Geocaching Anchor Experience Essay
Theme: MEDIUM
Arc: LANGUAGE
DURATION:
1 pre-lesson prior to the related geocaching anchor experience, 7 lessons
SUMMARY:
Students will examine the ways that artists use the aesthetics of mapping and representations to communicate ideas about space and location. Following the guided collection of visual, spatial and personal information that occurs during routine explorations of their environment, students will create a work that layers and abstracts visual information using maps as an underlying structure. Through project-based learning, students will research, collect data, interpret and communicate their ideas and experiences about space and place. A cycle of development, feedback, revision and reflection will guide these investigations. Teachers may choose to work with their physical education colleague to link this art-making experience with the geocaching cornerstone. …show more content…
VA:Cr2.1.6 Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design.
VA:Cr2.2.6 Explain environmental implications of conservation, care, and clean-up of art materials, tools, and equipment.
Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
VA:Cn10.1.6 Generate a collection of ideas reflecting current interests and concerns that could be investigated in art-making.
Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding
VA:Cn11.1.6Analyze how art reflects changing times, traditions, resources, and cultural
Arc: LANGUAGE
DURATION:
1 pre-lesson prior to the related geocaching anchor experience, 7 lessons
SUMMARY:
Students will examine the ways that artists use the aesthetics of mapping and representations to communicate ideas about space and location. Following the guided collection of visual, spatial and personal information that occurs during routine explorations of their environment, students will create a work that layers and abstracts visual information using maps as an underlying structure. Through project-based learning, students will research, collect data, interpret and communicate their ideas and experiences about space and place. A cycle of development, feedback, revision and reflection will guide these investigations. Teachers may choose to work with their physical education colleague to link this art-making experience with the geocaching cornerstone. …show more content…
VA:Cr2.1.6 Demonstrate openness in trying new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design.
VA:Cr2.2.6 Explain environmental implications of conservation, care, and clean-up of art materials, tools, and equipment.
Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
VA:Cn10.1.6 Generate a collection of ideas reflecting current interests and concerns that could be investigated in art-making.
Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding
VA:Cn11.1.6Analyze how art reflects changing times, traditions, resources, and cultural