Creating the ideal city

Age group:   5-18 years

Level:            Easy

Duration:      3 hours

ICT Tools:    TwinSpace, scanner

 

 

 

On successful completion of this activity, pupils will be able to:

 

Supposing that we have 24 pupils in the team (12 from each school) we separate a blank paper (A4 or bigger) to 24 squares. The paper should pass through all pupils using scanner and email. Each pupil should draw into a square an attribute that the ideal town should definitely have. In case the number of pupils is larger and it is difficult to handle the whole process, teachers can instead create smaller groups working in parallel and producing different drawings. Pupils should be inspired by the real attributes of their towns, e.g., a pupil from Sweden may choose to put a green space while a pupil from Greece chooses to puts a sun.

 

 

Pupils create an overall city picture designed collaboratively across borders. They learn about the differences and similarities that exist between partners and provide a base for further discussions and activities on similar projects. As a follow-up activity, pupils can describe in words and in structural plans just how exactly their ideal city will be. 

 

 

 

The drawing featured in this module can be accessed at http://www.nevillefineart.co.uk/. Downloaded by Neville contemporary Art. Last visited on 22 July 2008.

 

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