Head of Junior School
Creativity
A young boy went to a movie; the movie was entitled "Paper planes", the story of a young boy endeavouring to make a paper airplane that would fly better than all others. His journey would take him to the World Paper Plane Championships in Japan. The story was aimed at inspiring its audience and that is what it did for the young Scotch boy who saw it.
Noah saw the movie and decided he wanted to make some paper planes. His father showed him how to fold and throw the paper planes. As he made those planes and flew them, he was inspired to create some art based on the theme of a paper plane. His mother showed him how to use the photocopier; he copied a few of his designs. He purchased some card to create the frame and began placing his copies and 3D planes into his design. When asked what he liked best about his artwork, Noah said "I liked how I cut out the plane and you can see each version. I like how it is 3D as well." Noah's artwork is currently on display in the Junior School foyer.
I often talk about the development of writing as a process or a journey. It begins when children first start making marks on paper and continues on from there. We work to assist the boys to make small improvements and learn new skills, vocabulary and structures to further develop their ideas. Our VCOP ( vocabulary, connectives, openers and punctuation) programme has greatly assisted the boys to make considerable improvements in their writing. What has impressed me is how their creativity and freedom to use wonderful language is developing.
Year 3T have to explore the wonderful vocabulary they can use in their writing while experimenting with alliteration. Their verses create a beautiful picture of the creatures and environment they are describing. Below are a few examples of the brilliant pieces.
What can inspire us to create? That can be different for each of us. A lighthouse does a very important and specific job,protects ships from the rocks and guides them on their way. For our Year 5 boys a lighthouse inspired them to create magnificent pieces of clay artwork. Led by Ms Sabitay and working with Fleur Schell, the boys have been inspired to make their own version of a lighthouse. Their designs are brilliant and show the creativity that can be inspired and developed in anyone. The Year 5 boys work will be on display soon for parents to see.
The International Baccalaureate Organisation describes creativity as 'Using your imagination to think of original ideas to improve the ways you do things.' Our boys are inspired to create in and out of the classroom. They are inspired to create by the world around them, by each other, by their parents and by their teachers. What they produced from their inspiration is outstanding or …inspirational. It demonstrated the talent, ability and potential of our boys. It shows that they are developing their skills, risk-taking, attitude and freedom to be creative in their work and play.
Mr John Stewart
Head of Junior School
