U-32 Learning Plan

Name: Miranda Mishaan Program: Pilot Date: 9/4

PROJECT
What do you want to study, in a sentence: My emotions, and therapeutic methods in hopes to understand
and help others.

Why are you interested in this study?

what you hope to gain personally by studying this subject
An understanding of my feelings which leads to a more fulfilled life
why knowledge of this topic will be valuable and important to you
To help others work through their feelings and my own
What do you already know about it? What do you think you know (but arent sure)?
things that you've read or seen which connect you to this topic

I know how to create and edit a film on adobe premiere (skills such as chopping and organizing clips and
using a green screen) and evaluate art using specific open questions. Commented [1]: Explain more fully what you know
and what you've done

Make a list of questions that you hope to be able to answer by the end of the study:
How can emotions be reflected in art?
How can reflecting on my emotions help balance a more enjoyable life?
How can my abstract filmmaking craft shape a mood for my videos?

What do you hope to know at the end of the project? Consider hands on know-how and research.
A video diary that others and I can look back on when considering mental growth
What do you hope to be able to do/show at the end?
My video diary

ACTION and DOCUMENTATION

As you shape your goals, remember that you are expected to work on this project a minimum of 4 hours/week.

Project goals (minimum of three) Action Proof

Be specific about skills youre developing. How will you accomplish this? List action steps. How will you demonstrate this?

Filming Film over the course of one By being able to show final project Commented [2]: How many, how long? What will learn
Editing day on youtube channel (which will also that you don't already know by making these?

Organization of clips (to
show mood and getting the
message across
Making art therapy videos-
pleasing to the eyes and
ears
Edit on adobe on Tuesdays (I
have 3 free bands that day)
Make cover photo and post!
(youtube)
include a new video finalized every
other week) but also post raw
footage on website
I will also learn new skills on adobe
premiere which will include adding
text, music, and a cool intro.
Which methods of information gathering do you plan on using? (Check all that apply - highlight, ctrl and left click to check)
Interviewing
Internship
Observing, documenting, and/or surveying
Video or audio-taping
Gathering and reviewing published information (reading)
Searching online and electronic databases
Creating a symbolic representation (model building, map making, etc.)
Discussion
Experimentation
Writing, and reflecting
Other: what or how?_______Researching skills on the internet for working with
adobe________________________

What is the biggest overall challenge you anticipate in this project work? What strategies will you use
to address it? (organization, time management, communication, motivation, etc.)

Motivation- I can sometimes shy away from my feelings and being open with the camera, but I know in the long run it will be worth
it.

WORKING WITH A MENTOR

What qualities and/or information would your ideal mentor possess?

Someone who practices art therapy as a profession

What help do you need from a mentor to accomplish your goals?

Have them give me feedback on my art therapy videos

How will you give back to the community through your project work?
I will let anyone follow me who enjoys paint-mixing art therapy videos in hopes of it relaxing them for at least
a second, or someone who is into art therapy.

PROFICIENCIES List the standards and skills you plan to address in this project
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN PROFICIENCY IN HOW YOU WILL DO IT

Content: for Pilot plans only

1. Developing Craft 1. I will use my tools to create a craft that is my

2. PPP own and inspired by others, and find reasons
why they are pleasing to the eyes and ears. I will
3. Connecting explore what artistic techniques can be used to
4. Responding generalize what things give off a specific
tone/mood.
2. I will use my generalized knowledge to plan out
videos, get feedback by interviewing, and use
that feedback to plan my next video(s)
3. I will connect my videos to paintings
specializing in colors and mood and reflect how
their work can influence mine and how their
work benefitted that era.
4. I will critique my own art and other art that
reflects what I want to accomplish in terms of
mood and color dynamics and how it can have a
more spiritual meaning.

Transferable skills

1. Creative and Practical Problem Solving 1. I will use the feedback I get from my videos to
2. Effective and Expressive Communication solve the problems that came up while the
3. Engaged Citizenship viewers watched the videos, and use that to
come up with different ways to deliver the
4. Working Independently and Collaboratively
message
5. Informed, Integrated and Critical Thinking
2. Using my art I will develop a message to the
6. Self-Awareness and Self-Direction viewer and let them to their own interpreting,
and hopefully my message comes across when
theyre giving feedback.
3. I will use abstract art to deliver therapeutic
practices. Viewers can just watch or copy the
practice in their own lives.
4. I will make my own videos and also collaborate
during filming, but also collaborating with
people to receive feedback on ways I can
improve. Set due dates for videos will give me a
chance to prove my accountability.
5. Using researched knowledge to solve problems
in Adobe Premiere and using different colors
and backgrounds to give off different tones.
6. I will set goals for when videos should be
completed (every 2 weeks for video diary and
twice a week for paint mixing) and use feedback
to make adjustments.
BIBLIOGRAPHY

Create an annotated bibliography and list sources that will help you achieve your goals.
At minimum include: 2 people, 4 books, and 8 internet sources

Yves Klein
Alexandra Engelfriet (videos)

Approval: Plans need to be approved by the following people, please sign below once plans are approved
Program Advisor

Content Area/
Committee Advisor(s)

Mentor

Parent/Guardian