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| Ethan, Kassy, Xander (Grade 7) Exquisite Corpse is a game in which each participant takes turns drawing on a sheet of paper, folding it to conceal their work, and then passing it to the next player for a further contribution. The game gained popularity in artistic circles during the 1920s when it was adopted as a technique by artists of the Surrealist movement to generate collaborative compositions. |
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| Jordan, Owen, Maggie (Grade 7) |
Each middle school class is beginning art class with this activity this year. I decided it was a good lesson about growth mindset, and it highlights how collaborative art is. Students complete individual work in class, but the studio environment is inherently a community of artists. I love telling the students how in art class if someone is copying you it means you inspired them!
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| Jillian, Isabella, Caia (Grade 7) |
It was interesting to see students get their paper back after sharing it with others because there was a fun reveal. They were then challenged to adapt their work, revise it, extend it and refine it. These tasks tap into the growth mindset that students are coached to strengthen throughout their time in class and beyond!
