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Students: ages 13-15
CEFR B1 Cultural Literacies
- Explain how Geta’s Stone can be used for object-based learning.
- Define object-based learning and its benefits.
- Discuss how objects can be used in teaching and learning.
Object: Geta’s Stone, a granite monument from ancient Rome featuring inscriptions honoring the Roman emperor Geta.
Objectives:
- To explore the use of objects in learning and teaching.
- To introduce the concept of object-interview as a tool for object-based learning.
- To use Geta’s Stone as a case study for object-based learning and object-interview.
Materials:
- Geta’s Stone or a photograph of the object.
- Notebooks and pens for each participant.
- Worksheet for object-interview.
Workshop Plan:
I. Introduction (5 minutes)
- Welcome participants and introduce Geta’s Stone.
- Explain the purpose of the workshop.
II. Object-Based Learning (10 minutes)
III. Object-Interview (10 minutes)
- Introduce the concept of object-interview.
- Explain how object-interview can be used for object-based learning.
- Hand out the worksheet for object-interview.
- Instruct participants to conduct an object-interview with Geta’s Stone.
IV. Object-Interview Debrief (5 minutes)
- Discuss the results of the object-interview.
- Share observations, thoughts, and insights.
- Reflect on the experience of conducting an object-interview.
V. Conclusion (5 minutes)
- Summarize the main points of the workshop.
- Invite questions and comments.
- Provide additional resources for object-based learning and object-interview.
Object-Interview Worksheet:
- Describe Geta’s Stone in detail. What are its characteristics, materials, and features?
- What do you think is the historical and cultural significance of Geta’s Stone? What does it represent or symbolize?
- How do you think Geta’s Stone can be used for teaching and learning? What subjects or topics can it be related to?
- What are the challenges and opportunities of using Geta’s Stone for object-based learning? How can they be addressed or leveraged?
- What did you learn from the object-interview? What insights did it provide about Geta’s Stone and object-based learning in general?
- What is the story behind Geta’s Stone? How was it created and where was it found?
- What materials were used to create Geta’s Stone? What does this tell us about the technology available to the ancient Romans?
- What are the inscriptions on Geta’s Stone? Who wrote them and what do they say about the Roman emperor Geta?
- What can we learn about Roman society and culture from Geta’s Stone? How does it reflect the values and beliefs of the ancient Romans?
- How was Geta’s Stone used in ancient Rome? Was it displayed in a public space or used for a specific purpose?
- What challenges might arise when studying Geta’s Stone? What limitations or biases might affect our understanding of the object and its historical context?
- How can Geta’s Stone be used to teach students about ancient Rome? What topics or themes could it be related to in a classroom setting?
- What interdisciplinary connections can be made with Geta’s Stone? How can it be used to teach not only about history, but also art, language, or other subjects?
- How can object-based learning enhance students’ understanding of Geta’s Stone and its historical context? What strategies can be used to engage students with the object and its significance?
- What insights did you gain from studying Geta’s Stone through object-based learning? How did this approach deepen your understanding of the object and its place in history?
- What is Geta’s Stone, and what makes it unique?
- How old is Geta’s Stone, and where did it come from?
- What materials were used to create Geta’s Stone, and what does this tell us about the technology of the time?
- What are the inscriptions on Geta’s Stone, and what do they tell us about the Roman Emperor Geta?
- Why was Geta’s Stone created, and what purpose did it serve?
- What do you think was the significance of Geta’s Stone in ancient Rome, and how might it have been viewed by people at the time?
- How can we use Geta’s Stone to learn more about ancient Roman society and culture?
- How can studying Geta’s Stone help us to understand the historical context in which it was created?
- What can we learn about ancient Rome from studying objects like Geta’s Stone, as opposed to reading about history in a textbook?
- What are some of the challenges and opportunities of using objects like Geta’s Stone for learning, and how can we best engage with them to gain a deeper understanding of history and culture?
- Can you tell us about your origins and how you came to be known as Geta’s Stone?
- How was your inscription originally intended to honor Geta, and how did it come to be defaced?
- How did the erasure of Geta’s name impact the historical record of his reign and legacy?
- Can you give us some examples of other instances in history where individuals or groups have attempted to erase someone from history?
- How do historians and scholars approach the study of history when faced with attempts to erase or alter the historical record?
- What role do artifacts like you, Geta’s Stone, play in preserving history and reminding us of events and people from the past?
- How can we learn from events like the erasure of Geta’s name to better understand the power dynamics and politics of the time period in which it occurred?
- In what ways do political and cultural values influence the way history is recorded and remembered?
- How can we ensure that all voices and perspectives are represented in the historical record, even if they may be controversial or unpopular?
- What steps can individuals and society as a whole take to prevent the erasure of history and promote a more accurate and inclusive understanding of the past?