Students and staff at SVS welcomed Ewa Sniatycka, an artist in residency, with great enthusiasm and eagerness. We embarked on this endeavor with an open mind and a readiness to step outside our comfort zones. The launching point of our journey was the novel The BFG by Roald Dahl. How our work was to unfold from there was anybody’s guess.
When our team met to discuss the possibilities of this project, we decided not to be restricted by practicality and feasibility. We dared to dream, and we dreamed BIG! We wanted to build our own Big Friendly Giant, and we wanted to build him to scale, all 20 feet of him! While the task seemed daunting and arduous at first, we jumped right in with both feet.
Our journey with Ewa resembled an ever-changing and dynamic roller coaster ride. We laughed, we cried, but most importantly, we learned. We learned how to be flexible, to adapt, to let go of our pre-conceived expectations, and that was just the teachers!
When students were asked what they learned during this process, here is what they had to say…
When our team met to discuss the possibilities of this project, we decided not to be restricted by practicality and feasibility. We dared to dream, and we dreamed BIG! We wanted to build our own Big Friendly Giant, and we wanted to build him to scale, all 20 feet of him! While the task seemed daunting and arduous at first, we jumped right in with both feet.
Our journey with Ewa resembled an ever-changing and dynamic roller coaster ride. We laughed, we cried, but most importantly, we learned. We learned how to be flexible, to adapt, to let go of our pre-conceived expectations, and that was just the teachers!
When students were asked what they learned during this process, here is what they had to say…
The following is a stop motion video created by Shane Spriggs, our Learning Lead. It documents the process of how a seemingly impossible dream transformed into an unforgettable reality. Perhaps the most significant take-away from this experience is that “dreams is very mystical things. Human beans is not understanding them at all. Not even their brainiest professors is understanding them.” ~Roald Dahl, The BFG
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4cQ-vQp3j89enYzeU4yZ2NoMlU/view?usp=sharing
Lisa Grant (@lisagrantYYC) is a grade 3 teacher and a firm believer that every day is another chance to make your dreams come true.
Lisa Grant (@lisagrantYYC) is a grade 3 teacher and a firm believer that every day is another chance to make your dreams come true.
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