Global Connections Creative Challenge
If you're looking for a break from assignments, light boredom relief, or a way to keep yourself/ your family occupied during self-isolation, you're in the right place!
During lockdown, we posted a series of challenges which can be attempted virtually. Please do share your creations for others to marvel at too!
The below challenges have been adapted to support students in self-isolation.
You can attempt as many or as few as you like - please do share your creations with us, either in the Global Connections Community, or below!
Challenge 1: |
"Necessity is the mother of invention" During self-isolation, we've heard a few people mention that their hands are tired from holding up their phones/ tablets from too much videoconferencing - so the challenge is to make something useful (e.g. a phone or tablet holder) from materials which you would otherwise throw away (think of empty cereal boxes, loo roll holder, etc.). If you can't think of anything useful which you need, why not make a child's toy out of your rubbish - and make it look as good as possible too! After self-isolation, you might think it good enough to give away as a gift or donation to a children's charity! |
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Arrange your own virtual event Invite other members of the Global Connections Community in Microsoft Teams to join you for a virtual gathering which you have arranged. This could be anything you like: a Saturday brunch; an invitation to watch something together one evening; a silent disco or a midnight feast! It is entirely up to you! Tag the community in Teams before the event so they know when it is happening, and invite them to join you! |
Challenge 2: |
Campus models |
Challenge 3: |
Share a kindness Taking part in this challenge could be as simple as phoning a neighbour; checking in on a friend; ordering food for someone else in isolation; or (virtually) volunteering in some other way. Warwick Volunteers may have some ideas to get you started. Please do share your pictures or stories with us on social media or the form below. |
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Cooking creations This time we'd like you to share photos, recipes or videos from the comfort food recipes which you've made using your store cupboard ingredients - or perhaps you created a new dish using what you had in the fridge? We'd love to see your creations! Remember to share a short description so that we know what we're seeing! |
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Celebrating Cultural Diversity Share a photo, video or sketch to celebrate your culture, or simply some words to help us understand your culture better. |
Challenge 6: |
Creative writing Its fine if they’re rooted in real life; but the more fantastical the better! |
Challenge 7: |
Motivational messages It’s not boasting, it’s about helping each other – so let’s get sharing! |
Challenge 8: |
New experiences A lot of people have had the idea to break up their boredom by taking up new hobbies or trying different experiences - and that's what this challenge is - to try something new. This could be a new hobby, a virtual trip to the theatre, cooking a new cuisine, or even engaging with something in a different language. Let us know how it goes by sharing your photos, videos, a drawing or a journal entry :) |
Group Challenge: |
Share your tips and advice for others We'd love to hear your best tips and advice for what helped you through self-isolation - you never know, what you've learned may benefit others after you! |
Challenge 9:
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Art attack Create an artwork out of materials which you found lying in your room. Bonus points if you can recreate a masterpiece! |
Challenge 10: |
Paaaartay!
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