Splash of Creativity: Bathroom Revamp!

All grades Project 4 weeks

Splash of Creativity: Bathroom Revamp!

Ariana S

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Purpose

Through your senior project, you aim to transform the girls' bathroom into an inviting, meaningful space that embodies values treasured by your school community. This makeover serves to enhance the comfort and inclusivity of a commonly used space, fostering a sense of belonging and pride among students. By employing interior design principles and artistic expression, your project highlights how physical environments can cultivate shared values and make students feel more at ease in their daily school surroundings.

Learning goals

Develop skills in mural design, interior planning, and color theory by exploring how art can transform spaces to reflect shared values. Apply teamwork and collaboration strategies to create inclusive and comfortable environments. Manage project timelines and budgets effectively, incorporating feedback from peers and community partners to refine ideas and execute plans. Engage in reflective practices to evaluate personal growth in creativity, leadership, and communication.

Products

Your learning experience will result in a complete interior makeover and mural for the girls' bathroom, documented through before and after photos highlighting your efforts. Alongside these visual transformations, you will produce design sketches and a detailed project journal, capturing reflections on the creative process, collaboration, challenges faced, and sources of inspiration. Additionally, plan a presentation or exhibition to showcase these tangible results and insights to the school community, with a focus on empowerment and inclusivity.

Launch

Begin your project by transforming the girls' bathroom into an idea lab. Cover the walls with large sheets of butcher paper where you and your partner can freely sketch initial designs, color palettes, and values you want to represent. Invite the school community to a brainstorming session hosted at the project site, encouraging them to contribute ideas and share their perspectives on what represents inclusivity and comfort. Capture these insights and use them as inspiration in your design sketches and planning stage, setting the tone for a collaborative transformation process.

Exhibition

Organize a community showcase within the school to exhibit the redesigned bathroom and mural. Initiate discussions during the event about the impact and symbolism of the values represented in the artwork. Facilitate a gallery walk in the bathroom space, complete with before and after photos, design sketches, and reflective commentaries. Create interactive stations where attendees can engage with your design process and provide feedback. Encourage participation by inviting the school community to share their thoughts and experiences related to the project's themes of inclusivity and comfort.

Rubric

Competency Progression Rubric Competency-first rubric

Category	Learning Goal	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
Collaboration	Effective Collaboration and Communication - Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in teams, sharing ideas and integrating peer feedback to refine the bathroom design process.	I actively listen to my team and share my ideas during discussions, using feedback from my peers and community members to refine our bathroom design, making sure everyone feels included in the process.	I can contribute to group discussions by sharing my ideas and listening to the perspectives of my classmates during brainstorming sessions When creating the bathroom design, I collaborate by incorporating feedback from others into our plans and work together to solve problems that arise.	I can actively contribute to team discussions by sharing my ideas and considering suggestions from others, helping to improve our bathroom design I use the insights from our brainstorming sessions to refine sketches and make thoughtful decisions that reflect the values of inclusivity and comfort.	I can confidently engage my classmates and teachers in meaningful discussions about our bathroom design, actively listen to their feedback, and incorporate their ideas to enhance our project's inclusivity and comfort while maintaining a shared vision.
Critical Thinking	Application of Design Principles - Apply principles of interior design and color theory to create a cohesive and aesthetically pleasing bathroom transformation that embodies inclusivity and comfort.	I can apply design principles by choosing and combining colors, textures, and layouts to make sure the redesigned bathroom feels welcoming and inclusive for everyone in our school.	I can use basic interior design principles and choose colors that make the bathroom feel welcoming and inclusive I use feedback from the brainstorming session to adjust my design and make the space reflect the values of comfort and belonging.	I can effectively apply interior design and color theory principles to create a harmonious and welcoming bathroom space that reflects inclusivity and comfort, integrating feedback from peers and the school community in my design process.	I can successfully use interior design principles and color theory to create a cohesive bathroom makeover that visually represents inclusivity and comfort, incorporating feedback from the school community to refine my design choices and ensure they resonate with shared values.
Project Management	Project Management and Execution - Effectively organize and manage project timelines and budgets, demonstrating ability to adjust plans based on community feedback and resource constraints.	I can organize and maintain a clear project timeline and budget, making adjustments when necessary based on community feedback and resource availability to ensure our project stays on track and meets our shared goals.	I can manage the project timeline efficiently by detailing my weekly goals and tracking my progress to ensure I meet deadlines I can revise my budget to reflect new insights from community feedback and resource availability, showing adaptability and effective planning.	I can create a detailed project plan with clear timelines and budget estimates, frequently updating it based on feedback from the school community and any changes in available resources.	I can expertly manage the project timeline and budget, making informed decisions to adapt my plans based on feedback from the school community and available resources I track my progress by setting clear milestones and adjusting my strategies to ensure the project's successful completion while reflecting on how these changes help better meet our goals of inclusivity and comfort.
Self-Reflection	Reflective Learning Practices - Engage in reflective practices through detailed journal entries, evaluating personal growth in creativity, leadership, and communication throughout the project.	I can write detailed journal entries where I describe my creative choices, discuss how I worked with others, and share how my leadership and communication skills helped our project succeed.	I can write detailed journal entries that describe how my creativity, leadership, and communication skills have developed during the project by providing specific examples from my experiences and interactions with peers and community members.	I can thoughtfully describe my creative process, leadership skills, and communication experiences during the project in my journal entries, explaining how each aspect has helped me contribute to designing an inclusive and comfortable space.	I can thoughtfully reflect on my project experiences by writing detailed journal entries that highlight my creative process, the leadership roles I took, and how my communication with others evolved.
Community Engagement	Community Engagement and Impact Evaluation - Facilitate interactive discussions and activities during the exhibition to gather community input, demonstrating how the project's impact aligns with school values of inclusivity and comfort.	I can actively engage with community members during our exhibition by asking insightful questions and listening to their feedback, ensuring that their ideas and perspectives are included in the overall evaluation of how our project reflects school values of inclusivity and comfort.	I can actively participate in discussions during the exhibition by asking questions and listening to community feedback, showing how our project supports the school’s values of inclusivity and comfort.	I can facilitate engaging discussions with community members during the exhibition, effectively gather their input through interactive activities, and reflect on how these contributions align with our project's aim to promote inclusivity and comfort in our school environment.	I can actively engage the school community in discussions during the exhibition, asking questions and encouraging feedback to ensure our project reflects shared values of inclusivity and comfort.

Learning Journey

Empathize

You will conduct interviews with students and staff, observe the current girls bathroom space, and research impactful school murals and interior designs to gather insights on user needs and preferences.

Days 1 - 3