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- 9th - 12th
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Students inspect two paintings and compare the different ways the artists intended light to function in their works. They create their own work of art that incorporates unexpected light effects. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study American transcendentalism through readings of Emerson and Thoreau. They make cognitive connections to the similarities to Buddhism in these writings. The connection of the literary movement is explained in the art of the time also. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students focus on interpreting difficult texts and analyzing the impact these texts can have on their own lives. They think more about who they want to be as individuals, and realize some of the constraints we have due to the real or imagined presence of society. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students view paintings to determine the identity of the United States in a specific time period. As a class, they listen to their teacher give the title of the painting and they write a prediction about what the painting might be. In groups, they state what they believe to be the story of the painting and who it was made for. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students discover the interaction of American Literature, politics and the environmental movement. They explore the changing concept and philosophy of wilderness, and explain the development of The National Park System. They read sections of Thoreau, Muir, Abbey and Emerson with a set of questions for the students to develop their own essays. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students practice making connections between individual experiences and general conclusions. They present interpretations of an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson, discussing the conclusions he makes. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students begin with a journal entry on the topic "Why does Ralph Waldo Emerson advocate self-reliance?" They listen to Gavin Degraw's "I Want to Be." Students write their interpretation of the song. Students write an essay about Liars and Imposters. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students reflect upon how Transcendentalism focuses on individualism. From their belief that God was within every person to their steadfast belief that every man should make decisions based on personal moral values, individualism was stressed in their lives. Thoreau and Emerson wrote extensively on what it means to be an individual, what it means to conform, and how difficult nonconformity is. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students create their own landscapes based on the topography of their region after studying the artwork of Cincinnati-based artist William Sonntag and other "Hudson River School" artists. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students engage in a series of lessons about the works of Thoreau. They conduct readings from text provided by the teacher and, then reflect upon the form and content of the writing in class discussion. They attempt to model Thoreau by using critical and creative observation skills. Full Review »
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