About
Ancient languages such as Latin and Greek are often seen as elitist, abstract, and inaccessible to working-class students. However, mythological tales such as Medea resonate strongly with current concerns: justice, gender, power, marginalisation, etc.
Objectives
Making the study of classical texts more inclusive and engaging
Combining disciplines: literature, theatre, philosophy, citizenship
Developing pupils’ key skills: critical thinking, creativity, oral expression
Project key activities
A trial of Medea, staged by pupils in each partner school
A teaching guide for teaching the classics interactively
An activity kit combining forum theatre, storytelling and mythology
Training for teachers
Events in France, Italy and Belgium to disseminate the results
Target audiences
Students aged 14 to 18, in three secondary schools in France, Belgium and Italy
Teachers of literature, theatre, history, philosophy
Education policymakers wishing to make schools more inclusive
Partners
Les Expéditions
France
Specialists in participatory teaching methods
ELAN
Belgium
Inclusion and literacy stakeholders
WIP
Italy
Experts in interactive theatre at school
An Erasmus+ project to
Combat inequalities in access to culture
Promote educational innovation in Europe
Reconcile pupils with the richness of ancient texts