IN MY MIND

BY SATURDAY ART CLASS

HOW DO I TAKE CARE OF

MYSELF WHEN I’M SAD?

SESSION 5 OF 12
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I) WHAT WILL WE LEARN TODAY?

● Meaning of feeling

● What will we learn today?

● Words to remember

● Poems / Quotes to sing and read

 SECTION I: SET INDUCTION

What is sadness?

Sad is a feeling when we do not feel happy.

We feel sad when someone we love does not talk to us or goes away.

We feel sad when something we want does not happen.

It is a feeling that makes us want to cry sometimes or do nothing because we cannot think
properly.

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 LEARNING OUTCOMES

What are we going to learn in today’s session?

I will learn what makes me sad.

I will learn what to do when I’m sad.

 KEYWORDS
Keywords to keep in mind

A feeling when you have lost something or

GRIEF
someone.

A feeling when you want someone around and you do not

LO N E LY
have.

A feeling word for when your body and mind is the

LOW opposite of a happy feeling.
A SONG!

When I’m feelin’ happy, I’ll paint the sky bright blue.
If sad is what I’m feeling, then the tears I’ll paint are,
too.

If what I feel is angry,

I’ll paint my mouth a great big ‘O’, ‘cause Mommy says ‘bout
angry, ‘Get it out, then let it go.’
A SONG!
How do I paint happy?
How do I paint sad?
How do I paint angry,
when someone makes me mad?

How do I paint feelings?

They’re not somethin’ that you see.
And yet, they’re so important in my pictures
about me.

Today I thought about it.

I think what I will do -
is paint what feelings stand for.
It’s easy I think, too.
II) LET’S REFLECT

● Observe picture on screen

● Think and answer the given questions

● Words to remember

● Different ways to express emotions

 SECTION II: INSIGHT
ACTIVITY
Are sad feelings normal?

It is perfectly OK to have sad feelings at times.

Sad feelings — like all emotions — are just a natural part of life.

But it doesn’t feel good to stay sad. It feels much better to be

happy.
How can you deal with sad feelings?

1. Notice how you feel and why. 2. Bounce back from disappointments or failures.

3. Think positive. 4. Think of solutions.

5. Get support. 6. Put yourself in a good mood.

 Observe this image!

When have you felt like what is shown in

each picture ?

What does it make you feel inside your

body when you feel the above?

What do you do when you feel this way?

 Observe this image!

When have you felt like what is shown in

each picture ?

What does it make you feel inside your

body when you feel the above?

What do you do when you feel this way?

 Observe this image!

When have you felt like what is shown in

each picture ?

What does it make you feel inside your

body when you feel the above?

What do you do when you feel this way?

III) LET’S LEARN ABOUT AN ARTIST

● Artist life story

● How they expressed their thoughts and

emotions?

● Observe Paintings made by artist and tell us what

you think!
 SECTION III: ARTIST

Artist of the session:

Henri Matisse
 ABOUT THE ARTIST
Where was Henri Matisse from?

You are here!

 Where was Henri Matisse from?

● Henri Matisse grew up in the northern part of France. His father was strict with Henri. He went to
school in Paris and studied law.

● In 1889 Henri got something known as appendicitis which made him need to rest a lot.
● During his recovery his mother got him some art supplies for something to do.
● He fell in love with painting and art. He decided he wanted to become an artist. His father was very
disappointed.
● Henri began to explore painting. His mother encouraged him not to follow the normal rules of art,
but to try out new things and to paint his emotions.
Let’s look at one of Mr. Henri Matisse’s paintings
closely…
IV) LET’S CREATE

● Steps for art activity

● Artwork time!

● Share why you made it

 SECTION IV: ART ACTIVITY
Art Activity:
Let’s make a collage to learn that art can be made even
without a brush!

The process of drawing with scissors is

known as COLLAGE MAKING. A collage
is when we make an artwork out of different
cut outs of colourful paper.
Matisse used the process of making a
COLLAGE to make the artwork below.
Follow these steps to create your artwork!

Step 1
Re-sketch the happy painting by Henri
Matisse.
Follow these steps to create your artwork!

Step 2

Make sure the shapes are big enough and

fill the entire paper.
Follow these steps to create your artwork!

Step 3

Choose coloured papers around you that

make you happy.
Follow these steps to create your artwork!

Step 4

Cut and stick in the shapes with glue.

Follow these steps to create your artwork!

Step 5

Make yourself your own happy collage!

V) ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK!

● 7 activities for each day till next session.

● Sharing Post Work

 Activities you can do until we meet again!

Activity 1: Reflecting on being an Artist!

At the end of your art activity, make sure to think / talk / write about
the following :

What did you Why did you

create?
Do you think that colors have
the power to make you happy
when you are sad?
create it?
This section is taken from the In My Mind
workbook; however, additional activities
can be executed by providing the students a
little homework they can practice
throughout the week.
What are you learning about
The best possible way to translate this
being sad? would be in the form of a PDF file that can
be sent on a group where all students are
present, encouraging them to refer to the
document and practice the activities
mentioned.
Activity 2: Mirror! Mirror!

Remember: Sad means feeling or showing grief or unhappiness.

When I am Sad:
My face looks like : My body looks like : I feel inside like :

Go to the mirror and draw your Go to the mirror and draw an Go to the mirror and draw what
face. outline of your body. you feel inside you when you are
sad.
Activity 3: Let’s Doodle!

When I am SAD I need: What makes me feel SAD? When do I not feel SAD?
Activity 4: Your sadness toolbox!
When I feel SAD:

I feel like the world has no colors.

I feel like I cannot stop crying.

Instead I can

Draw a picture Listen to music Ask for a

hug

Look at some happy Find a quiet corner

photos

Write down some other tools:

Activity 5: What do I need when I am SAD?

I Need people to say: I Need people to do:

Activity 6: Take time out to reflect!
Think of the last time someone made you feel sad and complete the sentences below!

1. How did it make you feel?

2. What did the person do to hurt your feelings?
3. Why did you feel this way?
4. What do you need this person to do differently?

Fill in these words in the sentence below, and practice your feeling by reading the sentence out loud.

I feel _ _ _ _ _ _ when you _ _ _ _ _ _ because _ _ _ _ _ _.

I would like it if you could please _ _ _ _ _ _ .
Activity 7: Lets fill our day with happiness and colour!
[Optional] Activities you can do until we meet again!

This section can be taken from the In My Mind workbook; however, additional activities can be executed by providing the students a little
homework they can practice throughout the week.

The best possible way to translate this would be in the form of a PDF file that can be sent on a group where all students are present,
encourgaing them to refer to the document and practice the activities mentioned.