WSGN PROJECTS

Educational Project for Wirt San Ġwann

1. “Legends of San Ġwann” Schools Programme

  • Target: Primary & secondary schools
  • Content: Storytelling sessions, creative writing, and art workshops based on local legends.
  • Outcome: Illustrated booklets or student exhibitions.

2. Heritage Ambassador Youth Programme

  • Target: Ages 13–20
  • Content: A year-long mentorship and training programme for students to become local history guides.
  • Includes: Fieldwork, public speaking training, and certification.
  • Goal: Empower youth to lead tours and heritage events.

3. “Streets Tell Stories” Map Project

  • Interactive activity where students research the history behind street names in San Ġwann.
  • Deliverables: A printed and digital interactive map, including QR codes on signs.

4. Hands-On Archaeology Workshops

  • Partner: Heritage Malta or university departments
  • Includes: Simulated digs, artefact identification, and conservation basics.
  • Location: Schools or historical sites in the locality.

5. “WirtTalks” Public Lecture Series

  • Format: Monthly public talks (in-person and streamed) with historians, architects, and researchers.
  • Themes: Maltese architecture, oral history, folk medicine, and San Ġwann’s wartime past.

6. “From Farm to Folklore” Agricultural Heritage Programme

  • Workshops: Traditional farming, bee-keeping (inspired by Zaru), caper collection.
  • School visits to farms and local gardeners to learn sustainable practices rooted in history.

7. Digital Archive & Oral History Project

  • Student-led project to interview older residents and digitize family photos/documents.
  • Results: An online archive showcasing San Ġwann’s evolving identity.

8. “Build Our Past” Model-Making Project

  • Target: All school levels
  • Task: Students recreate historical landmarks or buildings using recycled materials, clay, or 3D printing.
  • Exhibition: Public display at the local council or cultural centre.

9. “Wirt in the Classroom” Resource Kits

  • Content: Lesson plans, activity books, digital resources, and mini documentaries on San Ġwann’s history.
  • Distributed to teachers in both public and private schools.

10. Heritage Trails & Eco-Learning Hikes

  • Guided walks through Wied Għomor, L-Imsierah, and other zones with educational stops about flora, fauna, and cultural landmarks.
  • Includes: QR-coded signs and activity sheets for children.

Educational & Cultural Projects for Elderly Persons

1. “Naħsbu fil-Passat” – Reminiscence Sessions

  • Purpose: Encourage older adults to share stories, memories, and traditions from their youth.
  • Format: Small group discussions in community centers or care homes.
  • Output: Stories can be recorded and archived for an oral history project.

2. “Ħiliet li Jintilfu” – Traditional Skills Revival

  • Workshops led by elderly locals teaching younger generations:
    • Embroidery, lace-making (bizzilla)
    • Food preservation (ġamm, kunserva, capers)
    • Traditional Maltese cooking
  • Outcome: Intergenerational connection & heritage documentation.

3. Digital Heritage Training for Seniors

  • Sessions on:
    • Using smartphones to capture family stories
    • How to digitize old photos/documents
    • Accessing local history resources online
  • Goal: Empowerment through digital skills.

4. “Memorji mill-Imsierah” – Story Walks

  • Guided heritage walks through San Ġwann, led or co-narrated by seniors.
  • Stops include places with personal or community significance.
  • Can include students as listeners or companions.

5. Intergenerational Projects with Local Schools

  • Format: Joint activities between schoolchildren and the elderly:
    • Oral storytelling sessions
    • Craft days
    • Writing and publishing a joint memory book

6. Community Garden with Heritage Crops

  • Create a communal garden where elderly residents can grow traditional Maltese crops or herbs.
  • Education sessions on local botany and culinary traditions.
  • Could link to environmental and food sustainability education.

7. Memory Wall Project

  • A physical or digital “Memory Wall” showcasing:
    • Old photos
    • Family traditions
    • Tools or household items with descriptions
  • Seniors can donate, display, or narrate their contributions.

8. Monthly Cultural Café Events

  • Social and educational gatherings with:
    • Folk music or għana
    • Guest speakers on San Ġwann history
    • Local food tastings
    • Poetry or storytelling open mic

9. Life Story Book Project

  • One-on-one or small group projects where volunteers help seniors write and publish a short autobiography or family history.
  • Copies can be archived in libraries or Wirt San Ġwann’s records.

10. “Kliem il-Bierah” – Maltese Language and Proverbs Workshops

  • Explore Maltese idioms, proverbs, and sayings of the past.
  • Elderly participants can explain their meanings and uses, helping preserve linguistic heritage.

