Didactic and Funny Area
FARMER’S LIFE
In Farm
Activity aims to solicit in the pupils the reconstruction of the existing relationships in our partner-economic contexts among the man, the natural reality and animal. After the guided visit to the farm, for the knowledge of the environments, of the job of the farmer, of the agricultural utensils, of the animals and of the present plants, children will be involved in a funny activity in order to test the new knowledges. Recipients: pupils of the first cycle of the elementary school. Duration: 3 hours.
LET’S PREPARE THE MUSEUM
Archaeological section of the Civic Museum
This funny and didactic activity aims to the knowledge of clay materials, related to period between the Neolitic Age and the Iron one,
present in the museum. The pupils will manipulate authentic finds of ceramics and they will have the possibility to compare them with
those inserted in the expositive reliquaries of the museum, by using a notebook. Become experienced of the manufactured articles,
the boys will express, therefore, in group or individually, the results of the investigation turning themselves in real tourist
guides. Recipients: Secondary School/1st class. Duration: 3 hours.
WALKING WITH ISABELLA
Historical center
The activity refers to Isabella Filomarino of the Principles of Roccadaspide (1605-1678) and her monuments: from the churches to
the artistic works guarded in the Picture-gallery of the Castle. In order to let the pupils know the uses, customs and history of
the epoch, they will interact with actors during the visit. Recipients: pupils of the second cycle of elementary school. Duration: 3 hours.
WOMEN IN POWER
Monastery of St. Benedict
This activity aims to let people know the art, the architecture and the history of the medieval Benedictine place and lifestyle.
The notorious abbesses, who lived in here, had the same power of bishops and counts, turning this monastery in the XXVII century
into a Monstrum Apuliae, that is a powerful female fief. The historical game, offers, besides, to the young protagonists, useful
hints about the sexual parity between men and women. Recommended recipients: elementary and secondary schools. Duration: 3 hours.
THE GAME OF THE CASTLE
Castle
This didactic and funny activity allows pupils get closer to the principal architectural, artistic and historical elements of the Aragones Castle.
Documents, texts and illustrations will guide pupil’s sense of observation and their curiosity. This experience wants to re-create the history
of the Castle and its inhabitants during the centuries. Recommended recipients: any shool. Duration: 2 ½s hours.
ARCHEOLOGIC APPRENTICESHIP
Archaeological section of the Civic Museum, hands-on area
After a theoretical approach on the methodologies, the techniques and the tools used by the archaeologist, the pupils will be able to simulate
an stratigrafic excavation and a digital recording of finds. Learning by doing, the pupil will know to the fascinating job of the archaeologist,
living the emotions of a search and the recovery of precious past testimonies. Recommended recipients: elementary and secondary schools.
Duration: 3 - 4 hours.
