WebQuest Template for Students

The GREAT Me,
the Webquest-ion of

Who Am I?

A Counseling WebQuest for
ALL ages

andrea buchanan - 2006

Last Updated (11/13/06)

“Painting can be a conversation with oneself and, at the same time, it can be a conversation with other paintings."
(Jasper Johns, 1989)

Boy with Shadow,Toni Frissell

http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/young/images/y30.jpg

*using GREAT masterpieces as a self-reflective introspective*
~OR~
Tell me about this picture and learn about yourself.

#1 Introduction

Growing up we sometimes get confused about who we are and what we know. Even GREAT artists ponder questions of who they are, so they paint or take a picture or make a collage to help them get answers.

Using GREAT masterpieces and the Library of Congress collections pieces, look at the GREAT pictures to help you define the GREAT YOU!!!

Who Am I? Art-covery

#2 Task

Using pictures to awaken your inside voice, discover through self-reflection, art, and conversation, what it is that makes you GREAT!!!

Who Am I? Art-covery

#3 Process

Choose 5-8 pictures to help you define who the GREAT you is!

Find a picture: really look at the picture and study what it is or means to you.
What stories or feelings arise when you see it?

Using Word or Paint or BOTH, describe the intial stories and feelings.
If you want, collect the Word documents or Paint images, then put into a PowerPoint presentation or a private journal.

Share your findings (pictures, paintings, journal entries) with others.

Web site Links to these Pictures:

Who Am I? Art-covery

#4 Evaluation

The evaluation for this work project is what you have learned about yourself. You are the judge of your progress.

Rubric:

Beginning

-1-

Developing

-2-

Accomplish

-3-

Exemplary

-4-

Score

OBJECTIVE:

The participant will discover new &/or hidden inisghts about self.

Discuss something new about yourself.

Write about the new &/or hidden insight...and share.

Write about the new/hidden insight and write/paint/collage the discovery.

Write/paint/collage the new/hidden discovery and share the insight with others.

Find the interesting parts in other's work and share.

Who Am I? Art-covery

#5 Conclusion

So...what have your discovered?

Who is the GREAT you?

What has this little exercise revealed? Did these pictures & activities awaken your MIGHTY voice within?

Keep journaling and looking and reflecting.

You are filled with GREATNESS and UNIQUENESS. As you keep growing you are constantly redefining and learning who you are. You can learn from any photo or painting. Keep searching and journaling and creating.

1. Listen lots.

2. Share often.

3. Inquire deeply.

~Spend your time doing what you LOVE.~

Sing your song BOLDLY.

Dance your beat WILDLY.

And laugh your joy LOUDLY.

You are GREAT!

Who Am I? Art-covery

#6 Credits and References

Designed by Andi Buchanan, 2006, abuchanan@cgsd.org with Central Greene School District in partnership with An Adventure of the American Mind at Waynesburg College. Last updated November 13, 2006. Based on the book, The Wisdom of a Starry Night by Sharon Marson.

Template created April 2006 by Amy Martin, An Adventure of the American Mind at Waynesburg based on a template designed by Lisa Bradshaw, An Adventure of the American Mind - Colorado.

Many ideas for webquest content and worksheets were adapted by permission from An Adventure of the American Mind - Northern Virginia Partnership, Dr. Rhonda Clevenson, Director.