Contextualization

Hello, young historians! Are you ready to embark on a journey through time and space? In this project, we will explore a fascinating subject: Social and Cultural Transformations. But what does that mean?

Well, society and culture are like a play. All of us, in different times and places, take part in this grand performance. Every day, with every action of ours, we shape the way we live and the way we see the world. And these changes we create, we call them social and cultural transformations.

For example, have you ever stopped to think about how people communicated a hundred years ago? There were no smartphones, no internet, not even telephones! And if we go back even further in time, two hundred or three hundred years, life was even more different. People had other customs, other traditions, other ways of dressing and behaving.

Introduction

Social and cultural transformations are like waves that spread through time and space, changing the way we live and perceive the world. They can happen in various ways: through scientific discoveries, technological inventions, political movements, demographic changes, economic crises, wars, among many other factors.

These transformations are very important because they help us understand how society and culture evolve. They show us that the world we live in today is not the same as yesterday's, and that the world of tomorrow will be different from today's. And that's why the study of History is so fascinating and relevant.

Throughout this project, we will explore some of these transformations, from prehistory, through antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Age of Discoveries, the Industrial Revolution, until today. We will see how society and culture have changed over time, and how these changes have brought us to where we are now.

So, pack your backpacks and your curious minds. The adventure is just beginning!

Practical Activity: "Time Travelers - Observing Social and Cultural Transformations"

Project Objective

This project aims to allow you, young historians, to gain a deeper understanding of the social and cultural transformations that have occurred throughout history. In addition, we hope that you develop skills such as teamwork, time management, communication, research, creativity, and critical thinking.

Project Description

You will form groups of 3 to 5 students. Each group will choose a historical period (prehistory, antiquity, Middle Ages, Age of Discoveries, Industrial Revolution, or modern times) and, through an Interactive Diorama, will present the main social and cultural transformations that occurred during that period.

The diorama should be made with recyclable materials and represent a key scene or environment for understanding the chosen transformations. In addition, the group should create small explanatory posters, which will be placed on the diorama, describing the observed social and cultural transformations.

Necessary Materials

• Various recyclable materials (cardboard boxes, plastic bottles, toilet paper rolls, etc.)
• Blunt scissors
• Glue
• Paints, brushes, colored pencils
• Cardboard or cardstock
• Pens
• Old magazines and newspapers (for cutouts)

Step by Step

1. Group Formation: Students will form groups of 3 to 5 members.

2. Choice of Historical Period: Each group will choose a historical period to focus on in their project. You can research together and discuss which period you find most interesting.

3. Research: Each group should research the chosen period, focusing on the main social and cultural transformations that occurred. You can use history books, encyclopedias, reliable websites, and other resources.

4. Diorama Planning: Based on the research, the groups should plan the diorama. Remember to choose a scene or environment that represents well the transformations you studied.

5. Diorama Creation: Now it's time to get your hands dirty! Using recyclable materials, create the diorama. Remember to work together and let creativity flow!

6. Development of Explanatory Posters: While the diorama dries, the group should create the explanatory posters. Each poster should explain a social or cultural transformation and should be placed on the diorama, next to the corresponding part.

7. Presentation: When the diorama is ready, each group should present their work to the class. During the presentation, explain the transformations you chose and show how they were represented in the diorama.

8. Exhibition: At the end of the presentations, we will organize an exhibition with the dioramas, allowing all students to see the work of their colleagues and learn more about the different historical periods.

Remember, the most important thing is to have fun and learn! We are excited to see the amazing dioramas you will create!

Delivery Format

Each group should deliver the completed diorama, along with the explanatory posters. In addition, the group should write a brief report (approximately one page) describing the process of creating the diorama, the main social and cultural transformations they researched, and what they learned from the project.

The report and the diorama with the explanatory posters should be submitted to the teacher on the scheduled date.