Task Oriented vs. Relationship Oriented: Creativity in the Classroom: Installation Art



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EDUCATIONAL VIDEO

Are Schools Killing Creativity? with Sir Kenneth Robinson


After watching the video above, answer the following questions:

 Question1

What is Robinson's definition of intelligence?

 Question 2

Why does Robinson think schools are killing creativity?

Question 3

What would you, as a new teacher, do to enhance creativity in your classroom? 


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Leadership

LINK: d0b19/uhs-2062-leadership

Slides 23 & 24


Task Oriented Teacher vs. Relationship Oriented Teacher

  • Task-oriented leadership is really about achieving tasks. In contrast, the relationship-oriented leadership style is about achieving transparency in communications and relations, and gaining satisfaction from having healthy, productive relationships.

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Activity 1

Get in groups and answer the following questions:

Question 4


Who is more equipped to generate a learning environment that is safe, a task-oriented or a relationship-oriented teacher? Why?

Question 5


How can we create the Sweet Spot between the two approaches?

(Notice that this is something that applies to any setting)


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Social & Emotional Classroom

SEL in the Classroom

Effective SEL approaches often incorporate four elements represented by the acronym SAFE:

  • SEQUENCED: Connected and coordinated activities to foster skills development
  • ACTIVE: Employing active forms of learning to help students strengthen new skills
  • FOCUSED: Dedicated time and attention to developing personal and social skills
  • EXPLICIT: Targeting specific social and emotional skills  
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Activity 2


Group Work


Using the SEL approaches (above) as a reference, match the elements with the safe tips (we covered last class) that apply.


LINK: 20 Tips for Creating a Safe Learning Environment

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/20-tips-create-safe-learning-environment-rebecca-alber

 

 ART WORK

INSTALLATION ART: READYMADES AND FOUND OBJECTS

 

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Installation Art


Installation art is a term generally used to describe artwork located in three-dimensional interior space as the word "install" means putting something inside of something else. In our class we adapt this  concept to arrange readymades and found objects in order to create an installation that has meaning.

 

Concepts Addressed today:

Readymades

Found Objects



Watch the videos below:


READY MADES

The readymades of Marcel Duchamp are ordinary manufactured objects that the artist selected and modified, as an antidote to what he called "retinal art". By simply choosing the object and repositioning or joining, titling and signing it, the Found object became art.



FOUND OBJECTS

Found object originates from the French objet trouvé, describing art created from undisguised, but often modified, objects or products that are not normally considered materials from which art is made, often because they already have a non-art function.

 
 
 Question 6

What is the importance of readymades and found objects when creating installation art pieces?



Activity 3
 
 Using readymades and found objects, students gather in groups to collaborate in the creation of an installation art piece.
 
Installation Art
 
1. Gather found objects and readymades.
 
2. Arrange them in a way that makes sense to you.
 
3. Look at it and find the meaning of it.
 
4.Write a short synopsis of what it means.
 
5. Give it a title
 
6. Take a picture or several pictures of your installation piece.
 

7. Post your pictures, your title and your synopsis on Discussion Board.

 8. Write a brief reflection about your experience. How do you think it will help your students?

POST ALL YOUR ANSWERS AND WORK ON DISCUSSION BOARD.

 

Comments

  1. Ben LewisJanuary 24, 2022 at 1:39 PM

    After watching the video above, answer the following questions:

    Question1

    What is Robinson's definition of intelligence?: I think he was trying to express that intelligence is more the child's ability to think independently and creatively. Less so, their ability to repeat information given to them from the instructor. He emphasized diverse, dynamic, and distinct.

    Question 2

    Why does Robinson think schools are killing creativity? : There is a hierarchy in education systems. Some fields are emphasized stronger than others which limits diversity of the student's exposure.

    Question 3

    What would you, as a new teacher, do to enhance creativity in your classroom? I could eliminate standardized exams and tests for each student and evaluate each one individually and personally.


    Question 4



    Who is more equipped to generate a learning environment that is safe, a task-oriented or a relationship-oriented teacher? Why? A combination one both is best. It also depends on the student to determine which combination of empathetic and structured you are.

    Question 5



    How can we create the Sweet Spot between the two approaches? . You should also establish a relationship upfront and then determine goals. Age is another factor younger kids are probably more relationship oriented and the older you get more structure oriented but a combination is still important.

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