Traces of the Past - Education for the Future (Marianna Hajdukiewicz)

TRACES OF THE PASTTRACES OF THE PASTeducation for the education for the

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PARTNER ORGANIZATIONSPARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

Center for Citizenship Education - Center for Citizenship Education - Poland Poland

Hornemann Institute of the University Hornemann Institute of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Applied Sciences and Arts Hildesheim/Holzminden/Gottinegn – Hildesheim/Holzminden/Gottinegn – GermanyGermany

Anticomplex Association – Czech Anticomplex Association – Czech Republic Republic

Financed by the European Union within Financed by the European Union within the framework of „Europe for Citizens” the framework of „Europe for Citizens”

2007- 2013 2007- 2013 and the National Center of Cultureand the National Center of Culture..

The project builds awareness and The project builds awareness and responsibility of multicultural responsibility of multicultural

heritage of Europe. heritage of Europe.

It teaches about common history and It teaches about common history and shows how to respect cultural shows how to respect cultural

diversity, as well.diversity, as well.

THE PROGRAMME’S THE PROGRAMME’S MISSIONMISSION

TRACES OF THE PASTTRACES OF THE PAST

The programme is intended for The programme is intended for students in:students in:• middle schoolsmiddle schools• secondary schoolssecondary schools

TThe programme can be he programme can be implementedimplemented::• in the course of civic education, in the course of civic education,

history, literature, art classes history, literature, art classes • as a part of cross-curricular regional as a part of cross-curricular regional

educational patheducational path• as extracurricular activities as extracurricular activities

THE PROGRAMME’S AIMSTHE PROGRAMME’S AIMS

engaging students in documentation engaging students in documentation

process and protection of monumentsprocess and protection of monuments

undertaking activities by the youth undertaking activities by the youth to to

promote promote their village, town or districttheir village, town or district

teaching local history and regional teaching local history and regional

culture in the European contextculture in the European context

encouraging the youth to international encouraging the youth to international

contacts and initiating common contacts and initiating common

activities for cultural heritage of local activities for cultural heritage of local

and global societyand global society

TRACES OF THE PASTTRACES OF THE PAST

The youth – participating in the The youth – participating in the educational programme educational programme Traces of Traces of the past –the past – searches for a historical searches for a historical monument in their region, learns monument in their region, learns about its history and takes care of about its history and takes care of

it. Youngsters try to restore it. Youngsters try to restore memories of the place and the memories of the place and the

people connected with it.people connected with it.

TRACES OF THE PASTTRACES OF THE PAST Choosing the subjectChoosing the subject

Set off in search of Set off in search of traces traces of the pastof the past

Choose subject Choose subject collecitvelycollecitvely

Collect initial Collect initial informationinformation

Prepare a scheme of Prepare a scheme of activitiesactivities

Formultate activities and Formultate activities and detailed scheduledetailed schedule

Look for the assistance Look for the assistance

TRACES OF THE PASTTRACES OF THE PAST DocumentationDocumentation

Collect information onCollect information on a a chosen chosen subjectsubject

Take advantage of historicTake advantage of historicalal researchresearch

Sources of information:Sources of information:

Libraries, Archives, Museums, Regional Heritage Libraries, Archives, Museums, Regional Heritage Boards, Boards,

Local Authorities, WebsiteLocal Authorities, Website

Collected material: Collected material:

Documentation, analyses, letters, photographs, plans and Documentation, analyses, letters, photographs, plans and maps, oral relationsmaps, oral relations

TRACES OF THE PASTTRACES OF THE PAST ActionAction

Taking care of selected object:

conservation work cleaning up the place placing information about the

object persuading local authorities to

renovate the monument preparing a folder, leaflet or

an information brochure showing sightseeing groups

around preparing events; exhibitions,

films preparing a website

TRACES OF THE PASTTRACES OF THE PASTPresentation Presentation

The students’ project should be The students’ project should be presented in public:presented in public:

Find Find a a place and set place and set a a date date Compile a celabration’s scriptCompile a celabration’s script Prepare invitationsPrepare invitations Feed the press with informationFeed the press with information Get supporterGet supporter

Each year in JuneEach year in June a big showcase of a big showcase of the projects takes place in Warsaw.the projects takes place in Warsaw.

TRACES OF THE PAST International showcase

Introduction Introduction Projects’ Projects’

descriptionsdescriptions PhotosPhotos HandoutsHandouts Information on Information on

organization processorganization process Useful linksUseful links Reports Reports on on

trainings and trainings and presentationspresentations

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WEBSITE OF THE WEBSITE OF THE PROGRAMME PROGRAMME

FACTS AND FIGURESFACTS AND FIGURES

In the school year 2007-2008:In the school year 2007-2008:

