In the framework of the Joint UNESCO-EU project “Raising awareness on and learning with Intangible Cultural Heritage in European schools, the second part of the workshop entitled «Integrating Intangible Cultural Heritage in School-Based Education – Lessons Learnt from the UNESCO-EU Pilot Projects» took place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands from 27/2 to 1/3/2020.

Ralleio was represented by the English teacher Ms Aikaterini Christodoulou, UNESCO και Erasmus+KA2 ROOTS School Coordinator, and B1 class student Maria Christina Papadopoulou. During their stay in Rotterdam, the representative teachers and students from 10 European schools presented their projects, lesson plans and activities they coordinated and/or participated in within the framework of the joint project.

Ralleio developed teaching material about the inscribed ICH element Rebetiko https://ich.unesco.org/en/search-00795?q=rebetiko. More specifically, a series of lesson plans were developed in the subjects of B class English as a Foreign Language (linguistic exploitation of the nomination text of Rebetiko by Ms Aikaterini Christodoulou), A class ICT (programming and developing an application for mobile devices to record the implementation of the project by Mr Dimitrios Aggelidakis), B class Physical Education (teaching of the 3 basic Rebetiko dances by Ms Efthimia Kakogianni) and A class Literature (studying gender stereotypes in the lyrics of Rebetiko songs by Mr Dimitrios Christopoulos). Ralleio presentation of the activities was warmly received participants, especially the microteaching session of chasaposerviko, one of the dances in which most participants joined.

During the workshop, the 10 participating teachers formed small rotating working groups in which, guided by the two UNESCO facilitators, Ms Tamara Nikolic Djeric and Ms Vanessa Achilles, discussed and analysed the necessary strategies and practices regarding Integrating Intangible Cultural Heritage in School-Based Education. They also contributed with suggestions and recommendations regarding the development and structure of a special UNESCO educational website which would provide guidance to educators worldwide concerning the development and implementation of teaching materials and lesson plans on Intangible Cultural Heritage in School-Based Education. Finally, there were personal interviews with the teachers and the facilitators regarding the implementation of the project in their schools and future cooperation regarding the website. https://ich.unesco.org/en/events?meeting_id=00808