SAIIER 2014:Faculty Development through Crafts
 Development of Art Curriculum |
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 Integral Education Teacher Training Program |
| Faculty Development through Crafts | ||
Integrating the whole being in its process of progress is the chief aim of our team at , for which creativity and freedom of expression plays a large role.
Goal of the project
Children are given the possibilities to explore within him what best he wants to pursue. For that we prepared a lot of creative activities to provide effectively to the students. This also helped them to express beauty and helped them to concentrate in their works. Our goal to bring forth the creative aspect of the children was fulfilled through these art classes and had created around them more harmonious well being.
Project details
There were plans for each age group, keeping in mind their needs and skills. For younger ones were mainly provided with paper collage, different medium of colors, embroidery, soft toys making and lots of nature crafts.
The older students were able to choose from various crafts classes: pottery, origami, wood carving, carpentry, painting, beads-works, and nature crafts. They brought out their creativity in making Flower vase, patch work, Pillow cover, Star doll, Pencil holder, Embroidery, Bracelet and card making. The most enjoyed time was when the oldest girls made their own dolls with variety of hair colors and brought in their fashion sense in stitching dress for the dolls.
The highlight of the year was project - a play - where they prepared their own costumes and props and all were involved in stage decorations, which enriched their self confidence, team spirit and the experiences of moving towards the same goal.
Clay modeling and painting is another area where students are challenged with their creativity and imagination. This works involved their 5 senses and developed the taste for beauty and individuality. As they were able to choose their own activities we noticed that the children were more focused and responsible, but at the same time those who could not make up those choices were assisted and challenged in various areas and with different ways.
The funds were used mainly towards the purchase of the raw materials used for different paints for painting, clothes for costumes, papers, beads. Our theater room got new curtains which were much needed and made a lot of deference for the event.
Also various inputs from skilled people helped make our working areas more successful.
Outputs
Bringing the value aspect forefront our students were able to inspire each other with the sense of respect, love and care. The constant atmosphere of assistance, creativity and openness nurtured certain values in them like love, care, confidence, concentration and openness towards new ideas. They began to respect their own space and others too.
We hosted the open house where family, friends and the community were welcome to see their works. Our guest- facilitators from different parts of the world brought their skills and amazed us with richness of imagination.
Our emphasis is originality and independent thinking, we do not encourage comparisons. At the same time, there is an emphasis on the simple and spontaneous creativity.
We had about 45 students and 8 teachers/helpers who were involved in the journey.
The academic year 2013 – 14 was the time line for us which concluded with:
- Open house
- Language day
- Drama performance
Thus we had a successful year and a program full of experiences encouraging students to take greater responsibilities and cultivating in them the taste of perfection and beauty.
