We threw clay in class yesterday and it was awesome! I thought Taryn's group did a fantastic job of incorporating everything we've learned so far in class. I feel this would be a wonderful lesson to do with an intro art class especially because students who feel they're "not good at art" can participate and enjoy the lesson as much as any other students.
I've found that all the lessons I've liked most so far or were the most engaging were the ones where there was some sort of physical activity or movement incorporated. pelting a piece of clay at the floor was not only fun but almost therapeutic in a way. It relaxed me and got everyone talking and laughing together in a way that even group discussion can't. Every single person was engaged because they had no choice but to be!
The more physical activity a teacher can successfully incorporate into a lesson plan the better as long as it doesn't detract from the learning process.
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