350 schools from Poland 350 schools from Poland

4 schools from Germany 4 schools from Germany

4 schools from Lithuania4 schools from Lithuania

2 schools from Czech2 schools from Czech

LOCAL PARTNERSLOCAL PARTNERS

Traces of the PastTraces of the Past is being is being implemented thanks to coimplemented thanks to co--operation with the following:operation with the following:

teachers and managing directors of schoolsteachers and managing directors of schools

regional coordinators of the programmeregional coordinators of the programme

representatives of local authoritiesrepresentatives of local authorities

cultural institutions: museums, libraries, cultural institutions: museums, libraries,

archives etc.archives etc.

local medialocal media

EXAMPLES OF PROJECTSEXAMPLES OF PROJECTSSearching for multicultural traces of Zgierz – Searching for multicultural traces of Zgierz –

JewsJews

The main aim of the project prepared by Gimnazjum from Zgierz is to disseminate information about Jews who had lived there before II world war. Jews brought so much to local and national traditions and students are convinced that they should deal with that issue. The youth organized a rally through the trails connected with Jews in Zgierz. Moreover, they adopted a monument – the Jewish cementary. But what they enjoyed most was preparing exhibitions and talking with people about the past events.

EXAMPLES OF THE EXAMPLES OF THE PROJECTSPROJECTS

Following Arnoszt of Pardubice footstepsFollowing Arnoszt of Pardubice footsteps

In the framework of the programmIn the framework of the programmee students students of of Integration School Complex from Kłodzko Integration School Complex from Kłodzko have followed the history of a bishop of have followed the history of a bishop of Prague – Arnoszt of Pardubice: artists’patron, Prague – Arnoszt of Pardubice: artists’patron, preacher and legal expert. Students adopted a preacher and legal expert. Students adopted a church, where the grave of bishop is located. church, where the grave of bishop is located. They searched for the traces of their They searched for the traces of their hostorical heroes and monuments of Klodzko. hostorical heroes and monuments of Klodzko. The result of their work is a play, which they The result of their work is a play, which they performed in front of their schoolmates and performed in front of their schoolmates and invited guests. invited guests.

EXAMPLES OF PROJECTSEXAMPLES OF PROJECTS The old Synagogue of Eppignen

Students of Hermanni-Gimnasjum from Students of Hermanni-Gimnasjum from Eppingen took care of the building from early Eppingen took care of the building from early 18th century, which was the old synagogue in 18th century, which was the old synagogue in Eppingen. The buliding is in bad shape and Eppingen. The buliding is in bad shape and has to be renovated. Students collected has to be renovated. Students collected documentation of the building, and documentation of the building, and subsequently they prepared 3D presentation, subsequently they prepared 3D presentation, providing wide public campaign in media. providing wide public campaign in media. Their aim is to establish a place of meeting Their aim is to establish a place of meeting that will provide different activities in the that will provide different activities in the name of tolerance and commemoration of name of tolerance and commemoration of Jewish culture. Students have already Jewish culture. Students have already presented theirs ideas in front of local presented theirs ideas in front of local authorities. authorities.

EXAMPLES OF PROJECTSEXAMPLES OF PROJECTS Crying rockCrying rock

The rock, which has been called for ages the The rock, which has been called for ages the

Secreol or Crying Rock, is said to be a Secreol or Crying Rock, is said to be a remarkable object here. The water rinsed by remarkable object here. The water rinsed by such rock has a healing power. Students have such rock has a healing power. Students have got interested got interested in the matter in the matter and started looking and started looking for any stories and facts about it. Nobody told for any stories and facts about it. Nobody told them that it would be connected with so many them that it would be connected with so many unbelievable stories and legends. At this point, unbelievable stories and legends. At this point, they want to use this information to promote they want to use this information to promote their region. their region.

EXAMPLES OF PROJECTSEXAMPLES OF PROJECTSRakova’s crossRakova’s cross

Students of Elementary School from Students of Elementary School from Slusovice (Czech Republic) decided to take Slusovice (Czech Republic) decided to take care of a small ecclesiastic architecture – the care of a small ecclesiastic architecture – the Rakova’s cross. The aim of their project was a Rakova’s cross. The aim of their project was a public visualization of the religious public visualization of the religious monument. Students obtained information monument. Students obtained information about the cross and other ecclestic relics, about the cross and other ecclestic relics, which might be explored broadly in the future.which might be explored broadly in the future.

SCHOOL SCHOOL PROJECTS IN MEDIAPROJECTS IN MEDIA

CENTER FOR CITIZENSHIP CENTER FOR CITIZENSHIP EDUCATIONEDUCATION

Conducts workshops for teachers and students.

 Prepares a manual for teachers.

 Organizes national and regional showcases.

Promotes students’ work

 Creates and moderates the website of the program:

www.education-for-the-future.eu

CONTACT CONTACT

ul. Noakowskiego 10 ul. Noakowskiego 10

00-666 Warszawa00-666 Warszawa

tel. +48 22 875 85 40tel. +48 22 875 85 40

e-mail: [email protected]: [email protected] www.ceo.org.plwww.ceo.org.pl

Coordinator:Coordinator:Marianna Hajdukiewicz ([email protected]; +48 22 622 00 89 ext. 105))

CENTER FOR CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION