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Archaeological workshops which stimulate theimagination, creativity and interest in learningabout the past. An educational program that relies on live

demonstrations, archaeological reproductions andactive involvement of children, undeniableprotagonists.

#Archaeology 4 children 

#summer2015 

BREOCHLOCHLaboratory of Creative HeritageSaotharlann Oidhreachta Cruthaithí 

119 Falls Road, The Gaeltacht Quarter,Belfast, BT12 6AA 07952909135

info@breochloch.netwww.breochloch.net

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The rst artist(Stone Age Art)

Ÿ Know the main colors and

supports

Ÿ Promote interest in discovering

aributes and qualies in objects:

shape, color, size, texture ...

Ÿ Encourage the development of

fine motor skills

Ÿ Encourage other arsc skills in

parcipants

In a classroom set to candlelight and escuhandoprimive music, you will discover HOW painted our

prehistoric ancestors and WHY tools and dyes.

An entertaining workshop to experience the cave

painng with oxides, coal and natural lands, matching

the level of understanding and manipulave skills of

the smallest.

Do not forget to bring clothes that can stain!

BREOCHLOCHLaboratory of Creative HeritageSaotharlann Oidhreachta Cruthaithí 

From mudto clay

(Neolithic pottery) Ÿ Knowing what is clay, what it does

and how it changes

Ÿ Recognize the main decorave

techniques in prehistoric poery

Ÿ Encourage respect for heritage

Ÿ Encourage other manual skills in

students

In this workshop, we will discover how our

ancestors manufactured everyday utensils, plates,

bowls and toys , ornaments and mus ica l

instruments.

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Sound&Symbols(Prehistoric music)

Music is one of the oldest symbolic manifestaons of

human beings. This workshop will review and hear the

first instruments of humanity using different

archaeological reproducons.

Explain how were made and how those sounds originate.

In addion, each parcipant will produce a wind

instrument, or buzzer Paleolithic, "the mobile phone of

prehistory”.

Ÿ Understand the concept of symbol and reflect on the

importance of conveying emoons through music.

Ÿ Recognize the main musical instruments of prehistory.

Ÿ Smulate learning music and other arsc skills in students.

Ÿ Encourage the development of creavity.

Ÿ Provide new experiences.

Ÿ Promote respect for other people and cultures

The ageof warriors(Celtic board games)Learn about the oldest board games found in

Ireland. The parcipants will make their own

board replicang original models and will learn

how to play.

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Ÿ Understand the concept of gaming and it’s evoluon.

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Recognize the main ancient board gamesŸ Smulate learning arsc skills in students.

Ÿ Promote respect for other people and cultures

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 Young

archaeologist 

StreetscapeBy understanding and recording buildings on a streetscape,

parcipants will become aware and appreciate their built

environment.

This acvity allows children to discover what materials and

methods are used in the construcon of different buildingsand structures. Learning about different types of building

materials and construcon methods provides students with

a unique way to study their community and how it

developed.

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SKILLS TO DEVELOP IN PALEO WORKSHOPS

INFORMATION SKILLSŸ to recognise, research and compare informaon from their immediate environment

Ÿ to structure and present informaon from their immediate environment

INVESTIGATIVE SKILLSŸ to use floor plans, maps, calendars

Ÿ to use different sources appropriate to their level

Ÿ to record observaons by means of the wrien word, drawing, camera, video camera...

Ÿ to develop a crical sense in the handling of informaon

SPEECH AND WRITTEN SKILLSŸ to convey interpretaons made by touching and feeling (tacle sensaon), looking and seeing

(visual sensaon),Ÿ to express themselves in a wrien or verbal presentaon

SOCIAL SKILLSŸ to be able to work together

Ÿ to learn by playing with others, to represent experiences, feelings, ideas and fantasies

Ÿ to rely on their power of creave expression and to use this creavely

Ÿ to shape a social identy for themselves which is capable of being open and tolerant

ATTITUDES TO BE DEVELOPEDŸ A respect for evidence

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A commitment to caring for the fragile evidence of the pastŸ The beginnings of a feeling of empathy with the people who lived in the past, especially

Ÿ children.

Ÿ Honesty in reacng to the sources