June 30: Draw how you imagine life in another country
Assigned Teachers: TBD
Total Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Age Group: 6 to 16 years old
Activity: Individual Drawing
1. Introduction (10 minutes)
Welcome and Warm-Up (5 minutes)
introduce the topic of the day.
Briefly explain that they will be drawing how they imagine life in another country, focusing on lifestyle, people, nature, and more.
Discuss the concept of imagination and how it can be used to explore new ideas.
Lucky Draw for Country Selection (5 minutes)
Prepare a bowl with slips of paper, each containing the name of a different country.
Allow each student to draw a slip to determine which country they will be focusing on for their drawing.
Ensure a mix of diverse countries (around the globe) to provide a wide range of inspiration.
2. Visualization and Observation (10 minutes)
Introduction to Visualization (2 minutes)
Explain the importance of visualizing and observing before starting to draw.
Guided Visualization Exercise (8 minutes)
Ask students to close their eyes and imagine the country they picked.
Prompt them with questions:
What do the people look like?
What are they doing?
What kind of clothes are they wearing?
What does the landscape look like? Are there mountains, beaches, forests, cities?
What kind of animals might you see?
What are the colors, and patterns you see around you?
3. Making and Problem-Solving (40 minutes)
Drawing Phase (40 minutes)
Distribute drawing materials (paper, pencils, crayons, markers, watercolor etc.).
Encourage students to start their drawings based on their visualization and a list of things they would like to include in the drawing.
Encourage the kids to start/plan their basic layout of the drawing sheet
Walk around the room, offering guidance and support as needed.
Encourage students to think about and include various aspects of life in the country they imagined (e.g., housing, transportation, daily activities, work, etc.).
4. Community Building (10 minutes)
Sharing and Discussion (10 minutes)
After the drawing time, invite students to share their artwork with the class.
Encourage each student to explain their drawing, describing the elements they included and why.
Foster a supportive environment where classmates can ask questions and give positive feedback.
Highlight interesting and unique elements from different drawings to show the diversity of perspectives and creativity.
5. Conclusion and Reflection (5 minutes)
Reflection Activity (5 minutes)
Lead a brief discussion on what students learned about the process of imagining and drawing life in another country.
Ask reflective questions:
What was the most fun part of this activity?
Did you find anything challenging?
What did you learn about the country you drew?
How did your imagination help you in this activity?
Conclude by emphasizing the importance of imagination and creativity in understanding and appreciating different cultures and diversity
Materials Needed
Slips of paper with country names for the lucky draw
Drawing paper
Pencils, erasers
Crayons, colored pencils, markers, watercolor etc.
Notes for the volunteers
Ensure the environment is inclusive and respectful of all cultural representations.
Be prepared to provide additional context or information about the countries if students ask.
Adapt your guidance to the varying skill levels within the age range.
This outline ensures a structured yet flexible approach to helping kids use their imagination and creativity to explore and appreciate different cultures through art.