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Activities completed BEFORE March 3
Project number Title of project Summary Time required Due date
1 * Introduction Please make sure you have:
  • Joined the mailing list
  • Read the projects
  • Been in touch with your twin school
  • Checked that your pages/email addresses/URLs are correct
  • Laughed out loud at least twice a day...
  • 1 hour As soon as possible
    2 * Footprints In The Sand An introductory, welcome page that allows you to introduce yourselves to your pair school and say a little about what you are expecting to gain from InterLink. 1 hour 27 February

    * compulsory


    BUNDLE 1 - released 3 March 1997

    Project number Title of project Summary Time required Due date
    3 * What Are They Like? Without reference to any written or published material, what are your perceptions of your pair country? 1 hour 7 March
    4 * What We're Really Like Your chance to set the story straight! How well did your pair school do in describing how we are? It's your chance to give them some information on how life really is in your part of the world. 2 hours 7 March
    5 A Day In The Life..... What things do you think make up a typical day for your pair school. Answer questions on what you think a typical Monday and a typical Saturday might be like for your pair school. 2 hours 17 March
    6 What Are They Saying About Us? A media study to see what, if anything, is mentioned about your pair country, and the images media coverage portrays of your pair country and its people. 4 hours 17 March
    7 How Much Does it Cost? The cost of living in your part of the world. A comparison of prices paid for a range of goods and services. 3 hours 17 March
    8 Who's in the Neighbourhood? A survey of your school and the different cultures of students and staff. A chance to hear the stories of how and why people have come to your country. 5 hours 19 March
    9 The Local Sights Imagine your pair school is coming to visit for three days - plan an itinerary for them. 2 hours 17 March
    10 Lions, Kiwis and Other Oddities A hunt for the symbols we recognise as national icons, and where in our communities these symbols can be found. As long as you like! ongoing....
    11 We Are Over There What people from your pair country have you heard of in your own country? What are these people well known for? 1 hour 10 March
    12 We Were Over There Use a range of sources to out who was living in your area from your pair country but who has now passed on. 3 hours 12 March
    13 Myths & Legends A study of the myths and legends of your area. 5 hours + 17 March
    14 Brave New World A long-term, ongoing project with schools working in pairs to create the new world of the future. How will they organise themselves and others, and in what ways will they keep the cutures of the world alive in the future? As long as you like! 6 June

    * compulsory


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