MATERIALS:
- PowerPoint
- Computers
- Projector
- Pictures
- Tag board outlines of states/territories
- Markers, pencils, colors,
etc.;
- Glue, scissors.
INTRODUCTION/PREPARATION/ANTICIPATORY SET:
Students have discussed sectionalism and characteristics of different
areas of the country in the 1800’s. Discussions included lifestyle,
economics, important events affecting the region, immigrants and other
cultural groups, politics, products, slavery, and geography.
Teacher:
introduces and explains basic elements of art: color, line, shape,
composition;
shows examples of art that integrate each element;
reviews assignments and requirements (student handouts); and
shows a sample project (Louisiana).
ACTIVITY:
Students will have researched their state/territory according to
teacher directions.
Using cutouts, pictures, etc., the students will make collage representing
a given area in the early-mid 1800s, with attention to both historical
accuracy and elements of art.
Projects will be completed at home if needed.
An oral presentation on the following day will be part of the final
grade on this project.
EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT:
Informal: Teacher observation of process, informal questioning.
Formal: rubric GRADE
LEVEL EXPECTATIONS AND STANDARDS/BENCHMARKS:
Louisiana 7th Grade Social Studies GLEs:
4: Explain ways in which goals, cultures, interests, inventions & technological
advances have affected perceptions & uses of places or regions in
the US.
9: Explain how the different physical environments in the American North & South
led to different economic activities.
68: Compare ways of life in the Northern & Southern states.
National Standards for Arts Education – Visual Arts:
3: Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and
ideas.
6: Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines.
Louisiana Arts Content Standards/Benchmarks – Visual Arts:
VA-CE-M2: Select and apply media, techniques, and technology to visually
express and communicate.
VA-CE-M3: Use the elements and principles of design and art vocabulary
to visually express and describe individual ideas
VA-CA-M1: View works of art and analyze how artists use design elements
and principles to achieve an aesthetic effect.
VA-CA-M5: Develop interpretations about works of art and give supporting
reasons.
TEACHER'S REFLECTION:
The addition of art in this project helped students in the application
of concepts and in higher-order thinking. Also, the oral presentations
reinforced art concepts as well as social studies both through the
question and answer component of the presentations and through repetition
of content across presentations
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