CROSS-CURRICULAR TEACHING ON CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE TOPICS 2013-2015, school Marjan, Split, Croatia

1. I love the sea, stone and Dalmatia
Prepared by:
the pupils of 1st c, 3rd a i 5th c
Teachers: Anđelka Vugdelija, Vesela Višić
Psichologist: Ivanka Todorić

2. PROJECT OBJECTIVES
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- to help pupils to understand and develop their knowledge of the concept of heritage and
the threats it is facing
- to encourage pupils to become involved in the protection of resources at the local level
- to encourage pupils to respect and appreciate cultural and natural heritage goods
- to encourage pupils to develop respect for cultural and natural diversity
- to help pupils to develop the ability to contribute to solving problems related to issues of
heritage, of management in tourism and sustainable development
- to help pupils to develop skills of conducting research and using technology to learn
more about our and the world heritage

3. EXPECTED RESULTS
- increased pupils’ motivation to learn
- new insights into the homeland and heritage
- competence of pupils for consistently carrying out the tasks in individual and
group work
- systematized project documentation: PP presentations, posters, literary works,
art works, public presentation of the project

4. MAJOR ACTIVITIES
- discussion
- research
- visual teaching
- visits and tours of heritage sites
- field work (photography)
- processing of collected material
- drawing conclusions
- students' creativity (exercises, games, role-playing)
- systematizing the knowledge gained
- systematizing and arranging project documentation
- public presentation of results

5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
First we worked in the field, (the students visited the birthplaces of their
parents and ancestors, traveling along the Dalmatian islands and the
Dalmatian hinterland), then we browsed the internet and talked to
experts.

6. Otoci i otočići

7. Dalmatian islands are famous since ancient times for their
important strategic and nautical position, the wealth of historic,
cultural and natural monuments and the literature.

8. The mild climate and a luscious Mediterranean nature

9. Beautiful beaches, crystal clear blue sea and pine forests

10. The rich tradition and stone houses

13. Unexplored areas and ancient ruins

14. Cultural and historical
monuments

16. Olive trees
Lavander

17. Small taverns and unique
gastronomy

18. Homemade wine and
songs

19. Dalmatian hinterland - a region
deprived of the benefits of the sea,
yet in no way inferior or less
interesting.

20. The wealth of the region
lies in the beautiful
scenery, material and
non-material cultural
heritage, sites that are
significant for Croatian
history, gastronomy ...

21. Dalmatian hinterland has a
great potential for tourism, due
to its many rivers in the karst,
lakes and mountains…

25. Games and role play "Building a
highway through this natural
resource, yes or no."

26. History, tradition,
folklore, customs and
all that represents the
cultural richness, still
lives in the people of
this region.

28. Proof of this is the sound of unique ways of singing called rera,
ojkanje, ganga and sijavica passed from generation to generation for
centuries.

30. Historic sites as remnants of
the past, forts, churches and
stone mills are only a part of
what this region has to offer.

34. Old crafts

35. Local dishes
prepared in the
traditional way

37. The unique and rich taste of
homemade Prosciutto and
cheese makes this region so
special.

38. Horseback riding, hiking and
fishing

40. Old games and sports

42. PUPILS' CREATIVITY
Thanks to this project, pupils slowly revealed their curiosity and
creativity while researching the sea and the stone. It served as
inspiration for the creation of posters, themed tasks (crosswords,
riddles), as well as music and art motives for writing songs and reading
texts of famous writers which reflect the image of the sunny
Mediterranean with olives, cypresses, sea, stone, crickets’ songs thus
nurturing dialect expression and Croatian language in general.
The best project evaluation is the abundance of photographs,
informative posters, literary and artistic children's works which were
exhibited in the school.

43. The Literary workshop

44. A play about the
sea

45. Pupils present a small dictionary of Split’s speech

46. First graders are learning the letters of the alphabet
from books written in the local dialect

47. Art workshop

48. Music day

49. The old Dalmatian
dances and costumes

50. Traditiona
l ways of
singing

51. Games and role play "A tourist who misbehaves as
opposed to considerate tourists"

52. Overcoming obstacles by Folk traditions

53. Map, statistics and calculations
(number and size of the islands, towns and villages, the
UNESCO list of natural and cultural heritage sites)

54. The special value of this project is the socializing of parents and
children and their shared exploration of nature, culture and tradition.

57. The school psychologists Ivanka Todoric helped us in discovering the
guidelines and ideas for reviving and fostering these values.

58. Our pupil with
special needs
Vale gladly
participated in
the project

60. PRESENTATION OF THE PROJECT
The work on the project and project results were
presented in the school through interactive
exhibition I love the sea, stone and Dalmatia
The exhibition opened on Tuesday, 30th
September 2014, with the participation of children,
their parents, classmates and friends and coverage
in the local and national media (TV and
newspapers)

77. CONCLUSION
While working on this project, we realized how important Dalmatia is
and what a rich history it has.
Dalmatia is not just the sea and stone, Dalmatia is much more than
that.
Dalmatia is a wealth that must be preserved.
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78. Our pupils are still working hard among the stones and pines and
without a doubt, we can expect more miracles from them.