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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the community in which they live and discuss with the class. Using the internet, they identify the importance of African-American art and how it relates to the African-American culture. Individually, they use one piece of art and recreate it in their own way. To end the lesson, they identify the reasons why the various artists should be admired. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 8th
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Students examine the Caribbean in terms of its music, art, and folklore. As a class, they listen to a folktale and discuss the difference between telling a story and reading a story. In groups, they write their own folktale and share it with the class. They use the internet to research what it was like to grow up in Cuba during the 1970s. To end the lesson, they view examples of artwork and reflect on them in their journals. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students with visual disabilities are introduced to various types of art. In groups, they focus on how to make and design chairs during different time periods throughout history. To end the lesson, they research the political and economic factors that could have led to the change of designs. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 10th
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Students examine the effect of music on society. While listening to music, they identify the beat, rhythm and write down their reaction to it. Listening to longer selections, they assign a color to the music and share it with the class. They create a piece of art using that color reflecting on the music pieces to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students make a Hyperstudio presentation based on their study of different time periods in art history. They complete a timeline using a teacher made template to complete the project. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 11th
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Students research local art and artists through web-based research, out-of-class homework, and in-class discussions. This lesson (Part One of Two) can be expanded depending on class needs. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 8th
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Students examine stained glass art techniques in this introductory lesson provided by Oregon Public Broadcasting. The unit emphasizes student created representations of stained glass art. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 11th
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Students work cooperatively to create transformational works of art using furniture and recycled products in this excellent unit for an art class. The introductory activity includes a video and organization of group ideas. Full Review »
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- 6th - 11th
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Students research various Folk Art traditions in an attempt to understand different cultures. Emphasis is placed on comparing other Folk Art traditions to local art and artists. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 11th
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Students discuss the value of community art centers in an attempt to determine if current cultural trends warrant this form of entertainment. This lesson is a very valuable resource and can be enhanced by a field trip to a local art gallery. Full Review »
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