A couple more high school students joined this project, so we started over the explanation from zero. Also we discussed how we would like to handle the process regarding their concerns from the last building session.
The more I work with the Teens (The name of the QMA program), the more I understand them closely. So, I think I got the point as to how quickly and slowly I should work with them to go through the process, step by step, without confusing each other.
We decided to analyze half the drawings knowing what religious groups they came from and half without knowing, but utilizing our analytical skills and imagination. Due to religious organizations' schedules, we might not be able to visit religious sites to meet and talk to the children and representatives, although we are trying to arrange this. So, as much as possible, we are listing what we get and how we think we could build their booth and get ready for a meeting while slowly start building the booths.
We went down to the exhibition space, from the education department studio. We pinned up all the drawings we received so far and discuss about what we think about these works and their meanings.
The Teens are quite observant and serious. They found common colors and certain symbol and letters that appeared in several drawings. They were not sure about the religion. I thought that was quite accurate because they addressed that it seemed Buddhist or Muslim, but they did not feel like either was quite correct. At this moment, I am going to share this blog with students. So, I would not like to mention the exact religion's name here. But, soon, they will meet the children at the temple (Sunday, 4/20).
Meanwhile, we keep building.
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