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Nightmares of Hieronymus Bosch
As part of a unit on Medieval Art, students will become familiar with some of the works of Hieronymus Bosch. They will identify symbols and imagery of fear and will be able to relate this to some of their own fears and nightmares.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Visual Arts Education)
By Helen Nagan.
Vessels in Greek art: Museum visit
This lesson focuses on the uses, shapes, importance, and historical storytelling on Greek vessels in art.
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Visual Arts Education)
By Katie O'Connor.
What makes you scream?
Students will study Edvard Munch's painting The Scream. They will then produce their own scream using directional lines as Munch did. Line was used by Munch in a variety of directions—horizontal, vertical and diagonal. This will help the eye travel to the central theme of the composition: the person's fright or what they fear.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Visual Arts Education)
By Cathy Crumpler.

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ArtsEdge
Linking the Arts and Education through Technology: ARTSEDGE provides resources and exemplars for teachers to teach in, through, and about the arts. The site includes lesson plans, advocacy and professional development resources, and up-to-date information... (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: ArtsEdge, The Kennedy Center, Washington D.C.
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
Crafting North Carolina: A Hands on Exploration of North Carolina's Hand-made Heritage
North Carolina's geography, history, and resources brought to life through the crafts of the state. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: Mint Museum of Art
Five artists of the Mexican Revolution
In this ARTESEDGE lesson, students research the major events and personalities in the Mexican Revolution, and explore how these people and events influenced the art being created at that time in Mexico. Using the guided directives, students learn about... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Visual Arts Education, Second Languages, and Social Studies)
Provided by: ArtsEdge
La vie en cave!
Speleology, the scientific study of caves, began in France with Edouard Martel. It's only appropriate that elementary French students learn their cave-art vocabulary by studying the caves of France. In this highly kinetic lesson, students will explore cave... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Second Languages)
Provided by: EDSITEment