present Simple tense, focusing on what happens in the story

Use adjectives to express your opinion about the film or book, such as exciting, funny, interesting, or boring

Compare your opinion with other similar films or books using comparative adjectives, for example, 'This book is more exciting than the last one I read'

Exchange your recommendation letter with your pen pal and read their recommendation, then write a reply sharing your thoughts

Write a descriptive letter to your pen pal introducing your city, Warsaw or your partner city, highlighting its most interesting features and landmarks

Create a list of top sightseeing suggestions for tourists, including at least 5 places to visit with brief descriptions using Present Simple tense

Share practical tourist recommendations such as best times to visit, local transportation tips, and cultural etiquette tips

Exchange your city guides with your international partners and read their descriptions of their cities to compare and learn about different places around the world

Choose a memorable holiday destination you have visited or would like to visit and research interesting details about it

Write a short description of the place using Past Simple tense, describing what you saw, did, and experienced there

Design a colorful postcard featuring an image or drawing of your chosen holiday location

Write a brief postcard message to your pen pal on the back, including your Past Simple description and a personal greeting

Exchange your completed postcard with your international partner and read their holiday destination description

Prepare a presentation about your country including basic information, history, culture, and interesting places to visit

Record or write out your presentation in English, using Present Simple structures to describe your country

Join the online meeting with your international partners and deliver your country presentation

Listen to presentations from your pen pals about their countries and take notes on interesting facts

Participate in a joint online quiz where you answer questions about the countries presented by your classmates

Research three eco-friendly habits practiced in your country and prepare mini descriptions using Present Simple (e.g., 'We recycle plastic bottles', 'My family uses solar energy')

Participate in a collaborative online brainstorming session with classmates to identify creative ways to help the planet

Create a digital poster in small groups featuring environmental protection tips, illustrated with pictures and simple English sentences

Present your group's eco-friendly ideas to the class, then write a letter to your international pen pal explaining what you learned and asking about their environmental habits

Conduct simple hands-on science experiments in pairs or small groups, such as mixing colors, growing seeds, or testing water properties

Observe and record detailed observations about the experiment process and results using scientific vocabulary in English

Write descriptive paragraphs explaining what happened during the experiment, what you observed, and why you think the results occurred

Share your experiment findings and English descriptions with your international pen pal through letters or email

Participate in a live video call or virtual meeting with your international pen pal to say goodbye and share final thoughts

Write a reflection letter describing what you learned about your pen pal's country, culture, and what friendship means to you

Create a memory collage or scrapbook page featuring photos, drawings, and quotes from your correspondence throughout the project

Share one special moment or lesson from the cultural exchange that you will remember and carry forward