Mini-Lesson 2: Art Therapy and Cancer Treatment




Sarah Monsey 

TAL 324 

Oct 31, 2018 
Lesson Plan 
Objective: Introduce students to the concept of art therapy and its connection to treating cancer.  
Student age: High school or college 
Materials: Paper and a screen to play videos. 
Plan:  
  • Have students take out a piece of paper. Play short emotional video and have students draw a picture related to how the video made them feel.  
  • Ask a few students to talk about what they drew.  
  • Introduce the concept of art therapy and how it relates to cancer.  
  • Ask students if they believe there is a connection between their mental health and physical health. 
  •  Ask students if they know how cancer is treated. Give a brief description to students about how complicated cancer is and why it is difficult to treat.  
  • Say how art therapy has been integrated into cancer treatment and give specific examples.  
  • End with playing a short video about a cancer patient.  
Assessment: Have students write a few lines about what they think the impact of art therapy can be on cancer. 
References
Angela Canada Hopkins' Blog.  http://angelacanadahopkins.blogspot.com/2010/10/new-painting.html

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