The purpose of this lesson is to reveal students’ perceptions about art, what defines art, why people create art. It is a chance to explore the concept of identity through an arts lens.

Curricular Connections

·         CR 6.1 – Create personal responses to a variety of arts expressions (e.g., respond to music using poetry, or respond to visual art using music).

·         CR 6.2 - Investigate and identify ways that the arts can express ideas about identity.

·         CH 6.1 - Investigate how personal, cultural, or regional identity may be reflected in arts expressions.

Assessment

Arts Ed Journal Reflection

Materials

·         Large paper

·         Markers and crayons (optional)

·         White paper

·         Smart Board lesson

·         Student Handout #1 and #2

·         Arts Ed Journal Entry #1 Handout

·         Computer with speakers