SELF-AWARENESS TO COLLABORATION

Grade Level: 9th<

Main concept: "Collaborative Journey Through Self-Awareness"

We as future educators firmly believe in the importance of using peers as a resource in the classroom and that in the process of self-awareness, identifying with one another is so crucial. We created this webquest to help student's find new meanings to their experiences and be able to connect with their peers in a new and meaningful way. We hope to not only enlighten these students in their own sense of identity, but also create a sense of community in the classroom. 

 

 

 

 

 

CREATING-

Anchor Standard #1. Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

     -VA:Cr1.1.Ia Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors 
Anchor Standard #2. Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
Anchor Standard #3. Refine and complete artistic work.

 

PERFORMING, PRODUCING, PRESENTING-

Anchor Standard #6. Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

     -VA:Pr5.1.Ia Analyze and evaluate the reasons and ways an exhibition was presented. 

 

RESPONDING-

Anchor Standard #8. Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

     -VA:Re7.1.Ia Hypothesize ways in which art influences perception and understanding of human experiences. 

     -VA:Re9.1.Ia Establish relevant criteria in order to evaluate a work of art or collection of works. 

 

CONNECTING-

Anchor Standard #10. Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

     -VA:Cn10.1.Ia Document the process of developing ideas from early stages to fully elaborated ideas. 

 

Process:

Day 1: Begin by having the students listen to our "guided visualization" where they will imagine a moment in their life that has helped shape a part of their identity. 

Day 2: Have students break off into groups and discuss their visualization and begin to sketch out ideas on how to incorporate this moment into a work of art. Look at the included videos as inspirational resources.

Day 3 & 4: Work days for the students!

Day 5: Have students first meet with their groups to discuss their process as a group, without interupption from the class for about 5-10 minutes in order to prepare for a presentation to class in groups, explaining their work ethic and thought processes however they would like! 

 

Materials: Up to the students' discretion!

Examples include:

-Video

-Painting

-Drawing

-Collage

-Whatever is available- we encourage creativity!

 

Objectives:

To artistically express a moment in life when you felt self-aware. 

To collaborate artistic self-expressions in one larger communal work of art

 

Evaluation:

Have a each group present their final projects, reflecting on other groups works to determine what strengths student's have brought to the table and the community in the future

 

Assessment Grade Range/Criteria:

A work: the artwork is thoughtul, creative, and the art process and moment of self-awareness can thoughtfully be explained during presentation; student has worked well in brainstorming as well as working in a team effort

 

B work: the artwork is sufficiently creative and shows/explains some personal connection to moment of self-awareness in presentation; student has worked well in brainstorming and sufficiently as a team

 

C work: the artwork lacks creativitity and is not fully explained in presentation, showing little evidence to teamwork, brainstorming, thinking process behind the art-making and explanation of moment of self-awareness