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Curated OER

Surrealism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
A study of the Surrealist Movement can lead students on an exploration of art, philosophy, and culture.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Reading and Spelling Activity

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Language Arts worksheet, learners read a short text and answer 8 questions. For example, students choose the correct spelling of the word excited.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hand-scapes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students draw hands from life. They combine realistic hand drawing in fantasy "scape". They utilize elements of design demonstrating composition and value shading.
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Curated OER

High School Drawing and Painting

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers combine multiple unrelated images into single composition with subtle message or theme They become familiar with pen and ink techniques inspired by illustrator, Edward Gorey. They create a visual language for texture and...
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Curated OER

Anamorphosis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars classify optical illusions according to their distinguishing characteristics. They create anamorphic art and use Mylar flexible mirrors to view and then they describe and analyze the optical illusion.
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: A Day With Dali [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd Standards
In this lesson, 3rd graders will look at the print, "Persistence of Memory" by Salvador Dali and talk about what they observe, including the importance of foreground, middle ground, and background in a painting. Students will then...
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Lesson Plan
Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: How to Appreciate a Painting

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Christine A. Elmore's curriculum unit designed "to facilitate her third-graders' enjoyment of and response to fine art." This unit can be applied to all age groups and provides an extensive background on art in general.