STUFF TO LEARN

• How mental health affects our individual lives
• How mental health affects our school community
• How to implement positive change
• How to express personal perspective
• How to use underlying themes and symbols (visual communication) to communicate complex ideas

STUFF TO MAKE

• 4-6 page zine
• 3 written pieces (at least one journal entry, survey/interview)
• 5 images
• Personal narrative(s) - no copy/paste information

Psych zines

Psych Zine Showcase | October 11, 2024

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Photographer: Alfield Reeves�Creative Director: Tanasia Najaé

Model: Rhani Chardae

Students from the Grand Rapids Public Museum High School explore topics like how standardized education stifles creativity, the impact of societal expectations and perfectionism on teen mental health, and much more!

What’s something you were taught as a child that turned out to be untrue? How can embracing more nuanced discussions lead to greater understanding of self, and the rest of the world?

“Everything is not black and white. Sometimes we must live in the gray.” – Elaine

FRAME (identify, define, inquire)

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FIND (research, gather, listen, observe)

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PLAY & PLAN (analyze, perform, ideate, design, act)

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EXIT INTERVIEW

• How might your zine impact others? Why do you think someone might be affected in unique ways by what you’ve created?
• How does your zine address or highlight problems related to teen mental health?
• How has collaborating with others enhanced your project? What unique and diverse perspectives are apart of your zine?

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SHARE�

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FEEDBACK

Record specific feedback.�Draw arrows to show how the feedback changed your ideas & plans.

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Plan Feedback

Prototype Feedback