Izvleček
V okviru projektnega učnega dela smo se v 3. razredu lotili raziskovanja razvoja pisav in hkrati načrtno krepili bralne spretnosti. Dejavnosti so bile zastavljene medpredmetno, s poudarkom na povezovanju slovenščine, knjižničnih informacijskih znanj (KIZ), likovne umetnosti in spoznavanja okolja. Cilj projekta je bil učence na izkustven, ustvarjalen in aktiven način seznaniti z zgodovino pisave ter jih spodbuditi k samostojnemu raziskovanju, razumevanju prebranega, predstavitvi informacij in ustvarjalnemu izražanju. Projekt smo začeli v šolski knjižnici, kjer smo ob predavanju o razvoju pisav naredili prvi vpogled v zgodovino pisnega sporazumevanja. Učenci so nato v knjižnem gradivu samostojno iskali informacije, uporabljali kazala, brali z razumevanjem, izpisovali ključne besede ter jih predstavljali sošolcem. Pri likovni umetnosti smo izpeljali ustvarjalno delavnico krompirjevega tiska, kjer so učenci najprej oblikovali velike tiskane črke, nato pa z njimi odtisnili svoja imena in oblikovali razstavo. Projektno delo je pri učencih spodbudilo sodelovalno učenje, samostojnost in povezovanje znanja z različnih predmetnih področij. Ob tem so razvijali tudi pozitiven odnos do branja in kulture pisane besede.
Signs, Letters, Words – An Exploratory Journey
As part of project-based learning, our third-grade class explored the development of writing systems while deliberately strengthening reading skills. The activities were designed interdisciplinarily, with an emphasis on connecting the Slovenian language, library and information literacy (KIZ), visual arts, and environmental studies. The goal of the project was to introduce students to the history of writing in an experiential, creative, and active way, while encouraging them to conduct independent research, understand what they read, present information, and express themselves creatively. We began the project in the school library, where a lecture on the development of writing offered the first insight into the history of written communication. Students then independently searched for information in library materials, used indexes, practiced reading comprehension, wrote down keywords, and presented their findings to classmates. In visual arts, we carried out a creative workshop using potato printing, where students first designed large capital letters, then printed their own names, and finally prepared an exhibition. The project encouraged collaborative learning, independence, and the integration of knowledge across different subject areas. At the same time, students developed a positive attitude toward reading and the culture of the written word.