THE WAYSIDE SHRINES – THE BEAUTY THAT WE CANNOT LOSE An Interdisciplinary PROJECT From KORZENNA – A PART of THE ACTIVE PROJECT – A PART of THE ACTIVE PROJECT Optional: a gallery with the wayside shrines’ photographs. School: School: Agnieszka Lorek Gimnazjum w Korzennej Korzenna Korzenna 324 Malopolska Malopolska Poland Poland

Objectives  Encouraging students to learn about the history of the wayside shrines which are situated in the area of their municipality, as the visible remains from their villages’ history.  Ensuring students about their affiliation to their local homeland.  Developing students’ abilities related to group cooperation.

THE PROJECT’S DESCRIPTION The project can be accomplished within ten months. 13 and 14 year old students worked on this project. First a meeting of teachers taking part in this project took place. These were teachers of History, Polish, Geography, Maths, Art and English. During the meeting a plan including different activities related to the project’s accomplishment was written. There were also prepared instructions for students.

THE PROJECT’S DESCRIPTION The project was introduced to students. The students were divided into six groups (it depended on the place where they live) and each group was given a certain task to do. Each group was supposed to find all the wayside shrines in their village, take photographs of them and collect all the kinds of information about them. The photographs of the wayside shrines, together with short descriptions of them, were printed, framed and hung on the walls of our school hall, creating in this way gallery.

THE PROJECT’S DESCRIPTION Each of the groups were collecting information about the wayside shrines and their history. Students interviewed the local people. After that students started to prepare fragments of a guidebook about the wayside shrines of Korzenna municipality. When they finished, all the prepared by groups fragments were jointed and a whole guidebook was created.

THE PROJECT’S DESCRIPTION The students were to supposed to use all gathered before materials and prepare a map on which all the wayside shrines which are situated in the area of Korzenna municipality are going to be marked. The map was framed and hung on the wall in the school hall, next to the above mentioned gallery of wayside shrines. After having accomplished the project, on art competition connected with the wayside shrines was going to be introduced to students.

Pedagogical dimension In the classroom Students learn about the past of their village on the bases of the history of the wayside shrines. The cultural heritage of my area – the regional education. The cultural heritage of my area – the regional education. (History lessons) (History lessons) How are the wayside shrines placed in our municipality – making a map. (Maths lessons) How are the wayside shrines placed in our municipality – making a map. (Maths lessons) Outside the classroom Teachers, guests and other resource people. Teachers, guests and other resource people. - trips related to looking for the wayside shrines - trips related to looking for the wayside shrines - taking photographs - taking photographs - interviews - interviews

Social dimension In the classroom Ensuring students about their affiliation to their local homeland Ensuring students about their affiliation to their local homeland Creating a method which encourages students to respectful communication and active listening. Creating a method which encourages students to respectful communication and active listening. Outside the classroom The social functions of the wayside shrines in particular villages. The social functions of the wayside shrines in particular villages. When and why were there wayside shrines built? When and why were there wayside shrines built?

Political dimension In the classroom Protection of the wayside shrines as the local monuments. Students’ interviews with the local government workers. To enable students to current Polish regulations and laws related to monuments’ protection. Protection of the wayside shrines as the local monuments. Students’ interviews with the local government workers. To enable students to current Polish regulations and laws related to monuments’ protection. Who should take care of and renovate the wayside shrines? – a discussion among students. Who should take care of and renovate the wayside shrines? – a discussion among students. Outside the The protection of the monuments which are situated in the area of the municipality. The protection of the monuments which are situated in the area of the municipality. Are the wayside shrines monuments? Are the wayside shrines monuments? Do the state institutions or the ones related to local government take care of the monuments’ protection in the area of Korzennna municipality? Do the state institutions or the ones related to local government take care of the monuments’ protection in the area of Korzennna municipality?

Value/Ethical dimension In the classroom Defining the wayside shrines’ value and importance for the history of the local area. Defining the wayside shrines’ value and importance for the history of the local area. Socratic dialogue and discussion. Socratic dialogue and discussion. Outside the classroom What kind of role did and still do the wayside shrines play in the history of local society? What kind of role did and still do the wayside shrines play in the history of local society? Do they mean anything for you? Do they mean anything for you?

Results of the project The photos. Thanks to a sponsor whom we managed to find, the photographs of the wayside shrines, together with short descriptions of them, were printed in a professional way. The guidebook. All the prepared by groups fragments were jointed and a whole guidebook was created. The map. Students prepared the map on which all the wayside shrines were marked. The gallery. The map and photos of the wayside shrines were framed and hung on the wall in the school hall. The art competition. After having accomplished the project, on art competition connected with the wayside shrines was introduced to students.

Teachers involved into the project The teachers responsible for the project accomplishment are: The teachers responsible for the project accomplishment are: Mgr Agnieszka Lorek – the History teacher Mgr Agnieszka Lorek – the History teacher Mgr Danuta Rogowska – the Polish teacher Mgr Danuta Rogowska – the Polish teacher Mgr Urszula Kusiak – the Maths teacher Mgr Urszula Kusiak – the Maths teacher Mgr Marta Wąsik – the English teacher Mgr Marta Wąsik – the English teacher Mgr Marian Wojtarowicz – the Geography teacher Mgr Marian Wojtarowicz – the Geography teacher Mgr Annna Filip – the Art teacher Mgr Annna Filip – the Art teacher Mgr Zbigniew Kusion – the Computer Studies teacher Mgr Zbigniew Kusion – the Computer Studies teacher

Conclusions Some students decided to take care of the neglected wayside shrines in the local area. Some students decided to take care of the neglected wayside shrines in the local area. They started to search for information who is responsible for the protection cultural heritage in the local community. They started to search for information who is responsible for the protection cultural heritage in the local community. The students suggested cooperation with other schools in their neighbourhood and the local authorities. The students suggested cooperation with other schools in their neighbourhood and the local authorities.