5 S TA R T I N G P O I N T 1. In your group, think about where in the school you can organise the exhibition. This will help you to decide on some general aspects. For example: How wi l l you establ i sh the order of the tour? Can you set up di spl ay boards and/ or posters? How many peopl e can you f i t in the space? Wi l l you organi se v i s i t ing t imes? Where wi l l the exhibi t i on star t? 2. Think and discuss when you will hold the exhibition. Will you use it to celebrate a specific day, such as Science and Technology Day? 3. Think of an interesting title for the exhibition. The spread of navigational tools, as well as the application of improvements and new techniques in shipbuilding, was one of the driving forces behind sea travel. These voyages gave us a more accurate knowledge of the shape and size of the Earth. Share your knowledge of the technological advances that made the explorations possible with the rest of the students in your school. P R E PA R E YO U R P R OJ E C T 4. In your group, decide which tools, objects, techniques, etc. you want to show. For example: Boats: naos, caravels, galleons, etc. Maps from the Modern Age. Sailing instruments. Improvements made to ships. 5. Look for information and prepare posters or information boards. 6. Organise the information into sections. 7. Look for photos of what you want to show or create explanatory drawings. You could also make simple models. S H A R E YO U R P R OJ E C T 8. Work as a group to set up the exhibition. Distribute the tasks in order to work more efficiently. 9. Advertise the exhibition. Use different techniques in order to reach all the students in your school. Make posters and put them up in different places around the school. Put an advert on the school's website. Visit other classes to explain your project. 10. Encourage each other to be guides for the exhibition. TA K E AC T I O N Organise an exhibition on technological advances in the Modern Age CHALLE NGE 147
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