Portrait of an Artist

Students will take a virtual tour to the Norton Simon Art Museum. Students will specifically focused on the art collection from Europe - artist of the 19th C. Students will select two works of art and write a biography on the artist or artists. Students will create and share all documents with 2-3 other students in their class as well as their teacher. With the 2-3 students, they as a group will create a presentation of all of their artist and their works and share that.

 

Objective(s)  1. Students analyze the role and development of the visual arts in past and present cultures throughout the world, noting human diversity as it relates to the visual arts and artists. , 2. Students analyze, assess, and derive meaning from works of art, including their own, according to the elements of art, the principles of design, and aesthetic qualities, 3. Students apply what they learn in the visual arts across subject areas.

 

NETS: 

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION: demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.

COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION: use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.

RESEARCH AND INFORMATION FLUENCY: apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.

CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING: critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP: advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology., DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP: exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.

TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS AND CONCEPTS: apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.

 

Technology Tools Google Docs, Presentation Software, Internet Research, Online Forms

 

Procedures - 1. Teacher will use Norton Simon Museum Virtual Tour PowerPoint to introduce project to students., 2. After introduction students will tour the Norton Simon Musem., 3. Students will follow the directions given in the power point presentation.,

 

Assessment Rubric and group presentation.