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- 4th - 6th
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Students discuss life and artistic style of Henri Rousseau, recognize and identify foreground, mid- ground and background, create a stylized drawing using simple shapes, and combine oil pastels to create value and depth. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students research Haititian art and the art of Henri Rousseau on the Internet and view videos. Then they created their own drawings of animals, plants, and biomes using markers. Finally, they complete a writing assignment about their drawings. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students research prevailing attitudes and Rousseau's position on child rearing in the 18th century. They consider attitudes toward motherhood and childcare in our own culture through interviews with peers and family members. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss and debate personal beliefs about human nature and connect these to meaning of government's role in society, and explore All Government Spectrum and analyze Jean Jacques Rousseau's beliefs on government and human nature. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine lives, philosophies, and political beliefs of four Enlightenment Thinkers: Baron de Montesquieu, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Thomas Hobbes, and John Locke. Students then work with partner to write short speech from perspective of one of the philosophers. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students identify and explain elements of the social contract and natural rights theories in United States founding-era documents. They research and write a short summary of Rousseau's ideas regarding the social contract and John Locke's ideas about natural rights. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students explore the masterworks of Henri Rousseau and accurately interpret masterworks of Rousseau. Students effectively demonstrate visually and orally an understanding of the content of masterworks of Rousseau and thoughtfully reflect upon their learning. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students discuss the life and artistic style of Henri Rousseau, identify traits of artistic perspective, and create paintings using simple shapes and oil pastels in this 4th through 6th grade Art Lesson. Resource links are included with the lesson. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students create depictions of a monkey in its' natural habitat. Emphasis is placed on the artwork of Henri Rousseau and techniques of landscape and design. State standards are addressed in this lesson. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students research the artist known as Henri Rousseau. They demonstrate their creativity and imagination by embellishing backyard flowers to make them appear similar to that of a jungle. Finally, students blend colors to give their works interest and life. Full Review »