How We Express Ourselves

How We express Ourselves
Duration	6 Weeks
An inquiry into:	An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.
Central Idea	Creativity is a form of expression through which emotions, ideas, beliefs and traditions can be communicated.
Key Concepts Form will be addressed in all Units of Inquiry (related concepts)	Form, Change, Reflection (Creativity, Expression)
Lines of Inquiry	Ways in which we express ourselves. Traditional forms of expression. Creative forms of expression can evolve.
Learner Profile	Communicator, Thinker
Attitudes	Appreciation, Enthusiasm
Transdisciplinary Skills	Communication, Thinking
What I understand the Central Idea/Lines Of Inquiry to mean. What I think I will be learning about. Examples.

Summative Assessment Task HWEO

Creativity is a form of expression through which emotions, ideas, beliefs and traditions can be communicated.

Ways in which we express ourselves.

Traditional forms of expression

Creative forms of expression can evolve

Concepts:

Form, Change, Reflection
Creativity

Learner Profiles:
Communicator, Thinker

Your task is to choose a creative form of expression and show how that form of expression communicates ideas, emotions, traditions, and/or beliefs through creating your own.             

Possible forms of expression: Dance, Music, Haka, Tattoos, Piercings, Fashion, Make-up, Art, movies,  traditions etc

You can do this individually, in pairs or in groups of 3.

You must include the following in your book as part of your S.A.T research. All of this must be completed before you can create you own.

1. Key questions to lead your inquiry
2. A Breakdown of that form- how does it allow us to express ourselves? What elements make up this form of expression? e.g. music expresses ideas, emotions, traditions and ideas through lyrics, instruments, tempo, videos, pace etc Art uses colour, shapes, depth, texture, font, text, images, shading etc What is each element? - definition of each must be included
3. 8-15 examples of your form from various times throughout history (including at least 1 traditional example). With explanations of what emotions, ideas, beliefs and traditions each example communicates and how. Can print photos or just write title and notes in book.
4. A timeline (this can be written, a graphic timeline (images) or a multimedia timeline) This must include all important people, situations, inventions, innovations, examples, events that had an impact on your form (e.g. World Wars, The great depression, famous people that lived in that time, economy etc).
5. Clear explanation of how this form of expression has changed over time.

 

People in Group	Form of Expression	Idea/emotion/belief/tradition you want to communicate e.g. hope, risk-taker, futuristic, maori traditions, family, evolution, be proud of yourself, etc
Ben, Liam B, Jesse	Music
Olivia, Anna & Matt	Makeup
Ezekiel,Nathan, Kaveesha	Art
Lillian	fashion(body modification foot binding)
Havana, Natalie and Ella	Dance
Kavan, Beckam	Music
Beccy, Hannah, Richlyn	Music
Tyler,Justin, liam c	Tattoos
Ursula, Tanya, Jess	Music
Stella, Abby, Katherine	Dancing
Janka and Jemma :)	Music :)
King	Music
Gabriel

Assessment:

One you have self and group marked your work skills and SAT project, Join with another person/group to peer mark your SAT. 

Each of the 5 tasks are marked out of 10 (0 being not done, 10 being Outstanding!)

Give the group a mark out of 50. For each of the 5 tasks provide some feedback. Why did they get the mark you gave them? What did they do well? How could they improve?

Give an overall mark and comment at the end. What did they do best? why/how? What did you find interesting/learn? What could they have done to improve? how- be specific.