Category: <span>Art Education</span>

Kindergarten Science Learning Centre: Mixed Up Truck

THE MIXED UP TRUCK Connecting Kindergarten students to familiar objects through science inquiry INTRODUCTION Explore mysterious white powders with a read-along, using Nature of Science thinking and hands-on experimentation at the Kindergarten level, with optional art connections.  RATIONALE This centre is designed as a read-aloud, followed by exploratory science. The …

Literacy Learning Plan: Nature Journals (Middle School)

Brie’s Nature Journalling Unit Plan Grades: Middle School ages (though is easily adaptable to any age group) Length: 1 month (with extensions to a whole year) The purpose of this Learning Plan is to explore our relationship to place through observation, documentation, and story. It centres the use of Nature …

Bring-A-Book: Peace, Love, Action – Gr. 8

Bring-A-Book #5 Book: “Peace, Love, Action” By Tanya Zabinski Group: Ruth, Katrina, Anne, John, Dane, Brie   Question: Does your book support thin or thick democracy and resistance? Positive or negative resistance? Is it really resistance at all?   This book supports thick democracy by explaining the actions of many people …

Art Unit Plan: Art should “comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable” OR Ready Made Movement

Brie’s Art Unit Plan: Art should “comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable” OR Ready Made Movement This unit plan explores the idea that art should ‘comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable’ through looking at and making art in the style of the ‘ready made’ movement. Students explore the …

Grade 8 Art Unit Plan: Texture & Set-Design

Unit Planning Template Group Members: Lauren La Prairie Grade Level: 8 Big Idea: “Dance, drama, music, & visual arts are each unique languages for creating & communicating” Element or Principle of design: Texture Aspect of the Element of Design: How can texture be used to convey story and place when used …

Paddling Unit Plan – I.Ed/Nature Exploration K-2

PADDLING CANOES Exploring local flora & fauna, Indigenous culture, and so much more! INTRODUCTION This unit plan is intended to work in partnership with the local Songhees, Esquimalt, or W̱SÁNEĆ Nations to share stories and cultural practices. Modifications will be necessary to avoid cultural appropriation if representatives of the Nations …