Lockdown Likes

Residents of Moreton Bay Regional Council are talking about positive experiences amidst the pain and loss. Some families explored and discovered more together in their neighbourhoods. Some students enjoyed home study. What worked for you? 

Through art, storytelling and surveys we want to hear from  

• Children (up to 12) 
• Young people and (13 to 24)
• Adults/caregivers 

who live in the Moreton Bay region. 

When people were getting sick with COVID-19 in Queensland and the rest of Australia, there was a time when we all needed to stay home. A lot of people couldn’t go to work and schools were closed. For a while, we were only allowed to leave the house for exercise or essential things like shopping for food and medical appointments. Sometimes this was called ‘Lockdown’. 

Sharing your stories of what you liked and what was helpful will assist Moreton Bay Regional Council and Nature Play QLD to better prepared to support each other at times like these. We also hope to spark conversations about what you would like to continue in life after lockdown. An online exhibition will celebrate the artworks contributed.  

Consultation opens: Mon 20 July 2020 

Consultation closes: Fri 18 September 2020 

Key questions– discuss with children: 

Living with the physical and social isolation was a bit different. While there were some things I couldn’t do, I had time to try new things and do my favourite activities. What about you? What did you like about lockdown?  

These questions may spark your creative or written response: 

• “while I couldn’t do…, I also had time to try new things/my favourite activities such as…
• “I did… for the first time during lockdown and I’d like to do it again”
• “I did… often, and this is why it was special”
• “discovered… in my neighbourhood that I didn’t know about before”
• “want to remember feeling… and want to share with you about that time”

Ways you can respond: 

Show us with artwork or tell us in words 

Please include a few words about your artwork to ensure we understand your meaning. 

• Visual art – a drawing, painting or collage on A4 paper (template provided) 
• Tell a story – write about your experiences in a story, write a letter or diary entry, poetry 
• Performance art or song – video recordings of your original work 
• Creative videography, such as stop motion video 

Inspiration statement and questions: 

“Life during physical and social isolation was very different, but it wasn’t all bad. While there were some things you couldn’t do (such as go to school or visit friends), you may have had more time to time to explore new places, new or favourite past-times, or spend more quality time with your family.  

What did you like about lockdown? Please respond. 

These points may inspire your written or creative response: 

• Great things I discovered I could do for the first time during lockdown
• Things I recently discovered or appreciate more in my neighbourhood or community throughout lockdown
• Something I did often during that time, and this is why
• My mood during Coronavirus and lockdown

Ways you could respond: 

Show us in artwork or tell us in words 

Please include a few words about your artwork to ensure we understand your meaning. 

• Visual art – a drawing, painting or collage on A4 paper. You can create it new on the template provided, use A4 paper, or take a photo of your artwork and submit it online. 
• Written word – tell a story about your experiences, write a letter or diary entry, poetry, etc. Write on the A4 template provided or upload a document. 
• Performance art – video recordings of your original work (music, dance, spoken word etc) 
• Photography or videography – of how I spent my time with family and friends 
• Creative videography – such as stop motion video, Tiktok videos etc that show how

Submit home videos or photos you took during lockdown representing moments with family, friends or representing how you spent your time. How was it different to your usual activities? 

(suitable only for submission by parents/ caregivers or people over 18 years of age with permission to share the images).