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SHPOGY SECONDARY SCHOOL DECODING CHILDREN’S DRAWINGS Research work in English Author: Diāna Zdanovska Advisors: English language teacher Eva Vovka Shpogy, 2015

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SHPOGY SECONDARY SCHOOL

DECODING CHILDREN’S DRAWINGS

Research work in English

Author: Diāna ZdanovskaAdvisors:

English language teacherEva Vovka

Shpogy, 2015

THE AIM

To find out more about children’s inner world by decoding their drawings.

THE TASKS• To find, collect and analyze theoretical

information about decoding children’s drawings;

• To collect children’s drawings (topic: dream teacher);

• To summarize the data gained during the survey;

• To consult with psychologist Rita Osipova and our student Linda Vingre (author of a research work about young learners);

• To present the research work.

HYPOTHESISChildren love to draw. Psychologists want to find hidden meanings in the children’s drawings. It is possible to find out more about children's inner world by decoding their master pieces.

THEORETICAL PARTGENERAL RULES FOR ANALIZYZING DRAWINGS: Gender and color preference: darker colors are used by dominant, green -creative, yellow- happy, red- excited, agressive kids, etc;The position on the page: left side- past, right - future, bottom – insecurity, etc.The size: large- dominance; short figures- shy; no arms- not aggressive, etc.

• Impulsive child: Big figures, no necks, and asymmetry of limbs.

• Anxious child: Clouds, rain, flying birds, no eyes on the figures

• Shy child: Short figures, no nose or mouth, tiny figures and arms close to the body

• Angry child: Big hands and teeth, long arms, crossed eyes

• Insecure child: Monstrous figures, tiny heads, no hands, and slanted figure

THEORETICAL PARTWhat Emotions Do These

Drawings Reveal?

PRACTICAL PARTDRAWING

1

Only head, no body

Red colour

A big head

PRACTICAL PARTDRAWING

2Robot, not a person

Black spikes

A gun

Fire

Blue legs

PRACTICAL PARTDRAWING

3Geometric figures

Hands up

Red colour

Smile

PRACTICAL PARTDRAWING

4Short arms

Mouth

Boots

PRACTICAL PARTDRAWING

5 Long hair

Lush lips

Hands

Eyes

Colorful dress

Well drawn face

CONCLUSION• Decoding children’s drawings is a

branch of psychology. It is science. However it differs from such sciences like math, physics, etc, there are no 100% sure results.

• The drawings give facts about child’s inner world and a single drawing is a snapshot of a child's point of view. They are a good opportunity to talk with the child and ask correct questions.

RESOURCES

• Interview with:the psychologist Rita OsipovaLinda Vingre (Form 12), scientific

research work «Angļu valodas apgūšanu veicinošas metodes sākumskolas skolēniem»

• http://www.parents.com/fun/arts-crafts/kid/decode-child-drawings/

• http://www.newkidscenter.com/Interpreting-Children%27s-Drawings.html

•THANK YOU

•YOUR QUESTIONS!