High School Affiliated to Taipei Municipal University─Succulent Plants for Healing

In view of the implementation of the new curriculum, curriculum development in the art field can work with teachers from different subjects to develop cross-field aesthetic courses. This course is designed with visual art learning as the main axis, and is planned to be implemented in classes. It is mainly focused on the twelfth-grade math and science gifted class. The course process covers the fields of mathematics, biology, vision, and health. It is expected to condense the construction of teachers in the school Cross-subject and field-oriented practical courses.

The development of this course is based on the core competencies in the art field, emphasizing the integration of art learning with life and culture, breaking away from the study of knowledge and skills alone, and integrating the three core competencies mentioned in the general outline: "autonomous action" and "communication" Interaction" and "social participation". In the "Independent Action" part, since the course requires students to design paper models by themselves and develop the paper models into pottery pots, they can achieve practical action by creating ideas; in the "Communication and Interaction" part, through "Succulent & Plant Healing" The theme concept allows learners to acquire comprehensive and integrated knowledge through the learning process, under the leadership of teachers in different fields, so that the transfer of knowledge should be mutual application rather than just application in a single field, through art. as a medium to connect the mutual application of symbols in each other's fields; in the "social participation" part, through practical courses, learners can learn from each other and share each other's works, and the interaction of the group can trigger personal aesthetic appreciation.

In the 108th school year, our school participated in the Ministry of Education's cross-field aesthetic education excellence pilot project with the "Blue and White Choo-fried Tea Chanting Aftertaste". Participating in the project included teachers in visual, mathematics, Chinese, and comprehensive fields. After a year of trials, the curriculum was developed It is also used in the flexible learning curriculum of the senior high school in the 109th school year. Through this project, teachers in the fields of vision, mathematics, nature, and physical fitness are encouraged to participate in cross-field curriculum development in the 109th school year.

This year's course extends the use of clay as a creative medium in the 108th school year, with the theme concept of "Succulent & Plant Healing". In the last semester's course, we learned how to design and develop clay pot paper patterns from the "Mathematics Field" course, using clay rods. It is shaped into a pottery plate, and the geometric structure of the pottery plate involves using different geometric structures to form a three-dimensional pottery pot. The pottery pot can also be used as a hydroponics and soil cultivation plant. The pottery pot is completed after underglaze painted pottery pots, bisque firing, and kiln firing. In addition, the shrinkage ratio of the weight and size of the pottery basin during the firing process was actually explored, and the characteristics of the clay creative medium were understood through the calculation process.

After completing the pottery pot, the "Biology" teacher will then introduce planting. After getting to know the plants, the learners will try to design plants with pottery pots. The pottery pots they design can become the new wedding clothes of the plants, and through the planting During the process of planting, you can experience peace of mind, just as Canadian art therapist Mitchell Hewson mentioned in the book "The Healing Power of Plants": "...Nature teaches us how to avoid repeating the same mistakes, because the life cycle of plants enlightens us about the renewal of life. Hope, and a chance to start over.”

The following explains how teachers from various fields collaborate on this course:
1. Teachers in the field of mathematics lead learners to complete the geometric design of the pottery basin and implement the flower vessel model based on the design drawing.
2. The production of flower utensils is taught by visual art teachers, starting from making pottery plates, gluing and splicing, underglaze painting, and firing the blanks to complete the individual pottery pots; and measure the difference between the pottery pots before and after firing.
3. Integrate the introduction of planting in the biological field and turn the designed pottery pot into a new wedding dress for plants.
4. The health teacher will lead the students to review the process and experience of planting, and introduce spice tea and aromatherapy through the introduction of spice planting.