UnitPlan

Title:____PDArtworks___________________

Length:___2Classes_____11/911/11____________

CourseName

GradeLevel

PeerTeachingInstallationandPublicArt

HighSchool

Standards
1.ObserveandLearnto
Comprehend

2.EnvisionandCritiqueto
Reflect

3.InventandDiscoverto
Create

4.RelateandConnectto
Transfer

GradeLevelExpectations
3.ArtandDesignhavepurposeandfunction

3.Interpretationisameansforunderstandingandevaluatingworksofart
3.MakeJudgementsfromvisualmessages
3.Artisalifelongendeavor

st
Colorado21
CenturySkills

CriticalThinkingandReasoning
:
ThinkDeep,Think
Different
InformationLiteracy:
UntanglingtheWeb
Collaboration:
WorkingTogether,LearningTogether
SelfDirection:
OwningYourLearning
Invention:
CreatingSolutions

CreativeProcessinVisualArt

StudioThinking

DevelopCraft:

Learningtousematerials,toolsandtechniques
EngageandPersist:
Learningtoembraceproblemsandnot
giveup
Envision
:Imaginethepossiblenextstepsseewhatisnot
there
Express:
Conveyanidea,feeling,personalmeaning
Observe:
Seeingthingsthatotherwisemightnotbeseen
Reflect:
think,talkandevaluateyourworkandtheworkof
others
StretchandExplore:
Reachbeyondonesperceived
capacities
UnderstandArtWorld:
Learnaboutcontemporaryandpast
art(ist)

LessonTitlesandDescription
PublicArt:Billboard
Studentsaregivenachoiceofafewcontroversialissuestoresearch.Theywillthencreatea
billboardusingonlyonewordorshortphrase(mustbeokaywithinstructor)accompanied
withdigitaldesignthatisdesignedtobeplacedinthepubliceye.
PublicArt:Installation
Studentsaregivenachoiceofafewcontroversialissuestoresearch(sameasabove),and
theycouldchoosetodothesameorpickadifferentissuethanbefore.Theywillthempartner

LessonLength(ideally)
1Week

Sequence
1stLesson

2Weeks

2ndLesson

upandcreateandinstalledartworkthatrepresentsBOTHsidesoftheissuetheychose.By
participatinginadebateduringclass,thestudentswillhaveanunderstandingofthe
importanceofshowingtwosidestooneissue.
PublicArt:Final(individual)Piece
Byparticipatinginapriordebate,thestudentswillhaveanunderstandingoftheimportanceof
clearlystatingamessagetoonesideofacontroversialissue.Theywillmakeanindividual
publicpiecetobedisplayedforasetamountoftime.Theywillhavetoobtainpermissionfor
theirpiecetobedisplayedandtheywillhavetosetitupinameaningfullocation.Thework
canbeaninstallationbutdoesnothavetobe.Itcanbeanycombinationof2Dor3Dworks
butitmustbepublic.

2Weeks

3rdLesson

Unit:Focusing
Lens/Lenses:Timeless,
Transferrableand
Universal
(I.E.Beliefs/Values,
Identity,Relationships.
Tension/Conflict,Freedom,
Design,Aesthetic,Patterns,
Origins,Transformation,Change,
Influence,Collaboration,
Intention,Play/Exploration,
Synergy/Flow,Choices,Balance,
Inspiration,System,
Structure/Function,Reform)

Tension/Conflict
Perspective
Collaboration
Choices
Inspiration
Design
Aesthetic

Unit:Prepared
Graduate
Competencies

Analyze,interpret, andmakemeaning ofart anddesign criticallyusingoraland

writtendiscourse

Identify, compare and justify that the visual arts are a way to acknowledge,
exhibitandlearnaboutthediversityofpeoples,culturesandideas

Developandbuildappropriatemasteryinartmakingskills,usingtraditional and

new technologies and an understanding of the characteristics and expressive

featuresofartanddesign
Recognize, compare, and affirm that the making and study of artand design
canbeapproachedfromavarietyofviewpoints,intelligences,andperspectives
Transferthevalueofvisualartstolifelonglearningandthehumanexperience

Unit:Standards
andGradeLevel
Expectations
(Unitmusthaveall
standardsNOTall
GLEs.)

(VisualArtsStandard#NameGLE#,#and#)

VisualArtsStandard1ObserveandLearnto
Comprehend
GLE#3
VisualArtsStandard2EnvisionandCritiqueto
Reflect
GLE#3
VisualArtsStandard3InventandDiscoverto
Create
GLE#3
VisualArtsStandard4RelateandConnectto
Transfer
GLE#3

Unit:Inquiry
Questions
(EngagingDebatable:
Inart,whatdoesit
meanwhen
somethingis
beautiful?Howcan
somethingbesougly
itisbeautiful?)

(35questionsatleast2fromeachlesson)

Howcanartmakeimportantcontributionstosociety?
Whatisthepurposeofart?
Howdounderlyingstructuresunconsciouslyguidethecreationofartworks?
Howisvalueassignedtoart?
Howdoesvisualimageryusedinmassmediacorrelatewithart?
Howandwhyisartusedasavehicleforcommunication?
Towhatextentdoesgooddesignintegrateformwithfunction?

