NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM UNIVERSITY OF CRETE

(NHMC)

Educational approach concerning Earthquakes for

children with special needs

The case of the 1st School for Disabled Children of Rethimno. Project developed by Mrs Kaspiri and Mr Bouralexis for earthquake prevention.

The educational steps focus on

what should be done rather than on

what should be avoided!

Experiential Learning Structured Learning Visual arts

Stirs the attention of the students and ensure their active participation by using - developing of senses: sight, touch, hearing, taste, smell

1. Stimulation of attention: Contact with natural phenomena (as an event/fact). Natural events and disasters. First contact with the earthquake - video. Discussion-questioning-conclusions

2. First experimental phase – Action: We become ... actors, journalists

3. Acquisition of experience: Visit the Natural History Museum of Crete Discussion-Questioning-Conclusions

4. Second experimental phase – Action: We become ... graphic designers, actors, journalists

5. Enhancing acquired knowledge: Jigsaw-Photos Picture-story- School Newspaper interdisciplinary approach Drills spatial cognition

6. Conclusions

Contact with natural phenomena (not the concept of "natural phenomenon" but the fact)

Natural events and disasters.

First contact with the earthquake - video.

Discussion-questioning-conclusions

Rainbow

Thunder

Flood Tsunami Fire

Flood Tsunami Fire

Watch the video clip with an earthquake song from a Greek band called Imiskoubria

Earthquake simulation video from EPPO…

• Thales by himself at home!• Thales trained at the supermarket!

Discussion-questioning:What should we do in case we are at home?

Conclusions:Regarding our behavior at school

During the lesson ► in case of an earthquake ► we get under the desks

We become ... actors, journalistsWe try to put into practice the conclusions of our discussion.Earthquake drillBefore the earthquake…As normally we are taking our classes Earthquake occursDuring the earthquake…We get under the desk Simultaneously we are taking photos of the entire action in each class. We create a jigsaw with the taken photos and the pieces have the same number as the students. (we use the "-chrits chrats" to easily consolidate-education.)

before the earthquake… Picture Watermark Jigsaw

during the earthquake… Picture Watermark Jigsaw

Visit the Natural History Museum of CreteUse the seismic simulator

Discussion-questioningThe earthquake frighten us Earthquakes are dangerous

ConclusionsWhen the earthquake stops we get out of the building using the faster way

out.

We become ... graphic designers…Each teacher discuss with his students for the escape route of escape in case of earthquake.

Each teacher with the students who can decide to design the escape route on the floor using colored duct tape and spray color in order to create a line of their favorite color.

…actors, journalists…

We decide to shoot a new integrated movie with our own script and us as actors:

“During the lesson an earthquake occurs andwe get under the desks. After the earthquake stops

we follow the escape route we have designed”

before the earthquake… during the earthquake…Picture Watermark Jigsaw Picture Watermark Jigsaw

after the earthquake…

Escape route… …in the courtyard!

What do we need in case of an earthquake

Two-page picture story (upper level)

Children with movement disorders

Interdisciplinary approach…Within the thematic course of grammar, depending on the cognition of the children, other activities can be realised... …linear expression! …writing with glitter - matching image with word!

…visualisation of words …duplication ...consolidation of grammar

Earthquake

Drills spatial cognitionThe concept of space…

practicing the concepts “under” and “above” using toys and themselves…

…the doll “under” the table …the student “under” the table …the doll “above” the table …the student “above” the table

practicing the concepts “in” and “outside” using toys and themselves…

…the doll “in” the dollhouse …the student “in” the dollhouse …the doll “outside” the dollhouse …the student “outside” the dollhouse

In the area of Special Needs Education can be taught and understoodearthquakes in order to properly deal with thewith the aid: imaginationexperiential learningseveral repetitionsand of course creating the appropriate atmosphere!!!

Thank you!