The products of the project are the modules ST and FLRM with corresponding teaching materials for a problem-oriented Soft CLIL approach (German, Russian) in grammar schools (upper secondary education level) and applicable guidelines for devising problem-oriented Soft CLIL modules. The products are developed by teams, consisting of researchers from the fields of teaching German as a Foreign Language, teaching Russian as a Foreign Language, Mathematics, Biology, and Geography as well as grammar school teaching professionals. The teamwork approach reveals how teams of various researchers and teachers can devise didactic materials for problem-oriented Soft CLIL approaches to be applied in schools by working together. As long as there are no teaching materials available on the market, collaborations in schools remain key for preparing quality teaching aids. However, in situations where teaching materials are accessible, exchanging know-how and engaging in interdisciplinary teamwork can duly lead to extremely positive experiences and strengthen the profiles of the teaching professions too.
The project activities differ and begin with an overview of the common curricula from the respective project countries for the subjects of German as a Foreign Language, Russian as a Foreign Language, Geography, Mathematics, and Biology. Cross-curricular topics are explored and previous CLIL-related projects are analyzed as well. The main activities with regard to duration and commitment are related to the process of devising the aforementioned modules and guidelines. Additional activities include teacher workshops, where the know-how for devising problem-oriented Soft CLIL modules is disseminated and treated in depth. In the scope of the project, the concrete modules are scheduled to be implemented at the aforementioned grammar schools and evaluated by both teachers and students. As a result, various quantitative (surveys) and qualitative (interviews) research methods are to be applied during its course.
The products of the project (modules and guidelines for devising said modules) will be published on the official websites of the project partners and made accessible to other teachers. The concept, as foreign-language-teaching-specific innovation, which combines the Soft CLIL approach with problem-oriented learning and socially current topics, is sure to positively influence the existing teaching paradigms. Due to its universal character, it could be transferred to other foreign languages, other cross-curricular topics as well as to other levels within the education system.