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    <blockquote><blockquote><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica" size="-1"><a href="learningactivities.html"><b>INDEX</b></a><br><br><font size="+1"><center><i>Reading Revolutions:&nbsp;  Ideas for Teaching</i><br><br><font size="+1">Learning Activities:&nbsp; Themes of Freedom in Art</center>

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	<p>These activities are based on methods used to stimulate creativity.&nbsp;  In each the students are encouraged to think of multiple approaches to problems, not just the right or best one.&nbsp;  A good clue to the success of the exercise is whether the kids think of funny solutions to the problem.&nbsp;  When they reach that point and go past it, they may be able to come up with some unique and interesting ideas, not just the expected classroom responses.&nbsp; It is important to remember to laugh with them and to accept all ideas.&nbsp;  They will be able to make judgements later about which are the best.</p>
	<p><b><font face="Verdana"><font size=-1>Brain Storming</font></font></b>
	<p>Begin by having a brainstorming session with the class.&nbsp;  How many different kinds of freedom can they think of?&nbsp;  Freedom of the press, freedom from want, freedom to vote, freedom of expression are a few you can use to prime the pump.&nbsp;  The second phase of the exercise is to either have them write a story illustrating the freedom or to draw a picture with symbols of the freedom of their choice.&nbsp;  Try to make sure that there is a wide diversity in the types of freedom the students choose.&nbsp;  The third phase is to have the students describe how their work includes symbols of freedom.</p>
	<p><b><font face="Verdana"><font size=-1>Understanding Symbols</font></font></b>
	<p>A second exercise is to have the students search art books in the library for images of freedom.&nbsp;  If your library has a wealth of old magazines, they can use those as well.&nbsp;  Many students will come up with patriotic pictures or paintings.&nbsp;  This can lead to a discussion of why they think that those are images of freedom as well as of patriotism.</p>
	<p><b><font face="Verdana"><font size=-1>Computer Presentations</font></font></b>
	<p>Magna Carta describes some of the basic rights and freedoms desired by people in the 1200's.&nbsp;  Students should form groups to create a computer presentation describing and illustrating each of the main points, for instance; trial by jury, freedom of religion, or rights of inheritance.&nbsp;  The students are free to include images on this website in their presentation.&nbsp; </p>
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	Marilyn Shea<br>
	Professor of Psychology<br>
	University of Maine at Farmington<br>

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