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Árbæjarskóli - Iceland. Complementary Teaching Activities (CTA-days) FOR 1000 YEARS AGO ... February 1998. For 1000 years ago. CTA-days for 1.-7. grades, including 400 students and duration was 5 days.
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Árbæjarskóli - Iceland Complementary Teaching Activities (CTA-days) FOR 1000 YEARS AGO ... February 1998
For 1000 years ago ... • CTA-days for 1.-7. grades, including 400 students and duration was 5 days. • All classes were mixed up in 8 groups each working on one project, one teacher with each group and 2 artists assisting them all. • Working time was from 8.10 to 11.55 according to timetable and after lunch each class met its supervising teacher.
Runic writing Food and animals Christianity Cottage industry Embroidery Crosses – the symbol of faith Children and games Important people The CTA-projects
Following are examples of work from each day of the CTA-week.
Monday – the sign • Making of a sign related to their theme • Writing up a short essay about their sign
Tuesday – posts • Sew their letter with an old sewing stitch • Folkdancing – one mother in charge • Recycling of paper - a cover on the book • A cross from leatherbands • Making masks
Wednesday – worship • Preparing worship pegan gods • Old traditional Icelandic food • A feast and dancing
Thursday – Open workday • Unfinished work was finished • Preparing an exhibition for partents • Last preparation • Finishing of book.
Friday - Thingvellir • A trip to national park of Thingvellir, the old place for the parliament. • The convertion to Christianity staged.
Saturday – Day of exhibition • Parents invited • All work on display • Danceshow • Tasting of old Icelandic food