Geometry Hidden Behind the Old Walls (EN-CUR-159)

Students learn about three-dimensional solids and this is the first part of this topic. For Art, they will make a fantasy castle/burg and write a story in their mother tongue. Students will have to find three different castle/burg images (painting, photo, sculpture, etc.), find geometry solids hidden in their architectural elements, sketch/construct them, make groups of similar solids and make a short presentation of their work to the class. After that, students will collaborate all together to make one fantasy castle/burg using solids (boxes of different sizes and shapes or own made solids). Finally, they will decorate their work of art and think of a fantasy event that took place there.

This learning scenario has been developed during the English version of the “Europeana in your classroom: building 21st-century competences with digital cultural heritage” online course. The course aimed to improve teachers’ understanding of cultural heritage in order to efficiently integrate it into their lessons and practices. The courses can be accessed here.

Authors: Stefica Dumancic Poljski

Age of students: 13-14

Subject and topic: Art, Mathematics, Geometry, History

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brendanbuttigieg says:

December 9, 2019 at 5:37 pm

I really like this project idea. It is well planned and start from the basic steps of doing research, sketching, drawing and painting and then also doing a three dimensional collaborative castle in a larger scale. Documenting the whole process by creating a presentation is also a good practice that I agree with.

Well done and thanks for sharing this learning scenario!

ivanabusuttil says:

January 28, 2020 at 7:44 pm

One interesting learning scenario well done! I really like the fact that the children are involved through different set transitions which are all hands-on, interesting and fun to do. I really like the fact that you included collaboration and creativity in your LS. Well done and thank you for sharing!

ayrtoncurmi says:

January 29, 2020 at 8:51 pm

A very interesting learning scenario! Your pupils are at the centre of their learning which will definitely engage them more. They are given the opportunity to develop their collaboration skills, which is a vital skill in today’s world. Thank you for sharing and well done!

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