Unit X | Educator Week Two 14/03/16

Dry run for the moth workshop for children aged from 4 to 11 years.

Moth Making Station

In the Moth making station as a group we prepped the activity so that the children could have a variety of materials to work with, as well as making their moths as their own using various techniques and patterns. After a dry run of pretending to do the workshop, we realised that we weren't paying much attention to the time we were given to make the moths which was 15 minutes for three groups. Therefore we decided to work in smaller groups. My group had 3 members including myself, so that gave us the chance to work closely with 1 to 3 children and give them our attention if needed.

Urban City Station

The Urban City Station was about making an urban environment for the moths to live in. What the goal was, was for the children to draw an area of Manchester that they are familiar with. After feedback from the rest of the group, we agreed that because we are from an textural art background, we could include mark making with unusual objects such as sticks, wheels sponge etc. in the building drawings. I feel like this station was more of an exploration of use of materials and gave the opportunity to be free and messy when it came to drawing.

Natural Environment Station

This station was more controlled by the use of materials, After discussing what needed improving, We agreed to keep the tree brown and that the children could place the moths in the corners or attach the moths with Velcro on the tree.