We are all different yet we are all same (EN-CUR-618)

The former common European culture arise just at the very beginning of our History, the Upper Paleolithic period, and the called hunter and gatherer communities whose legacy are outstanding archaeological collections at European museums and unusual rock-art places as cave of Altamira. However, about Prehistory stereotypes continue to be maintained and the depictions of people from Paleolithic are full of preconceived notions of identity. Prejudices lead to stereotypes, and these lead to exclusion and discrimination in relation to “the other” from de past and from different cultural communities. This educational activity aims to break down these stereotypes and foster the young people to realize the museums as longlife and widelife learning places and identify the European common heritage.

This learning scenario has been developed during the “Digital Education with 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.

Author: Asunción M. Martínez Llano

Age of students: 12

Subject and topic: History, Interculturality, long-life learning/ People living in cave of Altamira

Learning Scenario

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CC BY 4.0: the featured image used to illustrate this article has been found on Europeana and has been provided by the Wellcome Collection.

Glykeria Gkouvatsou says:

January 11, 2022 at 12:02 am

Hello dear colleague!

I’m really excited after reading your LS!
We have been working on an Erasmus+ project about Media in the past and now, stereotypes, messegaes conveyed and all these great issues your LS is about!
What is most amazing is that we are coming to Altamira Cave Museum in the beginning of February.
I would really like to implement your LS not only in my classroom but also get my partners involved too! Perhaps we could apply your ideas but in a live onsit version (at the museum)!
Is there anything you could advise us beforehand? Any person we could contact at the museum?

I do thank you in advance!
Glykeria Gkouvatsou
Athens, Greece

misabelvila says:

February 6, 2022 at 5:33 pm

Dear colleague,
Congratulations on your great work! I really liked the analysis of the Paleotics proposed in this Learning Scenario. I think students have the opportunity to learn about other ways of life during this period. The activities you propose, especially the group activities, allow them to recreate, through objects and paintings, what life and daily life was like for our ancestors. The participation of the Altamira Museum in this work process is a good way of getting closer to the real life of our ancestors.
Thank you very much for sharing this amazing activity!

Natalija Budinski says:

March 9, 2022 at 7:05 pm

Congratulations on your remarkable work. It is very nice prepared and an excellent resource for learning about ancient times. Students have possibility to explore this topic in a very interesting way. Activities are very well prepared and engaging to students, easy to apply in the classroom settings.

Cristina - Iulia Gila says:

March 11, 2022 at 11:13 pm

Dear colleague,

I read with real interest your LS proposed. The lesson presented can be used in the 5th grade and also in 9th grade in Romania. It is a wonderful example of integrating Art in History lessons and encouraging the development of creativity and critical thinking from an earlier age. Congratulations! I will use your LS in my classroom.
Thank you for sharing with us your ideas!

elenimalamidou says:

March 16, 2022 at 9:44 am

Dear colleague,
Congratulations on your interesting work!
I really think that students, with this Learning scenario, have the opportunity to learn about life during this period. Moreover, students have the possibility to explore this topic with amazing activities!
Thank you very much for sharing this great Learning Scenario!

sandratroia says:

March 25, 2022 at 12:22 am

Dear colleagues, thank you for sharing!
We found the Learning Scenario really interesting.
We enjoyed learning about the proposed activities and acquired new skills on the topic… and digital skills.
The students extended the virtual exploration to other cultural sites as well. We are also thinking of replicating the activity using our archaeological heritage! Thank you from Sicily

Anton Telih says:

April 29, 2022 at 5:39 pm

It’s always a pleasure to read such an inspiring LS you provided to all of us!
This LS is an excellent example of how schools and educators can implement transversal competencies in their approaches and modules.

We used this LS and some of its materials as a foundation of our project, where one part was to explore how mass media influence our societies.
Great job!

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