I decided to design a webquest using The Google Art
Project. Working in groups students
would be asked to act as curators of an Art Mueseum. Their prospective museum would be opening a
new wing dedicated to an art movement, style or time-period of their choosing. After deciding on what type of art to
dedicate to the new wing of the museum, students would be asked to research
different artist’s and works that would be appropriate for display. The new wing of their museum would have 3
rooms holding a maximum of 14 pieces per room (3 of which would be from a
lesser known artist or artists) with 2 larger scale works and 1 large scale
work in the entrance way. Using The
google art project as a reference to organize their collection, students would
explore art museums from around the world with similar collections to the one they
would like to have. Gathering
information about each work students could review the curator’s notes from the
museums they are housed in and include the information attached to each work to
enhance the viewer’s experience. Lastly,
after organizing the artwork in their collection, students could display their
collection in a presentation to the class and discuss their rationale for
including the artists and works they chose.
Desired Results
Established Goals:
25A — Students
who meet the standard understand the sensory elements, organizational
principles, and expressive qualities of the arts.
1. Describe a variety of lines
(e.g., create a drawing using spiral, jagged, zigzag, wavy).
2. Distinguish between organic
(free-form, natural) and inorganic (geometric) forms/shapes.
3. Identify primary, secondary, and
analogous colors in an art work.
4. Identify a variety of textures
from organic and person-made objects (e.g., use the technique of rubbing).
5. Show size progression (e.g.,
organize small, medium, large).
6. Identify in an art work elements
(e.g., jagged lines, curved shapes, bright colors) that convey emotions (e.g.,
scary, mad).
Tell the
story an art work shows.
25B — Students
who meet the standard understand the similarities, distinctions, and
connections in and among the arts.
7. Name one way each art form is
different from the others (e.g., music and drama use voice; dance and visual
arts do not).
8. Describe the theme, idea,
feeling, or story within an art work (e.g., mood in "Starry Night",
Peer Gynt Suite).
27B — Students
who meet the standard understand how the arts shape and reflect history,
society and everyday life.
9. Identify the images, objects,
sounds, and movements from a work of art and describe what they tell about
people, time, places, and everyday life.
Understandings:
Students will understand that…
·
Art Museums organize their collections by style
or time periods
·
Artist’s work in different styles
·
An artists style is determined by the time
period in which they lived
Essential Questions:
·
What are the things that determine an artists
style
·
Why do Artists collaborate or explore similar
themes
·
How do external events influence artists work
Students will know…
·
How museums organize artwork
·
What type of information museums use to educate
viewers
Students will be able to…
·
Create a gallery of works by artists that
represent a certain style
·
Provide information that makes the different
work relate to each other
Assessment Evidence
Performance Task:
·
Create a collection of artwork for display in a museum;
including art, pictures, and information about the artwork (what type of
information do museums use to educate the viewer?) information should help
connect the different artists or their works.
·
Organize the artwork in the collection to create
a new wing of a museum. The wing has 3
rooms holding a maximum of 14 pieces per room (4 of which should be from a
lesser known artist or artists) with 2 larger pieces and 1 large-scale work in
the entranceway.
Other Evidence:
·
Oral and/or written response to one of the
essential questions.
·
Drawing of the new wing (schematic) of where the
artwork will be located.
·
Explanation of the lesser-known artists included
in the collection.
Learning Plan
Learning Activities:
K-W-L to assess students prior knowledge and identify
learning goals for the unit
Create a timeline map for the groups selected art movement
or style
Review rubric for google art project webquest