Below is a series of nine lessons on the topic Symbolism in visual art. ( this is a year 8 class in a private fee paying school where in school wikis are provided)
- PowerPoint of history of Symbolism in art
- Discussion on what is a symbol. Using advertising from a magazine identify the symbols used and what they might make people think of.
- On each table there is an object. You will draw each object for 10mins then write every word you think of for two minutes. Circle around the room until all the objects have been drawn. Discussion on what everyone came up with.
- Computer lab day and dunn..dunn..dunn wiki day...yeah for wikis. On the wiki there is a page for history of symbolism, a page for symbols in advertising, a page for objects and their associations. Everyone must contribute to two or more pages. Today you are to learn how to use the wiki and contribute to one of the pages.
- Computer lab day. Today I would like you to read the contributions of your classmates and find a place where you think you can add something interesting that you have learnt. Maybe upload an advert and describe its symbols and how those symbols are meant to convince someone to but the product. Upload a symbolist painting and explaining the symbols in the painting what they do mean what they might mean, what you think they mean.
- Sketch three ideas for a symbolist painting using some of the symbols and their associations you have learnt about so far. Homework make a contribution to our wiki.
- Choose the best of your sketches and improve it. Draw it up onto a small canvas and start painting.Homework make a contribution to our wiki.
- Painting symbolist piece.Homework make a contribution to our wiki.
- Painting symbolist piece.
Rationale for using a wiki in the unit Symbolism for Visual art.
- to create an interactive environment where sharing information on a given topic is encouraged.
- for students to create a collective repository of information that can assist with other classroom activities.
- to support the notion that symbols and their associations are dependent upon the individual viewer, as will be discovered by the students as they read their classmates responses on the class wiki.
- to encourage discussion about artworks and their meanings.
- to encourage analytical and critical thinking skills.
This lesson plan was devised after a conversation with Physics/computer teacher at observation school. From the discussion it was found that this particular school has a wiki facility within their intranet system. The use of wikis are encouraged and preference that teachers and students do not seek outside servers is preferred.
ReplyDeleteI have a meeting with a teacher who regularly uses wikis with student tomorrow to discuss how one can be used in practice. Also I have an appointment with the IT specialist to glean any other important information i might need to know.
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Yes, good rationale -- makes sense. Wikis are excellent for this type of stuff
ReplyDeleteSo many problems! I wonder what the internal wiki is like? Re backup: http://6705elpc2010.wordpress.com/2010/04/23/non-service-backup-options/
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