"How do we build
community
by listening to others?"
Our Question
We decided to look at the question from the angle of...
'What happens to community if we don't listen to others'
Our Question
Our Question
We took inspiration from our knowledge of language and history to create our new question.
Our Final Question
"How do people's ignorance and refusal to listen contribute to the development of stereotypes and prejudices"
The research
We wanted to incorporate the knowledge we had gained from our classes in...
- French
- History
- Religion
Research
The Process
The Research Process
1. Create interesting sub-questions.
2. Gather information to answer our sub-questions, and consequently our main question.
3. Complete worksheets, and visual representations.
4. Find links to piece together a proper answer.
THE Design
We always knew we were going to do an article, though it was only through the design phase that we decided to also incorporate a visual element.
Design
&
Product
THE FINAL PRODUCT!
OUR PRODUCT!!!
THE ARTWORK
The artwork
The "listen" - It is surrounded by light, growing flowers and a pair of holding hand to symbolize the unity and community growth which listening Stimulates.
The Darkness - Represents the absence of listening and community.
The Hand + Article - Symbolizes how we as a race can change and listen to others, even if in the past it hasn't been in our nature to do so.
THE ARTICLE
The Article
- Purpose was to try and get the audience to question their own lifestyles and what they can improve on.
- It explains the mistakes which we have made in this topic in the past and what we learn from them.
- Explains the power of language and everything you say as well as the importance of listening.
- Identifies and explains how we can change, and shows how these measures are being taken by some people around the world.
DOES IT ANSWER THE QUESTION?
Yes. It shows how by not hearing each other out we are creating barriers and conflicts. It demonstrates how through listening we can mend these rifts, and gives examples on how this is being done around the world as we speak.
Reflection
By Jess,
Leggy
& Rosie