Civic competence: Enhancing Teaching and Learning using Ancient Greek Drama “Dramatics”

Application Number:  526428-LLP-2012-CY-COMENIUS-CMP- Collaborative Art-Making for Reducing Marginalization

Educational sector: Primary and Secondary

Preparation

Objectives

Methodology

Step 1: Introduction to Democratic culture competence DCC

Step 2: Familiarization on key concepts of Drama technic (DCCdr)

Step 3: Basic didactical strategies/technics

Step 4: Examples of good practices

Step 5: Learning scenarios development

Step 6: Assessment tools

Step 7: Round table on DCCdr

Step 8: Evaluation of the event

Follow-up

Programme

Day zero

Arrival of the participants. Ice breaking party. Short introduction of the course – expectations of the participants

Day 1

09:00-09:30 Registration

09:30-11:00 Introduction DCCdr

11:00-11:30 Coffee break

11:30-13:00 Key concepts of DCCdr (teachers role, technics, learning scenarios, assessment)

13:00-14:00 Lunch

14:00-15:00 Examples of good practice.

Day 2

09:30-11:00 Familiarization with technics

11:00-11:30 Coffee break

11:30-13:00 Problem solving through Drama

13:00-14:00 Lunch

14:00-17:00 Empathy through folk tales

Day 3

09:30-11:00  Drama and Experiential learning

11:30-12:30 Attending a Drama session at school

13:00-17:00 Visit Olympus mountain and Dion museum

Day 4

09:30-11:00 

11:00-11:30 Coffee break

11:30-13:00 Development of a learning scenario by learners support by trainers

13:00-14:00 Lunch

14:00-15:00 Development of a learning scenario by learners support by trainers

15:00-15:30 Coffee break

15:30-17:00 Development of a learning scenario by learners support by trainers

Day 5

09:30 – 13:30 Presentations of Learning scenarios by teachers

13:30-14:30 Lunch

14:30 – 17:00  Round table on DCCdr

a) Evaluation of DCCdr

b) Suggestions for changes adjustments.

c) Evaluation of the event.

Evening: Farewell party.

Day 6

Departures

Certificate

Certificate of attendance including description of training content and time input – EUROPASS

Trainers

Sofia Papadopoulou

Bachelors of Arts in Greek Literature specialized in archeology from the Aristotle University in Thessaloniki in Greece, Bachelors of Arts in Classical Literature from the Ateneo di Bari in Italy.  Greek Literature teacher in secondary education. Participation in conferences and congresses. Creator of learning and teaching material for both formal and informal learning for traditional and ICT based classroom activities. Italian teacher and translator of teaching material from the Italian language. Presentation of Literature Book Reviews. Participated and organized reading clubs. Participation in the National Network of Innovation in Schools where I coordinated a project about “movie making” and about “Shadow Theater”. Participated in a pedagogical group working in the cultural project: “Artistic creation as a factor for marginalization reduction”. Coordinated and presented a project with the title “Newspapers in Katerini” in the framework of the local history. Member of the nonprofit organization with the title “People’s & Nature’s Works” which aim is to promote actions, exploration and production of culture in the region of Pieria. Author of a research book in Italian language with the title “The Era of Voulgaroktonou”.   

Evgenia Moysidou

Bachelor in History and Archaeology and Master in Ancient Inscriptions. She teaches History at Platon secondary school, applying Playful learning and Artful thinking strategies. Is in charge of the Thessaloniki Time Machine project which build a model of the city’s past. She also participates in History and Culture oriented Erasmus+ projects.