Making a House a Home
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 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.
Students will discuss the historical and cultural influences found in Plate by Maria and Julian Martinez. Then they will reflect on historical and/or familial influences in their own lives and create a personal narrative describing those influences.
Students will identify the issues and events involving American Indians as represented on Wheel. They will research one of the events and develop a presentation of their findings.