Perceptions of Power

For my Grade 9s ........

“We must look at the lens through which we see the world, as well as the world we see, and understand that the lens itself shapes how we interpret the world.”
― Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

Overview:

Our perceptions are lenses through which we view the world.

We will be looking at the idea of people (human figures) .....

...... existing in a landscape 

...... in relationships based on our perceptions of POWER

We will use our school to get inspiration for the landscape - 'schoolscape'.

Step 1: Our 'schoolscape'

AYV shot composition link

• Photograph our schoolscapes bearing the tips from the link above in mind. Work out your 'photoshoot' before you go out!
• You may need to use Photoshop (on the desktop PCs) or Pixlr Editor (for online netbook work), to edit your photos.
  
  
• Work out and research strategies to create illusions of space that emphasize the feelings of empowerment OR disempowerment in our environment.
  Link to 'Illusions of Space' infographic.
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• Draw ONE of your scenes using some of these strategies.
  Use a 2B pencil. Format size: +/- A4
• Scan your drawing at 150ppi, and save in the class folder as a .jpg with your name as a filename.

Step 2: 

• Use the tracing paper provided to create small figures (or one figure?) that fit into your schoolscape. The idea is to focus on  perceived ideas of some people being in power, and others not. You may use exaggerations and distortions to create these situations. They don't have to match the scale of the 'schoolscape'. e.g huge head looming over the top of the stairs?
• Make use of your pencil & eraser to make these figures, and use the 'mannikin' method that you will be shown. 
• Tutorial ..... Mannikin tutorial

Step 3:

• Put your figures into your schoolscape to express your intention. You can use EITHER a physical collage method or a digital 'cut & paste' method.