My WebQuest Idea

      An idea that I found interesting would be to have students create a figure that represents an emotion to them. The figures could have a wide range of expressions and even if there were multiples of the same emotion, student could very well express their views in dramatically different ways. The student's creation doesn't necessarily have to be just a human figure as well. They could depict actions showing an emotion or change the anatomy of the figure so as to encapsulate the true intent.

Introduction:
      To introduce the students to this idea, I would display some work done by other artists, like Marcy Milks, that deals with the changing of the human figure. There may also be a page were see other works of artists that deal with human expressions in the figure. I could also have students look at themselves in a mirror and make faces and/or poses of what they believe an emotion looks like.

Task:
      To create a figure that best encapsulates the student's ideas of what an emotion looks like and how it is best expressed.

Process:

• Students would decide upon or be assigned an emotion that they would focus on
• They would then draw some sketches of figural ideas for emotional expression
• Students would research body posture and facial features to refine their ideas
• Students would experiment with the 3D program to better understand what it offers
• They could also create a base figure within this program to branch off into their own works
• Using the program, students could also upload/scan their sketches to create a better representation of their emotion
• Students would fine tune their ideas within the program and decide upon a final piece that could be printed

Relating to my Teaching Philosophy:
      When it comes to my teaching philosophy, this project best represents my desire for students to express themselves. They are allowed to show others what they feel best sums up a particular human trait and are also then required to look inward for the inspiration for their works. They may pull their ideas from real experiences or from their imaginations, but in the end the student's works will become a piece that they can relate to and can look to as proof of their artistic expressions and creativity.

How this fits the criteria of a WebQuest:

• Requires students to be creative in thinking of how to express their emotion 
• Students make judgements of their own work as to how clear they are expressing that emotion
• Students must analyze what ways best express an emotion and what specific traits carry these effects