Art Lesson: Community Engagement with Refugees through Art and Food

Art Lesson: Community Engagement with Refugees through Art and Food

Created by Joshua Y'Barbo on 04 Feb 2025 via 5MinuteLessonPlan.co.uk

'Still-life (fruit, veg, and cheese)' (2023) by Joshua Y'Barbo. Daughter-daddy collaborative drawing. Marker on Paper. 21 cm x 29.7cm

Big Picture

This lesson will explore how socially engaged activities like art workshops and community  can create a sense of belonging and promote tolerance and understanding of refugee experiences through art and design.

Objectives

  • Understand the importance of socially engaged activities in promoting community awareness and tolerance.
  • Explore how art can be used as a tool for expressing refugee experiences.
  • Cultivate empathy and understanding towards refugee communities through participation in hands-on activities.

Stickability

Key concepts: social engagement, tolerance, empathy, community belonging, refugee experiences

Adaptability

  • SEN: Provide visual aids and simplified instructions.
  • Fast Progressors: Encourage them to take on leadership roles in group activities.
  • Extra Support: Offer one-on-one guidance during practical tasks.
  • EAL Learners: Provide bilingual support materials.

Assessment for Learning

  1. Group discussions on the impact of socially engaged activities.
  2. Artwork showcasing individual interpretations of refugee experiences.
  3. Reflection journals on personal insights gained.

Keywords

Socially Engaged Activities,
Art workshops, Community
Dinners, Belonging,
Tolerance, Refugee
Experiences

Literacy/Numeracy

  • Literacy: Reading and interpreting refugee stories or articles.
  • Numeracy: Budgeting for community dinners or measuring ingredients for food preparation.

Resources

  1. Art supplies (paper, paint, brushes)
  2. Ingredients for community dinner
  3. Refugee artwork examples
  4. Video on refugee experiences

Learning Episodes:

Introduction (10 minutes):

  1. Discuss the importance of community engagement and tolerance.
  2. Watch a short video showcasing refugee artwork and experiences.
  3. Set the scene for the practical activities.

Main Activities (25 minutes):

  1. Divide students into groups for art creation and food preparation tasks.
  2. Encourage collaboration and shared experiences between groups.
  3. Facilitate conversations on refugee experiences while creating art and cooking together.

Wrap-up (10 minutes):

  1. Showcase and discuss the artwork created during the session.
  2. Share a community dinner using the prepared food.
  3. Reflect on the impact of the activities on fostering community belonging and understanding of refugee experiences.





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