UnitStrands

Comprehend/Reflect/Create/Transfer

Unit:Concepts:
Timeless,
Transferrable
andUniversal
(I.E.
Composition,
Patterns,Technique,
Rhythm,Paradox,
Influence,Style,
Force,Culture,
Space/Time/Energy,
Line,Law/Rules,
Value,Expressions,
Emotions,Tradition,
Symbol,Movement,
Shape,Improvisation,
Observation)

Influence
Culture
Expressions
Emotions
Observation

ForeachstatementyoucreatebelowalignwithStandard(s),PreparedGraduateCompetencies,andGradeLevelExpectations.RefertoStandards:InquiryQuestions,Relevanceand
ApplicationandNatureofStatementwhenwritingunderstandings.

EnduringUnderstandings:MystudentswillUNDERSTAND...
(Timeless,TransferrableandUniversal.Showsarelationship
betweentwoormoreconcepts.)

ConceptualGuidingQuestions

FactualGuidingQuestions

Visualartsaremeansforexpressionandcommunicationofideasand
perspectives.

(Comprehend/Recognize,compare,andaffirmthatthemakingand
studyofartanddesigncanbeapproachedfromavarietyofviewpoints,
intelligences,andperspectives/GLE#3)

1.Whatisthepurposeofart?
2.Howdodifferentculturesmanifestthe
purposesofart?
3.Howcanartmakeimportantcontributions
tosociety?

Artistsanddesignerssynthesizeinformationandapplyitduringthe
artisticprocess

(Reflect/Analyze,interpret,andmakemeaningofartanddesign
criticallyusingoralandwrittendiscourse/GLE#3)

1.Howdounderlyingstructures
unconsciouslyguidethecreationofart
works?

Peoplecreateandinteractwithobjects,places,anddesignthatdefine,
shape,enhance,andempowertheirlives.

(Create/Developandbuildappropriatemasteryinartmakingskills,
usingtraditionalandnewtechnologiesandanunderstandingofthe
characteristicsandexpressivefeaturesofartanddesign/GLE#3)

1.Whyisonetypeofvisualimageor
objectconsideredtobemoreimportantthan
another?
2.Howisvalueassignedtoart?
3.Howdoesvisualimageryusedinmass
mediacorrelatewithart?

HistoryandCultureinfluenceandareinfluencedbyartinallitsforms.

(Transfer/Transferthevalueofvisualartstolifelonglearningandthe
humanexperience/GLE#3)

1.Howandwhyisartusedasavehiclefor
communication?
2.Towhatextentdoesgooddesign
integrateformwithfunction?
3.Howisartusedineverydaylife?

1.Howdothevisualartsprovidean
abilitytodiscerntheunderlyingintended
andunintendedpurposesofart.
2.Howdothevisualartsprovideforthe
abilitytodiscernmultiplesolutionsto
visualandspatialproblems.
3.Howdocontemporarytechnologies
haveenabledthepurposeofartto
expand.
1.Howdoesartreflectsthehistoryand
cultureinwhichitiscreated.
2.Howdoinnovationandcritical
reasoningresultsfromutilizingknown
structuresandidentifyingwaystostretch
boundaries.
3.Howdoesusingcurrenttechnologiesto
researchdiverseapproachesfromaround
theglobeandapplyingthemtonew
artisticstylescreatesamergingofideas.
1.Whydoesunderstandingtheuseof
brandinginmarketinghelpustouseartto
makepurchasedecisions.
2.Howdoesinterpretingvisual
messagesinadvertisements,news,and
entertainmenthelpstomakeinformed
decisions.
3.Howdoesrecognizingstereotypingin
visualmediahelpstochangenorms.
4.Howwillrecognizingthatcurrent
technologyplaysaroleinunderstanding
visualcultureclearsthewaytonew
thinkinginartmaking.
1.Howdoesintegratingandconnecting
knowledgeandskillsinarttootherfields
ofstudygivesabroaderunderstandingof
therolesthatartistsplayinsociety.

CriticalContent:MystudentswillKNOW...

KeySkills:WhatmystudentswillbeabletoDO...

(NOTTimeless,TransferrableandUniversal.Factualinformationinthe
unit[topics]thatstudentsmustknow.)

Understandwhataninstallationpieceisandbeabletocreateit.
Understandthedefinitionofpublicartandbeabletocreatepublicwork.
Obtainpermissionfortheirartworktobedisplayedforasetamountof
time
Basicunderstandingofgraphicdesignandbeabletocreateadigital
workthatpairswordingwithvisuals

Vocabulary

LiteracyIntegration

NumeracyIntegration

(Timeless,TransferrableandUniversal.WhatstudentswilldoANDbeable
totransfertonewlearningexperiencesasaresultoflearningtheunit.)

Planworksofartcenteredaroundaspecifictopic
Createworkthatfavorsaclearsideofanargumentandhasanobvious
message
Understandbothsidesofanissueandbeabletoexpressthemthrough
artwork
Understandtheimportanceofplacementanddisplayartworkinalocation
thatfavorsthework.

InstallationArt
PublicArt
ControversialIssue
Composition
Billboard

Controversialissueresearch
Debate
DefinitionofInstallationandPublicwork
Reflectiondiscussion

Ideathatyouneeda+b=c:theplanning/creatingprocess