50. 7 th Grade ancient and Traditional Religions 7mo Grado las Religiones Antiguas y Tradicionales Sacred Spaces Espacios Sagrados
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52. ‘ My project represents the idea that even things that look completely different can work together and fit.’……… 7 th grade student comment "Mi proyecto es la idea de que incluso las cosas que se ven totalmente diferentes pueden trabajar juntos y función.”……. Comentario séptimo grado uno estudiante 7 th grade ‘Sacred Spaces’ 7 Grado ‘Espacios Sagrados '
-teacher.......share curriculum that I developed -Express gratitude to foundation........allowing me the honor and privilege of participating in this important world congress for children... ....Excited to Share ideas and experiences this impressive intellectual and spiritual community - Apologize Spanish is not good. Thank Dr. Abad for translating....
- teacher..........BFS Small independent elementary school k-8th....Pennsylvania USA...under care of Religious Society of Friends....Quakers. -practice Whole Child education
-teaching and shaping Children to be socially responsible citizens.... Holistic approach to educating children... inspiring core values -Industrial and Technological advancement....something is lost....disconnect with physical ,, social,, spiritual practices
Educational philosophy is inspired by core belief.........Inner Light
-Broad and inclusive in concept -responsibility to nourish that in ones self and others
-Art of spirit...
Teach for 7 years -Informs the moral, emotional, social and spiritual dimensions of a child
-3 rd grade old testament.......creation story...........tree of life............... -Art Lessons – Art history reference and specific criteria to meet.......... Gustav Klimt. -Boundaries for lessons...........within boundaries........children are free
-Various cultures from Asia – Europe – N. America -Symbol of fertility,, human interconnectedness, human growth and relationship to nature, protection
Criteria 3 parts of tree......roots, trunk, branches.....interpretation of symbolic meaning
Criteria sustain life............... Drawings, prints paintings.
-Another creation story.........story telling. - -Captivated by stories...retain information...Noah’s Ark............ -male and female of each species -prints.
Information.......received through the mind........processed through the heart........manifested through the hands.
Art vehicle that crosses all disciplines....easy to integrate subjects prominent national zoo….Philadelphia Zoo…fundraiser
-Giving a gift.........honor, worship...give your best...........monks , scribes gave their best in the form of their artwork -Study of Beatitudes..........create beatitude...............monks form of meditation. -Work in silence............humorous
Embellish lettering........visually connected or representative of words.
-Search for truth, founder of Quakerism questioned what was God and prayer … -What is prayer? How do you define it? Do I need a priest to pray for me? - Led to idea of Buddhist prayer flags.
As the wind and elements--------physical dissipation of prayer flag and prayer....released into the world.
International workshops with students.
International Program…..first hand exposure to different religions. Opportunity to learn more. Icon – meaning.............computer?...symbol of something
Icon,,...exhuberance
Advance in grade level...........Varying degrees of self involvement, reflection, interpretation - Inner Light.................Cultural revolution of the 60’s .................-Peter Maxx inspiration of 1960’a
Photograph students.......create collage of interests and hobbies.............black and white
External view of student..............observer identify student’s interests from collage
Student’s body opens from the center ..........revealing brilliant colorful interpretation of Inner Light.
Strong transition from the black and white exterior view ...................to the very personal and brilliant interpretation of internal divinity. subject lends itself to the style of Peter Maxx............... Contrast in visual impact
Begins with short unit.........ancient Traditional..............nature based religions Sacred space... represents journey to our own center and back again out into the world........ Tool meditation and prayer.
-Work of nature artist Andy Goldsworthy.......England...........sacred spaces -Creates from nature..........photos.............fall back into nature -Work in groups and alone
Metaphors for life....bridge...communal...supportive work. Written description or explanation
-Different gods and goddess...........possess different attributes....require 3 -god that appeals to them
-construct Façade of shrine......different architectural influences
-embellish -over years..........different approaches...........different methods and materials
-Displayed with written explanation -Displayed throughout school...........teaches other students..........sensitizes others to subject matter
-Experiential learning.........
-integrate knowledge physically....mind / body connection
-Internalize experience Meeting for worship.......sit in gathered silence ....become centered........personal or shared experience of divine presence
-Different representations of Buddha.....in his life -different symbolism associated with postures........sitting-teaching.....hand touching earth.....lying down.....prayer -elongated ear lobes.....third eye
-Tactile qualities of clay......almost therapeutic for students
-very individualized and personalized impression of the Buddha
-Other projects Buddhism Sacred space ............Tool for meditation - relates to the process of ‘centering ‘ in meeting for worship
- Center radiating outward......or concentric circles leading the eye inward
-Gift to aids patients
Michener….Gift of Giving” Ai
-personal investment.........two criteria........... -niche....asymmetrical directional motif ,,,,,,,,,,,,, placement of rug........Mecca -theme.........1 or 2 words........their prayer or wish for world
-Theme word translated into Arabic calligraphy -relief painting
Arabic caligraphy
-niches...... -language incorporated as design element...interconnectedness.........growth
-integrity..........purity -personal symbolism in imagery
-belief
Hand of God reflected in cultures from Asia to N. America.........protection - discussed....metaphor for us......we are each others protection......and guidance
-Experiential learning.......drama.......filming - Learn better through an experience
-short videos..,,,,,,,,, commercials products relate to lives of Abraham or Mohammed - life of Abraham
Very low budget.......learn through self expression.......have fun -Morals and Ethics unit. There is situational role playing - students write reflective essays in attempt to identify their personal beliefs....
-Circle back to the beginning in third grade when asked why we teach religion.
- There is an early mind – body connection....taught through their mind and through their hears. Taught to the heart, from the heart. -Through creating an early pathway in child’s brain we are able to create an attitude of openness ....... -reflecting values of community, stewardship ,equality , and truth
Ultimately through the children finding their truth and potential in serving others, we will create peace.
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