How We Use Art as a Tool for Discovery and Recovery
What is the curriculum?
It is our intention in this curriculum to reveal the power of art in expressing thoughts and feeling when words are not available.
The lessons are in no way to be considered art therapy and are used only to reflect the students thoughts and emotions.
Shown here is the complete portfolio you will receive to implement the curriculum with step-by-step instructions, including:
- Lesson plans with script to help guide discussion
- Examples of artwork
- Starter art-making tools
- After-activity questionnaire
- Photo release forms
What are the lessons?
The lessons are designed specifically to direct the student to understand themselves more clearly; to explore their reality in a
different way; to set visual goals; to see their own progress; and to appreciate their differences.
1. Color Breathe
Relax and see calm going through your body
2. Now and Future
Where are you now and where do you want to be
3. Positive and Negative Thoughts
Capture negative thoughts before they impact
4. Grayscale
Measure your feelings on a scale of 1 to 10.
Are they working for or against you?
5. Thief Collage
What has your addiction stolen from you?
AWAP Workbook
The curriculum comes with a workbook that is in a lesson plan format and covers the National Standards of Visual Arts.
All curriculums are designed specific to each organization.No two programs are alike. We come in and train a facilitator who will
carry on the art lessons once we have established the curriculum.