Raihana Aslam has created the project "An Ancient Tongue for a Global World: Unlocking the Script, Soul, and Stories of Tamil." in Class2Class.org

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An Ancient Tongue for a Global World: Unlocking the Script, Soul, and Stories of Tamil.

What is this project about?

Students write and illustrate their own short verses in Tamil inspired by nature and feelings in their community, then compile them into a shared digital anthology. They present and perform their poems to partner classes in a live video session and g...

Age of Students: Less than 6 years, 6-8 years, 9-12 years, 13-15 years, 16-18 years
Project Duration: 52 weeks
Starting Month: November 2026

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to identify and describe key features of Tamil poetry and the nature themes found in classic and community verses.

Remember / Understand

Students will be able to use Tamil vocabulary and digital tools to write and illustrate short nature-inspired verses for a shared online anthology.

Apply

Students will be able to compare their community's nature and emotional themes with partner classes' poems, identifying shared and culturally distinct perspectives.

Analyze

Students will be able to assess peer feedback from partner classrooms during a live session and judge how it strengthens the clarity and expression of their verses.

Evaluate

Students will be able to design and publish an illustrated Tamil verse anthology that presents their community's voice to an international audience.

Create

Skills to develop

Intercultural Communication

Creativity & Innovation

Digital Literacy

Project Activities

Tamil Nature Words Kick-Off Call

Students meet their partner class on a live video call, introduce their community, and explore simple Tamil nature words and classic verses together. Both classes share first ideas about how nature and feelings appear in poems.

Duration: 120 minutes

Exploring Tamil Poetry and Nature Themes

Students read and discuss classic and community verses, noting key features such as imagery, rhythm, and emotion. They then choose a nature image or feeling from their own community to build their verse around.

Duration: 1,200 minutes

Writing and Illustrating Tamil Nature Verses

Students write short Tamil verses inspired by their community's nature and feelings, then draw or design an illustration for each verse. They use digital tools to type and layout their work for the shared anthology.

Duration: 6,000 minutes

Comparing Verses with the Partner Class

Students compare their poems with the partner class's verses, noting shared and culturally distinct perspectives. They exchange written comments and revise their verses based on what they learn.

Duration: 2,880 minutes

Compiling and Presenting the Verse Anthology

Students compile their illustrated verses into a shared digital anthology, then perform and present their poems to the partner class in a live session. Both classes gather peer feedback to refine the final work.

Duration: 2,280 minutes