Lets study local and regional subjects at school

The LORESU Project, Lets study local and regional subjects at school, is an idea that comes contextualized in the reality of schools in two aspects, the first one related to the studies of regional and local contents in several disciplines (Natural Sciences, History, Geography, Music Education , Biology, Arts, etc.), a situation that is not protected in the official programs coming from the institutional organisms related to education, and the second the current possibility of flexible school curricula being given to the regional organizations and even the schools themselves. is already practical in some of the partners, but that is one of the next challenges for schools in other cases. Among all the possibilities that schools face with curriculum flexibilization, the study, promotion and appreciation of regional and local content can act as a motivation and attraction factor for students and for teachers themselves. a student studying in the Natural Sciences course the fauna and flora of his region; in History, to study and to know events of its region, locality or even of its street, and sometimes having as elements in historical and social events remarkable elements with connection to its reality and even ancestors; in Linguistic Studies, and in literature to recognize the reality of his region portrayed in literary works and authors who name their school, a street, a library, ...; in Music Education, to learn the discipline with the aid of regional instruments and local authors. All this dynamics should extend to many more disciplines, such as Geology, Geography, Biology and the Arts. This project will be developed by students aged between 12 and 16 years, and it is estimated that it can reach approximately 4000 students from all five educational communities. Among the main activities will be study visits and partnerships with institutions and organizations that already work with regional content themes from different school disciplines; thematic websites, thematic video documentaries, exhibitions, dissemination and promotion of the theme and the project) and various activities included in the mobilities. The methodologies used will mainly include a constant sharing of strategies among all partners, using digital platforms, definition of work plans, analysis and evaluation of results and constant exchange of ideas and methodologies, always between students and teachers. Regarding the results, we hope that LORESU will be a project that will promote the study and promotion of regional and local content, in the classroom and in school dynamics, and that it will also be a curriculum flexibilization tool, with impact not only on schools involved, but of all those who contact and have knowledge of the project. We also want to leave a memorandum on this project, its objectives and practices, for entities and organizations with responsibilities in the area of ​​educational policies. In addition to the products resulting from the project (innovative educational practices, curriculum flexibilization, thematic web pages of regional content and work done, work in video and digital support), the memorandum and the possible adoption of its recommendations and practices will be the most important results and all together will make the longevity of this project.