The Coca Cola Project was produced in connection with the Comenius 2.1. project "ACTIVE - Active Citizenship Through Interpersonal Value-related Education" - see procect web-site.

 Here is the Danish description made by Diana Bergen Sørensen, Nr. Aaby Skole:

Short description:
"Coca Cola - American solution or American pollution" was made by the Danish teacher Diana Bergen Sørensen, who participated in the seminar in Linz in November 2004. The project covers the historical aspects of this American icon, the influence on society as well as what the beverage consists of. The Coca Cola project was carried out with a 7th grade involving the subjects Danish, English, History, Chemistry, Maths and Art.
The pupils had very specific things to do like taking measurements. There was also a possibility of working in a freer way, where they could produce their own exercises like creating a commercial. Generally speaking they had to analyze the product, produce their own products and to make commercials for new ones.
One central aim of the project was that the pupils should develop the ability to go for facts before taking a stand and choose.
The project method was used so that the subjects involved all had concrete aims fulfilled.

Documents:

• Project description
• Project video
• Coca Cola Powerpoint
• Material list 
• Market for soft drinks in Denmark i % - Calculation results - in Danish - it has not been possible to modify.
• Explanation to Coca Cola_spreadsheet - Calculation results - in Danish - it has not been possible to modify.

Here is the Finnish description made by Jussi Tervonen, Laanila School, Oulu

Short description:
 Consumer Survey
Students collect information of the consumer behaviour of themselves and their families. They fill in a Consumer Survey form. They give information on where they get money from and how much they spend it on different things. The results of this part will be presented as a PowerPoint slideshow or in posters
 Chemistry of Coca-Cola
In the chemistry lessons pupils will distillate water out of Coca-Cola and see what other ingredients it consists of. Pupils will also “test” certain urban legends of Coca-Cola.
 Urban legends and myths
Pupils search for information on different myths and urban legends of Coca-Cola. They try to find reasons and justifications for these beliefs. They also try to find information whether these beliefs have any truth in them or not. Finally, pupils make posters of these legends.
 Critical thinking
Pupils get homework to observe Coca-Cola advertisements on television, in cinemas, on the Internet, and to collect advertisements from magazines.
 A group of pupils creates a Coca-Cola ad and presents it. This ad will be filmed.
 Pupils in history and geography groups will work in groups and search information on the history, culture, geography and nature of the USA. Each group will concentrate on a different topic.