Creative Adventures

Prerequisite:

Open to students entering grade(s):

Session 1 AM & PM: Grade 2 - 5
Session 2 AM: Grade 3 - 5 

Course Description:

Creative Adventures offers students exciting opportunities to invent, design, make and create a range of artworks. We will be learning a variety of drawing and painting skills along the way, as we make mixed media canvases,  stitching our own soft toys / stuffies, make 3d paper mache models and more. 

Using inspiration from a variety of sources including  Studio Ghibli artworks and ourselves students will work on their own artworks as well as making collaborative pieces together.

Learner Outcomes:

Students will:

  • Learn how art enables us to learn about themselves and the world
  • Learn how drawing helps us to represent the world through various techniques
  • Learn how art can help us express personal stories
  • Learn the language and vocabulary of art as they discuss each other’s work
  • Develop their design, drawing and painting abilities
  • Learn how to design and sew their own stuffed toy
  • Learn how to use basic paper mache techniques to create 3d artworks
  • See themselves as artists and designers

Methodology:

  • Students will be guided to learn several step-by-step technical processes, balanced with opportunities to explore, discover and find out
  • They will use problem-solving skills to design, create and modify their work in a range of media

Assessment:

  • Assessment includes the hands-on making of the artworks themselves, as well as an ongoing self-reflection process throughout and presentation of the final project
  • Daily chats and check in's with progress and creative goals
  • Students will document their projects and display their results throughout the progra

Course Offerings

Activity Name
Activity Name
Course Code
Course Code
1023A
Grade
Grade
2,
3,
4,
5
Time
Time
09:00 - 12:00
Session
Session
Session 1 (June 18-July 5)
Activity Name
Activity Name
Course Code
Course Code
1023P
Grade
Grade
2,
3,
4,
5
Time
Time
12:45 - 15:45
Session
Session
Session 1 (June 18-July 5)
Activity Name
Activity Name
Course Code
Course Code
2025A
Grade
Grade
3,
4,
5
Time
Time
09:00 - 12:00
Session
Session
Session 2 (July 8-26)