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Global Education through Art. Michigan 4-H China Project. Since 1988 over 350,000 Michigan children have been involved in ten separate activities Provides a global education, hands-on interdisciplinary experience for K to 12th graders in all settings.
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Michigan 4-H China Project Since 1988 over 350,000 Michigan children have been involved in ten separate activities Provides a global education, hands-on interdisciplinary experience for K to 12th graders in all settings.
Art Exchange Objectives for K-6th Grade Children • Be part of a cross-cultural experience with Chinese children • Learn about China through Chinese children’s art • Discover the many similarities between children in Michigan and China • Create a “visual letter” (a painting or drawing) to send to the children of China
Communicating Through Art:“Visual Letters” Discover art as a way to communicate thoughts, ideas and feelings. Learn how to look at and talk about art. Learn about China as painted by Chinese children.
Michigan 4-H Art Exchange Teaching Kit • Original paintings by Chinese children • Study guide on how to implement the art exchange • Poster with a map of China and photos of some of the children whose art is in the kit • Crayola Dream-Makers’ lll Guide with ideas for using simple art materials like crayons, markers and paint and for displaying the artwork.
Online Free Curriculum4-H Children’s Art Exchange Study Guide in PDF and Word “Snowball Fight” “My Classroom” http://4h.msue.msu.edu/4h/4_h_china_project
2011 State Impact Because of participation in the Art Exchange: Children increased knowledge of how to talk about art – 100% (Strongly Agreed or Agreed) Children increased awareness that art communicates ideas, feelings & stories – 100% (Strongly Agreed or Agreed) Children gained new knowledge about China – 100% (Strongly Agreed or Agreed)
2011 State Impact, cont’d Children increased awareness that there are similarities between themselves and Chinese Children – 97% (Strongly Agree or Agree) Children would like to know more about China & Chinese children – 100% (Strongly Agree or Agree)
What the Literature Says (both practice and research) Worldmindedness often begins as global awareness and grows as individuals begin to appreciate the viewpoints, experiences and worldviews of others, especially those quite different from themselves (Merryfield, 2001; Noddings, 2005). It develops along with intercultural skills in communication and prolonged experiences in cross-cultural interaction (Bennett, 1993: Brislin & Yoshida, 1994: Wilson, 1993). Merryfield, Merry M. (January 2008). “Worldmindedness: Taking off the Blinders.” Journal of Curriculum and Instruction, Vol. 2, Number 1.
“Make peace through friendship – coordinate an art exchange” Thank you for your time today.