Projects
As anime and manga are becoming increasingly popular in North America, educators can start to consider how they can incorporate this medium into the classroom.
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Anime in the Classroom is specifically designed for using Studio Ghibli's Princess Mononoke in a post-secondary education course. However, it could be altered to meet the needs of a High School classroom.
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The What is Anime section offers an introduction to what anime is and how it could be used in the classroom. I have also included reasons to use anime in the classroom, quotes from educators about using anime, different approaches to using the medium and links to where students can access anime.
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Princess Mononoke in the Classroom describes the two-part lesson plan on using the film in the classroom. The lesson plan also includes a suggestion for a final assignment, which could be adapted to adhere to Covid-19 policies in the respective educational institutions.
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The Additional Resources page provides the visitor with links to books, videos and websites on anime and Studio Ghibli.
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Critical thinking in the workplace is not only beneficial but is also an essential life skill. I consider myself a student for life and of life, so the River of Reflections is a glimpse into my thought process in my Critical & Reflective Practices in Education course.
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Mind Maps 1 and 2
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These Mind Maps are intended to reflect my growth throughout the course. Mind Map #1 was created at the beginning of the course and portrayed my perspectives on self-awareness, identity, education and multiple perspectives.
Mind Map #2 shows my growth in the course as I was introduced to various critical thinking concepts such as Schlamb's landmarks, wholeheartedness and wholeness, critical companionship and "power to" and "power over." Mind Map # 2 also includes an image of my relationship to power, which I depicted as elements from the show Avatar: The Last Airbender. In the picture, I used the descriptions of the elements used in the show to illustrate how it relates to power. For example, I used the description of earth in the show ("Earth is the element of substance. The people of the Earth Kingdom are diverse, persistent and enduring") to share how it is the element that keeps me grounded and gives me life.
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The Reflection on Learning is a written piece encompassing my thoughts on concepts we discussed in class and my own research into "death reflection" and mortality. While in the course, I experienced the loss of a family that I knew, which significantly impacted me. I've used that experience of loss to inform my reflection.
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One of the ways we connect to others is through our love for pop culture. From the Marvel cinematic universe to KPOP, Jeopardy, anime and manga- the possibilities are endless. While we all may love certain forms of pop culture, we don't relate to them in the same way—for example, our pop culture knowledge and familiarity with specific properties may vary depending on our geographical locations. Growing up in Sri Lanka, I was more familiar with Australian and European pop culture than I was with North American pop culture.
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These six journals are my views on pop culture as discussed in a course I took focusing on youth, media and pop culture. These entries are my attempt to add nuance to the pop culture conversations. Some topics discussed in these journal entries include Disney, fandoms, zombies and street art.
Unbounded (2017) & Migration (2018) Publications
To celebrate the success of First-Generation students (students who are the first in their families to attend a post-secondary institution), OCAD University hosts an exhibition.
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In 2017 and 2018, I coordinated the First-Generation student exhibition. The 2017 theme was Unbounded (having or appearing to have no limits), and in 2018, the theme was Migration (movement from one part to another). Students created artwork in response to the selected themes.
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A Publication including all participants' artwork is available to all participants and exhibition visitors.
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Below are PDF copies of Unbounded and Migration.
