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Besides the architecturale visits we had some serious meeting time as well. Not that long time ago the school year started, this meeting was a great chance to discuss the next activities and develop the objectives for the coming year. 163 nationalities represented in Brussels makes it the most diverted city of the world. This diversity is reflected on the multicultural environment of the school. Therefore we found it important that each participant of the meeting had the chance to teach something about her/his culture. For the pupils, this was an amazing experience.
I was impressed by the secret telephone and the different shapes in the house of Horta… was the reaction of a Polish student after visiting the Horta museum
Also on the agenda was a visit to the private house and several buildings of the known Belgian architects “Victor Horta”. He is considered one of the most important names in Art Nouveau architecture of Europe.
October ’15 is the month were Belgium had an important role for the CATCH-project. The 4th project meeting was held in Brussels.
To close the project week we spent the last day at the abc-house. A creative place that organise different workshops for pupils. “Architecture” was the theme and during the entire day pupils had the chance to experience different skills, to build and create their specific ideas.
Don’t be mistaken by the picture above but just during this week we had the coldest/wettest October week ever. Nevertheless we made the best out of it. Of course a must see was the Atomium, this weird 102m tall building from the 50’s with 9 spheres, is an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times. It feels surreal being inside the building.
The results were astonishing and the pupils had a great time there. Further a visit to the Grand Place, which is Unesco World Heritage. An art nouveau tour through the city of Brussels made us understand the complexity of architecture in this city.
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The week ended with a goodbye Halloween par ty between all the participants, parents, pupils and friends of the Belgian school.
LET’S LEARN THE ARCHITECTURE AND THE ARCHITECTS WORKSHOP 1st ACTIVITY, 2ND YEAR
At the end of this session students were able to:
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have info about the profession architecture and architect . have info about the different types of buildings that the architects have designed develop their skills by making the model of a type of building
Portugal: interview with the Por tugees pupils and teachers regarding the 1st of the 2nd year
Can you tell us something about a historical building in your city? João: The historic centre of Oporto is very beauFful, detailed and well decorated.
Names of the interviewees: João Pedro Costa Lima, Afonso Levi Pereira Lessa, André Filipe Campos, Maria Rita Alves Medeiros
Afonso: D. Luís bridge was built in the nineteenth century and the king who ordered its construcFon was D. Luís. Another bridge was built on its side, with the name of his wife, Maria Pia.
How long did you work on the 4th ac:vity?
André: Clérigos Tower is a superb monument in the city of Oporto, designed by Nicolau Nasoni.
João: A long Fme. I had to prepare two drawings and being detailed was rather difficult.
Maria: D. Luís bridge. It is very hard to draw it but it shows a breathtaking landscape.
Afonso: I worked in this acFvity during five lessons.
What message do you want to send to the other countries?
André: Five lessons, approximately. Maria: It took me five classes to work in this acFvity.
João: Visit Portugal. It is a beauFful country with nice people and monuments that deserve appreciaFon. Afonso: I would like to say that this work was difficult and that Portuguese monuments are exquisite.
Explain what you have learnt in this ac:vity:
André: I would like to say that drawing monuments is not very difficult and with commitment it can be easily done.
João: I learned many things about the monuments. I also learned new drawing technics and I learned to be paFent.
Maria: Enjoy yourselves with passion and keep on working.
Afonso: I got to know some monuments and learned how to draw beLer. André: I can idenFfy the monuments and draw them. Maria: I can draw beLer, I got acquainted Afonso: The work was hard. with many monuments, I know Portugal André: It was easy because I already knew a more deeply. few things about the monuments.
Was it rather difficult or easy for you?
Maria: It was difficult because it was hard working.
João: It was a bit difficult because the monuments have many details.
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WHERE ARE THOSE BUILDINGS WORKSHOP 2nd ACTIVITY, 2ND YEAR
At the end of this session students were able to: • • • •
understand that the texture of the city contains buildings built in different periods; get some informaFon about the funcFons of different types of historical buildings of different periods; disFnguish the historical buildings from their architecture; defines the locaFon of the buildings in the city.
Portugal: interview with the Portugees pupils and teachers regarding the 2nd activity of the 2nd year Raquel -‐ The shape of the buildings and their coaFngs.
Names of the interviewees: João Filipe Campos Monteiro, Raquel Barbosa Ferreira Alves
What message would you like to give to the other countries? Did you enjoy par:cipa:ng in the construc:on of this game about the World Portuguese Heritage?
João-‐ We should study the Architectural Heritage because when people know it, when passing by a monument, although it may be in a bad shape, people look at it with respect.
João– Yes, it is interesFng as we are learning about Portuguese culture and World Architectural Heritage.
Raquel –We should get to know our heritage. This way we will like it as a part of the history of our country.
Raquel-‐ Yes, because I had the chance of ge\ng acquainted with Portuguese monuments and monuments from other countries, I had the chance of ge\ng to know their culture.
Besides this game we are working on, what other forms can we use to disclose, study and get to know the World Heritage?
When approaching the topic, you were taught the history and the importance of some monuments included in the World Heritage list. Was it the first :me you heard about this or did you have any previous knowledge about it?
João-‐ We can surf the net, we can look up for informaFon in books we have in the school library. Raquel – We can get to know it by watching TV programs, by books or by surfing the internet.
João– I just heard about it when working in this project.
Did this task s:mulate you to look for more informa:on about the World Heritage?
Raquel– I already knew some of the monuments but others I learnt with this task.
Did you know that this topic is part of the syllabus of this subject? What do you think about this? João -‐I did, because it is part of the study of architecture. I think it is important to study that as it is included in the world culture. Raquel-‐Yes, I did. I think that studying the world heritage is important so that we can get to know our country and its history
João and Raquel – Absolutely. When you walk along the streets, do you look at the surroundings with a different eye now? João-‐ Yes. Raquel-‐ Yes.
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CATCH EXPERIENCES VIDEO INTERVIEWS
What does our students find of the CATCH-adventures?
Italy With the students of the 5th grade A & B of the Instituto Comprensivo Of Castel Frentano.
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Vittoria Di Loreto and Alisia Giordano talk about their expectations for the meeting in Belgium. Check out the video interview with the Italian pupils.
Belgium Arrival of the CATCH-team in the Belgian school guided on the tunes of the European Hymne. Check out this video.
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INTERVIEWS VIDEO INTERVIEWS
Belgium Architect and teacher at KU Leuven, faculty architecture: Kristien Vanmerhaeghe.Why is she participating? Why this project is important for children of a primary school? Check out the video interview with Kristien.
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Headmaster: Johan De Bus.Was the CATCH-week in Brussels a success? How does he look back to this week? Check out the video interview with Johan.
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CATCH IN THE MEDIA UNIVERSITY
Belgium: newsletter of the Brussels school environment: “Hendrik Conscience gets European visitors”
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Whats Next? • Report of our 5th meeting in Poland, Białystok from 13 till 19 March ’16 • Report of the 3rd, 4th & 5th activity of the 2nd year: “my historical buildings”, “ have you recognized this building” as well “if I wear a ornament” with written interviews from the Belgian, Polish and Italian students • Video interviews with pupils from Greece, Portugal and Turkish about CATCH
More information Catch Children Architecture
Catch Children Architecture
In collaboration with Yildiz Teknik University
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