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