Messini’ s Fair
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Expected Learning Outcomes
Objectives
Students are expected to have achieved the following objectives:
- They will learn the history and traditions of the Panagia Voulkaniotissa festival in Messini.
- They will understand the significance of religious customs and festivals for the local community.
- They will develop the ability to connect historical events with cultural celebrations.
- They will become familiar with the concept of processions and religious worship.
- They will develop their critical thinking regarding the relationship between religion and commerce.
Student knowledge
As part of local history, the students have already read the information about the Messini ’s fair on the site https://wilos360.eu/event/messinis-fair/ and have explained the historical and religious points of the custom.
Classroom Organisation
The students will work collaboratively in a classroom with a digital interactive whiteboard.
Software & Hardware
Digital interactive whiteboard, VR headset.
Description
Teaching Process:
Introduction
● Projection of images from the Panagia Voulkaniotissa festival mostly from the site https://wilos360.eu/event/messinis-fair/ .
Analysis and Discussion of the information provided on the site https://wilos360.eu/event/messinis-fair/ (20 minutes):
● Analysis of the relationship between religion and commerce at the festival.
● Discussion about the importance of preserving traditions.
● Analysis of the significance of the festival as a social event.
● Reference to the historical significance of the Voulkano Monastery.
Worksheet # 1 (20 minutes):
● Students complete the worksheet #1 according to the information provided from the site https://wilos360.eu/event/messinis-fair/ .
Closing (5 minutes)
Τhe students use VR headset and describe what they experienced through the immersive experience.
Additional Information
Interview of local tradition expert, Ilias Bitsanis, provided from the site https://wilos360.eu/event/messinis-fair/
Worksheets Description
The students will be divided into four groups of five students and will answer the questions on worksheet #1. Each group will answer two questions from the worksheet according to the information provided in the site https://wilos360.eu/event/messinis-fair/ .
Worksheet #2 could be given as homework and worksheet #3 will be used as part of a wider research and interdisciplinary approach.
