Good Practices of Didactical Methods Database

Title: Taking care of the environment- Raising awareness through literature
Good Practice Mission: The choice of the theme " Taking care of the environment " is related to one of the most important contemporary problems, namely the indifference to the natural environment and the expanding ecological destruction of the planet. The topic is familiar to the students both experientially and through previous teaching units. The project method, which is chosen for the implementation of the teaching scenario, offers a holistic teaching approach to the subject of literature with modern pedagogical methods of experiential, discovery and exploratory learning individually or in groups, for the application of differentiated teaching, for an interdisciplinary approach and interdisciplinary study of the subject. In combination with the targeting of the work plan, the project method can be a fruitful way of stimulating pupils' interest in reading the whole literary book and finding out how the ideas and values expressed in the passage or in the whole literary work are linked to their own time.
Specific goals of the GP:

For the implementation of the scenario, it is necessary to ensure that the classroom can use the necessary electronic infrastructure (computers, projector) and the internet connection.

The required logistical infrastructure of the scenario is that which is available in each school unit and relates to the possibilities of using computers and internet connection. As these possibilities vary from one school unit to another, the computer laboratory or laptops and devices available to pupils may be used as an alternative.

Year: 2022
Duration of the implementation: 4 hours to 1 month
Target group: Students between 13 and 15 years old
Summary:

The teaching scenario uses the project method in the Literature lesson. The scenario is addressed to secondary school students to develop a philosophical reflection on contemporary problems, such as the lack of respect for the natural environment and to raise awareness of the protection of nature.

Teaching practices such as group work, differentiated assignments, interdisciplinary teaching, and collaboration between teachers and outside the classroom are used.

The present teaching proposal aims to make it clear that the subject of Greek Literature provides the opportunity for many skills, such as critical thinking, creativity, cooperation, communication, initiative, organisational skills, empathy, problem-solving and digital literacy, the so-called 21st-century skills that the curriculum dictates.

This subject can raise awareness of the ecological problem and help students to understand it holistically. In addition, through the guidance of teachers, adolescents take action to tackle the problem and produce a variety of texts (narrative, descriptive, argumentative, multimodal, and digital).

The process includes:

9 activities with a suggested duration of 45 minutes:

  1. Contact with the written literary text
  2. Watching and creating videos
  3. Creating thematic presentations
  4. Creating multimodal texts
  5. Visualisation using pictures and paintings
  6. Production of audio texts
  7. Literary reading
  8. Creation of a short film
  9. Creative writing

The requirements for the transferability of the practice are:

Use of literature originated from the diverse cultural backgrounds that coexist in learning environments.

Adapting literary texts to be relevant to adult learners in formal or non-formal educational settings.

Use of the methodology proposed in Good Practice for different educational subjects.

Space requisites:

For the implementation of the scenario, it is necessary to ensure that the classroom can use the necessary electronic infrastructure (computers, projector) and the internet connection. The required logistical infrastructure of the scenario is that which is available in each school unit and relates to the possibilities of using computers and internet connection.

As these possibilities vary from one school unit to another, the computer laboratory or laptops and devices available to pupils may be used as an alternative.

Obstacles revealed?:

Students should have good computer literacy, basic skills in internet use and familiarity with e-learning platforms, e-learning platforms, and digital tools. Alternatively, familiarity with search engines and digital tools to produce audio, audiovisual material, etc.

Methodology used: Differenciated instruction
Technology-based learning
Group/collaborative learning
Project-based learning
Resources needed:

There is no need for professionals for the implementation of the GP. For the implementation of the scenario, it is necessary to ensure that the classroom can use the necessary electronic infrastructure (computers, projector) and the internet connection. The required logistical infrastructure of the scenario is that which is available in each school unit and relates to the possibilities of using computers and internet connection.

As these possibilities vary from one school unit to another, the computer laboratory or laptops and devices available to pupils may be used as an alternative.

Link: https://photodentro.edu.gr/ls/handle/8585/305?&locale=el
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