{"id":2795,"date":"2025-03-08T10:38:15","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T09:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/?p=2795"},"modified":"2025-04-08T10:35:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T09:35:45","slug":"co-living-spaces-better-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/co-living-spaces-better-together\/","title":{"rendered":"CO-LIVING SPACES\/BETTER TOGETHER?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>An English Creative Language Skills Project Using Traditional and New Tools for Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Les \u00e9l\u00e8ves des classes de premi\u00e8re GT1 et GT2 ont cr\u00e9\u00e9 un projet de recherche sur le th\u00e8me \u00ab Espace priv\u00e9 et espace public \u00bb, (en anglais) en utilisant MineCraft et d\u2019autres nouveaux outils d\u2019apprentissage. Pour en savoir plus sur leur travail, lisez la conversation\u2026..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/CONVERSATION1-1.pdf-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Contenu embarqu\u00e9 CONVERSATION1.pdf.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-80ef2fde-666a-4a9a-a246-f3721be723ae\" href=\"https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/CONVERSATION1-1.pdf-1.pdf\">CONVERSATION1.pdf<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/CONVERSATION1-1.pdf-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-80ef2fde-666a-4a9a-a246-f3721be723ae\">T\u00e9l\u00e9charger<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Created By Premier GT1 and GT2 \u2013 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4721-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2800\" style=\"width:767px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4721-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4721-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4721-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4721-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4721-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4721-1-570x428.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On Tuesday, February 12th, 2025, students of&nbsp;<em>La Classe de Premier GT1 and GT2<\/em>&nbsp;presented their research-based project under the theme&nbsp;<em>Espace Priv\u00e9, Espace Public<\/em>, with the topic:&nbsp;<strong>\u201cCo-Living Spaces\/Better Together?\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;The month-long skilling project aimed to introduce students to self-study methods and new digital tools, such as Minecraft, Canva, ArchiLab, and other game-based pedagogical tools. The goal was to help students develop their creative and innovative skills, deepen their understanding of community-based living, and, above all, build confidence in using new vocabulary and phrases in English while presenting coherently in front of their peers and the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"2803\" src=\"https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4701-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4701-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4701-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4701-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4701-2-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4701-2-570x760.jpg 570w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4701-2-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>During the presentation, student representatives Rebecca, Lo\u00efs, and Baboye explained to the Principal, Mr. Stephan Madrias, and the Director of Studies at EPC, Ms. Anne (who represented the Primary School as part of the ongoing collaborative orientation program), how excited they were to host them. They took the visitors through the practical and theoretical aspects of their project, discussing how they spent weeks researching, gathering vocabulary, improving their language skills, and learning to master the use of new digital tools to enhance their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"955\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_9527-2-955x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2812 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_9527-2-955x1024.jpg 955w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_9527-2-280x300.jpg 280w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_9527-2-768x824.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_9527-2-1432x1536.jpg 1432w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_9527-2-1909x2048.jpg 1909w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_9527-2-570x611.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 955px) 100vw, 955px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>In his address, Mr. Madrias encouraged the students to continue working together, not only to \u00ab\u00a0catch their dreams\u00a0\u00bbbut also to build their communities and strengthen their vocabulary. He emphasized the importance of improving their language skills and practicing various learning techniques to help shape the future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>One group of students showcased their work on becoming architects, presenting a futuristic co-living space through architectural artwork. This piece of art stood as a testament to how, with proper guidance and supervision, students can unlock their full potential by working in teams and enhancing their skills in a more pedagogical manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4704-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4704-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4704-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4704-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4704-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4704-3-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4704-3-570x428.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ArchiLab: A Game-Based Pedagogical Tool<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4691-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2805\" style=\"width:855px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4691-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4691-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4691-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4691-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4691-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4691-570x428.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Another group of students worked with ArchiLab, an educational game-based tool, to explore the concept of living and working together. By assembling blocks and pieces, they created stimulating landscapes and living spaces, demonstrating their ideal co-living spaces. This tool helped them understand the value of sharing spaces not only with family members but also with others in their community. The students enjoyed working with ArchiLab, learning new language skills, and enhancing their creativity and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_9531-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2814 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_9531-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_9531-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_9531-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_9531-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_9531-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_9531-1-570x428.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Students showcasing a part of the work done with ArchiLab.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Minecraft: A Pedagogical Digital Tool, Dubbed \u201cLHSCraft\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Other students used Minecraft, a digital learning tool, to enhance their skills. As part of the project, they created a short video showcasing their dream shared living spaces and ideal common community areas. They added an English soundtrack titled&nbsp;<em>\u201cNumber One Girl\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;by Ros\u00e9, sending a message that they value togetherness over loneliness. Many of the students knew the lyrics to the song and even sang along, making the presentation even more lively and engaging.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&rsquo;s the link for the video&#8230;  <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1dNWQyipTpI3qG9w3KHz7p_wRCtacWd8r\/view\">https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1dNWQyipTpI3qG9w3KHz7p_wRCtacWd8r\/view<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/MineCraft.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Eco-Living Spaces<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, some students envisioned co-living spaces in various parts of the world, including apartments in Libreville, shared housing in Korea, and co-living spaces in Germany\u2014all under the umbrella of preserving nature and practicing eco-living. This part of the project was fun-filled and allowed students to learn new words and phrases, share their knowledge, and express their passions with their peers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4712-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4712-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4712-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4712-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4712-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4712-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_4712-570x428.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_9083-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2807 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_9083-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_9083-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_9083-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_9083-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_9083-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ee.mlfmonde.org\/moanda-comilog-lhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_9083-570x428.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>The main takeaway from this project was that meaningful conversations can be held in English while achieving much through collaboration. By embracing new technologies and tools, students not only improve their English language skills but also contribute to building vibrant, creative, and ecologically modern communities with shared spaces in a fun and fruitful way.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cTech gives the quietest student a voice.\u201d \u2013 Jerry Blumengarten<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An English Creative Language Skills Project Using Traditional and New Tools for Learning Les \u00e9l\u00e8ves des classes de premi\u00e8re GT1 et GT2 ont cr\u00e9\u00e9 un projet de recherche sur le th\u00e8me \u00ab Espace priv\u00e9 et espace public \u00bb, (en anglais) en utilisant MineCraft et d\u2019autres nouveaux outils d\u2019apprentissage. 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