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Mindful Art: Inner Landscapes

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Lesson Plan

Mindful Art: Inner Landscapes Lesson Plan

Explore emotions through creative expression by painting or drawing landscapes.

This lesson promotes mindfulness and emotional literacy, helping students articulate feelings.

Audience

Middle School Students

Time

60 minutes

Approach

Art-based mindfulness activity

Materials

Art Supplies (paper, paints, brushes, pencils), Calming Music Playlist, and Reflection Journals

Prep

Prepare Art Supplies and Environment

15 minutes

  • Gather art supplies: paper, paints, brushes, pencils.
  • Set up a calming environment with soft lighting.
  • Prepare a calming music playlist to play during the activity.
  • Review the Mindful Art: Inner Landscapes Lesson Plan for detailed instructions.

Step 1

Introduction to Mindful Art

10 minutes

  • Explain the concept of mindful art and its benefits.
  • Discuss how art can be a tool for expressing emotions and aspirations.
  • Introduce the activity: creating a landscape that represents current mood and future aspirations.

Step 2

Art Creation

30 minutes

  • Distribute art supplies to students.
  • Encourage students to take a few deep breaths and focus on their feelings.
  • Allow students to paint or draw their landscapes, playing calming music in the background.
  • Walk around to offer guidance and support as needed.

Step 3

Reflection and Sharing

20 minutes

  • Ask students to reflect on their artwork and write in their reflection journals.
  • Encourage volunteers to share their landscapes and the emotions they represent.
  • Facilitate a discussion on how the activity made them feel and what they learned about themselves.
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Slide Deck

Welcome to Mindful Art: Inner Landscapes

Explore your emotions through creative expression by painting or drawing landscapes that represent your current mood and aspirations.

Introduce the topic of mindful art and its benefits. Explain how art can be a powerful tool for expressing emotions and aspirations, setting the stage for the activity.

What is Mindful Art?

Mindful art is about being present and expressing your emotions through creativity. It helps in understanding and articulating feelings.

Discuss the concept of mindfulness and how it relates to art. Highlight the importance of being present and aware of one's emotions during the creative process.

Today's Activity

Create a landscape that represents your current mood and future aspirations. Use art as a tool to explore and express your emotions.

Provide an overview of the activity. Explain that students will create landscapes that reflect their current emotions and future aspirations.

Inspiration: Landscape Art

Look at these examples of landscape art. Notice how colors, shapes, and elements can convey different feelings and stories.

Show examples of landscape art to inspire students. Discuss how different elements in a landscape can symbolize various emotions and aspirations.

Creating Your Landscape

  • Take a few deep breaths and focus on your feelings.
  • Use the art supplies to paint or draw your landscape.
  • Let your emotions guide your artistic choices.

Guide students through the art creation process. Encourage them to focus on their feelings and let their emotions guide their artistic choices.

Reflection and Sharing

  • Reflect on your artwork in your journal.
  • Share your landscape and the emotions it represents.
  • Discuss how the activity made you feel and what you learned about yourself.

Facilitate a reflection session. Encourage students to write about their artwork and share their experiences with the class.

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