Lesson Report:
**Title: Exploring Connections Through Haikus and Reflections**
In this session, students shared haikus about their favorite campus locations, reflecting on personal connections and interpretations. The lesson aimed to enhance understanding of spatial awareness and interpersonal connections by linking personal identities with physical spaces. The primary objective was to foster creativity and introspection through literary forms and reflective writing.
**Attendance:**
– Attendance is not explicitly mentioned, but several names (Daniel, Nadia, Daria, Sharonika, Alisha, Angelica) were present. No absent students were noted.
**Topics Covered:**
1. **Haiku Creation and Sharing:**
– Students wrote 15 haikus, focusing on their experiences and surroundings on campus.
– Reflection was encouraged through two questions:
1. What did you learn about your partner by exploring their favorite place on campus? What does it say about their personality?
2. What did you learn by selecting your favorite location? What do you believe it says about your personality?
– Students selected 3 to 5 haikus to share, with the task of having peers guess their locations while avoiding explicit mentions of location names. The reflection aimed to unite poetry with spatial and personal identity exploration.
2. **Reflective Writing and Sharing Insights:**
– Participants reflected on their partner’s chosen location and what it revealed about their personality.
– Students compared how they saw themselves versus how their partners viewed them by selecting notable insights from their process writings.
3. **Portfolio Discussion:**
– Instructor provided feedback on student portfolios, emphasizing the need for better formatting and diversity in assignments.
– Encouraged students to update their drafts for thorough revision before final submission.
4. **Class Engagement and End-of-Session Feedback:**
– Discussion about upcoming weekend trip options as a part of class bonding, such as visiting a local flagpole.
– A brief engagement prompted students to share their academic goals and reasons for choosing their majors in an open forum.
**Actionable Items:**
– **Haiku Reflection:**
– Encourage students to refine their haikus further for consistent thematic expression across assignments.
– **Portfolio Revision:**
– Ensure portfolio drafts are revised with a focus on diversity and proper formatting. Deadline set for submission before the next class.
– **Weekend Trip:**
– Shares a poll on Telegram regarding potential interest in the weekend outing, allowing students to vote and suggest locations.
– **Course Feedback:**
– Gather student feedback about the lesson activities, helping fine-tune future sessions.
This summary consolidates the primary activities and objectives of the class, ensuring clarity on the progression from reflective practices to practical action items for both students and the instructor.
Homework Instructions:
NO HOMEWORK. The transcript focuses on classroom activities and reflections, with no mention of specific homework assignments to complete outside of class.