Name and function Koulouras George, Teacher of Ancient and Modern Greek, History and Latin

Country/region Region of Larissa, Thessaly (central Greece) Region of Larissa, Thessaly (central Greece)SCHOOL Upper Secondary school of Gonnoi (the age of pupils in between 15-18)

Historical landmarks of Greece War of independence War of independence 1830 Greece becomes an independent state after 4 centuries under the Ottoman rule 1830 Greece becomes an independent state after 4 centuries under the Ottoman rule 1833 Greece turns into a monarchy (the first king Otto came from Bavaria and the second king George I from Denmark) 1833 Greece turns into a monarchy (the first king Otto came from Bavaria and the second king George I from Denmark) 1844 First constitution 1844 First constitution 1864, 1881 Integration of the Ionian islands and Thessaly respectively 1864, 1881 Integration of the Ionian islands and Thessaly respectively 1893 Bankruptcy 1893 Bankruptcy 1896 The First Olympic Games in Athens 1896 The First Olympic Games in Athens Integration of Crete, Epirus, Macedonia and the Aegean islands Integration of Crete, Epirus, Macedonia and the Aegean islands 1920 Treaty of Sevres (Paris) Greece becomes “greater” 1920 Treaty of Sevres (Paris) Greece becomes “greater” 1922 Failure of the Greek campaign in Asia Minor. Over one million native Greeks of Turkey had to leave for Greece as a population exchange between Greece and Turkey 1922 Failure of the Greek campaign in Asia Minor. Over one million native Greeks of Turkey had to leave for Greece as a population exchange between Greece and Turkey German occupation German occupation Civil War between the governmental forces of Greece supported by the UK/USA and the Democratic army of Greece, the military branch of the Greek Communist Party Civil War between the governmental forces of Greece supported by the UK/USA and the Democratic army of Greece, the military branch of the Greek Communist Party Military coup leads to a military junta (Regime of the Colonels). Abolition of monarchy Military coup leads to a military junta (Regime of the Colonels). Abolition of monarchy 1974 Restoration of democracy. Karamanlis becomes prime-minister 1974 Restoration of democracy. Karamanlis becomes prime-minister 1981 Greece joins the European Union 1981 Greece joins the European Union Alternation of the two major political parties in power (Pasok, New Democracy) Alternation of the two major political parties in power (Pasok, New Democracy) 2010 After Greece’s inability to meet its debt obligations the Eurozone countries and the IMF agrred on a loan for Greece, conditional on the implementation of harsh austerity measures 2010 After Greece’s inability to meet its debt obligations the Eurozone countries and the IMF agrred on a loan for Greece, conditional on the implementation of harsh austerity measures

The main aim of my country’s history curriculum “General aim of History is the development of historical thinking and historical consciousness”

The reality in Greece History curriculum does little to promote historical understanding in classrooms of mixed abilities and diverse backgrounds

What do you do in your school to promote historical understanding in classrooms of mixed abilities and diverse backgrounds Full understanding of obscure-abstract historical terms such as time and changeover Full understanding of obscure-abstract historical terms such as time and changeover Use of reasoning and critical thinking Use of reasoning and critical thinking Dramatization Dramatization Inspection and critical approach of the historical sources (formulation of historical questions from encounters with historical documents, photos, visits to historical sites) Inspection and critical approach of the historical sources (formulation of historical questions from encounters with historical documents, photos, visits to historical sites) Emphasis in economic, social and political history Emphasis in economic, social and political history Chronological as well as “horizontal” approach Chronological as well as “horizontal” approach Encouragement for free dialogue Encouragement for free dialogue Encouragement to get engaged in active questioning and learning Encouragement to get engaged in active questioning and learning No passive absorption of facts, names, dates No passive absorption of facts, names, dates