Legacy on a Bumper Sticker
Students will examine and discuss the Stela, then compare and contrast ways historical legacy is recorded. Students will read clues from the Stela, then create a bumper sticker recording something about themselves.
Students will examine and discuss the Stela, then compare and contrast ways historical legacy is recorded. Students will read clues from the Stela, then create a bumper sticker recording something about themselves.
In this lesson students will use their senses to explore the world around them and the world depicted in the painting Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. They will then have an opportunity to use this sensory information to write a creative piece and “perform” what they’ve written.
Students will examine Hubert Candelario’s Jar and learn about the methods and intentions behind its creation. They will then apply the artist’s intentions to written works and use “holes” to create a new, aesthetically pleasing literary creation.
Students will discuss what cultures value and how they honor what they value. They will learn about the importance of the artistic process in creating the Malagan Figures from New Ireland, Papua New Guinea. They will create poems based on the class discussion.
After a careful examination of the painting Poppies, students will use it as a backdrop for a creative writing activity.
Students will observe and discuss Hennings’s painting Rabbit Hunt, choose a character from the piece, and write a narrative from that character’s perspective. They will then combine their narratives with those from other students to create a group story that incorporates perspectives from every character in the painting.
William Merritt Chase’s painting Still Life with Fish provides students with the opportunity to discover beauty in unusual places and express their ideas through photography.
Students will learn about Moyo Ogundipe’s creative process and concept of self through his painting Soliloquy: Life’s Fragile Fictions. Through journaling, large and small group discussions, and painting, they will explore aspects of their own identities.
Students will examine the artistic characteristics of the Mummy Case, explore the meaning of various symbols on the case, and write a short essay identifying modern-day equivalents of the ancient Egyptian symbols and their reasons for choosing them.
Students will examine the artistic characteristics of Summer; explain how Arcimboldo’s composite paintings convey multiple layers of meaning; and create a composite drawing or collage of a famous leader from history sharing the accomplishments, issues, and challenges associated with his or her tenure as a leader.
Students will examine the artistic qualities of the paintings, identify different entities or elements which triumph in contemporary life, and develop and illustrate a written piece about an element or entity that triumphs in their lives.
Students will look at the Bird and Cornstalk Rug in pairs and discuss Yellowhair’s inspiration from both natural and man-made forms. They will then engage in a creative writing exercise that develops their awareness of symbolism in their daily lives.