In Search of Oriental Sages is a film project for 3rd grade vmbo students of the Assink Lyceum in Neede, in cooperation with Minikronieken. In two months time the students will make a series of film portraits about inhabitants of the Achterhoek and Twente region. The short documentaries will be shown to the public during premieres. Parents of students and the main characters of the films were present.
‘In Search of Eastern Sages’ is a trial of the application of the Mini Chronicles teaching method at Assink Lyceum.
In the process, students receive instruction in documentary filmmaking and teachers acquire the skills to guide their students in this endeavor. The learning resources consist of videos, instructional cards, scripts and a production file. These are offered in a differentiated way for all VMBO levels.
The life stories of entrepreneurs and residents of the region are the subject of the films. The films will be shown at a film premiere where the local community is welcome. The final productions will be included in Minikronicles’ online film collection and can be used for educational and social purposes. By making the films, students come into contact with residents and entrepreneurs in the region.
This project is made possible by the Fonds voor Cultuurparticipatie, from the scheme ‘Reinforcing culture education VMBO’.