The Thirteenth Goddess and the Stolen Marbles

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Pedagogical development ofGeorge Katselisbook by

14thKindergarten of Chania, GreeceLeading teacher: Despina Partala

School Counselor : Popi Kassotaki-Psaroudaki


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Participants

18 kindergarten students aged 5 and 6 years oldand their teacher Despina Partala

school year 2012-2013


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The bookMelina, the thirteenth goddess who has got the

leading role in George Katselisbook

The thirteenth goddess and the stolen marblesof Acropolis

was part of both our cultural educational programsthat were conducted last year in our classroom

1. Mythology

2. The love of reading


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We read about Melina and her beloved :

Pheidias, Ancient Gods and Goddesses,

Giants, Centaurs, Titans and Amazons.We decided to take a virtual tour

of the Acropolis and see them

with our own eyes!


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We visited the Archaeological Museum ofChania and Mrs Eftihia Protopapadaki

guided us through the building, the statuesand other significant findings .

Its clear that our little friend Melina opened

new horizons for us


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We even made our own history!

Amazed by Master Impression, a clay sealing which isconsidered as one of the most important finds of MinoanCrete, every child decided to make his own ring with its

unique mark on it!

We actually decided to donate our collection to the Museum!


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Our collection!


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It is now exhibited in the Archaeological

Museum of Chania!


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Back to the classroom

still troubled about the partition of the greek

marbles and their transfer to the British Museum, asseen in the book,

we discussed thoroughly about

the feelings this action caused to us


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We tried to imagine what the

statues would say if they could speak!


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We developed the book linguistically

and mathematically


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We had a Skype connection with theauthor of the book, Mr. George

Katselis, and were able to take aninterview!!!


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We chose to use the book in our summer-

end of the school year celebration anddecided to perform a play based on

Mr. Katselisscript


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Our invitations!


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We prepared our costumes accessories


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Melina


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Gods and Goddesses

Zeus Hera Athena


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Hestia Demeter Artemis


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Hermes Apollo Lord Elgin


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I would like to give special thanks to Mr. Katselis for hisconstant support and guidance throughout the

duration of both our programs.

Thank you for your attention!

Documents

The Thirteenth Goddess and the Stolen Marbles