6th blog

I think when dealing with different cultures and their icons its important to first have the students learn the history of that culture in order to gain the basis of the distinguishing features as well as what they means to this culture. I also think if you dont want students to copy, you have to make the lessons more open for students interpertation, that way students wont be so focused on trying to copy the icon, instead will be able to take different features or characteristics that embody that culture and use it in their own art. I think its important to show many different examples when working with different cultures and their icons, in order to help students gain ideas and being able to brainstorm them.
If a student wanted to include images that were not school appropriate I would most likely have that student stay after class and explain to them that they cant use those images because of the school policies. I would encourage the student to look for another image that is school appropriate. I encourage students to push limits and boundries but regardless this is your job and you have to follow the school rules.