Edouard Manet: "The Dead Toreador" and "The Bull Fight"

Observation is a key skill any scientist, artist, or writer needs to hone. Learners first discuss Manet's A Bar at the Folies-Bergere, then they set up a place to observe the people in their school. They closely observe and sketch what...

Eleventh graders listen to a song and read the lyrics and discuss what patriotism means to them. After viewing pictures of important patriots throughout history, they describe their contribution to society. They write in their journals...

Pupils study the portrayal of children in art across the centuries. In this art history lesson plan, students explore how children are portrayed in images over the course of history. This lesson plan is meant to accompany a visit to the...

Students research biology by participating in a flash card activity. In this mammals instructional activity, students examine a group of flash cards which have the image of an animal on the front and characteristics on the back. Students...

Students study the meaning of The Republic and the symbols of the Republic. They learn definitions and look at images that are meant to be a lesson plan that comes before a museum visit. They look at images of artwork from this era of...

Students investigate some the ways art has responded to conflict throughout history. Through teacher lecture and demonstration, students witness the historical background of a piece of artwork and how it reflects the conflict it...

Students explore Shakespeare as part of American culture. In this Shakespearean culture lesson, students view video clips about modern theater.  Students read excerpts from Shakespearean plays and other commentaries.