Lesson 1: Things I Love- Journal Entry

How do we decide which parts of our lives deserve the most "space" in our hearts? Does a color have a "feeling" that matches what you love?

Symbolic Color: Using color to represent a concept or emotion. Proportion: The size of one part in relation to the whole heart.

VA:Cr1.2.HS: Shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life (personal values) using a contemporary practice.

Analyzing Quantitative Data: Translating a list (data) into a visual chart (the heart map), similar to interpreting infographics on the SAT.

Description: Listing, color-coding, and sketching. Purpose: Self-reflection and project planning. DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking.

Infographics: How modern designers use shapes and colors to make complex data (like human emotions) easy to understand.

"I have too many things I love to fit." Correction: Use the "fracture" method—small slivers for specific loves and larger sections for broad ones.

Provide a "Values List" for students who struggle to brainstorm what they care about.

Formative: Check that the color-coded list matches the sections in the heart sketch.

Art journals, colored pencils/markers, "The Emotion Wheel" for color inspiration.