{"id":15871,"date":"2018-01-30T05:09:21","date_gmt":"2018-01-30T05:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/dkeller\/?p=15871"},"modified":"2018-01-30T20:23:37","modified_gmt":"2018-01-30T20:23:37","slug":"15871","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/dkeller\/2018\/01\/30\/15871\/","title":{"rendered":"Self Portrait Activity Experience Week 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our theme for this week experience week is courage.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

COURAGE.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

[kur<\/strong>-ij,\u00a0kuhr<\/strong>-]\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

noun<\/span><\/p>\n

1.the\u00a0quality\u00a0of\u00a0mind\u00a0or\u00a0spirit\u00a0that\u00a0enables\u00a0a\u00a0person\u00a0to\u00a0face\u00a0difficulty, danger, pain,\u00a0etc.,\u00a0without\u00a0fear;\u00a0bravery.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Image source mymodernmet.com<\/p><\/div>\n

COURAGE.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

C<\/strong><\/span>ompassion <\/strong>\u2028<\/strong>Have empathy for everyone in your school and in your community.<\/span><\/p>\n

O<\/strong><\/span>ptimism <\/strong>Think positively because there\u2019s a solution to every problem.<\/span><\/p>\n

U<\/strong><\/span>nity <\/strong>Come together as one community and embrace our differences.<\/span><\/p>\n

R<\/strong><\/span>esponsibility <\/strong>Own up to your actions and choices<\/span> and be aware of the consequences.<\/span><\/p>\n

A<\/strong><\/span>daptability <\/strong>Adjust to change and step out of your comfort zone to experience life.<\/span><\/p>\n

G<\/strong><\/span>ratitude <\/strong>Recognize that there\u2019s always something for which to be thankful.<\/span><\/p>\n

E<\/strong><\/span>ngagement <\/strong>Support each other and actively participate in the community, in school, and in your own life.<\/span><\/p>\n

And, our theme for this mourning is making a <\/strong>portrait.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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PORTRAIT:<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\/\u02c8p\u0254\u02d0tr\u026at;\u00a0-tre\u026at\/\u00a0 noun<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. a\u00a0painting,\u00a0drawing,\u00a0sculpture,\u00a0photograph,\u00a0or\u00a0other likenesses\u00a0of\u00a0an individual,\u00a0esp\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0face<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. a\u00a0verbal\u00a0description\u00a0or\u00a0picture,\u00a0especially\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0person’s\u00a0character.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Image source Sidewalk Hustle<\/p><\/div>\n

    \u201c<\/strong>especially\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0person’s\u00a0character.<\/strong>\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    CHARACTER:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    [kar<\/strong>-ik-ter]\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    noun<\/span><\/p>\n

    1.the\u00a0aggregate\u00a0of\u00a0features\u00a0and\u00a0traits\u00a0that\u00a0form\u00a0the\u00a0individual\u00a0nature\u00a0of\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0some\u00a0person\u00a0or\u00a0thing.<\/span><\/p>\n

    2.one\u00a0such\u00a0feature\u00a0or\u00a0trait;\u00a0characteristic.<\/span><\/p>\n

    3.moral\u00a0or\u00a0ethical\u00a0quality:<\/span><\/p>\n

    a<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>man<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>of<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>fine,<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>honorable<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>character.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

    Ahh, know we’re getting somewhere!<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    Image source Art People Gallery<\/p><\/div>\n

    OK, In class this morning I am going to have you Reflect on who you are-\u00a0 All those features\u00a0and\u00a0traits that make\u00a0up you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    A big task?\u00a0 Yes\u2026 but let\u2019s be Courageous! and do our best.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    I don\u2019t care if it\u2019s realistic or not- That is NOT THE POINT!<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

    I want images by YOU that reflect, through; Line, Colour, Emotion, words, collage, mixed-media, the totality of who you think you are.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Image source Barbican<\/p><\/div>\n

    Stuck?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

    Ask yourselves:<\/span><\/p>\n

    Do I <\/strong><\/span>have empathy for everyone in\u00a0my school and in our community?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Do I <\/strong><\/span>think positively because there\u2019s a solution to every problem?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Do I <\/strong><\/span>embrace our differences?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Am I r<\/span><\/strong><\/span>esponsible and own up to\u00a0my actions and choices?\u00a0I am I aware of the consequences of my actions?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Do I <\/strong><\/span>adjust to change and step out of my comfort zone\u00a0the daily life experience I encounter?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Do I <\/strong><\/span>recognize that there\u2019s always something for which to be thankful?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Am I <\/strong><\/span>engaged, supportive and actively participate in our community, in school, and in my own life?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Now think about the words and images that most vividly came to mind as you answered the questions.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Write, or draw, them down on your piece of paper.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Fill the paper with words and images.<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Use anything that you find on the long middle table to express the emotions or characteristics of your thoughts.<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Once the page is full draw you face over top.<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. Once done, go back into the paper and try to integrate, or blend, all the work together into a work of art which shows who you are on the inside and out.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      Image source Elusive Muse<\/p><\/div>\n

      At the end of the period:<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n