Classroom+Observations

= = = The current group of students, those born between 1982 and 2004, has been classed as Millennials. (Strauss & Howe, 1998.) Others have called them Generation Y and Z. Teachers are observing in the classroom a set of characteristics shared by the majority of this group, specifically 14 to 16 year olds: =


 * = ** Middle year’s students are electing to do Visual Arts subjects for entertainment, as a career path or both. ** =
 * = ** They do not want to hear the teacher talk for too long. ** =
 * = ** They like the teacher to get to know them – what they want to do. ** =
 * = ** They will question why they are doing something. ** =
 * = ** They do not like repetitive work unless they can see the reason for it. ** =
 * = ** They are great scanners of information. ** =
 * = ** They can multitask. ** =
 * = ** They use their computers to play games as much as possible and this will include in class time. ** =
 * = ** They will text, email, facebook, tweet, again as much as possible and in class time. ** =
 * = ** Some will struggle with technology but this is happening less and less. ** =
 * = ** They can teach themselves to use software programs. ** =
 * = ** They will teach each other. ** =
 * = ** They work more effectively in a group with one computer rather than on their own. ** =
 * = ** Their interest in photography and video is wide spread. ** =
 * = ** They get bored easily. ** =
 * = **They are happy to teach their teachers.** =