Amicos Non Ficta / Projects on Emotion and Friendship

A project developed by Þórður Jörundsson to empower boys to understand and express their feelings while designing and creating various items, such as printing T-shirts and crafting rings.

About the project

Sexual health - Equality - Communication - Self-image - Self-esteem - Stereotypes

Connection to the Education Policy: Social skills, Health, Literacy, Self-empowerment, Creativity

Type of material: Videos, Projects

Target audience: Ages 13-16 and staff.

Subjects: Sexual health, mental and social well-being, equality, physical ability, communication, self-image, self-esteem, life and consumption habits, literacy, innovation, stereotypes, creative process, creative thinking, discussions.

Sincere friends

The goal is for boys to explore their feelings, learn to articulate them, and express them in a safe space. The boys have the freedom to create various items and use diverse words for emotions in their creations, such as writing words on skateboards with a pyrograph.

While the boys work on their projects, they discuss the words they are working with and consider what kind of emotion they convey, in what situations it might arise, and when they have experienced that emotion. It is recommended to work on this project in small groups to ensure trust and depth in the process.