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 5.01

Identify the history, purpose and functions of visual arts in various cultures.

Resources aligned to this objective

Do Not Touch!
This lesson focuses on the reason for the "hands off" policy in art museums.
Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Visual Arts Education and Computer Technology Skills)
By Darlene Ryan1.
Issues, we've all got them: Language arts/visual arts integration
Students will learn how to deal positively with social issues important in their lives through personal investigation of social issues addressed in literature and art.
Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and English Language Development)
By Runell Carpenter.
Mummy Madness
This is a lesson for seventh grade Social Studies students to learn and demonstrate the mummification process used in ancient Egypt.
Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies)
By Jo Oliver.

Lesson plans on the web

What masks reveal
Students explore the cultural significance of masks by investigating the role they play in ceremonies and on special occasions in societies from widely separated regions of the world. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Social Studies)
Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities