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Writing About Art: Objective vs. Subjective
Students examine the sculpture "Head With Horns" by Paul Gauguin. In this perspectives instructional activity, students discuss what the terms "objective" and "subjective" means. Students are shown the sculpture and write their...
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Exaggerated Expressions
Learners read literature, write poetry, plays, or explore historical information containing characters with strong emotions. After sketching a picture of the main character, they create a soft sculpture face. Students attach a the head...
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Writing About Art: Subjective vs. Objective
Explore objective and subjective writing in this interdisciplinary lesson plan, which brings language arts and visual art together. Middle and high school students examine the sculpture Head with Horns by Paul Gauguin. They then analyze...
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Proportion of the Human Form
Students discover proportions of the Human Body. In this anatomy lesson, students create replicas of the Human body using nothing but paper and glue. Students share their creations with the entire class.
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Draw Like an Egyptian
Students discover the cultural history of Egypt by illustrating Egyptian figures. In this art history instructional activity, students analyze the Egyptian styles of figure drawings and emulate that by creating their own...
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Story Books
Students discuss a narrative work of art, then write stories describing the action and publish their stories and illustrations in books.
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Snowman
Students read books, learn about the letter s, and eat snow all to learn about snowmen. In this snowman lesson plan, students also view ice melting and sing songs.