This week was interesting. The Chinese are coming next week and Ponz is super busy getting ready for them. I will be substitute teaching for him Monday and Tuesday because Ponz is in charge of the relationship between the schools (Chinese one and Oak Hall) and the festivities. Monday there will be tours of the school as well as an assembly with music and on-stage art production. I am looking forward to teaching and helping with this experience.
I spoke with Gary about what type of lesson he would like me to do with the students. He really wants me to do a figure study in clay. This is exactly what I wanted to do. I haven't done a formal sculpture lesson on the figure and this is where my strengths are in the realm of sculpture. I will come up with a framework and outline for the lesson. I am not sure which grade level it will be, so my approach will have to change according to either middle or high school level. Middle school students seem to like project enthusiasm, while high school students would rather be spoken to "as adults" in more of a serious way. My speech and explanations will have to change as well. Make it more simple or the way I would usually talk to an adult (high schoolers). The outcome of the anatomy will probably appear a little more generalized for the middle school students, but focus on proportions, while the highschool students should be able to grasp a more realistic approach. I will see I guess!
Monday/Tues teaching!
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