After discussing with the Learning Support Department, we concluded that it would be a good idea to get some noise-cancelling headphones for the classroom. I initially purchased two pairs with a specific student in mind, but after introducing the headphones to the students, they were an instant success. I explained their purpose and demonstrated how to use them, leading to five students volunteering to try them out right away. The result was excellent, with absolute focus!
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Students in grades 6 and 7 selected their beloved artist and crafted a magnificent masterpiece. Can you take a guess at the chosen artist by the initial letter represented? The painting shown looks a lot like one of the artist's famous masterpieces.
In one our most recent projects, we delved into the fascinating world of musical instruments, collaborating closely with our music teacher. Together, we explored the history of our G7s favorite instruments. We engaged in thoughtful discussions, gathered recyclable materials such as cardboard, paper, cork, and plaster among others. With these materials, we rolled up our sleeves and set out to craft our favorite instruments. From unique flutes, to violins, to groovy drums, to a real size bass!!! each creation showcased individual style and innovation. The application of plaster added that final touch of finesse to our artistic endeavors.
Every year, we get to roll out the artistic red carpet for guest artists, and this time around, we hit the jackpot with not one, not two, but THREE amazing Tibetan artists! They graced our school with a fantastic Thangka workshop that left students, parents, and teachers beaming with joy.
Before we even picked up a paintbrush, we delved into the wonders of Tibet and the mesmerizing world of Thangka. This art form is so incredibly relaxing; It's been used for centuries in meditation, it really works like a charm. Everyone loved the experience – parents, teachers, and, of course, our talented students. We enjoyed it so much that we're already clearing space in our calendar for next year, eagerly anticipating their return. Working in Middle School with new techniques and materials. After discussion about the art of sculpting and introducing a number of master in the art of sculpting we work on our very own piece.
Last week was international week and each one of us talked about our home countries. I am from Spain and I am so proud of the fine art, artists and rich art history we have. We had lessons about Picasso, Joan Miro, Salvador Dali, and of course the one and only Antoni Gaudí. They all are very eclectic artists, so with Grade 7&8 we decided to get into deeper discussion with Gaudí and his magical landscapes. In one of those magical places, Parc Güell, you can find the iconic lizard. After discussing life and work of Gaudí, we got hands on work. Here's just a sneak peak. WIP
We just built a color wheel clock! After discussing in depth about the color wheel and the relation between the colors, we came up with this idea! Grade 7s learned about Jasper Johns work on the last project of the year. Each student made one stencil with one number (Included one Pi number) and then they exchanged them to create their very own piece of art.
Our Grade 4 students were studying the Ice Age, so we decided to transform the corridor into an Ice Cave. It's been also freezing lately, probably the coldest days we've had in 20 years here in Beijing, and feels like even inside the school.
So, here's what we did: we took some recycled paper from last year's Early Human cave project and got creative. We repainted those papers using acrylic paint and sponges to give them an icy, cave-like look. Now, our corridor looks like a cool ice cave, adding a unique touch to the school environment! It's as if we've stepped back into the Ice Age right here in our school corridors. We just received a doonation of these amazing digital frames! Here you can see some of the projects we have done during this past wild times! We were working online for at least 6 months! Today was set up day in the school, first day (without students) first week of 2020-2021. I am really looking forward to see the students! In the meantime you can enjoy some of the work from last academic year.
After Winter break we finally finished our Lino prints!! It is one of my favorite printing techniques and I think from today it's also some more people's favorite. Good fun! I am pretty excited with this unit about Nomadics and Tuaregs. I was lucky enough to live in the Morocco desert for some time and get to know about Tuareg's lifestyle. On the first day, we talked about a whole lot of stuff about Tuaregs. It was exciting because students knew about them, they worked in their home classroom beforehand and some of them even made a presentation about them, so it was extra interesting because we had a pretty cool discussion. We watched two very short videos about Tuareg Music. The first one about traditional music and the second one was about more contemporary music (actually one of my favourite bands) Collaborative art project between students, teachers and admin for the 三十 anniversary of the school!. Theme: draw something that you love in our school!
I was asked to create a group project for a beautiful naked wall in the Middle School lunch room. So I involved G6, G7, teachers, Admin and IT Department. The result is this fantastic mural. It was really interesting to see how the adults were way more excited than the students. Most of them came back just to thanks. I am definetly involving more Adults in future projects.
Grade 6 and 7 have been studying Nomadics in their home classroom. Maasais is going to be just one of the units that we will do about Nomadics in Art. Here you can see our wonderful Massai's shields! I wish I could have filmed the process but when it comes to paper mache there is never enough free hands to film. Paper mache is always messy but very rewarding! Stay tuned for the decoration of the shields! Can't wait to hang them up! This year, get ready for some paper recycling madness in the art room! We're on a mission to recycle every last scrap of paper we create. Once we've nailed down the technique, worked out all the logistics, and basically become recycling wizards, we're setting our sights on recycling ALL the school's scrap paper. It's about time we make the world a little greener! 🌍♻️ |
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