Art 1 · Week 10 · Elements of Art and Observation
Observing Desert Forms
Sketching local plants and rocks from life, students choose a present day question about the desert to investigate through art.
- Students will
- Students shape an artistic investigation by sketching local desert plants or rocks from life and choosing a present day question about the desert to explore through art.
- SEL skill
- Weigh how your choices affect a shared place
- What it looks like
- Students practice making a responsible choice by weighing how their art and actions affect the desert environment.
- Content focus
- Observing Desert Forms
- Format
- Think write pair share
Responsible decision-making
Responsible decision-making is making caring, constructive choices by considering ethics, safety, and consequences. More responsible decision-making activities
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Standards
- VA:Cr1.2.HSI: Visual Arts, Creating, Anchor Standard 1 (Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work), High School Proficient
- Artistic process: Creating
- Level: High School Proficient
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- Studio Check In Responsible decision-makingStudents document their progress from week one sketches to now and set one realistic skill goal for the next unit.
- Appreciation or Appropriation Responsible decision-makingStudents compare examples of artists borrowing from other cultures and build criteria for when borrowing honors a culture and when it takes from it.
- Criteria for Strong Work Responsible decision-makingStudents cocreate criteria for a successful composition and practice separating personal taste from evidence.
- Art for a Cause Responsible decision-makingStudents design a poster about a school or community issue and check that their message persuades honestly.
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