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Visual Arts Education — Grade 6
Goal 5: The learner will understand the visual arts in relation to history and cultures.
Objective 5.06. Recognize and discuss the aesthetic diversity of various cultures.
Additional related resources
We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.
General resources
- Find additional resources for teaching Visual Arts Education — Grade 6.
Aligned lesson plans
- Threads through South America: Weaving in Ecuador
- This lesson for grade six takes a look at the weaving and textiles created in the Andes of Ecuador in and near the town of Otavalo. In addition to learning about Ecuadorian weaving, students may also create their own woven artifact.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, and Social Studies)
- By Eric Eaton.
- Of earth, water, and fire: World pottery traditions
- In this lesson, a photo analysis activity helps students learn about pottery traditions from around the world. Students discuss how these traditions are similar to and different from one another.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies)
- By Eric Eaton.
Resources on the web
- Horsing around: A virtual romp through the history of art
- Students examine how artists from different cultures and time periods have portrayed the horse and then get to express their own views of the horse by creating original works of art. (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Visual Arts Education)
- Provided by: @rtroom
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