A REPORT ON A PROJECT “ A d ay at Mt. Olympus ” by: Zorislav Jelenčić, teacher Slatina, July 15, 2008

A REPORT ON A PROJECT

“ A d ay at Mt. Olympus ”

by: Zorislav Jelenčić, teacher

Slatina, July 15, 2008

ZORISLAV JELENČIĆ A d ay at Mt. Olympus a scene performance

DIRECTOR: Jadranka Srdoč PERFORMING: B-class pupils, 2nd year high school Marko Marulić Secondary School, Slatina, Croatia

The project The scene performance exhibits the life and manners of antique deities to remind us about or rediscover this indispensable part of our civilisation’s heritage and the universality of human situations .

The scene performance exhibits the life and manners of antique deities to remind us about or rediscover this indispensable part of our civilisation’s heritage and the universality of human situations .

THE PROJECT’S PURPOSE AND AIMS The final product (the performance) is equally important as the making of it .

The final product (the performance) is equally important as the making of it .

The project included EVERY B-class 2nd year pupil regardless of their abilities, talents or incentive. The ultimate goal was to provide the pupils with a feeling of success for their accomplishment. They succeeded because of their hard work and endeavour, which are opposite to some other features young people usually apply to prove themselves .

The project included EVERY B-class 2nd year pupil regardless of their abilities, talents or incentive.

The ultimate goal was to provide the pupils with a feeling of success for their accomplishment. They succeeded because of their hard work and endeavour, which are opposite to some other features young people usually apply to prove themselves .

The project’s aims To show that, even in our passive surrounding s , it is possible to make something creative and original through investing our own effort. If we succeed, we may inspire others as well .

To show that, even in our passive surrounding s , it is possible to make something creative and original through investing our own effort. If we succeed, we may inspire others as well .

To develop the following competences among the pupils and other project associates : co-operative learning or teamwork communication and social skills (getting rid of the fear of public appearance, raising self-esteem and developing self-consciousness ) enterprise (we do not ask what others can do for us, but what we can do for ourselves )

co-operative learning or teamwork

communication and social skills (getting rid of the fear of public appearance, raising self-esteem and developing self-consciousness )

enterprise (we do not ask what others can do for us, but what we can do for ourselves )

THE PROJECT’S AIMS To establish co-operation between pupils, school staff, parents, the structures of local community and other interested individuals .

To establish co-operation between pupils, school staff, parents, the structures of local community and other interested individuals .

THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT The project was realised by more than one hundred participants during the entire season 2007/2008

The project was realised by more than one hundred participants during the entire season 2007/2008

THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT The project was modified under following circumstances: It all began as one of Latin course activities (a lecture on Olympian gods) A play was written by Mr. Jelenčić and every pupil had his or her role in it.

The project was modified under following circumstances:

It all began as one of Latin course activities (a lecture on Olympian gods)

A play was written by Mr. Jelenčić and every pupil had his or her role in it.

The rehearsals continued in form-master’s classes A meeting with pupil’s parents was held and a reading rehearsal was put on (the parents backed the project)

The rehearsals continued in form-master’s classes

A meeting with pupil’s parents was held and a reading rehearsal was put on (the parents backed the project)

THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT Mrs. Jadranka Srdoč, a theatre worker, was assigned for scene appearance practicing. To boost their motivation, the pupils and teachers went on a field trip to attend The Olympian Greece Project at Open Jesuit Grammar School in Osijek on April 18 , 2008 .

Mrs. Jadranka Srdoč, a theatre worker, was assigned for scene appearance practicing.

To boost their motivation, the pupils and teachers went on a field trip to attend The Olympian Greece Project at Open Jesuit Grammar School in Osijek on April 18 , 2008 .

THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT The pupils attending Textile Fabrics School made the costumes according to their practical work teacher’s ideas, while the pupils attending Agriculture School made wreaths and belts with help of their teacher.

The pupils attending Textile Fabrics School made the costumes according to their practical work teacher’s ideas, while the pupils attending Agriculture School made wreaths and belts with help of their teacher.

THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT Under the guidance of their Music teacher, the pupils had learned to play and sing “Gaudeamus” and performed it on secondary school leavers’ last day at school. There they received their first applause, which stimulated them for their further activity .

Under the guidance of their Music teacher, the pupils had learned to play and sing “Gaudeamus” and performed it on secondary school leavers’ last day at school. There they received their first applause, which stimulated them for their further activity .

THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT The pupils attending Woodworking School made the scenery according to their practical work teacher’s ideas .

The pupils attending Woodworking School made the scenery according to their practical work teacher’s ideas .

THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT Having decided the opening night’s date, the rehearsals were continued at Slatina town cinema. During that time the pupils made sixteen posters presenting the Olympian gods .

Having decided the opening night’s date, the rehearsals were continued at Slatina town cinema.

During that time the pupils made sixteen posters presenting the Olympian gods .

The play was performed on June 6, 2008 before around two hundred spectators, who rewarded the long-time effort of all those who participated in the making of the play with a very long applause. A video recording of the play was also made “ A day at Mt. Olympus” project was covered by the media .

The play was performed on June 6, 2008 before around two hundred spectators, who rewarded the long-time effort of all those who participated in the making of the play with a very long applause.

A video recording of the play was also made

“ A day at Mt. Olympus” project was covered by the media .

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