Bringing cultural heritage in the class

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Bringing cultural heritage in the class

Some Intro

Cities, urban environments, theatres, archeological sites and museums are living organisms and dynamic entities where cultures, traditions, languages and values coexist and interact and are important pieces, though different aspects of what we call cultural heritage of a place.

Protecting and promoting Europe’s cultural heritage also appears among the strategic objectives of the European Union. Raising awareness on the importance and value of cultural heritage amongst students and young people is of vital importance if we aim to ensure future sustainability.

Cultural heritage education (CHE), as one of the priorities of the European Heritage Strategy for the 21st Century, can focus on the promotion of our shared cultural heritage while at the same time support tolerance attitudes as it makes obvious that different cultural identities can complement and enrich each other by co-existing and shaping a common European identity.

Who is this course for

Teachers, trainers, educators, school administrators, etc.

School principals & directors (primary & secondary)
Teachers (primary & secondary)
Academic staff (tertiary)
Directors & personnel in International coordination offices (tertiary)
Entrepreneurs & people involved in startups (education)
Social entrepreneurs
Directors/managers (companies/NGOs)
Personnel/staff responsible for the business development strategy of their organisation
Individuals involved in startups, networks of excellence & innovation
Trainers (formal & non formal education)
Individuals with interest in entrepreneurship in relationship to education
Parents

Description

This course uses as basis the European Framework for Action on Cultural Heritage and aims to give to the participants an innovative and motivating experience on how to use tangible and intangible cultural heritage aspects in integrated lessons in order to learn but also understand modern societies and create more inclusive, cohesive and sustainable community environments.

This course aims to train teachers to think critically about heritage and to develop skills which can be used to influence the design of new teaching materials.

For the purposes of the course the participants will visit various spots of historical or cultural interest such as Epidaurus, Mycenae, Vergina, Meteora and participate in structured activities in the close areas.

By taking part in experiential activities outdoors and games as well as guided visits at sites of historical importance, course participants will discover the richness and the flexibility of CHE and new ideas they can implement with their groups of learners across the areas of curriculum and school life.

Through experiential learning and discussion on cultural heritage interpretation, they will learn how to preserve their own cultural heritage, thereby develop a deep understanding that promotes the sense of European identity and social inclusion.

Objectives

Enrich their knowledge on cultural heritage education
Acquire ideas and activities on how to introduce cultural heritage with their learners
Assess the value and relevance of cultural heritage for inclusive and sustainable community environments
Develop ways of exploring cultural or historical sites, helping learners think critically, creatively and reflectively; and to be active citizens
Outdoor learning applied to the promotion of positive educational values through the practice of in site education.
Experience different aspects of tangible, intangible and digital heritage;
get in touch with a variety of activities in an urban environment; in the city center; in museums & monuments; in the green areas of the city
Enhance student’s mental, emotional, physical, and social development through a well-defined curriculum

Methodology

This course, developed in the framework established by the Erasmus+ Programme, is crafted to include both formal and non-formal education methodologies.

Each day of the course the participants will have the opportunity to visit archeological sites, theatres and historical places and take part in constructive activities and games.

The pedagogical methods used in this training course are based on outdoor education, place-based learning, non-formal education, experiential learning and learning by doing. Our aim is to give to the participants the opportunity to understand how the learners’ motivation increases when they take the main responsibility of their own learning while the teacher steps back, taking the role of facilitator or learning guide. Thus, throughout this course the participants are expected to have the chance to experience on themselves the benefits of the active learning methodology at the same time as learning how to apply it in their work.

Agenda/Course schedule

7 days programme

Epidaurus / Nafplio / Mycenae / Ancient Korinthos :

22.05 - 28.05.2023,

03.07 - 09.07.2023,

04.09 - 10.09.2023

Day 1

Introduction to the course
Activities for team building
Defining “tangible and intangible cultural heritage”

An archeological site as a resource and a place of education
Cultural Heritage education and Experiential Learning.
Visit to the chosen archaeological site.
Discussion about activities in archaeological sites.

Day 2

Visiting the ancient theatre of Epidaurus
Art and drama techniques to integrate in CHE
Setting a small theatrical play in-site
Workshop on
Hands on activities to incorporate Art in different lessons

Day 3

Visiting the historic city of Nafplion
Aspects of a “city”.
Urban environments through centuries.

Urban ecology and Sustainable development.
Orientation activities in the city and tools
Cities as living organisms for the past and the present

Implementing activities in the city
Approaches and tools.

Day 4

Visiting the archeological site of Mycenae

Activities in museums & monuments
Practicing the use of apps in outdoor activities and data collection.
Hands on activity: A scavenger hunt inside the archeological site
ICT tools for creative activities.
The role of culture.

Day 5

Visiting the historical village of Kalavrita and / or Ancient Korinthos
Investigating modern history in an experiential way

Practicing the use of apps in outdoor activities and data collection.
Participants complete the group work, presentation of group work, review of the course, certificates.

Day 6

How can we maintain cultural heritage?
Participating in Traditions
Record your Culture
Some important Cultural Heritage sites

Day 7

Evaluation of the course programme
Certificate Ceremony
Cultural Trips (if you want, it can be nearby cities)