Lauren Henriksen
November 19, 2009
Lesson Plan 16: Children’s Books
Whom: Lauren Henriksen
Location: Tuerk House
Materials Needed: paper, pencils, watercolors, pastels
Time Line:
11:00- Introduction of myself. Overview of the project and the process.
11:10- Start discussion of what we want to teach the people of the future, and how we would teach them.
11:15- Students start/finish storyline
11:40: Wrap up the project
11:50- Talk about the stories proposed, and talk about the process for the next week.
11:58- Announce homework assignment
12:00- Clean and dismiss
Project Outline: Today’s lesson plan is to start creating an illustrated children’s story. -The reasons being that the children hold the key to the future, and as adults we have the power to change their lives and teach them important things. We will discuss the things that we felt were valuable lessons growing up, and what things they would like to teach in their story. I will encourage them to think about giving this special, special gift to a child, or even a friend in their lives. We will spend the rest of the remaining four classes on this project if the patients are willing and motivated. After the lesson plan, I will ask for some books to be donated for me to print copies from. Ultimately, I would like to share these stories with local after school art programs for children.
Conclusion: The inpatients at the Tuerk House always seem to amaze me. During the discussion today, I heard so many wonderful ideas for children’s stories and morals. It was everything from learning to be honest, to take time to appreciate little things, to have fun, to ask for answers from role models, and many other amazing things that all children should know. The class was fully concentrated on their books today, and is very excited for the next lesson. -This project will be a great success, I can feel it!
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December 3, 2009
Lesson Plan 17: Children’s Books (cntd.)
Whom: Lauren Henriksen
Location: Tuerk House
Materials Needed: paper, pencils, watercolors, pastels
Time Line:
11:00- Introduction of myself. Overview of the project and the process.
11:10- Start discussion of what we want to teach the people of the future, and how we would teach them. Share the ideas from last class.
11:15- Students start/finish storyline and narrative, and then start illustrations.
11:40: Wrap up the project for the day.
11:50- Talk about the stories proposed, and discuss the process for the next week.
11:58- Announce homework assignment
12:00- Clean and dismiss
Project Outline: Today’s lesson plan is to continue the process of creating an illustrated children’s story. -The reasons being that the children hold the key to the future, and as adults we have the power to change their lives and teach them important things. We will discuss the things that we felt were valuable lessons growing up, and what things they would like to teach in their story. The ideas from last class will be shared and discussed alongside the new ideas. I will encourage them to think about giving this special gift to a child, or even a friend in their lives. We will spend the rest of the remaining three classes on this project. After the lesson plan, I will ask for some books to be donated for me to print copies from. Ultimately, I would like to share these stories with local after school art programs for children.
Conclusion: The patients this week were few in number, and not quite as enthused as last weeks students, but still put quite a bit of effort into their storylines once the ball started rolling. The themes presented in their work ranged from the importance of literacy, to honesty, respect, and role models. Only sketches were produced.
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December 10, 2009
Lesson Plan 18: Children’s Books (cntd.)
Whom: Lauren Henriksen
Location: Tuerk House
Materials Needed: paper, pencils, watercolors, pastels
Time Line:
11:00- Introduction of myself. Overview of the project and the process.
11:10- Start discussion of what we want to teach the people of the future, and how we would teach them. Share the ideas from last class.
11:15- Students start/finish storyline and narrative, and then start illustrations.
11:40: Wrap up the project for the day.
11:50- Talk about the stories proposed, and discuss the process for the next week.
11:58- Announce homework assignment
12:00- Clean and dismiss
Project Outline: Today’s lesson plan is to continue the process of creating an illustrated children’s story. -The reasons being that the children hold the key to the future, and as adults we have the power to change their lives and teach them important things. We will discuss the things that we felt were valuable lessons growing up, and what things they would like to teach in their story. The ideas from last class will be shared and discussed alongside the new ideas. I will encourage them to think about giving this special gift to a child, or even a friend in their lives. We will spend the rest of the remaining classes on this project. After the lesson plan, I will ask for some books to be donated for me to print copies from. Ultimately, I would like to share these stories with local after school art programs for children.
Conclusion: I had almost a completely different crowd of students this week, which presents the dilemma of having to start the project over for the third time. The patients were again few in number, but presented themes of self confidence, respect, and working hard to follow your dream. Wonderful, insightful conversation accompanied each story proposal. Hopefully next week the same student will show up to elaborate their sketches into books.
December 17, 2009
Lesson Plan 19: Children’s Books (cntd.) etc.
Whom: Lauren Henriksen
Location: Tuerk House
Materials Needed: paper, pencils, watercolors, pastels
Time Line:
11:00- Introduction of myself. Overview of the project and the process.
11:10- Start discussion of what we want to teach the people of the future, and how we would teach them. Share the ideas from last class.
11:15- Students start/finish storyline and narrative, and then start illustrations.
11:40: Wrap up the project for the day.
11:50- Talk about the stories proposed, and discuss the process for the next week.
11:58- Announce homework assignment
12:00- Clean and dismiss
Project Outline: Today’s lesson plan is to continue the process of creating an illustrated children’s story. -The reasons being that the children hold the key to the future, and as adults we have the power to change their lives and teach them important things. We will discuss the things that we felt were valuable lessons growing up, and what things they would like to teach in their story. The ideas from last class will be shared and discussed alongside the new ideas. I will encourage them to think about giving this special gift to a child, or even a friend in their lives.. After the lesson plan, I will ask for some books to be donated for me to print copies from. Ultimately, I would like to share these stories with local after school art programs for children. Since it is the last day, I will also give them the option of choosing another creative outlet instead of the story project.
