Art Careers and Community Impact

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will work collaboratively to explore art careers. Students will visually document connections between art careers, art experience, and financial impact on communities.

Level

Intermediate

Areas of Study

Community Drawing Other Arts

Collections

Visual Documentation and Research: One Day Lessons

Lesson Objectives

Students will work in small groups to research an art career and its community impact.

Students will document connections between careers, community experiences, and opportunities for financial impact.

Students will present their findings to the class to understand a larger picture of the community impact of art careers.

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Teaching Strategies

Facilitate groupings of three to four students doing internet research.
Demonstrate how to use the Creative Mind Map resource.
Monitor work time and remind students when to switch papers.
Guide reflection about groups’ findings and ask questions to summarize learning.

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National Standards

Create

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

5 minutes

Demonstration Time

5 minutes

Student Studio Time

40 minutes

Supplies and Materials

Device with internet access
Sketchbook or notebook
12" x 18" paper
Pencil and eraser
Markers

National Standards

Create

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Steps

Select an Arts Career to Research

Work in small groups to select a career from the 60 Visual Arts Careers resource. Discuss what products or experiences an individual with the selected career might create.

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