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What we know
1) Shapes and art that tell a story
2)  Very complex, require deep and profound though to decipher
3) vivid Colours and shapes
What I want to know
1) how to use it to tell a story
2) how to make it easily understandable
3)  how to be able to read and understand it
What we learnt
1)  abstract art is not something that everyone will appreciate and undertand

2) there is no right way or form of art
3) it takes time to know how to appreciate and understand iy

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What I know: messy nonsense people consider art
What I wonder: why people consider this art
Learnt: Abstract art is created out of feelings, there are no restrictions for creating abstract art

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What I know:
- Art that cannot be easily understood
- Art that is not direct
- Art that has depth
- Literature in the form of art

What I wonder:
- Is there a format // expectation of abstract art?
- How to teach abstract art
- Can children understand abstract art?
- Is abstract art suitable for children?

What have I learnt:
- Abstract art makes you feel
- Different people interpret abstract art differently
- Abstract art does not have a specific theme
- Abstract art is not literal

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What we know:
- open for interpretation
- artist uses personal experiences to come up with the abstract art
- may have more meaning than meets the eye

What we want to know:
- what makes people appreciate abstract art?
- how do I create abstract art that will be worth selling?
- what makes abstract art so special?

What we have learnt:
- abstract art may not be understood by everyone, so they may not be as accepting of it as compared to conventional art
- abstract art reflects the artist's feelings
- abstract art can evoke different emotions in different individuals

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What do I know about abstract art?
- Anyhow pour paint
- Has deep meaning
- Has a secondary meaning other than the surface
- Splashing paint on a blank canvas and selling it off for a good sum of money

What do I wonder about abstract art?
- Why do people buy abstract art?
- Why is abstract art created by adults so famous but when children create abstract art, it isn't so famous?

What have I learnt about Abstract Art?
- Supposed to make you feel (feelings), e.g. Music
- A different way of expressing art
- Painting things that you cannot see
- Conveys artist's feelings to the world
- Requires deep thought and putting oneself into the artist's perspective to gain better understanding into what the abstract art created means

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- Use the visual elements first of the book before reading the texts (asking them what they see in the pages before reading)
- Engaging them with open ended questions
- Show them online videos regarding the topic
- Bring them outdoors if the topic is related

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The best way of reading a nonfiction book is through discussion and sharing. It can be made engaging through real life experiences

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- Asking open ended questions (How do you feel? Have you seen the things in this book before?)
- Make it engaging by having props and real life examples
- Make it engaging by adding in follow up activities

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What is the best way of 'reading' a nonfiction book to children?

- Ask the children beforehand what they know about the topic
- Relating the idea of the book to what the children have seen or experienced before
- Sieve out key points of the book
- Ask them open/closed-ended while reading the book to them
- Encourage them to ask questions to clarify any doubts

How to make it engaging?

- Find videos to present to the children regarding the topic
- Allow the children to share their experiences/feelings about the topic
- Focus on what the children do not know (not boring

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1. By splitting the content of the book up into different lessons, supported by activities, reflections and discussions between the teacher and students
2. Show them videos about the topic of the book, discussions before reading the book to find out the information they might already be aware of.