A book is not only literature!

How will it work in the classroom?

• How does the Learning Path link to curricula and subject plans?

  The theme is linked with the objectives from Litereature, History, Geography, Science and Arts.

  Objectives:

  Literature:

  Identify the writing style. Compare with other books.

  Describe how the characters are represented.

  Compare the styles used to represent the history periods.

  History:

  The 16th century.

  Describe the organization of the Ottoman Empire.

  Compare the organization and the relations with other countries.

  Identify the countries in Balkans under the Ottoman Empire, then and now.

  Describe the rights and obligations of population.

  Geography:

  Drina River

  
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  Explain:

  -              How the river is formed.

  -              How the river changed according to the landscape.

  Identify industries that rely on the river

  Compare population variations within the localities near the river.

  Describe the flora and fauna of the river.

  Assess how clean is the river.

  Sciences:

  Identify what river characteristics may influences at the construction of bridge.

  Compare Drina bridge with other bridges over rives with same characteristics and identify similar features. Classify similar features of the bridge regarding similar characteristics of river.

  Discover the bridge features which assures the stability of the bridge.

  Identify how the gravity center of an object can be changed.

  Identify how an arch can change the gravity center.

  Develop a procedure to draw an arch that respects certain requirements.

  Develop a procedure to draw the bridge over the Drina river.

  Arts:

  Discover other

  - literature examples

  - movies

  - paintings

  - music

  where the river appears.

  Describe the architectural style of the bridge and compare with other bridges around the world.

  Make a timeline with architectural styles of representative buildings on the localities near the river.

• What steps will be required to reach the learning outcomes?

  1st week - read the book
  2nd meeting

  • whole class activity - make a mind map of the book and identify possible links with other subjects
  • form the groups and choose the subject link for the group

  3rd meeting

  • present the theme of the project, the roles in the group and the organising rules
  • brainstorming on the additional resources needed

  4-7th meetings

  • work on project
  • self and peer assessment of the work
  • brainstorming on solving problems
  • directions on research;
  • assessment of relevance of materials

  8th meeting

  • presentation
  • final assessment
  • reflection
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