Árbæjarskóli - Iceland Complementary Teaching Activities (CTA-days) FOR 1000 YEARS AGO... February 1998

For 1000 years ago... CTA-days for grades, including 400 students and duration was 5 days. All classes were mixed up in 8 groups each working on one project, one teacher with each group and 2 artists assisting them all. Working time was from 8.10 to according to timetable and after lunch each class met its supervising teacher.

The CTA-projects Runic writing Food and animals Christianity Cottage industry Embroidery Crosses – the symbol of faith Children and games Important people

Following are examples of work from each day of the CTA-week.

Monday – the sign Making of a sign related to their theme Writing up a short essay about their sign

Tuesday – posts Sew their letter with an old sewing stitch Folkdancing – one mother in charge Recycling of paper - a cover on the book A cross from leatherbands Making masks

Wednesday – worship Preparing worship pegan gods Old traditional Icelandic food A feast and dancing

Thursday – Open workday Unfinished work was finished Preparing an exhibition for partents Last preparation Finishing of book.

Friday - Thingvellir A trip to national park of Thingvellir, the old place for the parliament. The convertion to Christianity staged.

Saturday – Day of exhibition Parents invited All work on display Danceshow Tasting of old Icelandic food