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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 4.02

Understand the use of life surroundings and personal experiences are used to express ideas and feelings visually.

Resources aligned to this objective

Artful Boomerangs
Students will review three different types of boomerang shapes, use stencils to draw and cut out these, shapes and use various art materials and mediums to design their surfaces.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Visual Arts Education)
By Susan Wittig.
Expressive Papier-Mâché Masks
Students will be creating an original papier-mâché mask that expresses an emotion. In doing this, they will be expanding upon their knowledge of representing the human face while further developing technical skills in papier-mâché sculpture and acrylic painting.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Visual Arts Education)
By Kerri Fuller.
Seven directions: Making connections between literature and American Indian history
This middle school lesson uses picture books to integrate American Indian culture and belief systems with language and visual arts.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Visual Arts Education)
By Edie McDowell.

Lesson plans on the web

Capturing history
Students study the political and economic reasons for the African-American migration to Northern cities between the World Wars. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 5–8 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies)
Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
The many colors of individuals
Students focus on the effects of placing labels on other people. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 5–8 Visual Arts Education)
Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts