Stories of the Varaždin Biscuit
HAVE A COOKIE - BE A TOURIST IN YOUR OWN COUNTY
Croatia
Creative and cross-curricular learning

Goals
1.Raising awareness among students and teachers about tourism as a multi-sectoral field.
2. Placing a new tourist product - The Varaždin cookie in catering establishments in the city of Varaždin.
3. Educating the general public about the county's tourism potential.

Target group and educational context
35 students from 2 vocational schools and 6 different educational fields: economics technician, chef, waiter, carpentry technician, nutricionist, graphic designer and carpenter.
Educational context: economic aspect of sustainable tourism development; social aspect of sustainable tourism; ecological aspect of sustainable tourism

Why is this practice inspiring?
The results are reflected in the greater awareness of young people about the importance of multi-sectoral connections between various professions for a good tourism product, as well as in the tendency towards project thinking and the development of an entrepreneurial spirit. The end result is the satisfaction of the students that they have contributed to the creation and marketing of a new tourism product with their own work, thereby enriching the tourism offer of their region.

Implementation
BISCUIT MAKING-CHEF MENTORS
GRAPHIC DESIGNING OF COOKIE PACKAGING-GRAPHIC DESIGN TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
PACKAGING COOKIES INTO BOXES-STUDENTS
PRODUCING THE PROJECT LOGO-IT STUDENTS
PRODUCING A SHORT DESCRIPTION OF EACH CHOSEN LANDMARK OF THE COUNTY IN CROATIAN-ALL STUDENTS
PRODUCING TRANSLATIONS OF THE CROATIAN TEXT INTO ENGLISH AND GERMAN -INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS GUIDED BY FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS
PRODUCING THE QR CODE FOR THE TEXTS- IT STUDENTS
DISTRIBUTION OF THE COOKIES TO LOCAL CAFES AND RESTAURANTS-WAITERS

Socio-scientific issues

Available resources
Presentation Slides; Promotional Video; Infographic / Poster.

Practice Overview
Contributing organisation
SREDNJA STRUKOVNA ŠKOLA
Location
VARAŽDIN, Croatia
Type of practice
Project Day(s) or Week(s), Extra-Curricular Activity
Target age group
16-18
Duration
> 40 hours
Number of sessions / activities
> 15
Delivery mode
Blended / Hybrid
Main focus areas
Information & Media Literacies, Digital Literacies, Cross-Subject & Cross-Curricular Collaboration
Related subjects
English as a Foreign Language, German as a Foreign Language, Geography, History, Arts & Design, Computer Science & ICT, Technology, Practical & Vocational Skills
Available resource languages
Croatian, English, German
