Intended for Grades: K-3 & SPED Est. Time: 60-90 min.

(2 lessons) Draft: May, 2021

Lesson Title: THE MANY PIECES OF ME - Collage

Lesson Purpose: Students will:!

• Deepen their understanding and discover new things about themselves

• Build connections with teacher and peers by sharing about their lives
• Experience sharing in front of the classroom, introduction to speech.

Materials:

• Chart paper, Cardboard or Construction paper

• Art Supplies: Magazines, Scissors, Glue, Tape, and Pens
• Magazine images that can help represent answers to these questions:

-Who am I? -Where do I come from?

-What in nature represents me? Rain, wind, sun, ocean, trees, etc. !

-What am I interested in? -What do I love to do?!

-What do I want to do that's fun or interesting?!

-What do I want to be when I grow up?!

Preparation:!

• Gather free magazines from the library, free tour magazines from racks and
stores, Hawaiian Air magazines, etc.
• Have students also bring magazines and pictures of their ‘ohana.
• Create an example of this project about yourself to offer a model for students and
to share with them a little bit more about you.

Background Information: !

This lesson provides an artistic, fun way for students to deepen their sense of self by
sharing their personal interests, connections, and dreams. It provides the opportunity to
discover information about one another that may trigger new ideas to add to their own
life journey of learning and exploring more about themselves. !

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Steps:!

1. Introduce this project by sharing your sample collage or showing them the
demonstration on the Make A Collage resource below. Include the specific elements of
your collage. Explain what a collage is, and why they are creating this project.!

• Grade K option - Have students write their name at the top of their paper. Cut
out pictures of ohana members, or images from magazines, postcards, etc, that
express who they are, using these images, and pasting them on the Construction
paper.
• Grade 1-3 option: Have students draw an outlined silhouette of their entire body
on a larger sheet of paper. Trace with a Sharpie pen. Next, cut out pictures of
ʻohana members, images from magazines etc that help them express who they
are, pasting the images inside their silhouette.
• Encourage supportive collaboration by sharing magazines and ideas. Stimulate
ideas for their cut-outs:

-Who am I? -Where do I come from?

-What in nature represents me? Rain, wind, sun, ocean, trees, etc. !

-What am I interested in? -What do I love to do?!

-What do I want to do that's fun or interesting?!

-What do I want to be when I grow up?!

2. Plan a time for each student to share about their collage. At this time, encourage
students to speak clearly, slowly, and loud enough for the class to hear.!

3. Go over the reflection questions.!

Reflection Questions:!

* Which is your favorite picture in your collage, and why?!

* Did you enjoy this project? Why or why not?!

* What is something interesting you learned about your classmates or teacher?!

Resource: https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Collage Seven Ways to Make a collage!