Diaspora schools program: Armenian Studies
Armenian Studies. An Educational Support Program for Armenian Schools in the Diaspora
The course is a unique journey through time and space, aimed at uncovering the mysteries of the land of Hayk and fostering self-discovery. As we travel through the regions of the Republic of Armenia and Artsakh, we will explore colors, songs, art, language, and get to know various historical figures who lived long before us. We will "converse" with them, try to unveil the secrets they left behind.
This journey is intended to help us better understand ourselves—and through that understanding, learn to love and value ourselves.
Brief Description:
During the course, children will improve their Armenian reading and writing skills, expand their vocabulary, get acquainted with key events in Armenian history, explore Armenian art and folk culture, communicate with their Armenian peers, and participate in educational games, debates, and group projects. They will also engage in projects, discover Armenia’s nature, geography, landmarks, and learn about the daily life and traditions of its people.
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Methodological Description:
How can we transform the learning process into a journey that develops the student’s cognitive skills?
The needs and guiding questions lead us to research, followed by the development of a strategy—because it’s not enough to simply present content accessibly or pass on information that students today can easily find online or in books.
A student must learn, apply, and critically evaluate information. It’s essential that the teacher organize learning using methods that make the student an active participant in the process—learning not through the teacher’s instruction, but through the teacher’s guidance.
From our research, we arrive at an important insight: if we want to develop students’ cognitive abilities—such as perception, reasoning, and memory—we must give them the opportunity to process information through their own subjective lens and transform it into knowledge.
Our lessons are designed around the principle of developing cognitive abilities. Each lesson has three levels:
- The student perceives and receives new information;
- The student applies what they’ve learned / forms reasoning about it;
- The student transforms the new information into knowledge and stores it in long-term memory.
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Each lesson in the program contains՝
1. Lesson material: Slide show
2. Written guidance on providing lesson material (intended for the teacher)
3. Video tutorial on providing lesson material (intended for the teacher)
4. Practical work for children
5. Homework for children


History teacher, orientalist and Iranologist.
Teacher and leader in "Teach for Armenia".
Studied Iranian historiography at Allameh Tabataba University.
About the project
Opportunity to have influence not only within the borders of our country, but also abroad, returning the Armenians all over the world to their roots.
Message to students
You change the world.
Why M.A.M
The importance of education and the realization of power is paramount, the appreciation of the Diaspora-Armenia connection is aimed at action and it is clear the realization that by educating a patriotic individual with world values today, we are building strong society and country of tomorrow.