Ancient Greek Exhibits in Europe: Fostering Argumentative Discourse and European Citizenship Education in a Sixth Grade Scenario.

The argumentative discourse, a main objective in the European Union curricula, is important for the development of students' critical and creative thinking. Education in Europe fosters citizenship aiming for students to be, as future citizens, democratic and open-minded in accepting diversity. The design and implementation of teaching scenarios is of paramount importance for the educational process. In this paper, an interdisciplinary scenario entitled "Ancient Greek Treasures in Europe: The Time of Their Return?" is presented. This teaching proposal will allow students, through collaborative strategies and the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), to cultivate the argumentative discourse, enrich their knowledge about important ancient Greek exhibits in museums across Europe, understand the value of cultural heritage, learn about elements of other European civilizations, and comprehend the value of peaceful coexistence while cultivating the European citizen identity. After the implementation of the scenario, students practiced in argumentative discourse and understood the influence of Ancient Greek civilization in the modern world as well as the uniqueness of each culture. They collaborated, used ICT, and developed their skills in research, critical thinking, and decision-making. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]