Learning by doing. We let our pupils learn history through making works of art or tools used by man in a certain period, from the prehistoric period to the Romans. It is generally said that “stone” is the most faithful escort humanity has ever had. Keeping that in mind, it is easy accepted that human culture is strictly related with the use of “stone” both in everyday occupation and expounds within its elaboration, changing its shape from means of survival (weapons, tools) to means of civilization (solid constructions, sculpture and art in general). Therefore, “stone”, as a material, plays a leader part in all kinds of human inspiration and expression. From pictures or graffiti in the stone to Mosaic we explore the art of stones, as a human life artistic expression of the ancient times. In Italy there's a specialized group of teachers working in school De Calboli, following the activity "Fare Storia" with children, from the third to the fifth year.

• Subjects: Art, Foreign Languages, History, History of Culture, Informatics / ICT
• Languages: EN
• Pupil's age: 7 - 12
• Tools to be used: e-mail, MP3, Other software (Powerpoint, video, pictures and drawings)
• Aims: • To understand the use of mosaics and other ancient works of art • To learn different ways of construction... read more• To understand the use of mosaics and other ancient works of art • To learn different ways of construction and different styles to make a work of art like the ancient people did • To familiarize with its materials • to discover differences/similarities between different cultures through the study of the ancient works of art -to use english as means of communication -to use ICT to send/show/compare our materials -to motivate children to discover history using learning by doing hide
• Work process: Teachers and students will trace general information about mosaics and other works of art throughout history in a variety of... read moreTeachers and students will trace general information about mosaics and other works of art throughout history in a variety of countries and civilizations. hide
• Expected results: -to motivate children in a vivid learning process -to make the study of History and Art more effective through experience ... read more-to motivate children in a vivid learning process -to make the study of History and Art more effective through experience -to develop and deepen curricular History learning through involving activities -to improve learning using real experiences and imagination hide

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