Proyecto de Aprendizaje en la Plaza
Proyecto de Aprendizaje en la Plaza
Coherence and cohesion are essential in enhancing oral communication during the children’s interview activities as they ensure that the children's messages are logically structured and clearly articulated, making it easier to understand and reciprocate conversations. By using cohesive devices such as appropriate connectors and consistent language, children can link ideas succinctly, thereby improving the fluidity and impact of their oral interactions during the interviews at the plaza .
When planning and conducting interviews, children engage several cognitive skills including critical thinking, as they develop and prioritize questions; active listening, while they process responses; and problem-solving, as they adapt questions and seek clarity. These activities require conceptual understanding of social interaction dynamics, as children assess the relevance of information and navigate conversational cues .
Critical thinking is fostered by encouraging children to critically observe their surroundings, engage with community members through interviews, and reflect on their findings at the Plaza de Armas. The activities prompt them to question how their observations relate to what they know, evaluate the importance and implications of their interactions, and solve problems collaboratively. Discussions and reflections captured on interview sheets deepen their analytical skills by linking thoughts and experiences to perceptions formed during their visits .
Role-play during the dramatization workshop helps children represent their experiences by enabling them to express their understanding of the plaza visit through various artistic languages such as movement, sound, and character enactment. By embodying characters observed during their visit and imitating movements and sounds, children actively reconstruct their perceptions and internalize their learning, facilitating a deeper connection with their experiences and bolstering their self-expression skills .
The activity at the Plaza de Armas of Paita promotes communication skills among children by encouraging them to express their needs, emotions, and interests using verbal and non-verbal cues such as words, smiles, gestures, and body movements. The children engage in interviews with people at the plaza, addressing the purpose to inform, ask, or convince, and practicing coherence and cohesion in their language. This interaction helps them to communicate spontaneously and meaningfully as they observe and question their surroundings .
The teacher’s role evolves from facilitator during reception, organizer in the development phase, to an observer and guide during reflection and closure. Initially, the teacher sets objectives and prepares students, then supports exploration and inquiry by guiding interviews and observations. In the closure, the teacher encourages reflection, helping students articulate their insights and connect experiences to learning outcomes, thus supporting deeper understanding .
Artistic expressions are used to reinforce learning outcomes by allowing children to creatively represent their perceptions and interactions from the Plaza de Armas visit through drawings, dances, and enactments. These expressions serve as an alternative language for children to explore and convey what they experienced, thus deepening their understanding and retention of knowledge gained during the visit .
The visit to the Plaza de Armas promotes democratic participation by involving children in group activities where they practice rules of coexistence and respect collective agreements. The activity encourages children to deliberate with peers and adults, fostering a sense of agency as they collectively engage in conversations about public matters. Students participate in decision-making regarding the questions posed during interviews, which steers them toward understanding the importance of democratic engagement in reaching consensual decisions .
Reflection is critical as it allows children to process and consolidate their experiences, enhancing comprehension and retention of what they've learned. By revisiting activities, articulating their thoughts, and considering emotional responses, children develop metacognitive skills that contribute to self-awareness and contextual understanding, which are essential for holistic education .
The pedagogical strategies used include structured phases of reception, development, and closure, aimed at integrating experience-based learning. Reception starts with greeting and organizing students, setting the context for the day's objectives. Throughout the development phase, children conduct interviews, observe, and reflect in the Plaza de Armas, guided by questions that promote critical observation and idea-sharing. The closure involves a recapitulation of the day's activities and experiences, encouraging children to articulate their new knowledge and emotional responses, and evaluate the significance of their activities and the cooperative process .



