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HOW WE EXPRESS OURSELVES. STARTING THE INQUIRY THROUGH PROVOCATIONS.
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STARTING THE INQUIRY THROUGH PROVOCATIONS Mauricio (Art teacher): he asks the students the meaning of signs, symbols and signals. Theyhadtowriteundereach concept whattheyknewaboutthem. Then, theystartedrepresentingeachwordthroughpictures.
STARTING THE INQUIRY THROUGH PROVOCATIONS Mauricio (Art teacher): He asks the studentstofindaround the schoolsigns and symbols. Theyhadtodrawthem in transparencies.
WHAT I KNOW “Peoplecommunicate in differentways: pousters, write, coloring”. María Simona y Luis Felipe.
WHAT I KNOW “Forus a signis a waytoinformpersons” santiago and Julián R. “Forus symbols ismusic notes” Julián E. and Juan S.
WHAT I KNOW “Peoplecommunicate in differentways: Speak, Spanish, English”. Juan E. and Andres. “Forus a symbol is a formtocommunicatepeoplethecorrectway”. Daniel A. and Angela.
GAINING NEW PERSPECTIVES “In a pantano” (answer in chorus). Teacher continues…Juan Pablito lives in a verybigcastle, buteverythingwasverycold and dark. The roomswereverybig, all grey and sad and veryold. Then a mouse entersto the house and says “I like your house, itisbeautiful, it´samazing, I fellhappyhere” “Rememberwhenyousmelled my hands and youhaddifferentopinions, well, the mouse feltdifferent from the oger. He says: “Let me helpyou”, the mouse took off hisglasses, then the ogersawclearlyall the beautifulcolors; orange, yellow. Then, the teacher asks: “Whathappenswhenyouwearglasses? Angela “It´sdark”. Teacher says: “The colors can symbolizefeelings, symbols can beeverythingthat has a personal meaning for you.” In the art class, Mauricio says: “Youwillsmellsomething and you’lltell me whatitmakesyoufeel” Andres: “Me siento como si comiera dulce de caramelo”. Julián E: “Como dulce de menta”. Daniel: “Yo llorando, I feelcry.” Mauricio: “Now I am goingtotellyou a storyaboutanogercalled Juan Pablito. Do youknowshrek?Wheredoes he live?”
GAINING NEW PERSPECTIVES Now the teacher says “Close your eyes,andthinkthatyou are in a hot place. What color is the place? Answer in chorus: “Naranja, rojo”. Imagine thatyou are in a cold place like a cemetery. What color isit? Answer in chorus: “ Negro, gris”.
GAINING NEW PERSPECTIVES Mauricio (Art teacher): “Noweachgroupisgoingtohave a differentfeeling and youchose the color torepresentitonthispaper. Youwillwork in groups,”
GAINING NEW PERSPECTIVES The teacher says: “Thisgroupisgoingtorepresenthot”
GAINING NEW PERSPECTIVES Childrenattended the NationalMuseum in whichtheyobserved and studieddifferentpaintings and the meaning of colors in eachone. Afterwards , theyput in practicedwhattheylearned at the visit and drawtheirconclusions:
GAINING NEW PERSPECTIVES Daniel: “I learnedtomix color”. Julián R. “ I learnedthatmusicinstrumentshavedifferentsounds, for examplestrong, sad”. Julián E: “I learnedthatweather can berepresentedwithcolors”. Angela: “I learnedthatcolorsrepresentobjectsorfeelings” Estephania: “I learnedthat are colorssad and happy.” I mixed the colors.”
SHARING WHAT WAS LEARNED Dance performance: bodylanguage. The studentsshowedwhattheyworkedduring the dance class.
SHARING WHAT WAS LEARNED Artisticexbition: whatcolorscommunicate. Studentsshowed the paintingstheydid in the art class.
SHARING WHAT WAS LEARNED Musical language: communicatingthroughsounds. The kidsshowedwhattheylearnedthrough the musicclass
TAKING ACTION Toclose the unit of inquiry a learningexperiencewasorganized in which the studentsput in practicetheirunderstanding of the trafficsigns as importantmeans of communication. Somestudentshad the role of trafficpolicemen first and someotherswere drivers. Then, theyswitched roles. In thatwayall of themcouldexperience the responsibility of understanding and respectingtrafficsigns.