1. INDIVIDUAL STYLE & CULTURE FRAME
“We have no art, we do everything the best that we can.”
Balinese saying
INDIVIDUAL STYLE & CULTURE FRAME

2. Individual Style & Culture Frame
Art exploration provide a window into how a child perceives, learns, works and makes sense of the world
Art involves coordination of body and mind, heart and hand, self and culture
Observation of movement and language while planning and working indicate learning style, intelligences, and sensory strength
Support individual interpretation of an art problem including the unique way in which materials, ideas, images are used
Encourage physical exploration of materials and ideas
Engage in dialogue about perceptual aspects of their culture and environment along with works of art
Expect and enjoy differences!
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3. PATTERNS OF COORDINATION: Principles
Brain and body are connected - CNS
Brain seeks patterns to make meaning
A Pattern involves a quality and type of moving and a corresponding quality and type of thinking
Moving impacts thinking; thinking influences movement
Each individual has a Home Pattern
Each individual has a Pattern Hierarchy
Home Pattern plus another creates STYLE
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4. PATTERNS OF COORDINATION - Movement
THRUST - diagonal, zig-zag, asymmetry, sharp turns,
aware of strength, directionality
SHAPE - right angles, symmetry, placed turns,
aware of sequential, arithmetic, classical
SWING - back and forth, big-little balance,
meander, aware of weight, trunk/body
HANG - follow, flow, random, hang turns, aware
of energy, connections
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5. Thrust
You see - Assertiveness, testing, directness, naming, reorganizing, visual recognition, Skills
Look for - Strength, presence, pushing tools * images, asymmetrical movements/ designs
Modality - Visual
Thinking - Planning for Action,
sometimes too quick; Need to take time
Needs - Security, visual engagement, success
Interactions - Logical, brief, organized, friendly not gushy, support independence, Demonstrate, Show them how, Encourage sense of honor
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6. Shape
You see - Attention, thinking, questions, sorting, placedness, prioritizing, correct form, knowledge
Look for - Stillness, sequence, symmetry, time
Modality - Auditory
Thinking - Analytic, May be narrow or timid, Encourage boldness and adventure
Needs - Undivided attention, rules, recognition
Interactions - Answer question, explain, Pay attention to time, Sequence learning, one thing at a time, be correct, Encourage duty
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7. Swing You see - Interaction, embellishment,
competency, feelings, playfulness, comparisons, multi-tasking, Imagination
Look for - Rocking back and forth, interaction, moving in and out of lesson
Modality - mixed, use two for checking
Thinking flaw - Surface; More clearly and deeply
Needs - Social interaction and multi- tasking
Interactions - Playful, loyal, chatty, daydreamer, doodles, applaud often, Encourage responsibility
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8. Hang
You see - Moving, hanging out, seeking essence, improvising, connections, kinetic experiential learning, whole picture/absorb, Intuition
Look for - Need to move in random ways, flexibility and looseness,
Modality - Kinesthetic, whole body
Thinking flaw - Scattered; System for organizing
Needs - Challenge, physical experiences, organization
Interaction - Physical presence, enjoy energy, help them organize, find words, be flexible/open, praise connections, fairness, Encourage service
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10. Individual Style & Culture Frame
Observing, Assessing & Valuing Individual Style and Culture
Best work Portfolio
Portfolio Night
Individual Conferencing
Self-Evaluation
Group Critiques:
Complement, Comment, Question
4 + Pluses + and a Wish
Observations and photos during Art making
Anecdotal Records
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Visual Verbal Meaning Making

11. Individual Style & Culture Frame
Individual Style Needs:
Support individual interpretation of an art problem including the unique way in which materials, ideas, images are used
Encourage physical exploration of materials and ideas
Expect and enjoy differences!
Artful Dialogue:
Engage in dialogue about perceptual aspects of their culture, the environment and various works of art
“The colors in your painting are like the colors in those flowers”
“Where did you get the idea for all those lines?”
Share other artists works that have a similar movement pattern or feeling; compare and contrast the art elements in the works
“This work reminds me of another artists”
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Visual Verbal Meaning Making