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   View Standards     Standard(s): [ARTS] VISA (2) 15 :
15) Compare and contrast cultural uses of artwork from different times and places.

Example: Australian Aboriginal dot paintings and Plains Indians pictographs.

[ARTS] VISA (2) 1 :
1) Brainstorm collaboratively to create a work of art.

Subject: Arts Education (2)
Title: Comparing Cultures: Pottery
Description:

Students will view images of Native American Pottery and Chinese Ming Dynasty Pottery. Students will collaborate to create a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the pottery of Native Americans and the Chinese Ming Dynasty. Students will compare and contrast the pottery using the elements of design and principals of art. Students will work collaboratively in small groups to brainstorm a design for a vase inspired by each culture. Student groups will write a reflection comparing and contrasting the pottery of the two cultures.

This activity was created as a result of the Arts COS Resource Development Summit



   View Standards     Standard(s): [ARTS] VISA (2) 1 :
1) Brainstorm collaboratively to create a work of art.

[ARTS] VISA (2) 5 :
5) Create an artwork using found and/or recycled objects.

Examples: Use objects such as leaves, rocks, paper tubes, egg cartons, etc.
Use book A Day with No Crayons by Elizabeth Rusch.

Subject: Arts Education (2)
Title: Recycled Runway Fashion Show
Description:

Students will collaborate in small groups to brainstorm an idea for a party outfit designed from party materials.  Students will work together to assemble their party outfit for one of their groups' members to model.  Students will create a party outfit using only party supplies and decorations.

This activity was created as a result of the Arts COS Resource Development Summit.



ALEX Learning Activities: 2

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ALEX Classroom Resources  
   View Standards     Standard(s): [ARTS] VISA (2) 1 :
1) Brainstorm collaboratively to create a work of art.

[ARTS] VISA (2) 2 :
2) Explore personal interests and curiosities with a range of art materials.

a. Create two-dimensional art.

Examples: Paper-weaving, drawing, and resist painting.

Use book about weaving, The Goat in the Rug by Charles L. Blood & Martin Link.

b. Create three-dimensional art.

Examples: Clay animals and pipe cleaner sculptures.

Use a book about clay, When Clay Sings by Byrd Baylor.

[ARTS] VISA (2) 14 :
14) Create works of art about events in home, school, or community life.

Subject: Arts Education (2)
Title: Forms for Characters
URL: http://artsedwashington.org/curriculum/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Second-Grade-Lesson-5.pdf
Description:

Students will brainstorm character traits described in a story. They will make a preliminary sketch of the character.  Finally, students will create a three-dimensional face in clay.  Assessment rubric, letter to parents, and lesson plan included in PDF. 


   View Standards     Standard(s): [ARTS] VISA (2) 1 :
1) Brainstorm collaboratively to create a work of art.

Subject: Arts Education (2)
Title: Arts Integration Warm-ups: Describe and Draw
URL: https://philamuseum.org/doc_downloads/education/lessonPlans/13076_EDU_Lesson-Plan_SEPT-2019_082019.pdf
Description:

Students will work in pairs to create a drawing. One student will describe a piece of artwork while the other student will draw what is being described. 


   View Standards     Standard(s): [ARTS] VISA (0) 2 :
2) Explore collaboratively in creative art-making.

Example: Work with a partner to create a project.

[ARTS] VISA (1) 1 :
1) Engage collaboratively in exploration and imaginative play with art materials.

Examples: Work with partner or small group to create an artwork.

Use the book Perfect Square by Michael Hall to help "thinking outside the box" skills.

[ARTS] VISA (2) 1 :
1) Brainstorm collaboratively to create a work of art.

[ARTS] VISA (3) 1 :
1) Elaborate on an individual or prompted imaginative idea.

Examples: Create an imaginative mask showing his/her personality.
Look at masks from different cultures such as Chinese, African and Native American.

[ARTS] VISA (4) 2 :
2) Collaboratively design and create artwork that has meaning and purpose.

Examples: Create a logo for a school or activity.

[ARTS] VISA (5) 1 :
1) Combine ideas to develop an innovative approach to creating art.

Subject: Arts Education (K - 5)
Title: Creating, Collaborating, and Problem-Solving
URL: https://philamuseum.org/doc_downloads/education/lessonPlans/11473_EDULessonPlan_March2018_021518.pdf
Description:

Students will analyze a variety of artwork. They will make a list of problems and solutions to creating artwork.  Working in pairs, students will collaborate to create a piece of art. 


   View Standards     Standard(s): [ARTS] VISA (2) 1 :
1) Brainstorm collaboratively to create a work of art.

[ARTS] VISA (2) 2 :
2) Explore personal interests and curiosities with a range of art materials.

a. Create two-dimensional art.

Examples: Paper-weaving, drawing, and resist painting.

Use book about weaving, The Goat in the Rug by Charles L. Blood & Martin Link.

b. Create three-dimensional art.

Examples: Clay animals and pipe cleaner sculptures.

Use a book about clay, When Clay Sings by Byrd Baylor.

[ARTS] VISA (2) 7 :
7) Collaborate on ways to publicly display artwork based on a theme or concept.

Subject: Arts Education (2)
Title: Shapes in Space
URL: http://artsedwashington.org/curriculum/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Second-Grade-Lesson-8.pdf
Description:

Students will identify positive and negative space.  They will create a paper sculpture.  Groups of four will display their sculptures and discuss the positive and negative spaces created.  Assessment rubric, letter to parents, examples of artwork, and lesson plan included in PDF. 


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