We
did the soundscape activity with Diana in the garden today. We starting
with an activity to know each other better. We talked about our favorite
animal, plant, outdoor activities and unique experiences we had. It was a great
ice-breaker activity to know each other better and can be modified to fit any
subject and classroom. Then, we played a quick game about listening. We stood
in a circle and the person in the middle of the circle had their eyes closed
and had to guess who made a sound.
For the soundscape/performance activity, we
listened to the sounds we hear around us tried to draw a visual representation.
We first did this at UBC Orchard Garden, then we walked to the forest and did
the same in the forest. As a group, we collaborated our ideas together and made
it into a sound/visual performance. It is very surprising how much technology
noise from machines and constructions we have even in the forest. Noise
pollution is something I have never thought about. Sound from nature such as
bird tweeting significantly decreased after the construction sounds started. It
is not just disturbing us, it is also affecting the animal greatly. I think it
is a meaningful activity for us to think about what is really around us.
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