Standard Course of Study :: Visual Arts Education

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Asian action I: Character details: Students will use drawing and writing to study characters in Asian art, focusing on the potential stories hinted at by the many details depicted in the art examples. This lesson draws on the richly detailed and expressive human and animal characters depicted in the arts of Asia. Is there a reason why Durga has so many arms? What about Ganesha and that elephant head?; Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Visual Arts Education, Information Skills, and English Language Arts); By Brian Fricks.

Rules and Reasons: Through active participation in a game without rules, students will discover the reason for rules and laws in our neighborhood and community. They will design a poster and write a story about rules.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Social Studies); By Jeannette Renas.

Undersea Exploration: Students explore the lifeforms and land formations under the ocean. The three ocean levels and their respective lifeforms are investigated and discussed, focusing on shape, form, and color. Students will gain a better understanding of the connections between the science and arts curriculum.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Dance Arts Education, Music Education, and Visual Arts Education); By Russ Johnson.

Adjective Monster: Students explore the connections between visual art and language arts, and how both are used to creatively tell stories and express emotions. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Mathematics); Provider: ARTSEDGE: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Dr. King's dream: Students learn about the life and work of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. through photographs, speeches, and a brief biography. They create picture books about their own dreams of freedom for Americans today. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 2–3 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

An owl in the woods: Illustrations in the book Owl Moon serve as the inspiration for an arts exploration in which students create a watercolor painting. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–3 English Language Arts and Visual Arts Education); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Right whales and people: Students will learn about the highly endangered northern right whale and think about how this species' geographical distribution places it in direct contact with human threats such as ships. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Visual Arts Education); Provider: National Geographic

Unicorns, dragons, and other magical creatures: Students will discuss the special attributes of such creatures, view images of mythological creatures, and listen to stories about them. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Visual Arts Education); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

What should a house do?: This is a set of nine lesson plans which compares and contrasts the homes built by the first American settlers with those of the Native American peoples. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities