The aim of the project Heritage for Digital and Literacy Learning is to develop key literacy and digital competences through learning about European cultural, tangible and intangible heritage among primary school pupils. The activities foreseen in the project allow the use of creativity, imagination and alternative teaching methods as forms to improve and strengthen the competences mentioned above. A child who becomes more familiar with his or her cultural surroundings is not only richer in knowledge, but also more sensitive and perceptive.
When, in addition, they have the opportunity to create their own stories, they become more prepared to master the language and use their lexical resources, and consequently are better at reading texts, producing interesting written expressions and are able to acquire knowledge through active listening. Furthermore, the project allows young people to develop their digital skills by creating their own e-books based on trips around the city and looking at places and objects often overlooked in their absorbing and “fast-paced” everyday lives.
At the end of the project, pupils will have the chance to share their newly acquired cultural awareness, which is also linked to the literacy competences being developed, and the alternative methods used offer the chance to increase young people’s motivation, their involvement and the inclusion of pupils with Specific Learning Disorders.