Heritage

Contentsannex iii example lesson plans137• Building block/work fieldf Me, myself and othersf Respect and connectednessf Prejudices, stereotypes and discrimination• Assessment pointsj ‘Hopeful’ stories• Do not focus only on problems. Provide perspective on a better situation inthe teaching process (e.g. children’s rights).j Focus on freedom of choice• Make sure you let the children discover what they like so that they learn tochoose activities that correspond to their own interests and the capabilities oftheir age.j Treat emotions with care• Ensure that the children always have the possibility to express their emotionsin relation to what they have seen or experienced.• Be extremely careful when confronting very young children with shockingimages or sad stories.• Look for an opportunity to meet with a witness to war but be sure to agree onwhat they should or should not talk about.• Duration5 months• Location(s)ClassroomMuseum• Materials• Pen, pencil, scissors, glue, paint, paper• A person from a refugee centre is invited to the classroom• Short descriptionThrough group conversations about underwater artefacts, the term heritage is definedmore clearly. After a visit to the local MAS museum (Museum at the Stream), links toother concepts are also established, mostly through the children’s questions once theyare back in class. The project results in different creative outcomes, such as constructinga simple peace submarine. Finally, the children go on a boat trip through the portof Antwerp.