Title: Embracing Feedback: Enhancing Creativity Together

Objective: To help students understand the importance of giving and receiving feedback during the creative process and to create a fun and engaging activity to experiment with this concept.

Duration: 60 minutes

Materials: - Art supplies (paper, markers, colored pencils, etc.) - Sticky notes or index cards - Feedback guidelines handout (optional)

Lesson Plan:

1. Introduction (5 minutes)
   • Begin by explaining the importance of feedback in the creative process.
   • Emphasize that feedback can provide valuable suggestions, support, and criticism to enhance projects.
   • Share examples of successful projects that were improved through feedback.
2. Benefits of Giving Feedback (10 minutes)
   • Discuss the benefits of giving feedback to others:
     • It helps improve the quality of work.
     • It encourages collaboration and teamwork.
     • It promotes growth and learning.
   • Encourage students to share their own experiences of giving feedback and how it has helped them or others.
3. Guidelines for Giving Constructive Feedback (10 minutes)
   • Introduce guidelines for providing constructive feedback:
     • Be specific and focus on the work, not the person.
     • Use “I” statements to express personal opinions.
     • Offer suggestions for improvement.
     • Balance positive and negative feedback.
   • Provide examples to illustrate each guideline.
   • Distribute a feedback guidelines handout for students to refer to later (optional).
4. Benefits of Receiving Feedback (10 minutes)
   • Discuss the benefits of receiving feedback:
     • It provides fresh perspectives and new ideas.
     • It helps identify blind spots or areas for improvement.
     • It builds resilience and the ability to handle criticism.
   • Encourage students to share their own experiences of receiving feedback and how it has helped them or their projects.
5. Feedback Experiment Activity (20 minutes)
   • Divide students into pairs or small groups.
   • Provide art supplies and ask each group to create a simple artwork or design.
   • Instruct them to exchange their creations with another group.
   • Each group should then provide feedback on the received artwork using the guidelines discussed earlier.
   • Encourage students to be constructive, supportive, and specific in their feedback.
   • After the feedback session, allow time for groups to discuss and reflect on the feedback received.
6. Group Discussion (5 minutes)
   • Bring the class back together for a group discussion.
   • Ask students to share their experiences during the feedback experiment.
   • Discuss any challenges they faced and how they overcame them.
   • Highlight the positive aspects of the feedback received and how it enhanced their projects.
7. Conclusion (5 minutes)
   • Summarize the key points discussed during the lesson.
   • Emphasize the importance of giving and receiving feedback in the creative process.
   • Encourage students to continue seeking feedback from others to improve their work.
   • Conclude by expressing the value of collaboration and the power of constructive criticism in fostering growth and creativity.

Note: Adapt the duration and activities as per the age group and specific needs of your students.