My World Slides
Expressive Arts Club
MY WORLD
IN ONE PICTURE
"Seeing the meaning in what we already have"
Create Notice Appreciate Act
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TODAY, I CAN...
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Step 01
EXPRESS
Express my thoughts, feelings, and experiences through art.
Step 02
RECOGNISE
Recognise the people, moments, and little things that bring meaning to life.
Step 03
COMMIT
Set one small personal commitment to practise gratitude in action.
Expressive Arts Club • Active Gratitude
30s
👀 WHAT'S IN YOUR WORLD?
WARMER TIME!
You have
30 seconds!
Look around you right now.
Find ONE thing near you that says something about YOU.
GO!
🎧 Headphones
📚 A Book
🎮 Gaming Item
🧸 A Toy
🥤 Favorite Drink
🪴 A Plant
🏆 Something you are proud of!
Quickly grab your item! Slide 3 / 18
🎤 SHOW US!
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📸 Hold your object up to the camera!
Take a look at everyone's treasures. Our screens are now a gallery of who we are!
Tell us the story:
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What did you choose?
2
Why did you choose it?
3
What does it say about YOU?
Listen carefully to your peers. Expressive Arts Club
💭 LOOK CLOSER...
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Is it just an object?
Or does it have an extraordinary story waiting behind it?
💡 Sometimes ordinary things have extraordinary meaning.
Think about this connection:
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Music → helps me relax and reset
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Book → reminds me of someone special
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Medal → reminds me of focus and hard work
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Toy → reminds me of childhood comfort
Everything around us holds a piece of our story.
🎨 YOUR CHALLENGE
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Imagine someone asks you:
“What makes your world
meaningful?”
Don't answer with words...
SHOW US THROUGH ART.
Create ONE picture that represents your whole world.
No artists are judged here. This is pure expression.
🌍 WHAT CAN YOU INCLUDE?
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❤️
PEOPLE
Who makes your life brighter and better?
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EXPERIENCES
What memories and moments truly matter?
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LITTLE THINGS
What makes your normal daily routine feel sweet?
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ACHIEVEMENTS
What have you done that makes you proud?
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DREAMS
What do you hope or plan for your future?
Everything is a piece of the masterpiece that is you.
🎨 YOUR ARTWORK MUST INCLUDE...
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5 THINGS
You don't have to draw realistic pictures! You can represent them using:
✏️ Sketches 🌀 Symbols 🎨 Colors
❤️
Someone I appreciate
🌱
An experience that matters to me
✨
A little thing that makes me happy
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Something I'm proud of
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Something I hope for
Check your planning organizer to map these out first!
🎨 NO RULES!
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THERE IS NO WRONG WAY TO CREATE.
🌈 Colourful 🌀 Abstract ✏️ Simple 🖼️ Detailed 😂 Funny 💭 Symbolic 🎨 Realistic
It doesn't have to look perfect.
It just has to mean something to YOU.
Relax your mind, let the paper take your thoughts.
⏱️ YOUR CREATIVE TIME
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Timer set for: 15 MINS
Take deep breaths. Put on some background music and let your creative energy flow!
While you create, think about:
- 💭 Who matters to me?
- 💭 What memories matter to me?
- 💭 What makes me happy?
- 💭 What am I proud of?
- 💭 What do I hope for?
🎨 CREATE YOUR WORLD.
Need more colors? Grab them! Enjoy the process.
📸 WELCOME TO OUR MINI ART GALLERY!
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Hold your
artwork up to the camera!
Take a quiet moment to scan the screens and look closely at everyone's magnificent creations.
As we look, remember:
🎨 Every artwork is different.
📖 Every story is different.
👁️ Every perspective is different.
Celebrate the unique universe each student has shared!
🎤 THE STORY BEHIND MY PICTURE
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Share your masterpiece using these starters:
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"My artwork is called ______________________"
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"One thing in my artwork that is meaningful to me is __________
because ______________________"
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"Looking at my artwork makes me feel ______________________"
You are speaking your world into the room. Be proud!
💭 THINK DEEPER...
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Look at your artwork again...
Let your eyes wander over what you drew. Reflect quietly.
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Did I realise I have more meaningful things in my life than I thought?
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Did I include something I usually take for granted?
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What part of my artwork means the absolute most to me?
Gratitude is not a performance. It is a slow realisation.
🌱 NOTICE → APPRECIATE → ACT
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01 / Notice
THE REALITY
"One thing I realised I have in my life is..."
02 / Appreciate
THE VALUE
"One person or thing I want to appreciate more is..."
03 / Act
THE SHIFT
"One small thing I can do this week to show appreciation is..."
Turn your thoughts into actionable gratitude.
🌱 MY GRATITUDE COMMITMENT
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Complete this sentence:
"This week, I will
practise gratitude by
__________________________."
SMALL REALISTIC DOABLE
Need ideas?
💬 Say a genuine "Thank you" in the moment.
❤️ Send an appreciation message to someone.
🤝 Help someone out with a small task.
📱 Spend distraction-free time with someone.
Small commitments trigger immense structural shifts in your life.
💬 ONE THING I WILL NOTICE
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Complete in the chat or out loud:
"From today onwards,
I want to notice more
__________________________."
👨👩👧 People who support me
✨ Small happy moments
🌱 New opportunities
❤️ My close friends
🌅 Nature and outdoors
🏠 Things taken for granted
What you focus on grows in significance. Choose wisely.
REMEMBER
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Your life doesn't have to be perfect
for it to have meaningful moments.
Sometimes we spend so much time thinking about what we don't have...
that we forget to notice what we already have.
Expressive Arts Club Finding beauty in the present. Perspective Shift
EXPRESS • NOTICE • SHIFT
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🎨 CREATE
👀 NOTICE
❤️ APPRECIATE
🌱 ACT
"Sometimes, we don't need a new life.
We just need a new perspective on the life we already have." ❤️
Expressive Arts Club Thank you for sharing your beautiful world with us today! Keep Creating
World Map Planner
Expressive Arts Club
WORLD MAP PLANNER
Brainstorming the 5 key visual elements for your final masterpiece.
CREATE 🎨✨
Name:
Date:
🎨 YOUR MISSION: Before starting your main artwork, plan how you will represent each item. You can write words, describe colors, or draw a quick thumbnail sketch in each space! No rules—just make it yours.
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1. Someone I Appreciate
Who helps you or makes your day a little brighter?
Idea / Thumbnail Sketch:
I will represent them by drawing...
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2. A Meaningful Memory
What moment, trip, or sweet event stands out?
Idea / Thumbnail Sketch:
I will represent them by drawing...
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3. A Small Happy Thing
What tiny thing (like a drink, song, or pet) makes you smile?
Idea / Thumbnail Sketch:
I will represent them by drawing...
⭐
4. Something I'm Proud Of
What have you built, learned, or survived recently?
Idea / Thumbnail Sketch:
I will represent them by drawing...
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5. Something I Hope For
What is a dream, goal, or future hope you have for yourself or the world?
Idea / Thumbnail Sketch:
I will represent them by drawing...
Expressive Arts Club • My World in One Picture "Notice the extraordinary inside the ordinary."