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A
Type A students progressed smoothly and independently from
the beginning of the activity. They understood the lessons well and
were able to apply the concept. Through trial and error and teacher
consultations, they fine-tuned their own ideas and produced artworks
that demonstrated excellent understanding of the subject matter,
materials and approach.
B
Type B students started work with a lot of ambitious ideas and
enthusiasm, but struggled to carry through the execution. At one point,
they were distracted by their classmates and created a volcanic sculpture
but without a clear purpose. Even though they had to reconstruct their
volcano eventually, they were able to persist to the end with some
guidance.
Working process for Type A
students:
In Weeks 1 & 2, students
discussed and researched on
the topic of “water pollution”.
They learnt that marine animals
mistook plastic waste as their
food source.
Working process for Type B students:
Initial phase: Besides the volcano on
the left, students also constructed a
sea of animals that appeared to be
killed by natural disasters. By Week 6,
they realised that the volcano did not
fit the brief and had to remove it.
From Weeks 3 to 6, using
different types of materials,
they created a bloated fish
and stuffed it with plastic.
When the students realized
that their artwork was not up
to their expectations, they
initiated further explorations.
Students completed a bigger
sculpture using 6 types of
materials and the work was
firmly glued on a plate in
Week 10.
The title, “Do you want to
eat this fish?” challenged the
audience to think deeper.
This was the kind of fish we
would consume if humans
continued to pollute the sea.
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In Week 7, students discovered that
metal wires could be used to suspend
their bird structures. Titled “Save The
Animals”, they developed their ideas
from the concept of a polluted ocean,
showing how it affects wildlife.
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