Giving constructive feedback can be tough for Year 7 students, especially when it comes to art and design.
Sometimes, students feel nervous about sharing their opinions. They worry they might hurt someone’s feelings or seem mean. This hesitance can block creativity and make it hard to give helpful feedback.
Lack of Confidence: Many students doubt their ability to give good feedback. They often feel unsure about their own art skills.
Fear of Upsetting Friends: Students might worry that saying something negative could make their friends upset, which can create tension.
Understanding Feedback: Students often find it confusing to know what makes feedback constructive compared to vague or unhelpful comments.
Feedback Framework: Teach students a method like "Two Stars and a Wish." In this approach, students say two positive things about a classmate’s work and suggest one way to improve it. This structure can make giving feedback easier.
Peer Review Sessions: Hold regular sessions where students practice giving and receiving feedback. This safe environment can help them gain confidence over time.
Reflection Journals: Encourage students to keep journals where they write about the feedback they’ve received and how they plan to use it. This can help them value the process of reflection and self-improvement.
Teach Useful Phrases: Give students specific phrases they can use for giving constructive criticism. For example, saying, “I like how you used color, and maybe trying out different textures could make this even better” can guide their feedback.
By tackling these challenges with structured methods, students can learn to see feedback as a valuable part of the art process. This helps create a classroom where everyone works together and aims to improve.
Giving constructive feedback can be tough for Year 7 students, especially when it comes to art and design.
Sometimes, students feel nervous about sharing their opinions. They worry they might hurt someone’s feelings or seem mean. This hesitance can block creativity and make it hard to give helpful feedback.
Lack of Confidence: Many students doubt their ability to give good feedback. They often feel unsure about their own art skills.
Fear of Upsetting Friends: Students might worry that saying something negative could make their friends upset, which can create tension.
Understanding Feedback: Students often find it confusing to know what makes feedback constructive compared to vague or unhelpful comments.
Feedback Framework: Teach students a method like "Two Stars and a Wish." In this approach, students say two positive things about a classmate’s work and suggest one way to improve it. This structure can make giving feedback easier.
Peer Review Sessions: Hold regular sessions where students practice giving and receiving feedback. This safe environment can help them gain confidence over time.
Reflection Journals: Encourage students to keep journals where they write about the feedback they’ve received and how they plan to use it. This can help them value the process of reflection and self-improvement.
Teach Useful Phrases: Give students specific phrases they can use for giving constructive criticism. For example, saying, “I like how you used color, and maybe trying out different textures could make this even better” can guide their feedback.
By tackling these challenges with structured methods, students can learn to see feedback as a valuable part of the art process. This helps create a classroom where everyone works together and aims to improve.