I wasn't able to participate in the dance and the associated activities, as I had to excuse myself from being in class due to sickness. However, seeing the photos of the models my colleagues made and observing their engagement is rewarding.
The idea of making shapes through dance is fascinating. It raises my curiosity regarding the participation of my classmates and friends in this fun activity. To me, watching the films, drawing the shapes, and making the shapes with the stir sticks sounds like a step-by-step scientific process where we watch and observe, then draw using the ideas, techniques, and strategies observed. The drawing is then followed by applying the ideas we watched and tried on paper.
Moreover, it is worth noticing that drawing the shapes after watching the films allows room for exploration and emergence of new ideas that can be tested and implemented in addition to applying the techniques showed in the films.
It also me reminds me of the common topic we have talked about in this program, i.e. Passive Consumers vs. Active Producers. Making the shapes with the stir sticks allows us to transition from being passive consumers to active producers.
Also, the issue of varying learning styles are implicitly addressed where visual and auditory learners benefit from watching the films and drawing the shapes, and kinesthetic learning is maximized via making the shapes with the stir sticks where dancing is another interesting layer of learning that can be a motivation factor for some students.
I absolutely look forward to including hands-on activities in my lesson plans to allow students to test and implement what they learn in addition to having students watch films to open doors for creativity and student-centered learning. I would want the students to see the gaps in what they learn and prove it if they can in contrast to absorbing the knowledge with the notion that the teacher is always right.
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