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Medieval heritage in Romania
Medieval heritage in Romania
Grade 6 & Year 7 PBL Trip - June 2025
Grade 6 & Year 7 PBL Trip - June 2025
We visited the amazing medieval places we have learned about during this PBL. We kept a journal with important details and reflection.We had a drawing competition and a photo competition with clear criteria. We also had time to connect, to relax and a lot of fun.
Drone View of Castles
Drone View of Castles
David (Year 9) is a passionate drone pilot who films medieval castles across Transylvania. Blending history with technology, he captures stunning aerial footage that showcases the region’s rich heritage and landscapes. Thank you, David, for sharing your work!
Crosscurricular activity
Crosscurricular activity
Art, History and Geography launching the first 3D model of Câlnic Citadel at TC - Student projects - in progress
PBL OBJECTIVE:
Research and design aspect of representative medieval buildings in Romania in order to appreciate the cultural national patrimony
LEARNING EXPERIENCE:
Mediaeval castles / fortresses / fortified churches in Romania
Trips to several castles and sites of interest
Summer fete - costumes - mediaeval show
Creating an historical reenactment group
Creating a Google site / blog / audio-video materials for the traveler’s / tourist information centres
Mediaeval themed escape room
Building scale 3D models of castles / fortresses / fortified churches
Documenting trips through photography, video, blogs, vlogs etc
Land art (for a class)
Geolocation (coordinates+positioning on the map; legends, oral history, origin & history of the place (national, international context); building structure (size, purpose of rooms etc)
Departments involved: Humanities & Art + Computer Science and/or Media Studies
Cultural patrimony to explore:
CASTLES: Bànffy Castle, Bonțida, Castelul Corvinilor, Hunedoara, Castelul Templul Cavalerilor, Alba, Castelul Bethlen-Haller, Castelul Bethlen Criș, BH etc.
FORTRESSES: Cetatea Rupea, BV; Cetatea Sighișoara, BV; Cetatea Deva, HD; Cetatea Alba-Carolina, AB; Cetatea Trascăului; Cetatea Mediaș, AB; Cetatea Țărănească Saschiz; Cetatea Sibiului, SB; Cetatea Câlnic, SB; Cetatea Dacica Singidava Cugir, AB; Cetatea Bologa, BH; Cetatea Almașului; Cetatea Liteni; Castrum Porolissum, SJ; Cetatea Cacovei etc.
FORTIFIED CHURCHES: Biserica Fortificată Viscri; Biserica fortificată Biertan; Mănăstirea Râmeţ; Mănăstirea Rohia; Biserică Scufundata Geamăna; Mănăstirea Cisterciană Cârţa; Biserica Singuratica Carei; Biserica Fortificata Sfântul Mihail, Cisnadioara; Biserică fortificată Luterană Alma Vii; Mănăstirea Nicula, etc.
Suggestions for trips: Cetatea Alba Carolina, Alba Iulia / Biserica Fortificata Biertan / Cetatea Trascaului / Castelul Templul Cavalerilor / Cetatea Liteni
Each group is split in 3, on houses, and work on 3 topics: fortress, caste, fortified church.They study the same touristic attraction for the whole year, from the point of view of different subjects:
History - historical background in Romania and in the world / Europe; comparison with other similar building in other parts of the world
Art - architecture, artistic periods, fashion, paintings, decorations, textile, tapestry etc.
Geography - landscape, landforms, economic development in the area, transportation of resources to build etc.
Computers / IT - Design and 3D printing
Example:
RB-G6 and RB -Y7 (2 teams) do the same project: fortress - ex. Cetatea Câlnic
GE-G6 and GE-Y7 (2 teams) do the same project: castle - ex: Castelul Templul Cavalerilor
BW-G6 and BW-Y7 (2 teams) do the same project: monastery - ex: Mănăstirea Cisterciană
Trip to Sibiu - visit the 3 places (also Alba Carolina, Sibiu fortress, Cisnadioara Fortified church are on the way...) - spring 2025
The students work in teams of 6 or 7:
research, draw, prepare slides, compare with other historical / geographical, related to the content they study in G6 Y7 in these subjects
prepare a presentation and a 3D about their fortress / castle / church
flyers for the tourist info centre / a blog / google site / .... for the tourists...
languages: working on and translating the info for flyers / blog / google site ....
presentation to the parents / community - May / June
The house groups will present to each other and give feedback, as part of the process - testing and improving the final product (April / May or any time during the process)
Skills we develop: teamwork, collaboration, decision making, problem solving, critical & creative thinking, leadership, research, data analysis, design thinking etc.
Graphic pencil, water colours, crayons, charcoal drawing
Graphic pencil, water colours, crayons, charcoal drawing
Drone footage of Carta Monastery
Drone footage of Carta Monastery
Carta Monastery from Above
David (Year 9) shares a stunning new drone footage of Carta Monastery, offering a breathtaking aerial view of its medieval ruins and the surrounding landscape. His passion for history and technology brings a fresh perspective to this Transylvanian landmark, capturing its beauty from above.
The PBL in History for the Romanian Line of study.
Here are some presentations showcasing the outcomes!
G6.pdfG6 (2).pngG7 (2).pngG7.pdfG7 (1).pdfG6 (1).pdfGeography through Project-Based Learning
Key concepts and real-world application: Rupea Citadel, Sighisoara Citadel, Biertan Fortified Church and more...
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