This week Gary began the curriculum I prepared for him. He introduced the project by explaining a little about what the students were going to do. A brief history was given to start. Gary mentioned that he likes to give them more information as they go. I thought this was better than unloading all of the info at the beginning. We showed a few examples and the students began brainstorming ideas. Gary brought up the idea of spirit animals. Some of the students went with that, but others chose animals of interest.
The students began binding the newspaper with tape; getting the creature bodies and extremities roughed out. Most of the projects' sizes were similar and could fit within one square foot. I walked around and showed the students a couple of techniques, which I wasn't expecting to do, but they needed my help. Monday the students will finish up and apply the papier mache.
The experience is going well so far, but I have been more involved than originally conceived.
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