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Instructions to build a monument model for the Comenius school project

Step 1

Choose a representative monument of your town to build. If you want a project more open, you can brainstorm ideas such as monuments from your country.

Step 2

Visit the monument with students. Take pictures of it and note the size and shape of it. If possible, take a trip around the monument to look at the type of architecture.

Step 3

Write a small report. Justify your choice and some information about it.

Step 4

Construction

Things you may need

Small boxes
Newspaper
Tape
Cardboard
Milk cartons
Shoe boxes
Tissue paper
Twigs
Modeling clay
Construction paper
Tempera paint
Paintbrushes
Clear drying school glue
Clear tape
Markers

Dimensions

You are free to choose the dimensions of your model, but its base is limited up to 1m2

Step 5

You must send to the Greek team until 30 of October

4 photos of the monument
4 photos of the building activity
4 photos of the final product
The small report about it (*.doc)

Each team will receive a prize for the effort.

The final product will be a video with all of the participated teams.

Indicative building instruction

The style of the monument will set the way it will be made.
Fill the boxes with newspaper. Tape all box flaps closed.
Arrange the boxes into the desired shape. Use tape to hold multiple boxes together. You can also draw the outline of each wall shape onto paper. Add tabs to each side of each piece. Glue the tabs together to create a 3D shape.
Arrange the monument onto a large piece of cardboard. Glue the buildings to the cardboard with craft glue.
Cut out rectangles from cardstock to make roofs for each building. You can also fold larger pieces of paper into a roof shape. Look at pictures of real buildings for design inspiration. Glue the roofs to the top of the buildings.
Paint the buildings with poster paint. Add details with small brushes. Allow the paint to dry.