Learning at the Historical Centre in Overijssel

Marlies MenckeCopenhagen, June 2010

Content

• General introduction to education at HCO

• Educational projects• Results and experiences

Historical Centre in Overijssel

Education at HCO

• Since 2005 educational policy• 2006 started with execution policy

• Target groups: all pupils between 4-22 years in school settings– Primary education– Secondary education– Professional education (medium and

higher)

Part of the curriculum

• Attainment goals: every pupil must learn about his/her direct surroundings

• Cultural education– Art education– Heritage education

• E.g. archival education

• HCO-education wants to be part of the curriculum, not an ‘extra’ project

Main goals Education at HCO…• Always connects the past to the present day• Shows that history is more than a school

subject • Introduces pupils with authentic historical

materials • Activates pupils• Is always about the pupils’

direct surroundings

How do we reach pupils?

In Zwolle:• Pupils and students come to HCO• Projects in school and direct

surroundings

In Overijssel:• Projects in school and direct

surroundings

About the pupils

Primary education:- from age 9 ‘orientation at the world’ and

historical consciousness- always the same teacher: easy to organize

Secondary education:- Laws and regulation: pupils aren’t allowed to

leave school often- Different subjects, teachers- Less formal infrastructure- Harder to reach, especially schools outside

Zwolle

About the students

• Zwolle is an educational centre in the region:– Future teachers and teachers assistents– Creative professions– Administrative professions

Some projects for primary education

• The Double Photograph• Generations communicate• Building the Diezerstraat• House detectives• Your residence in old films• Educational exhibition about WWII in springtime• The Second World War close to home

Some projects for secondary education

• What do we keep in an archive?• Theme boxes about WWII• Circuit about daily life in Zwolle• Box about Stork: industrial heritage

Some projects for students

• Trends at Wehkamp = fashion webshop • Tour and educational workshop• Workshop that matches the specific

wishes

Last assignment WWII: design a monument

Experiences so far

‘I didn’t know that it has been war here’

‘It’s not historical at all in this place’

‘The nicest part was that we could get along so well’

‘My mum wears those clothes!’

Success and difficulties

Success:– 2000 pupils in HCO– 1500 pupils in Zwolle at school– 3500 pupils in Overijssel in their direct

surroundings – Everyone is welcome: all school types and

pupils’ types, all ages

Difficulties: - Finances- Secondary education- Further theory and professional knowledge