EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL FOR TEACHERS


SUPERVISORY MATERIAL Folders containing slides and explanatory texts about prehistoric, ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine, post-Byzantine and neo-Hellenic objects, the history of painting, and modern Greek painting, are available -in greek only- from the Department of Educational Programmes for loans of up to 15 days. Ancient Art Byzantine Art Folk Art A few words about painting Modern Greek Painting from the 19th to the 20th century
EDUCATIONAL FILES Educational files -available only in greek- contain material published by the Benaki Museum's Department of Educational Programmes as part of the "Melina' Project" devoted to traditional life and art. The material is divided into eight separate educational files each of which concerns a particular subject. The files are available to educational institutions for loans of up to 15 days. FOLK LIFE AND ART 1. THE CUSTOMARY CYCLE (ETHIMIKOS KYKLOS) Contains information about Christmas, Easter and the "swallow songs" which are traditionally sung on 1 March, with proposals for activities and crafts. 2. REFERENCE MATERIAL Contains publications concerning traditional and modern Greek architecture, local costumes, needlework, jewellery-making, wood-carving and folk painting. 3. COSTUMES Contains reference material and educational programmes about local costumes. 4. ARCHITECTURE Contains reference information and educational programmes about traditional and neoclassical architecture. 5. PAINTING Contains reference information and educational programmes about early Greek folk painting. 6. AGRICULTURE AND TRADES Contains reference information and educational programmes about traditional agricultural practises and trades. 7. EVERYDAY LIFE Contains educational programmes concerning everyday life.
THE "'MELINA' PROJECT: EDUCATION AND CULTURE" The "'Melina' Project: Education and Culture" is a co-operative venture between the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Education and the General Secretariat of Adult Education aimed at bringing children into contact with art through the educational process. Between 1995 and 1996 the Department of Educational Programmes of the Benaki Museum undertook the researching, development and co-ordination of a programme of museum-based education intended to further children's knowledge of Greek traditional culture. Publications outlining traditional customs and the basic elements of traditional art, proposals for activities and an exhaustive bibliography are included amongst the materials which were prepared for this project. Twenty six educational programmes open to children of the first year of Demotic School were set up in selected regions of Greece. The programmes include preparatory material for teachers and a story or game for the children. The material which was published as part of the "Melina' Project" can be borrowed from the Benaki Museum's Department of Educational Programmes in the form of educational folders (available only in greek). Basic material about Folk Life and Art Educational Programmes for Schools
EDUCATIONAL KITS Museum kits are small cases dedicated to different themes which are intended to be used in schools. They have been developed by the Benaki Museum's Department of Educational Programmes in co-operation with expert consultants, and they are available on application to educational institutions, for loans of up to ten days. Although they consist mainly of replicas, original objects are sometimes included in museum kits, as are slides, descriptive information, photographs, books, bibliographies, games, and suggestions for activities and creative tasks.
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