Children’s Heritage & Cultural Projects

1. “Mini Wirt Explorers” Heritage Club

  • A weekend or after-school club introducing children to:
    • Local landmarks
    • Traditional crafts
    • Storytelling about San Ġwann’s past
  • Activities: Treasure hunts, drawing heritage sites, mini archaeological digs.

2. “Legends of L-Imsierah” Storybook Project

  • Collect or invent local legends with help from elders.
  • Children illustrate the stories.
  • Print and distribute as a Maltese-English storybook.
  • Optional: Combine with storytelling videos or an animated series.

3. Heritage Passport Challenge

  • Children receive a “passport” to stamp when they visit:
    • Historical sites
    • Attend Wirt San Ġwann events
    • Participate in clean-ups or educational games
  • Rewards: Certificate, badge, or booklet at the end.

4. Art & Photography Competition: “My San Ġwann”

  • Children submit:
    • Drawings or paintings of local landmarks
    • Photos of what they love about their town
  • Winners’ works can be displayed in a community gallery or calendar.

5. Interactive History Workshops

  • Topics:
    • What was life like 100 years ago?
    • Old games and toys
    • Farming and food traditions
  • Hands-on elements: Try old tools, make bread, dress up in traditional clothes.

6. “Adopt a Landmark” School Program

  • Each class “adopts” a local site (e.g., chapel, cross, bridge).
  • Children research, clean, and promote it with posters, poems, or videos.
  • A small plaque shows their work.

7. Nature & Heritage Walks for Kids

  • Explore San Ġwann’s green areas (like Wied Għomor) with a guide.
  • Spot plants, insects, ruins, and hidden chapels.
  • Add an eco-art or craft activity at the end.

8. Time Capsule Creation

  • Children prepare messages, drawings, and items from 2025.
  • Bury the capsule in a safe place in San Ġwann to be opened in 25 or 50 years.

9. Theatre or Puppet Show – “History Alive!”

  • Children participate in writing or acting in a short play about:
    • A legend of San Ġwann
    • A day in the life of an old farmer
    • Saint Nicholas or local Christmas traditions
  • Can be filmed and shared online or with schools.

10. “Il-Kelma Maltija” Language Game Days

  • Fun language-based games for kids to:
    • Learn traditional Maltese proverbs
    • Sing folk songs
    • Compete in Maltese spelling bees with a twist

Youth Projects by Wirt San Ġwann

1. “Youth Guardians of Heritage” Program

  • Train young volunteers to become ambassadors of local culture.
  • Tasks include:
    • Leading tours
    • Supporting heritage events
    • Creating digital content
  • Offer certificates and volunteer hours (great for CVs).

2. Digital Archive Project

  • Youth research and digitize old photos, documents, or interviews.
  • Create a multimedia online archive (videos, timelines, oral histories).
  • Can be done in collaboration with schools or as part of a summer internship.

3. Urban Art & Heritage Murals

  • Identify dull or neglected walls in San Ġwann.
  • Youth artists design murals inspired by local history or legends.
  • Involve a mentorship program with local artists.

4. Short Film / Documentary Competition

  • Theme: “My San Ġwann: Past, Present & Future”
  • Youth script, film, and edit a short film or documentary.
  • Screening event or online film festival hosted by Wirt San Ġwann.

5. Podcast or YouTube Channel: “Voices of San Ġwann”

  • Youth-led podcast about:
    • Local legends
    • Interviews with elders
    • Forgotten places
    • Youth reflections on Maltese identity
  • Train participants in interviewing, audio editing, and social media.

6. Eco-Youth for Heritage

  • Create a youth eco-action team to:
    • Organize clean-up days in heritage/nature sites (e.g., Wied Għomor)
    • Advocate for green, sustainable practices
    • Combine with photography or blogging campaigns

7. Intergenerational Heritage Exchange

  • Youth meet with elderly residents to:
    • Hear old stories
    • Record interviews
    • Create exhibits, booklets, or short videos
  • Fosters respect and connection between generations.

8. Street Theatre or Musical Event

  • Perform a play based on a legend or historical event in San Ġwann.
  • Could be a summer cultural festival project.
  • Include acting, costume design, stage management—all done by youth.

9. Youth Culture & Language Workshops

  • Explore local traditions, language, music, and food.
  • Learn how to make traditional Maltese crafts or cook heritage recipes.
  • Can include youth from diverse backgrounds to promote inclusion.

10. Youth Council / Youth Ideas Forum

  • Create a youth subcommittee within Wirt San Ġwann.
  • Let them propose and lead initiatives they care about (with guidance).
  • Empowers youth to take ownership and develop leadership skills.
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