Artistic Journeys: Exploring Cultures Through Art

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Exploring Cultures through Art is a unique, year-long course designed to engage first-grade students in a creative and interactive exploration of global cultures. By enrolling your child in this course, they will not only develop their artistic skills but also gain a broader understanding of the world, fostering their curiosity, empathy, and respect for cultural diversity.

Driving Question:

How can we use art to explore and share stories about different cultures around the world?

Disciplines: Art, Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology, Math

Learning outcomes:

1. Students will understand the concept of culture and how it is expressed through art. (Art, Social Studies)
2. Students will recognize how art reflects the beliefs and traditions of a culture. (Art, Social Studies)
3. Students will be able to identify different cultures through their art. (Art, Social Studies)
4. Students will understand how geography influences art and culture. (Social Studies, Art)
5. Students will understand how language influences art. (Language Arts, Art)
6. Students will learn about the evolution of art styles in different cultures over time. (Social Studies, Art)
7. Students will create art that reflects their own culture. (Art)
8. Students will learn to respect and appreciate the diversity of art and culture. (Social Studies, Art)
9. Students will understand how art communicates emotions and ideas. (Art, Language Arts)
10. Students will use art to tell a story. (Art, Language Arts)
11. Students will use digital tools to create art. (Technology, Art)
12. Students will use art to solve problems. (Art, Math)
13. Students will use art to represent data or information. (Math, Art)
14. Students will use art to express their understanding of a historical event. (Social Studies, Art)
15. Students will use art to express their understanding of a scientific concept. (Science, Art)
16. Students will use art to express their understanding of a mathematical concept. (Math, Art)
17. Students will use art to express their understanding of a literary piece. (Language Arts, Art)
18. Students will use art to express their understanding of a geographical feature or location. (Social Studies, Art)
19. Students will use art to express their understanding of a social issue. (Social Studies, Art)
20. Students will use art to express their understanding of a technological concept. (Technology, Art)

Public Product:

Your own Cultural Art Exhibition that showcases your pieces of art from different cultures.