I am my own story
Local Historical Heritage Activity
PARTNER PROPOSAL
IC PADRE ISAIA COLUMBRO, TOCCO-CAUDIO, ITALY
AGE
5 years old
MATERIALS
Sheets and cards,
colours,
scissors,
glue,
illustrations,
cards,
camera,
costumes,
the book 'Cento Novelle Tocchesi' by local writer and songwriter Tonino Fusco,
old and new nursery rhymes and songs
Content Areas/ Subjects
Exploration and discovery of the places and traditions of one's own country.
Knowledge of the world, Speech and words, The body and movement, Images, sounds and colours, The self and the other.
Activity Description (Procedure)
1. Reading of some of the Tocchesi novelle from the book 'Cento Novelle Tocchesi' by local writer and songwriter Antoni Fusco.
2. Guided reconstruction of the novellas.
3. Observation and description of illustrations and old photos of the village.
4. Dramatisation of scenes of ancient Tockean life from the book.
5. Guided visit to the historical centre of the village to contextualise the dramatised scenes.
6. Observation of the people encountered (roles and professions), places (shops, squares, houses) and vegetation.
7. Discovery of the "beautiful" signs produced by man's creativity (murals, renovation of the square and the old church) and the "ugly" signs (degradation of some avenues and dwellings) due to man's carelessness.
8. Research and discovery activities on the uses, customs and traditions of the village with the involvement of the whole family.