Lesson Plan #1

The Book to Begin it All

Supplies:

- Yarn

- Paper for book interior

- Cardboard, foam core or stiff paper for cover

- Hole punch

- How to Make Book PDF

- Magazines, Construction paper, collage materials etc.

- Tape, matte medium and glue

- Brushes and cups

-Scissors

- Markers, pens, colored pencils etc.

Activity:

This semester, we have come up with a comprehensive plan to accommodate for the comings and goings of the ICF patients. Because the program is only 30 days long, we have very little time to meet, get to know, and impact the ICF patients. We would like them to take away something that they can keep, cherish and continue to use and expand upon after their stay. So we have devised a plan to make books, simple books that can be added to at any time and personalized to the max. We have researched different book making techniques and have found a simple, cost effective and fun method.

Goal:

-Provide a useful and tangible object to take away from the class

- Learn about each other through the common bond of art

- Take a good look at the positive aspects of their situations

- Get out emotions that may be pent up or misunderstood

- Accommodate for our short time with patients

- Introduce a new and handy art making technique

- Incorporate 2-D and 3-D materials

- Create a personal get-away space for thoughts and ideas

For us:

- Get to know the clients personally

- Build positive relationships

- Stress the importance of documenting ideas and thoughts

- Gain trust and respect between us and the clients

- To prove that we are not pushing an agenda or forcing an idea but rather trying to help and encourage the clients to make art to whatever extent that they are comfortable with

- Provide a useful object of documentation for the clients to have forever

- Explain that this book can be a great outlet for emotions and expression outside of class and that it can be easily added to.