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

Goal 7

The learner will perceive connections between visual arts and other disciplines.

Objective 7.01

Understand that a major purpose of the arts is the creation of an original work.

Resources aligned to this objective

Leaves
Students learn about the changing leaves with a hands-on approach. This cross-curricula thematic unit is designed for students to explore, read, write and much more.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Visual Arts Education and English Language Arts)

Resources on the web

Who has seen the wind?
Students explore characteristics of the wind through observation and discussion of several of Vincent van Gogh's paintings, and through poetry, pantomime, and painting. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–4 Visual Arts Education)
Provided by: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Insect models
In this Science NetLinks lesson, students explore insects by making models of insects that interest them. Then they compare their models to pictures of the insects. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Visual Arts Education)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science