The project brings children from around the world together through the use of music and Makaton to preserve their linguistic identities and to develop an understanding and awareness of other languages and cultures. HOTW is a fully inclusive project for learners of all ages, abilities and nationalities. ºìÌÒÊÓƵers will engage in a range of activities each month to work collaboratively with others around the world to create collaborative videos, undertake challenges of the week, use traditional and modern methods of communication, and most importantly, learn from one another.
Student teachers at the University of Dundee have found being part of HOTW a wonderful experience where they have learnt so much from everyone involved in the project. You might like to read some of their feedback as it will let you see the impact the project has had on student teachers:
Dear Sharon and all project members,
Thank you all for being part of such an amazing project, and thank you all for being so supportive and helpful whenever we needed help.
My students who were part of the project have graduated. They are sending you their gratitude. Thank you lastly for making their last year enjoyable, unforgetable and distinctive.
This project is amazing. :D
Pupils at Ysgol Hendrefelin (Wales) have enjoyed signing so much they have learnt extra lines to the last song. This has been a fantastic project in terms of inclusivity for us as a school for pupils with additional learning needs. We are so proud to have been part of HOTW.. thank you for allowing our pupils to shine!
Here is the link to the recording of Monday's webinar:
I have placed all our videos on one page at:
The final sing was released last night - How Far I'll Go:
Ukraine, Obroshyno Lev Shankovskyi School
To celebrate the last song of HOTW, kids from Ukraine, Obroshyno Lev Shankovskyi School, prepared pennant banner flags for the countries which take part in the HOTW project. Now we're proud to show it to you.
Lovely to see the postcards arriving and looking at the videos accessed through the QR codes - digital technology at its best :)
MAY CHALLENGE,mummuy daddy,siter,brother.In 4 languges,Turkish,English,Spanish,French,Italian
Koçarlı Anatolian High School AYDIN-TURKEY
Pioneer prep. school of Sousse- Tunisia
Good morning everybody around the world
ØµØ¨Ø§Ø Ø§Ù„Ø®ÙŠØ± جميعا Øول العالم
(Sabeh elkayri jemiaa hawla el alem)