Art Project- water colors 2

 This time I drew Japanese traditional style 'Mikaeri Bijin' which can be translated as Beauty looking back. The famous 'Mikaeri Bijin Zu' was drawn by Hishikawa Moronobu in Edo Period. This time I drew Mikaeri Bijin in my own style. I used water colors which turned out to be a very good choice. It took only about one hour and a half to draw. I’m very glad that I could manage my time to use efficiently. But I realized that I have many things to learn and practice. Next time, I will use either chalks or water colors again.

Mikaeri Bijin Zu

Easy draft by pencils...(15mins)

 Erase thick pencil lines and start putting base colors...

 Some detailes....

 Finisheeeed!!! :D

INTERNATIONAL DAY 3

 Our plan worked very well and I think people enjoyed Team Japan very much :)
The quiz was very interesting and we provided useful information about Japan and its culture. Everybody liked Chihiro's snacks, and Fukuwarai entertained people very well. It was a bit difficult to organize in the end, because all of us were really tired. And I was really nervous to talk in front of everybody, but as I promised Chihiro and Shun to take the chair and organize the presentation and the game, I tried all me best. I knew that I made some mistakes in English, but I tried to look confident. This opportunity made me a much more better communicator than before:D

 But I'm sure it wrothed that. I'm very proud of what we've done.

When time was left, we decided to show Shun's CAS film and play another Japanese game, Yamanote Sen Game. So we could take proper steps to meet the situation which is awesome! :D
  However, I thought it would be better if we've had a rehearsal. But we still did a great job.

Learning outcomes;
- Worked collaborativelly with others
- Planned and initiative ativities
- Undertake new challenges
- Engaged with issues of global importance
- Developed new skills
- Increase awareness of my strengths and areas for growth
- shown perseverance and commitment in activities
- Considered the ethial implications of actions

INTERNATIONAL DAY 2 - ART

 I was planning to draw next Maiko-San by color pencils, but as I had to draw for the Internationl day. I chose less time consuming way, drawing with water colors. I wanted to make the drawing full of Japanese culture, so I decided to draw it in Manga way. This was quiet difficult as I had to design without any models. It took about 2 hours to finish the work. But I am satisfied with my result, and my time management. And I am very glad that I could combine two different CAS activities, creativity and service.

-Learning outcomes are;
-Increase awareness of my strengths and areas for growth
-Undertake new challenges
-Planned and initiative ativities
-Developed new skills
-Considered the ethial implications of actions

THE INTERNATIONAL DAY 1 - TEAM JAPAN

 Each of us in team Japan, has tasks to do. First, we made a brief plan and then we assign each tasks to person who would be adequate for it. Shun is the best ICT student, as I think, and he's showed an awesome CAS presentation. So we decided he'll make a power point for the quiz. Chihiro, is very good at cooking and she makes sweet for her CAS project. So we've decided that she'll make some Japanese snacks as prizes for winner of the quiz. I was assigned to make Fukuwaro - Japanese traditional game, and some decollations for the room, as I do art for my CAS Project. I also will take the chair which means I'll have to organize people on the International day.

 At lunch time, we made 100 of color cards which we'll give to students each time they'll get right answers, so at the end we can count them and find out the winners.

 Planning and cutting paper.

 Learning outcomes;
- Increase awareness of myr strengths and areas for growth
- Undertake new challenges
- Planned and initiated activities
- Worked collaboratively with others
- Considered the ethical implications of their actions

Decolating The Wall

  

  On 17th of October, I decollated the wall in the school with my friends, Chihiro and Shun. The wall which we chose was near the canteen. It really did not look very nice. So we decided to decollate it for the International Day.
 We used many equipments and ideas to make it better. I think we did a great job, and we could contribute to the school and other students, by making the school look a bit better :)

Learning outcomes;
-Increase awareness of your strengths and areas for growth
- Undertake new challenges
- Planned and initiated activities
- Worked collaboratively with others
- Considered the ethical implications of their actions

Acticity - after a month :)

As I wrote in my CAS plan, I do my exercises every day. This is my calendar where I mark everyday after doing them. As you can see there are some days that I missed. This was because of my health issues. After a month, I realized that doing these exercises everyday is a bit taught. Maybe I should make a day off in every week...? Btu I still want to try with the same timetable for one more month to see what will happen.

Learning outcomes;

-Increase awareness of your strengths and areas for growth
- Undertake new challenges

- Planned and initiated activities
- Shown perseverance and commitment in their activities

The Service

 On 13rh of October, I invited my friends, Na-Kyung and Chihiro to join my CAS seivice in the hospital. We collected fallen leves to clean the park up. It war really taugh and hard work, but we could work efficiently as there were six of us. And I understood that my Russian is not as bad as I used to think :) At least, I could translate some things to my friends.

Learning outcomes are;
-Increase awareness of your strengths and areas for growth
- Undertake new challenges
- Planned and initiated activities
- Worked collaboratively with others
- Shown perseverance and commitment in their activities
- Considered the ethical implications of their actions

CAS MOVIE- for good or for evil

 On 10th of October, we were going to show our CAS film made by Michel, Chihiro and me. Unfortunately we missed the chance. Anyway, now people can watch this awesome film made by us anytime they want.
 The theme was make-up. But we have to be creative, so we divided to dress up the (un)lucky boy, Shun.
We used the full lunch-time, but it worthed it :)
 Each of us edit the films and photos and made our original films. It took about 3 hours to do it, but I quiet enjoyed it as I learned some new skills.
I hope you'll enjoy it.

