Hands On!

Ask learners to search through magazines and newspapers for pictures that relate to their sense of their own personal place in the world right now, and their desired place in the world in the future. This is not to be a lengthy project - students should be encouraged to make quick decisions about images to allow spontaneous expression. Assemble the collected images on two 8 1/2 x 11 sheets of paper, glue in place, and allow students time to present/discuss the meanings in their collages with the whole group.

Resources:

• resources that can be cut up
• newspapers
• catalogs
• old calendars
• flyers and promotion brochures
• consumer product packaging
• scissors
• glue

Writing Activity: Goal Statements

Use the self-reflection and information gathered in the collages as a springboard for discussion of short and long term goals. Ask group for definitions of each type of goal - short term can be achieved in (days/weeks/months) and long term can be achieved in (months, years). When you look at the differences between your "present" and "future" collages, do you have a sense of what steps to take to get from here to there? Why do we set goals? What makes it hard to set goals, or to achieve them?" What kind of training, learning, support do you need to achieve your goals? ETC

Students then have 15 minutes to write down possible short and long term goals as per the group discussion and definitions. Use the Goals Sheet in the Intake Booklet. Instructor will meet with each student individually to discuss goals and ways the photography/literacy project relates to goals.