1.Name of Project: World We Live In

2.Brief one-sentence description of project: WWLI is a discussing project for those interested in reflecting on how we construct and manage the world we live in, interact with others and integrate ourselves into the global society.

3.Full description of project:
World we live in – is open, independent and safe, but however unpredictable at the same time.. Who can understand this world? Who creates it? Who defines its borders? How do they interact with other worlds? These questions are not random. I think that they are definitely asked by those, who might have just returned from any trip, educational exchange program or been in been in any other touch with other cultures: experience living a foreign life makes you think of your own world. What to do with your world? How do we behave when we get out? How to answer all these questions? We invite to this discussion everyone who has ever experienced communication with foreign people, culture, life and interested in reflecting on how this functions in your world and how we interact with cultures…
Mariya Rusak, 15 years old, “Youth Cultural Opportunity” Belarus – USA program participant, 2007,
YIEC “NEWLINE”
Sofia Savelava,
YIEC “NEWLINE”

4.Age/level of project participants: from 12

5.Timetable for the 2007-2008 school year: ongoing (September-June)

6.Possible project/classroom activities: discussions, essays writing, visual work and illustration, etc.

7.Expected outcomes/products: A booklet about the youth vision of the WWLI and those youth initiatives we can do to make a difference in this world.

8.Project contribution to others and the planet: development of local and global youth educational community and support of youth initiatives

9.Project language(s): English, Russian, Belarussian

10.Curriculum/Subject area: social, political sciences, philosophy, civic and democracy education

11.Names/email of initial participating groups:

12.Name of facilitator(s): Mariya Rusak, Sofia Savelava

13.Email of facilitator(s): newlineclub@gmail.com , yiecnewline@tut.by 

14.iEARN Forum/Newsgroup where it will take place or is taking place (or leave blank and one will be assigned):

15.WWW page of project (not required): www.newlineclub.net