Aesthetic Devt Through Stories

Stories in the ESL Classroom

Techniques & Strategies in Exploring Aesthetic Values

Rekha Jayantilal

IPG KBA

rekhajayantilal/ipgkba/stories



OriginGreek word aisthetickos

Definition of Aesthetics: the ability to perceive through the senses.

-a branch of philosophy that studies the principles of beauty (Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary)


Aesthetics (sthetics) is a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of art beauty, and taste, with the creation and appreciation of beauty. It is more scientifically defined as the study of sensory or sensori-emotional values, sometimes called judgments of sentiment and taste.(Wikipedia)rekhajayantilal/ipgkba/stories


Standards or Principles - considered important in life

Values

Coming from within being practisedrekhajayantilal/ipgkba/stories


LoveKindnessCompassionMercySympathyEmpathyName some othersrekhajayantilal/ipgkba/stories


PunctualityDisciplineObedienceBehaviourConductCharacterHumilityPatienceName some othersrekhajayantilal/ipgkba/stories


No education is complete and satisfying if it focuses only on the academic aspect .

"Education in virtue is the only education which deserves the name of education Platorekhajayantilal/ipgkba/stories


We are not born with a set of values

Unconsciously we imbibe all kinds of values

Values are more caught rather than taughtrekhajayantilal/ipgkba/stories


Educating a child should be holistic,

not just a process of stuffing their head with information

human values need to be cultured for the sake of the mind and the body.

Food for the mind is reflected in the body and vice versa.

These principles are the basis on which you can start building your idea of human values - H.H.Sri Sri Ravi Shankarrekhajayantilal/ipgkba/stories


the issue of character education has recently received much attention among educators and teachers,

grappling with how best to instill in children not merely information

but also the character traits known to promote success and happiness in life, and

which will best enable young people to maximize their use of their education and knowledge.rekhajayantilal/ipgkba/stories


Many developmental theorists - such as Piaget, Kohlberg, and Vygotsky, stress that

children continue to develop their moral codes during their school-age years, and

character development, for good or ill, will take place during these years.

Thus, it is crucial to catch them when they are young.rekhajayantilal/ipgkba/stories


Helps pupils instill and develop sense of appreciation for beauty/ words/arts.

Helps them connect with other subjects/ things learnt in their life.( Eg. visual arts, literature, dance, songs, music, poetry )

Instills and develops an appreciation for language, nature, moral values. (Eg. Kindness to animals / people/ nature)



Helps develop imagination & visualization

Enhances Multiple Intelligences -Howard Gardner (1993) identified nine skills / intelligences : (verbal, interpersonal, intrapersonal, mathematical, spatial, kinaesthetic, musical, naturalistic skills and spiritual intelligence )rekhajayantilal/ipgkba/stories


Character formation/ building / discipline (especially at early ages, respect, patience, confidence & self control)

Develops their thinking, behavior and actions in life.



Artistic training (what to admire / taste / sense)

gives children/ pupils insights into themselves and their inner feelings

Inculcates happiness/ enjoyment

expresses moods familiar to pupils



RESPONSIVE EXPERIENCESDiscovery Activities appreciation of natural beauty

Exposure Activities appreciation of arts

Evaluation Activities forming judgments and preferences rekhajayantilal/ipgkba/stories


PRODUCTIVE EXPERIENCES

Creative Activities creative expression



Model aesthetic awareness and enthusiasm.

Prepare an aesthetics-friendly classroom environment.

Organize an art center or creation station with appropriate materials.



Select appropriate music supporting materials.

Provide a variety of creative movement props.rekhajayantilal/ipgkba/stories


Involve children in music experiences daily.

Provide a large uncluttered space for creative movement.

Accept childrens own ideas for creative movement.rekhajayantilal/ipgkba/stories


Through various kinds of activities:

Singing solo, duets, small groups, chorus

Dancing Simple solo movements & gestures / group movements / marching /variety

Role-play drama, acting, miming



Visualising graphics - drawing, painting, colouring

Cartoon creations

Artwork using play-dough, sand, recycled things

Games simple indoor / outdoor games

Music adding / adapting/ changing tunes



Character identifying

Word / picture match

Reading varying tone, voice, pace, and style

Story-telling

Poem/song puzzles - jigsaw reading



Tell me a fact and I'll learn.

Tell me the truth and I'll believe.

But tell me a story and it will live

in my heart forever. - Indian Proverb



opens windows into the lives of people whose situations are different from our own.

teaches children to appreciate others and not to judge people too hastily.

broadens the childrens view of the world and inspires children to do greater things with their livesrekhajayantilal/ipgkba/stories


THE FEARLESS FIGHTER

Story is about a handicapped girl Maya whose aim was to swim across the English Channel.

To fulfill her aim, she took difficult training lessons in swimming and overcame many obstacles.

Finally she achieved her aim with her hard work, self-reliance, determination and courage.rekhajayantilal/ipgkba/stories


To sensitize the learners towards people who are disabled.

To make them aware of the people who became famous in spite of their physical disability.

To help them get inspiration for different personalities.

To make them understand the meaning of the proverb-Where theres a will, theres a way. rekhajayantilal/ipgkba/stories


To help them realize that they have huge potential and strength to achieve what they want.

To break free from the tendency to cling more to the negative than to the positive.

To make them understand that life will not be smooth always, but if they go on with the same zeal and positive attitude then no one can stop them from achieving their goal.

They should not be afraid of failure.



Pre-teaching Activity:

A PowerPoint Presentation will be shown in which the slides depict a story to reinforce the learning and to inculcate the human values.

Next a handout will be given to the students where they would read about a handicapped swimmer who recently participated in the London Olympics 2012.

They will read it and will express their views. This activity would sensitize the students towards the physically disabled people with strong willpower.rekhajayantilal/ipgkba/stories


A CD/cassette (listening activity) will be played in which a message by Maya is pre-recorded in the teachers voice.

The students will listen to this and would fill in the following details:

Name of the messenger:Problem:Aim:Supporters:Qualities:Message:

Thereafter the story will be read by the students silently and comprehension questions will be asked by the teacher.



The class will be divided into different groups and would choose a personality/celebrity e.g. Helen Keller, Beethoven etc

next they would surf the internet and find out about their physical disabilities.

they will create a powerpoint presentation that will include a photograph and a brief description of the celebrity

read their brief report to the class.rekhajayantilal/ipgkba/stories


another activity -a handout of the poem, The Outsider will be given to the students.

They will recite and enjoy the rhythm of it.

They will realize the pain and agony that a physically disabled person goes through.rekhajayantilal/ipgkba/stories


He always reminded her of a horse,a young horse, knees still knobbly,hiding his eyes behind a flop of mane.She thought he hid his eyes becausethey gave away too much.She could see the hope and hurtin them when he turned to herSo uncertain, he wanted to follow someoneand it couldnt be his motherwho hed mimicked for so long,it couldnt be his fatherdistant, too busy with his workhe trailed behind the bigger boys,but they only laughed.And even she kicked him away,like an angry boss mareleft him to wander the fringelooking for a way in.

Alice Simmonsrekhajayantilal/ipgkba/stories


End with the song, Heal the World by Michael Jackson.

students will be given the lyrics in the form of cloze stanzas.

They will complete the lyrics as they listen.

Later, they will sing together.



There's A Place In Your Heart And I Know That It Is Love And This Place Could Be Much Brighter Than Tomorrow And If You Really Try You'll Find There's No Need To Cry In This Place You'll Feel That There's No Hurt Or Sorrow There Are Ways To Get There If You Care Enough For The Living Make A Little Space Make A Better Place... Heal The World Make It A Better Place For You And For Me And The Entire Human Race There Are People Dying If You Care Enough For The Living Make A Better Place For You And For Merekhajayantilal/ipgkba/stories


Stories foster empathy, tolerance and awareness of global problems.

Working with stories involves the students to use their interpretive ability which also instigates multidimensional development of the skills of language by stimulating imagination and broadening their mind.

Multiple exercises and activities make the tasks interesting and cover all four language skills

reading, writing, speaking and listening and aesthetic development.rekhajayantilal/ipgkba/stories


In groups of 5, select a story and design some activities to teach aesthetic values to Year 5 primary students.

Justify your selection.

Present your activities in class. rekhajayantilal/ipgkba/stories


Brumfit, C.J. & Carter, R.A. (1986). Literature and language teaching. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Carter, R., & Long, M.N. (1991). Teaching literature. Harlow: Longman. Collie, J., & Slater, S. (1991). Literature in the language classroom. (5th ed.). Glasgow: Cambridge University Press. Hill, Jeniffer. (1994). Using literature in language teaching. London: Macmillan. Lazar, Gillian. (1993). Literature and language teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. rekhajayantilal/ipgkba/stories


And that brings us to the end of my story,

Go forth and live happily ever after.

Thank you !!!



*PWMW/LGA3102/250213PWMW/LGA3102/250213PWMW/LGA3102/250213*PWMW/LGA3102/250213PWMW/LGA3102/250213

Documents

Aesthetic Devt Through Stories