Students will identify geometric shapes, patterns, and symmetry within the artwork Aerial View and use mathematical vocabulary to describe what they notice.
Lesson by Madi Malone
The goal of this lesson is for students to observe the different animals
in a picture and identify what kind if environment each animal lives in.
The Math of Time by Matthew Doxtater
Students will identify geometric features (circles, sectors, symmetry) in a clock face, connect fractional and angle relationships to time measurement, estimate and calculate angles between clock hands at different times, and explore how art and math intersect in mechanical design.
Point of View by Maggie Krueger
Students will understand how their perspectives can differ from other students, and that they need everyone’s perspective to get the whole picture.
Story Telling by Caroline Rashid
Students will create a short story about the painting, describing how the recent abundance of rainfall has impacted the life of the residents within the Haitian Village.
Exploring Food Distribution Across Cultures by Taylor Walker
Students will compare how people from different cultures get
their food by analyzing paintings and exploring a country of their choice,
identifying similarities and differences in how communities solve the
common problem of food distribution.
Lesson by Zoe Williams
Students will research the artist to learn about the artist and their medium choices. Students will then integrate art into their research project by creating their own artwork that integrates the qualities of the original piece into their own.
Lesson by Jessica Schueller
Students will be able to write a 4 sentence short story that goes
along with the painting without knowing any background knowledge of the
painting.
Creative Writing by Eva Williams
Students will be able to use the piece of art to create a creative writing story, about a paragraph long, using figurative language and descriptive language creating their own background of the silhouette in the painting.
Creative Writing by William Lucht
Objective: Students will be able to construct a descriptive story that depicts the life or situation of the character “the janitor.” The story will include a well-developed setting and descriptive language that highlights the life of the figure.
Haitian Gallery Exploration Cards
Collect these Exploration Cards to learn and engage in activities while visiting the Haitian Collection.
Creative Writing by Sunshine Conner
Objective: Students will create a short story/narrative about the painting displayed in detail. The story should include who, what, when, where, and why about what is happening in the painting.