Year 9 - Art and design
Making sense: art and wellbeing
Art for life: expression and belonging
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Unit Summary
Pupils will explore how creative making can support health and wellbeing through personal expression and use art for self-discovery. Inspired by artistic practice they will investigate art as a tool for transformation and connection, using memories and reflections to support a sense of belonging.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to support your wellbeing through creative expression.
Key Notes
- Artists explore their own wellbeing as a means of self-expression.
- Artists explore wellbeing in their art to raise awareness, and foster empathy and understanding in society.
- Art practice can promote relaxation providing a calming experience.
Vocabulary To Learn
- wellbeing: how you feel about yourself and your life
- express: share thoughts and feelings
- reflect: to think deeply about something
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Thinking that everyone else's emotional state is as it appear to be.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Artists explore their own wellbeing as a means of self-expression. Artists explore wellbeing in their art to raise awareness, and foster empathy and understanding in society.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'wellbeing'
how you feel about yourself and your life.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Thinking that everyone else's emotional state is as it appear to be. Correction: People can't support you if they don't know you need it. When someone wears an emotional mask, it's hard to know the real person.
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