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.