LEARN NC

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

Goal 2

The learner will develop skills necessary for understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes.

Objective 2.03

Use different media and techniques expressively.

Resources aligned to this objective

Looking back - An Art/English interdisciplinary unit
This is an interdisciplinary unit that incorporates research of historical events of the past century. By students learning to recognize that society impacts the themes within art and literature, students then take this knowledge base and interview an individual to develop a biographical narrative, a collage, and oral presentation.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Visual Arts Education and English Language Arts)
By Julie Osmon.

Resources on the web

Rhythm and art: Rhythm collage
In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from ARTSEDGE, students produce collages, consisting of paper cut-outs, reflecting elements of rhythm in music. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Visual Arts Education and Music Education)
Provided by: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Behind the masks: Exploring culture and self through art and poetry
This ReadWriteThink unit engages high school students in a study of the relationship between masks and cultures. Students research mask making from various cultures, draw sketches of the masks, and take notes that highlight the connections between the masks... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Visual Arts Education, Computer/Technology Skills, English Language Arts, and Information Skills)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink