Thursday, January 22, 2015

Friday, January 23rd, 2015

Administrivia:
-Pass back quizzes and tests.
-Go over writing quiz
-Beans Quiz: to p. 104
-Quiz:
1) According to John Green, did the Renaissance really happen?

-Beans reading assignment for next class: to p.131

Circle Question: 
A moment when you saw/experienced rage?

Focus and Targets
Review your notes, in your group, discuss what we are doing and why.

Big Picture Outline: Why do we need to teach art in school?
Purpose of unit: For students to understand the modern implications of the Renaissance in making art central to civilization.
Supporting Material:
-How we got to now. [done]
-Role of humanism in starting Renaissance and connection to classics
-Crash Course on the Renaissance [whole class]
-World History/Connections to Today pages 334-349
How the Arts Develop the Young Brain
Teach the Arts for Reasons Beyond the Research
Insights Gained Into Arts and Smarts
The Value of Art Education: A video
Arts Education: Thinking outside the box [done]

Final Products: Video created that explains why art should be taught in school based on the notes, videos and readings.  This will be scored/seen only by your teachers.  Exam on content; formal essay explaining the role art should play in schools with introduction that explains role of Renaissance in making art important.

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