Suggestions from schools for further use of the materials by subject:
In history lessons, through exploratory learning, students come into contact with material of the era to which the historical episodes refer (videos, publications, photographs, diaries, visits to museums and places where the historical events took place) in order to experientially understand the context of the development of the action as well as the conditions of the time and the factors that shaped the personalities of the protagonists. The pupils can take an active role, proposing alternative stances and action options of the heroes in the face of the critical decisions they were called upon to make.
The Historical Episodes <Let´s learn from History> are a rich source of ideas for dealing with important issues of democracy and democratic values. Questions stimulate critical thinking and the pupils are encouraged to empathise with those in power as well as with the disadvantaged. Teachers can choose one episode-booklet and use it as a workbook.
Example from Greece: In the context of the lesson of Social and Civic Education and Ancient Greek Tragedy, the students became familiar with concepts of responsible democratic behaviour and assuming responsibilities towards society as a whole. The booklets were used by the pupils by dramatizing hypothetical scenarios in order to consolidate the above concepts in an experiential way.
The ACT-Game can also be recommended to be played in this context.
As the materials are available in the languages English, German, Greek and French, teachers can use selected parts of them for language training. Two examples:
The ACT Game Level 3 Action 1 cards can be used in the foreign language classroom to develop stories. The terms are printed on the cards in English, German, Greek and French.
The short movies can be shown to the pupils in the respective foreign language and they shall summarise the content.
Booklet 1 can be recommended to introduce the concept of the five basic needs in the context of ethic lessons. Booklet 2 invites pupils to reflect on their strategies to fulfil their needs, and the impact of these on the society, which is also an important topic in ethic-education.
Teachers can use selected topic-cards of the ACT-Game Level 1 as materials (e.g., Culture, Tolerance, Tradition, Human Rights, Critical Thinking, ...).
Example from Greece: Referring to the Booklet <Let´s learn from History>, there was discussion on human rights, values (personal and social) and the importance of formulating a code of values for individual and social well-being in a number of lessons.