2.1.3 Methodological Material_Chapter 9 "InCrea+ Curriculum: Foundations and choices"
1. INTRODUCTION
The Project finds its inner reason in the severe worsening of educational disparities and the increase in dropout rates caused by the COVID-19 pandemic’s outbreak and calls for the adoption of a more holistic approach to inclusive education. Arts teaching can effectively support a more inclusive school culture, while also promoting students’ wellbeing and the development of the main 21st Century Skills.
The general goal is to provide an innovative method of inclusive education and promotion of wellbeing through the implementation of arts educational content and practices. More specifically the goals are:
Developing learning resources, materials, educational artmaking activities and training modules to foster creativity, culture, multicultural dialogue, psychological resources and main 21st century skills in secondary education students (11 to 16 years old).
Promoting social inclusion of secondary education students with Special Educational Needs, students from minorities or low-income families.
Enhancing teachers’ skills and competences in inclusive education.
Providing a set of new skills and competences for the CCS.
Fostering possible collaboration between art specialists, education experts and teachers.
Several choices directly follow from these premises.