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The Flag
Students see the flag as a symbol. In this flag lesson, students look at the flag to see different patterns and shapes. They review the importance of the flag and its meaning to the United States.
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Self-Portrait of the Artist
Learners analyze the self-portraits by Pablo Picasso. In this art analysis activity, students explore Picasso's direct self-portraits and symbolic self-portraits. Learners complete image based discussion. Students create an alter ego and...
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Pendants
Students examine visual arts by creating a piece of jewelery. In this art analysis lesson, students identify the work of Keith Haring by researching the Internet. Students utilize tools and clay to create their own wearable art which...
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November 24 - Benjamin Franklin
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey, not the bald eagle, to be the symbol of the United States. Students write if they would choose the turkey of the bald eagle as the symbol or a...
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Historical Witness: Social Messaging
Students create a self portrait using symbols that represent them. For this self portrait lesson plan, students look at a nineteenth century painting and discuss the symbols that represent this era. They then recreate a dance in the...
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1st Grade - Act. 03: T-Shirt Glyph
First graders create glyphs (symbols or icons) which represents them, and read the glyphs of others using a legend to explain the data on the glyphs.
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Dynamics
Third graders recognize and identify the three types of balance. They analyze and identify the type of balance used in various works of art. Students create a symmetrically balanced work of art. They use a ruler, shape templates, an...
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Decoding Haring's Symbols
Students mix colors and complete a yarn painting by using yarn to paint. In this painting lesson plan, students base this painting off of the lines and paint strokes of Keith Haring.
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Hip Hop Dance Cut Outs
Students research visual art by examining art on-line. In this art expression lesson, students discuss the history of art after researching information on the Internet. Students view images on the web which feature physical movement...
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Symbolic Patterns
Students identify patterns and what they represent on an ancient Egyptian wall fragment. Artists often repeat shapes, lines, and forms to create patterns. Several examples of repetition and pattern appear in this wall fragment.
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We the Past
Learners study philanthropy related terms and philanthropy in the United States and their local community. In this philanthropy lesson, students study pictures of present and past Americans and discuss their philanthropic acts. Learners...
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Code Fun
For this code fun activity worksheet, learners decode a secret message using the symbol code key provided at the bottom of the worksheet.
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Aborigine Dot Turtles
First graders create Aboriginal Dot Turtles using wax colors or crayons. The class discusses Aboriginal stories and art as a way to practice design. This lesson can be done in two 30-minute lesson segments.
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Lesson Plan for St. Catherine
Learners analyze the art of St. Catherine and Gothic Art. In this art analysis instructional activity, students read the biography of St. Catherine and read about the carving of the statue. Learners complete a related statue art...
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Haring Inspired Drawing and Sculpture
Students research art by identifying the work of Keith Haring. In this sculpting lesson plan, students utilize the web to examine sculptures and drawings in the style of Keith Haring. Students utilize sculpting wire, foil, pencils, glue...
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Rock Art
First graders create and share their own rock art based on Navajo and Hawaiian rock art.
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A Classroom Coin
Pupils examine coins and find symbols that were selected for the country. They discuss the eagle as a symbol of the United States. They develop a list of characteristics of their class and design a coin that embodies these qualities.
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Beowulf: Songs of Ancient Heroes
Introduce your class to epic heroes with these activities for Beowulf. After watching a video clip, taking notes on heroes, and tracking characteristics of heroism throughout Beowulf, class members retell an episode of Beowulf using a...
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Literary Techniques
Need to review literary terms/techniques with your class? The slides in this presentation define and give examples of 22 common literary terms. The PowerPoint could be used for AP test prep.
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Dr. Heidegger's Experiment
What are the pros and cons of prolonging life? Incorporate real-world issues into the study of literature using Dr. Heidegger's Experiment. Through the exploration of pre-determined websites, scholars consider several related...
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Learning Intentions
What a helpful resource! This presentation could be used to review literary terms in the classroom. Learners view a series of slides defining the meaning of terms, such as personification, imagery, similes, metaphors, and alliteration....
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Telling Stories About Ourselves
Pupils discover how visual images communicate meaning. They create costumes that tell personal stories and perform dances wearing the costumes.
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Chinese Floating Fabric
Students explore the multifaceted Chinese culture and how its traditions and holidays have spread around the world. They discover that the Chinese word for carp has almost the same meaning as the Chinese word for profit. Therefore, a...
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Nataraj Shiva as Lord of the Dance
Students considers the piece of artwork entitled, The Nataraj, Lord Shiva and Lord of the Dance to visualize several of the most important ideas of Hinduism.
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