LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 4

The learner will choose and evaluate a range of subject matter and ideas to communicate intended meaning in artworks.

Objective 4.03

Begin to recognize that an artist's background and experiences are important in shaping an artist's work.

Resources aligned to this objective

Lesson plans on the web

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: Nonsense Poetry and Whimsy
Students listen to the opening chapters of The Nursery ‘Alice,’ Carroll's adaptation for younger readers, and view Sir John Tenniel's illustrations from the original edition. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Arts and Visual Arts Education)
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