Shields: My superpower and what holds me back

 

Social Objectives:

Peer Collaboration:

Encourage collaboration by having participants work in pairs or small groups to create and decorate their cardboard shields.

Promote teamwork and communication skills as they discuss and incorporate each other's ideas.

Empathy and Understanding:

Foster empathy by including a sharing session where participants discuss their chosen superpowers and obstacles.

Create an environment where participants can better understand each other's strengths and challenges.

Community Display:

Organize a public display or exhibition of the completed shields to promote community engagement.

Facilitate conversations within the community about the strengths and challenges faced by individuals.

Personal Objectives:

Self-Reflection:

Encourage participants to reflect on their personal strengths and areas for growth when choosing their superpower and obstacles for the shield.

Create opportunities for introspection during the creative process.

Empowerment:

Promote a sense of empowerment by allowing participants to visualize and externalize their strengths and challenges on a tangible object.

Facilitate discussions on how acknowledging challenges can lead to personal growth.

Identity Expression:

Provide a platform for participants to express aspects of their identity through the choice of superpower and obstacles.

Encourage them to consider how these elements contribute to their unique personalities.

Creative Objectives:

Innovative Design:

Stimulate creativity by encouraging participants to experiment with various design elements for their shields.

Introduce artistic techniques such as painting, collage, or mixed media to enhance the visual appeal of the shields.

Symbolism and Metaphor:

Prompt participants to think symbolically, using their shield as a metaphor for personal strengths and challenges.

Guide them in incorporating symbols and images that represent their superpower and obstacles effectively.

Narrative Integration:

Encourage the creation of a visual narrative on the shield, with the front representing their superpower and the back depicting obstacles.

Explore how the visual storytelling aspect of the project enhances the overall creative experience.

My superpower: Strengths and what holds me back

Personal development activity 

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