LEARN NC

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

Goal 5

The learner will understand the visual arts in relation to history and cultures.

Objective 5.03

Apply a knowledge of belief systems of selected cultures as reflected in the artwork of those cultures.

Resources aligned to this objective

How do I express what I believe?
This is the second in a three-part lesson series seeking to examine belief systems and how they impact culture in the United States. This lesson, "How do I express what I believe?" requires 3 sessions at 40 minutes each to complete. The lesson series also seeks to let students examine their own personal belief system. In this lesson, the student will learn about the American tradition of the Face Jug/Pot and how it is used to express belief. The student will also create a Face Jug/Pot to express his/her belief, and this pot will be used in the third lesson entitled. "How do I present what I believe?"
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Visual Arts Education)
By Donna Pumphrey.
In the Spirit of... (Museum Visit)
This is an integrated unit that focuses on masks in cultures as reflections of individual spirits. This lesson focuses on students' observations of masks while visiting a museum.
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Social Studies)
By Shannon Kelly.
In the spirit of...(post-visit)
This is an integrated unit that focuses on masks in cultures as reflections of individual spirits. In the post-visit lesson, students will create plaster masks and write a brief description.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Visual Arts Education)
By Tamela Davis.