I see myself

I see myself

Activity number: Type of skills: Competences (21st century skills) covered: 3

Cultural

Collaboration / Communication [Cultural]

Activity title: “I see myself”

Type of activity Workshop Abstract This activity is to let people get to know each other from the point of view of a story or experience attached to a specific image. Trust and accomplishing common goals have taken humanity to levels of development that no one could have achieved being isolated. We intend to explore Collaboration for constructive purposes. Artistic team experiences give us the possibility to take risks without judgements or serious consequences, to connect and expose ourselves in a safe environment.

Goal

Knowing myself: Through some activities from the handbooks, which have the intention to develop competences, we want to explore

the inner world, knowing that first of all we need to know ourselves first in order to understand others. Objectives To develop collaboration and communication competences Target group Adults and youngsters: 5 to 15 Duration 50’ Venue Room for projection of photos; chairs Requirements Projector; printer; A5 photosprinted; colorfulpapers

Content Description of each phase/part of the activity Duration The role of the trainer The role of the participants Requirements

a) The trainer projects a selection of photos to the audience 5’ The trainer shows photos in total silence Watch those photos Projector Photos

Self-assessment and evaluation

b) The trainer shows again the same sequence of images but, this time, asks youngsters to select one 5’ After the instruction, the trainer shows photos in total silence

c) Then, each person shares which one they have chosen and explain why 15’ Trainer makes questions to help the participants if they need to develop more their opinions about the photo

d) The trainer shows printed learner’s photos 5’ The trainer shows photos in total silence

e) The trainer invites learners to find common elements and establish links among all photos until create a panel f) The final panel will be exposed on 4thday of training 20’ Helps to facilitate the creation of the links, finding also common links if needed Watch and select one Projector Photos

Explain why Projector Photos

Watch and select one

Pick one photo and make links with colorful papers A5 photo; colorful papers A5 photo; colorful papers

The activity will be successful if youngsters can identify one image and open a discussion about what that photo refers to.

Suggested resources Handouts / References

Guideline in the field of Arts: handbook, page 15.

QUIZ for the trainers Photos; printed photos A5; colorful papers

Quiz can be seen in the Section ”Attachments” – see the Section or click the hyperlink above.