ALEX Learning Activity Resources

   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.

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.

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.