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

Goal 6

The learner will reflect upon and assess the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.

Objective 6.07

Express one's own thoughts and feelings about a specific artwork.

Resources aligned to this objective

Faces tell feelings - Part 2 - Observations
Students will view a PowerPoint presentation of various portraits by different artists. They will observe facial expressions and the emotions they convey in these works of art. (They did a search for some of these works of art on the Internet in computer class prior to the PowerPoint lesson.)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Visual Arts Education)
By Jan Kimosh.
Time - Light and shadow (visit)
This lesson focuses on light and shadow. Students will examine several paintings at the Ackland Art Museum for light and shadow.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Visual Arts Education)
By Denise Young.

Lesson plans on the web

Trees in art and nature
Students use the art of Vincent van Gogh as a point of reference to learn about trees by comparing those in Van Gogh's paintings to those in nature. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Visual Arts Education)
Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts