#120 To Each His Own
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The children are making drawings for a banquet at Graziella's
Airline Pilot Association. Horace won't show his drawing to
the others. When they finally sneak a look at his work, they
see that it is completely abstract - with angles, splotches,
etc. They tell Horace his work is weird and his feelings are
hurt. Angrily, he hides all the paints so the other kids can't
continue their own work. Graziella senses that Horace is the
culprit. She takes him aside and talks to him about how famous
historical figures such as Stravinsky, the Wright Brothers and
Vincent VanGogh - had their work called "weird" too. Graziella
then asks the kids to paint their own version of a storm. The
results are all different from one another and interesting in
their own way. Soon, the children understand that everyone has
something unique to offer and that being different can be a
source of pride.
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- Children will learn that it
is okay to be different, and good to be yourself.
- Children will learn that it
is fun and useful to express emotions through creativity.
- Children will learn that they
do not have to do or like something just because everyone
else is doing it or likes it.
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Vocabulary: |
weird
artist
museum
mystery
Australia |
Suggested Activities: |
| Before
you view: Horace becomes
angry at the other children today. Watch to find out why he
is angry. What does he do because is angry? |
| While you view:
See suggestions in "How to use this guide". |
After
you view: Go back to the
pre-viewing activity and have the children respond to the question.
(Answer: Horace is angry because the kids called his picture
"weird", so he hides the paint brushes and paints.) Talk about
what you've seen and take some time to discuss it. |
Extended Learning Activities |
Option
1: Color to Music (Art and Music Activity)
Materials required: A radio, any instrumental (without lyrics)
music tape, paper, crayons/paints/markers |
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Present each child with art supplies.
Have the children sit comfortably and close their eyes. Play
the music and ask them to quietly listen. Have the children
listen for two to three minutes, and while they're listening
ask them to think about how the music sounds. Is it happy,
sad, exciting or scary? Now have them open their eyes and
continue playing the music. Encourage the children to draw
how the music sounds to them or how it makes them feel. After
the children are finished, ask them to explain their drawings.
Ask specific questions about their drawings such as: I noticed
a lot of red in your drawing, what does red make you think
of or feel?
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Option 2: Move to the Music (Movement Activity)
Materials required: A radio or tape player and cassette tape |
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some music for the children. If possible, try to play a few
different styles of music. Have the children move to the music.
Invite them to concentrate on the patterns and feel the rhythms.
Turn off the lights or ask the children to close their eyes
while moving to the music. When finished, discuss the activity
with the children. How did the music make them feel? What did
they think of when they heard the music? Did the music remind
them of anything? |
Theme Related Books: |
I'm
Terrific, Marjorie Weinman-Sharmat,
Holiday (cloth) Scholastic (paper), 1977.
Cleversticks, Bernard Ashley, Crown, 1992. |
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