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imagination art, and storytelling
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Sat, 04/04/2009 - 03:19
Hi everybody,
Imagination art, and storytelling are three elements suceptible to enhance the students' ability to be both creative readers painters and writers. The activities to be used for such elements can prove efficient if we allow ss to feel free to use imagination while painting or writing their story.
These three elements may be used collaboratively amidst ss at the same activity . We can for instance ask each student in each group to write a short passage about something they like/dislike or dream of. After 10 minutes, they will underline a phrase or stce they like in their passage. Then every student will write the underlined stce or phrase in a strip of paper to be arranged in a form of poem .
Then each group of ss will be asked to imagine animals or natural elements related to the main topic of their poem to be painted collaboratively on large hard papers or on murals. Then each group will read or act/dramatise the poem in front the other groups.
This type of activities consolidate connections and strengthen bonds among ss of different cultural backgrounds. It also encourages introvert ss to be more open to the surrounding world.....
My question is: 1- do you think we can use painting and writing at the same time to trigger off ss' imagination?
2- what other activities you suggest to enhance ss' imagination?
cheers
Wed, 04/08/2009 - 18:23
#2
Hi all,
During last week I participated in a workshop on integrating art, storytelling and drama at school:the attachement will give you an idea on this.Please need feedback.
TIA
Cheers
Pp 2
The Imagination, Storytelling, and Deep Collaboration
CAI Morocco
March 2009
Session Goals:
- GReflect on benefits of the arts & imagination
- GPractice authenticity
- GExplore opening up to others via metaphor
- GPlay with sculpture, storytelling, and collaborative creation
- GExplore sacred spaces through interconnection
Warm-Up
- GMilling:
- GWhat I love most about art is...
- GWhat most intimidates me...
- GWhat are the benefits of the arts and imagination in classroom and/or community work?
- GBody Sculptures
- GShare in group
Unique benefits of the
Arts & Imagination
- GAddress behavior problems, special needs, dropouts
- GEmpathy, (respect for multiple perspectives) and emotional expression
- GExplore imagination & possibilities; testing, failure as generative, new solutions
- GThinking skills: questioning, interpreting, monitoring thought process, probing deeply, observing closely
- GConnect across divides; shared humanity
- GExplore authentic contribution, uniqueness, risks in personal expression (Hoffman Davis 2008)
Cont...
- GMultiple Intelligences
- GOpens up school cultures to lesser rigidity
- GNeed for creativity in 21st century (Deasy 2008)
Activity:
- GSculptures
- GGet into groups of 4 at large tables
- GGather your 4 personal objects:
1) represents your courage/strength
2) represents a dark period of your life, or a challenge
3) represents seeking, finding, or your own growth
4) represents to you joy or contentment
- Gand choose 2-3 more from box
continued...
- GCreate a sculpture of your inner world or inner self
- GTitle it
- GWhen finished, write down word associations.
continued...
- GTour around the table gallery
- GShare with a partner/group about your sculpture.
- GInclude or exclude details; both are fine.
Collaborative Questions...
- Partner asks questions about the sculpture (at least 2 questions)
- Write down the questions
- Share your questions about your own sculpture; what puzzles you about it?
Storytelling & Myth
- GJoseph Campbell (US educator, mythology and world religions)
- GStories & myths give guideposts
- GMetaphors; universal experiences
- GNeed new stories & myths for rapidly changing, globally interconnected world
- GTeachers can support students to navigate world & Reflect on personal pedagogy/lives
Write a Story or Myth
- GDeepen into personal story in metaphorical way.
- GWrite a story or myth that includes: courage, dark period, seeking/finding/growth, joy/contentment.
- GConsider making the story/myth about another person, being, animal.
- GConsider the questions you were asked.
- GConsider including color, light, sound.
Share Stories
- GShare in small groups your story
- Gread it or tell it
- GUse sculpture as a cue
- GCan be very short
Group Sculpture
- GIf time allows...
Sitting Activity
- GFind a chair and sit...
Closing
- GPeace Song
Stdudents discuss about a famous book or movie and then they think of a different ending