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A Dream of Class Perfection
Students discover the influence of Greek classical art and philosophy on the French Revolution. In this art instructional activity, students analyze a Neoclassical artist and write an essay in which they discuss how the style contributes...
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Looking at Portraits: Thomas Jefferson
Students examine works of art that have influenced images of our founding fathers still in use today, and discuss influences from antiquity on Houdon's sculpture.
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Learning To Look
Students examine Jacques-Louis David's Telemachus and Eucharis and Dorothea Lange's photograph of a migrant mother and consider how artists communicate ideas across time. They look closely at, and think creatively about artworks.
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The Electric Guitar: Then and Now
High schoolers study the history of the electric guitar. In this electric guitar lesson, students use print and Internet sources to research the history of the electric guitar. High schoolers use their research findings to create...
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Silly Pumpkins: Just for Fun
Students create works of art from pumpkins. In this art instructional activity, students decorate pumpkins in fun and goofy ways. Students use their imaginations while decorating.
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O Greek Shape! O Fair Pose!
Students analyze the black-figure painting style of ancient Greece and its influence on Neoclassical artists during the 18th century, as seen in drawing, painting and silhouettes, or shadow portraits. In this ancient art...
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Island Culture: Puerto Rico
Students explore the culture of Puerto Rico. They create maps of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. They work in small groups to research a decade in history and add drawings and pictures to a timeline of their decade. They practice...
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Rhetoric and War
High schoolers examine the relationship between rhetoric and war. In this history of war lesson plan, students analyze paintings, photographs, movies, and articles that paint an opinionated picture of war. High...
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If These Walls Could Talk
Students investigate the influence of the Enlightenment on American society and government. In this Enlightenment lesson, students work cooperatively in groups to define the principles of the Enlightenment, American...
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Faux Rice Paper Holiday Cards
Young scholars investigate the history of the uses of rice paper. They learn to use controlled brush pressure and work within a border that they create. Students use many materials to create a functional piece of artwork.
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Lesson 3: Marketing of Pop Music
Pop music and marketing are thrown into the mix to make a fun and engaging lesson. Learners listen to several pop songs and discuss the differences in musical style. They then get into groups and work together to decide how they are...
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Lesson: Urban China: Contemporary China
The urbanization and consumerism of modern China is the hot topic up for critical analysis. Kids view a series of photographs that specifically describe Chinese modernization, urbanization, consumerism, and waste. They discuss each...
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Picturing a Story: Photo Essay about a Community, Event or Issue
Picture this. Class members follow in the footsteps of W. Eugene Smith, Dorothea Lange, James Nachtwey, and Lewis Hine by creating their own photo essay about a local event or issue.
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"Declaration of Independence" From Plagiarism
So, what does the Declaration of Independence even mean? Learners of all ages paraphrase the Declaration of Independence in modern terms. They work as a group or class to paraphrase the language of the Declaration of Independence. There...
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Liberty Rhetoric
What is liberty rhetoric? Examine how people have used it in four different time periods and situations. High schoolers investigate original source documents and compare them with the Declaration of Independence to decide how liberty...
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Reporting Live from the Twentieth Century
Learners create a news story on one of the top 100 news stories of the 20th century.choose one past news event. They write a news story about that event, and provide a continuation of the story based on their research.
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Who Are You?
What can a self-portrait reveal about an artist? Discuss various self-portraits before tasking your pupils with creating their own. Learners research artists, develop an idea of their own individuality, and create photo collages with...
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Make a Pinhole Camera
Introduce your class to photography by asking them to construct their own pinhole cameras. After putting together their own devices, pupils take and develop pictures and analyze the results. The plan provides step-by-step instructions...
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Ceramics: A Vessel into History
Students create a personal clay vessel that has a specific use or meaning in their contemporary culture, which could be discerned through study by future archeologists and art historians.
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Translating Traditions
Students analyze art reflective of traditions and cultural heritage. In this art analysis lesson, students complete image based discussion.
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Composer/Musician Study
Students research a musician or composer of their choice and present their research through a written paper and free choice activity. This instructional activity can be done over the course of five to six classes with some homework. ...
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Exhibiting Common Threads
Students analyze Dorothea Lange's photographs and identify key themes in her work. In this photograph analysis lesson, students discuss and analyze the images of Lange and identify her themes. Students research the historical contexts...
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Fun With Origami!
Students create an original origami creation. They follow directions and share their art with the class. They discover the history of the art form as well.
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Storytellers: Coldplay
Students use the music of Coldplay to inspire them to create a visual about their favorite band.