Into the Darkness

DESCRIPTION:

Through colored wax crayons, the aim is to recreate a situation of resilience by first filling a sheet of paper with vibrant and cheerful colors and then covering it entirely with black. All of this will be resolved using a wooden stick to scratch and reveal the colors hidden beneath, allowing the creation of a drawing that stands out against the darkness.

OUTCOMES:

• Creative and symbolic expression of resilience through the combination of colors and contrasts.
• Increased understanding and appreciation of the concept of resilience and its relationship with light and darkness.
• Sense of achievement in revealing the beauty that can arise from adversity.

DURATION: 45 min.

MATERIALS:

• Colored wax crayons.
• Black wax crayon.
• Paper.
• Wooden sticks.

SKILLS RELATED:

• Basic artistic skills.
• Ability for abstraction and symbolism.

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Step 1: Each student will color a sheet with bright colors, using various colored crayons and covering the entire sheet with color.
• Step 2: Once they have their sheet completely colored, they should take a black crayon. This black crayon will represent those difficult situations that make everything lose color and seem more complicated. They will use it to color the entire drawing without leaving any blank spaces, resulting in a completely black sheet.
• Step 3: The next step involves finding the color beneath that black sheet. To do this, they will use a pointed wooden stick to paint on top, thus revealing the color trapped underneath and allowing them to draw whatever they like.
• Step 4: The final result should be a drawing with colorful strokes on a completely dark background.
• Step 5: The teacher will relate this activity to examples of resilience and how, in seemingly negative situations, one can scratch out some hope that results in a positive change.

Tips:

• Do not reveal the final result to surprise the students.
• Illustrate each step with a real-life situation related to resilience.

REFLECTION:

• How did you feel when you saw the sheet completely black?
• Can you recall a negative situation where you were able to find something good or hopeful?
• In what ways has this activity influenced your perception of resilience and how can you apply it in your everyday life?