Unpacked Content
Essential Questions
EU: People develop ideas and understandings of society, culture, and history through their interactions with and analysis of art.
EQ: How does art help us understand the lives of people of different times, places, and cultures? How is art used to impact the views of a society? How does art preserve aspects of life?
EQ: How does art help us understand the lives of people of different times, places, and cultures? How is art used to impact the views of a society? How does art preserve aspects of life?
Skills Examples
- Look at murals and environmental sculptures.
- Identify and discuss what an artist does. Find and Identify works of art in their school and community.
- Discuss the meaning of visual symbols, images and icons observed in an artwork.
- Explain how personal interests and experiences are reflected in their artwork.
- Look at masks from various cultures.
- Discuss how technology such as the Internet and virtual museums increase our ability to experience different cultures.
- Discuss their response to a work of art with others. Consider other opinions to a work of art.
- Examine one or more cultural and historical artworks and respond to the visual, expressive features in the work.
Vocabulary
- Complementary colors
- Contrast
- Curator
- Elements of Art
- Texture
- Landscapes
- Portrait
- Positive/ negative space and shape
- Principles of design
- Repetition
- Variety
- Secondary colors
- Still life
- Technique
- Venue
Anchor Standards
Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