 Thank you very much Shun for the cooperation!! Arigatou :)

The First Service - collecting fallen leaves

Yesterday, I helped in a hospital with my friend, Na-Kyung. As my mother works in a private volunteer organization, I asked her to find a job for me. She offered me to help in a hospital on every Saturday. In this organization, there are many students from Russian universities who need to do public service as well. So I invited Na-Kyung, who’s in my CAS team.

 The service was collecting fallen leaves, and it was quiet difficult and tough than it seemed to be. It was totally new for me and I acquired a new skill. I also had to talk in Russian with other people in the volunteer group. I sometime translated Russian for Na-Kyung. I usually dislike talking in Russia as I know that I make some grammar mistakes and my pronunciation has accents. I also do not like new things or meeting new people. But yesterday, I was not afraid of making mistakes and I tried to be a better communicator. 

 The service took for about an hour and a half.

 ''No way...!!''

  ''We have a long long loooong way to go...''

   After 30 minets....

  

 

     We finally finished!!! Yeeeeey!!

Learning outcomes;

- Undertake new challenges

- Planned and initiative activities
- Developed new skills
- Considered the ethical implications of actions

Finally Completed My Frist Art Work

Today, I finished my first art work. It took about a week to complete the work which is quiet disappointing because there were few things to do and I was not going to spend more than 4 days for the work. This shows my bad time management skill which I have already started to improve.

 Next time, I am going to extend my art skill and use COLOURED pencils!!! (It's sooo exciting, isn't it??!) And improving my skill of organizing tasks and time management is also the next aim.

           1.Brief sktch of the umbrella

 

           2.Shading...

           3.Some details....

        4. Yeeeeey!!!! Finish!!!

 Learning outcomes are;

- Increase awareness of my strengths and areas for growth
- Planned and initiated activities
- Shown perseverance and commitment in their activities

Badminton Club!! - Activity

 Today, the 2nd of October, I decided to try badminton club with my friend. Actually I don't like doing some new, especially when I know I may fail. However, I thought it would be a good chance for me to become a better communicator and open-minded person. And I always find irritating that I am so coward ( or conservative...) and hate being in a new group of people. I was really lucky that my friend was so patient to my indecision and tried to persuade me.
 The club was really fun and it was a good opportunity for me to learn a new skill. I also communicated with students from other year groups which was quiet new for me as I always prefer and likely to be with my peer groups. I saw that yr.13 students were teaching some skills and organized other students and some people from my class were also helping with e.g. putting a net on the polls. I thought my next stage or aim is caring about other people and trying to show a leadership as a yr.12 student.
 I am not really sure whether I will continue going to the badminton club, because I also have to go to a church on Tuesday. This is very bad as it means I failed to organize my plans and use time efficiently.

                                                                                   
                                                                                            The photos were taken by Na-Kyung :)


Learning outcome are ;
- Undertake new challenges
- Planned and initiated activities
- Worked collaboratively with others

Creating 'IB Language Russian-IB Profile'

 On 25th Of September, our Russian teacher asked for help to make posters of 'IB Learner Profile'. She wanted to divide tasks into groups and give tasks for people who were most suitable for them. And there was a task of drawing images according to the IB learner profile. I thought it would be a good contribution which could make use of my art skill. As I put art into my CAS project, it was essential for me to not miss the chance!

 I also asked my friends to help me with some images, so I could use time efficiently and organize tasks. I had to communicate with others in order to decide proper sized and images for the posters. I think the task gave me a chance to be better communicator and make use of my skills.

 Next time I will try to organize tasks and time better so I would not waste too much time one task (drawing). I understood that sometimes quality is not the only thing needed, but quantity is as much important as quality.

Learning outcomes are;

- Increase awareness of my strengths and areas for growth
- Undertake new challenges

- Considered the ethical implications of actions 

- Worked collaboratively with others

My Fisrt Art Activity

 To start drawing, I need a theme. IB Leaner Profile says that students have to be balanced. And as I understand, the word balanced includes a good time management and efficiency. So I decided to set up a theme that I am already familiar with, Maiko San and Geiko San. Maiko and Geiko are Japanese traditional dancers. I love Japanese culture, especially kimono and Maiko's make up. I used to draw Maiko San for my IGCSE project 2 years ago and I really liked it. I thought drawing with this them, can help me to save my time for homework and other CAS projects.


   The First Step

 I didn't really draw anything during my summer vacation, so it would be difficult for me to draw with chalks, watercolors or any other equipment that require special skills. So I decided to make the process simple. This first drawing would be a reproduction of a photo by pencils.

 This is the picture I have chosen.

 1. A rough draft

2.Shading...the neck & the face

 3. Hair and the accessaries

4.Kimono ( the cloth)  and a hand

  

It took about 30 minues to find the picture from the Internet and draw the skeck. Next time I want to compleate drawing. I will have to draw an umblrella, finish shading and adding details.

Learning outcomes are;

- Increase awareness of my strengths and areas for growth

- Planned and initiated activities

- Shown perseverance and commitment in their activities

My CAS Plan

For my CAS, I want to do at least 1 thing that I had been seeking to do but did not have chance because of the busy school life and homework. So I've found one...Art. And it is not going to be some kind of boring 'dessin' lessons or learning a long long history of art...etc. I am going to set up a theme that can inspire me, and practice drawing till I would be satisfied. But I need a goal. After practicing some techniques or skills for the theme I have set up, I will have to draw one big drawing that would include all skills that I have been practicing and bring the theme to the end, so I can move on to the next theme or step.

For the 'service', I asked my mother to provide some jobs as she works in a private volunteer organization. She said that I can join her group, which carries out activities on every Saturday.

 For the activity, I will do small exercises every day. In April, I was hospitalized for a week to find out find out some issues. I used to have stomachache too often. After the week, my doctor gave me a plan of easy exercises. So I decided to remake the plan in more suitable form for me.