CRIT-AADE Project Documentary
How we appreciate our life shapes our aesthetics.
Aesthetics needs to be cultivated, but it is not like a tree, of which growth can be measured by physical appearance. The concept is abstract so people mostly tend to focus on the forms and works of aesthetics. However, the process, which is worth more attention, is often overlooked.
Aesthetics doesn’t merely show in paintings and statues; it could be simply found on the sidewalk and at your door. Therefore, rather than how to draw a beautiful painting or how to write an elaborated article, we should care more about our everyday life.
Curriculum Reform Initiative Taskforce: Agenda for Art and Design Education (CRIT-AADE) wishes to bring aesthetic impacts on not only students but also teachers. As teachers bring the materials from life to the class, which can echo the experiences of students, it is more possible for aesthetics to be related and realized in real life. Teaching in class is only the approach, and practicing in life is our ultimate goal and the outcome we expect. When teachers and students can appreciate and experience life with all sensory perceptions, it is a way to boost aesthetic education.
We have pondered on what would be the legacies of this program. We understand the importance of formative assessment in the teaching process, and therefore understand that lesson plans and students’ work cannot be viewed as the only outcomes. To sustain the impact of aesthetic education, CRIT-AADE is determined to build up a website as an official database to save every effort and resource from all the developers. Moreover, with assistance from Life Scenery Film, we are glad to document the wonderful moments of aesthetic courses taking place in different schools on this beautiful island.