There are many underprivileged people in our big city. The government is kind enough to provide homes to those who need it. But just how are they providing it, exactly?
Not very well, I am afraid to say...
If you saw our Powerpoint this Tuesday, you may be aware of the terrible conditions that are present within the community homes of Toronto. Let me show you one of our slides:
I found the image of M.L.'s balcony to be the most disturbing of them all...
Not only are these homes beyond proper living conditions, there is now a work in progress by Rob Ford, motivated to privatize the Toronto Community Housing Corp., which would lessen the involvement of the government - in terms of funding and provisions of scholarships to disadvantaged students. The conditions of these homes could worsen, and the costs of the homes could also increase. There is potential for tenants to lose their homes!
What I and my partners wish to do is spark awareness on this injustice.
OUR BIG IDEA!
We wanted to show the city that we are dedicated early childhood educators. Therefore, our idea begins with the involvement of children!
1. We discuss with children in a large-group activity the idea of a "perfect home". What is a perfect home? Who lives in your perfect home? What does your home need to make you happy?
2. Build a model of your perfect home. It can be made out of anything! Cardboard, paper, foil, you name it! To be friendly to our earth, we recommended using recycled materials.
2. Build a model of your perfect home. It can be made out of anything! Cardboard, paper, foil, you name it! To be friendly to our earth, we recommended using recycled materials.
3. We now have our advertisements about this injustice. With the help of their caregivers, children can learn about the unfortunate tenants of Toronto, and how their homes are jeopardized. The children can show their homes off to the public - within the displays of their school, and if they're durable and transportable enough, throughout Nathan Phillips Square, or the subsidized housing communities. This is our creative way of exclaiming this injustice.
This would involve the attention of fellow Torontonians, the City Council, and hopefully the Mayor!
With our "perfect house miniatures", we could motivate fellow Torontonians to become aware of the issue at hand. It would be up to us to make known that we will not accept this injustice.
The delivery of justice can take many forms, which is the current Art Word of the Week. Form depicts how an art piece uses its shapes in order to portray a three-dimensional appearance. It encompasses many other elements of art, such as texture and colour, too.
The miniature homes would be made according to the skills and wants and needs of each creator. Their forms would be dynamic!
This would involve the attention of fellow Torontonians, the City Council, and hopefully the Mayor!
With our "perfect house miniatures", we could motivate fellow Torontonians to become aware of the issue at hand. It would be up to us to make known that we will not accept this injustice.
The delivery of justice can take many forms, which is the current Art Word of the Week. Form depicts how an art piece uses its shapes in order to portray a three-dimensional appearance. It encompasses many other elements of art, such as texture and colour, too.
The miniature homes would be made according to the skills and wants and needs of each creator. Their forms would be dynamic!
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