For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that engages sixth and seventh grade students of the Government Model Higher Primary School (Hindi Medium) in Bellary, Bellary district with The Robert Bruce Foote Sanganakallu Archaeological Museum to enhance their learning of history. The students will experience the museum and explore ways of applying their learning to their curriculum. The outcome of this project will be a performance, an exhibition for school staff and community members, and a publication. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will include photographs, the publication and video documentation of the entire project. Project funds will pay for honorarium, travel, professional fees, workshop, publication, documentation and performance.
For an exploration into the ethos of local Jatres (traditional fairs) with students, peers and teachers in the region. These grants will enable teachers to re-introduce students to the idea of Jatres as a storehouse of living traditions and help students contextualize this in terms of what they have learnt through their school texts. The students will document and also re-construct a Jatre within the school to celebrate with the village community.
This Grant was Terminated by IFA and the Grantee is ineligible to apply to IFA in the future.
