Virtual activities about the school of Barbiana
The text “Lorenzo Milani as a pioneer of inclusion in Italy” from the previous lesson is accompanied by the following interactive digital activities that encourage inclusive lesson design, discuss justice-oriented constitutional principles and promote cooperation and teamwork.
Interactive digital activities for the text “Lorenzo Milani as a pioneer of inclusion in Italy”
1. Virtual journey through time to Lorenzo Milani
Description: Create an interactive timeline depicting important events in the life of Lorenzo Milani and his school in Barbiana. Add images, videos and short descriptions that explain the historical context and significance of these events.
Activity:
- Participants can select different events to receive more information.
- Integrate quiz questions for each event to check understanding.
- Add a comment function so that participants can share their thoughts and insights.
2. virtual classroom of Barbiana
Description: Create a 3D model of the Barbiana classroom for participants to explore. The model should show the arrangement of the desks, the shared learning and the use of the books.
Activity:
- Let the participants navigate through the virtual classroom and click on various interactive elements to find out more about Lorenzo Milani’s teaching methods.
- Add tasks in which the participants have to find certain objects or play through certain scenarios.
- Implement discussion topics or questions that participants can answer in the virtual classroom.
3. discussion about inclusion-orientated lesson design
Description: Launch an online discussion platform where participants can discuss the practices of inclusive teaching in Barbiana.
Activity:
- Provide guiding questions such as: “How important are variation and flexibility in the arrangement of desks in the classroom for the realisation of an inclusive school?”
- Encourage participants to share their opinions and respond to the contributions of their peers/classmates.
- Moderate the discussion and summarise important points.
4. linguistic inclusion and discrimination
Description: Create an interactive game in which participants act out different scenarios in which language is used as a means of inclusion or discrimination.
Activity:
- Participants choose from various characters with different linguistic backgrounds.
- They go through scenarios in which they have to make decisions about how to respond to linguistic challenges.
- At the end of each scenario, they receive feedback on how inclusive their decisions were and what impact they had.
5 Constitutional principles and inclusion
Description: Develop an interactive quiz that guides participants through different articles of your constitution related to inclusion and equality.
Activity:
- Ask questions about the articles of the Constitution that are in line with Lorenzo Milani’s principles.
- Participants must find the correct articles and explain their meaning.
- Include reflection questions that encourage participants to think about how these principles are applied in their own country.
6. cooperation and teamwork
Description: Organise an online group activity in which participants work on a common task similar to the collaboration technique described by Don Milani.
Activity:
- Participants work in virtual groups and create a joint document.
- They follow the steps that Milani describes in his book: Collect, sort, name and discuss ideas.
- At the end, the groups present their results and reflect on the process and the collaboration.
7. reflection on the meaning of inclusion
Description: Create an interactive diary in which participants can record their thoughts and reflections on the meaning of inclusion and the principles of Lorenzo Milani.
Activity:
- Daily or weekly prompts that encourage participants to think about specific aspects of inclusion.
- Participants can write texts, upload pictures or record videos to share their reflections.
- Share and discuss selected entries in class to promote a deeper understanding.
These interactive activities use digital tools to actively engage participants and deepen their understanding of Lorenzo Milani’s pedagogical ideas and their relevance to inclusion today.
- can write texts, upload pictures or record videos to share their reflections.
- Share and discuss selected entries in class to promote a deeper understanding.
These interactive activities use digital tools to actively engage participants and deepen their understanding of Lorenzo Milani’s pedagogical ideas and their relevance to inclusion today.