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 To know the characteristics of a Roman city and study the city of Tarraco: its morphology, urban planning and its problems.
To understand the basic features of the history, culture and art in the Roman world, by analysing the Roman monuments preserved.
To identify Roman architectural rests and tell their function and origin, and underlining their features.
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| Curricular area: |
Social Sciences Natural Sciences Classical culture.
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| Place: |
In a Secondary School and in Tarragona, visiting the most important rests of the Roman period. |
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| Level: |
From 12 to 17 years old students |
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| Time: |
School year. |
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| Activity: |
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| Type: |
Work “in situ” and classroom activities. |
| Description: |
We want the students to think over and observe their historical roots on the Roman world in general and especially in Tarraco. We perform a global analysis of a Roman city and tell the reasons why they are placed there and urban features.. One of the most attractive and interesting topics is the study of constructive techniques applied to the city monuments, as well a s the decorative elements, such as mosaics, sculptures and pictures. Finally, we will get interested by the life of Tarraco inhabitants and the way they lived. This activity includes previous tasks, to be done in the Cad, works “in situ”, to be done in the visits to the preserved monuments of Tarraco.
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| Material: |
Didactic Guide, a student’s notebook, supporting materials |
| Time: |
From 1 to 5 days, depending on their level |
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| Observations |
We prepare grouped with three students work the themes together for autonomous activities. The teacher has to study which monuments they are going to visit, and choose their contents and materials to work with. |
