Final – Lesson Plan
ART of Hearts International, Inc.
School:
Dodowa Presbyterian School
Country:
Dodowa, Ghana
Ages:
Co-ed group ranging in age from 8 – 12
Title:
From Art to Life
Activity:
The children will be asked to tap into their imagination and create a design for a toy based on an uplifting emotion they feel or want to feel. These creations must not only have an impact on its but also be effective to have an impact on others, based on their compelling visuals and insightful reasoning.
Impact:
This activity aims to aid in social emotional and personal development by strengthening communication skills and self- expression through artistic mediums that help build technical & creative skills, and empowers them to tap into their inner power & use their existing strengths and passions to expand their imaginations.
Materials needed:
Paper (Plain & Colored) – Pencils – Scissors (optional) – Glue – Markers – Crayons – Misc. Art supplies
Procedure:
- Introduction of self and project
- Brainstorming session to find out the what makes each child the happiest and
- Pick a community aspect (beaches, homes, schools, nature, animals, etc.) and ask each group to create a visual in ways they see fit
- Each group creation will be put together to create a mural that visually depicts the beauty they see in their surroundings despite problems they may face
- Present & discuss lessons learned