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Cultural events in schools aim to connect art, culture, and history, preserving collective memory and promoting dialogue between the past and present. Technology, such as QR codes, can enhance educational experiences and creative use of digital technologies in drama in education. This paper explores the use of QR codes and dramatization techniques in education for historical commemorations. The study focuses on how students learned about the "Ohi Day" anniversary through a drama-based lesson plan called "October 28. From Ohi to Freedom". The lesson plan was implemented during the 2023-2024 school year at primary school in the municipality of Paionia. The students were immersed in the historical events leading to the anniversary using multimedia archival material and QR codes. The implementation of the activity demonstrated that students were more engaged with the archival material when they were actively involved in the drama.
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George Lymperis. PhD candidate of the Department of Theater Studies of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA). His research interests are in digital technologies and ancient Greek theater. Graduated from the Department of Theater Studies of the University of Patras. Specialized in "Theatre and education" with post-graduate studies at the Pedagogical Department of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA). Today he works in primary education, teaching the Drama course. At the same time, he has worked in formal and non-formal education as a specialized teacher in adult learning. Author of two children's books.
