ALYSON TEACHES ART
  • BLOG

One Miserable Day

11/17/2019

0 Comments

 
Life is full of ups and downs, and learning how to deal with these changes is an ongoing process. Through this project we investigated both the macabre and dark as well as the resiliency needed to succeed and even laugh through the tougher times in life. We investigated questions such as “How do people deal with hardship?” and “What are healthy ways of identifying and dealing with negative emotions?” by retelling stories, writing and illustrating our own stories, filming severe weather broadcasts, interpreting immigrant experiences through a variety of art forms, and curating a gallery of all things miserable.
In this project, we did a novel study of the first book from Lemony Snicket’s “A Series of Unfortunate Events,” and we used this book as a lens to discover strategies for effective character design and storytelling. We also looked at other media portrayals of the unfortunate, and used these as discussion starters as to the ways that different people overcome or even relish in miserable situations. Through these discussions, art projects, and ongoing commitment to mindful practices, students identified strategies for themselves that will assist them in maintaining positive outlooks and strengthened resiliency year-round.

Below is the "raincloud" that we created for our presentation. Lights embedded simulated lightning and rain, while a hidden speaker added the ambient sounds of a thunderstorm. It was a big hit!
Picture
0 Comments

    Archives

    February 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    August 2019
    June 2019
    April 2019
    February 2019
    December 2018
    September 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    February 2018
    December 2017
    October 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • BLOG