Downright Radical Beauty
After discussing and analyzing the subject matter in Robert Benjamin’s photos, students will begin to note the everyday beauty, or “non-events,” that are all around them. They will capture what they notice in photographs.
After discussing and analyzing the subject matter in Robert Benjamin’s photos, students will begin to note the everyday beauty, or “non-events,” that are all around them. They will capture what they notice in photographs.
Students will work collaboratively to construct and defend a written argument that addresses how to use evidence from history to maintain society and avoid repeating an environmental or other concern that started from something seemingly insignificant.
Students will work in groups to discuss and debate the many factors that make a house a home rather than simply a shelter. Working individually, students will create an artistic representation of their ideal home.
Students will use Phillip Guston’s painting Blue Water as inspiration for creating an “image portrait” of a historical figure, arranging images that reflect qualities, actions, and characteristics of the figure into a composition.
Students will act as history detectives to uncover the purpose of and influences behind the Eyedazzler Blanket/Rug.
Students will use innovation to create an object and develop the illusion that it is made from something not traditionally associated with the nature of the object.
Students will examine and discuss Rabbit Hunt by E. Martin Hennings, paying particular attention to the fact that it is a plein air painting (meaning it was painted outdoors). Students will compare and contrast working inside and working en plein air, and create two pastel drawings showing the distinction.
Students will create a jointly constructed story linked together by a narrative chain.
Students will work in groups to research the area surrounding where they live in terms of geography, topography, human and physical features, infrastructure, and more. The group will use materials readily found in their environment to present an informative and artistic presentation of their findings.
Students will be exposed to art, music, and literature of the Beat Generation. They will follow this style of writing by writing daily in journals about their thoughts. Students will participate in a “poetry café”, sharing poetry created from their journal writing.
Students will identify stereotypes about a specific group of people, and then create pamphlets with written and visual information that combats those stereotypes.
Students will examine the message and artistic choices behind Indian Look-Alike. They will then create their own work of art inspired by Melanie Yazzie’s work.