- Elisa Johnson
Project:
Explain to the students that they will each make an art
project of their choice that will bring awareness to a social issue or
problem they have witnesses in their neighborhood, community, or other
areas.
Questions to consider:
What media will you use for your project? Will it be a
painting, poster, sculpture, graffiti (on poster) etc.? Why did you
choose that media?
Where will your project be displayed?
Will you follow up with your experience after the project? Is your ultimate goal to bring awareness, or to create action?
Here are some websites with good ideas for social awareness projects:
(These website has useful already made lessons on social awareness)
(Good example of a mural against drugs)
Assessment: the students will display their project on the
appointed day and will later write a response (not summary) of their
experience and share it in class.
Rubric for the project:
Was the project done on time and displayed on the appointed day? (5 points)
Does the project focus on bringing awareness to a social issue? (5 points)
Was the student knowledgeable about the issue and able to
answer questions? If any questions were asked, what were they and how
did you answer them? (5 points)
The purpose of my project is to teach my students that what could be viewed as a traditionally feminine skill is both useful and helpful. Once my class has finished their hats we would go on a field trip to a homeless shelter and donate our hats, and other items we collect, to the homeless shelter.
This activity would take a couple of days. About two to make the hats and a couple of hours for the field trip and discussion after.
Needed Materials:
Circular Looms (different sizes)
Yarn (different colors)
Crochet Hooks
I would have my class watch a video on how to make a circular loom hat from youtube. I would occasionally stop the video and see if everyone understood. With my own loom I would demonstrate again or help them individually to make sure we were on the same page. I was answer any questions or slow down instruction according to the need of my students.
http://youtu.be/Zds2S6RxHJs
Although weaving is traditionally feminine, the freedom to choose the texture and color of the fabric and the generally ambiguous form of the finished product produce a sense of equality. We aren't trying to break down men in order to build up women, but rather break down societal limitations to find equality. We would discuss this as a class to help both the boys and girls of the class understand the value of each other.
We would then take our field trip to the homeless shelter. I would want them to see homeless people and feel what it is like to give or help another. It might be hard for them to give up their hat that they took two days to make.
Assessment: Impact of the experience
Upon returning to school we would talk about why it was even more meaningful to give something away that they had made. We would also talk about how they felt at the homeless shelter and their overall experience (making the hats and the field trip). I would ask them how we can serve in our own communities everyday.
After our discussion I would have each of them write a reflection of the experience in their journals.
Materials: various colors of embroidery floss, blunted needles, hot pads with cross stick material, scissors, pencils.
Students will make pot holders with a cross stitched design.
1) Draw your design with pencil on to the fabric.
2) Pick your first color and thread it through the needle.
3) Tie a knot at the end of the thread to keep the stitch from falling out.
4) Stitch that color into the pattern.
5) Pick your second color and repeat steps 3-4.\
- Cami Clawson
- Cherilee Barrett
The purpose of my project is to teach my students that what could be viewed as a traditionally feminine skill is both useful and helpful. Once my class has finished their hats we would go on a field trip to a homeless shelter and donate our hats, and other items we collect, to the homeless shelter.
This activity would take a couple of days. About two to make the hats and a couple of hours for the field trip and discussion after.
Needed Materials:
Circular Looms (different sizes)
Yarn (different colors)
Crochet Hooks
I would have my class watch a video on how to make a circular loom hat from youtube. I would occasionally stop the video and see if everyone understood. With my own loom I would demonstrate again or help them individually to make sure we were on the same page. I was answer any questions or slow down instruction according to the need of my students.
http://youtu.be/Zds2S6RxHJs
Although weaving is traditionally feminine, the freedom to choose the texture and color of the fabric and the generally ambiguous form of the finished product produce a sense of equality. We aren't trying to break down men in order to build up women, but rather break down societal limitations to find equality. We would discuss this as a class to help both the boys and girls of the class understand the value of each other.
We would then take our field trip to the homeless shelter. I would want them to see homeless people and feel what it is like to give or help another. It might be hard for them to give up their hat that they took two days to make.
Assessment: Impact of the experience
Upon returning to school we would talk about why it was even more meaningful to give something away that they had made. We would also talk about how they felt at the homeless shelter and their overall experience (making the hats and the field trip). I would ask them how we can serve in our own communities everyday.
After our discussion I would have each of them write a reflection of the experience in their journals.
- Laura Davis
Materials: various colors of embroidery floss, blunted needles, hot pads with cross stick material, scissors, pencils.
Students will make pot holders with a cross stitched design.
1) Draw your design with pencil on to the fabric.
2) Pick your first color and thread it through the needle.
3) Tie a knot at the end of the thread to keep the stitch from falling out.
4) Stitch that color into the pattern.
5) Pick your second color and repeat steps 3-4.\
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