Hands in Patriotism...

This was an early project in the semester, right after an anniversary of September 11.  We were focusing on value and using art as a documentation of history.  The discussion began with a simple question, "What does patriotism mean to you?". Students brought up the recent Katrina hurricane, the war in Iraq, helping others, being a marine, support for America, and September 11.  The discussion brought up an important question, 'what do you do for others?', which is how the lesson turned into a focus on your hand in patriotism. Some students had personal stories to share, but it was a subject familiar to us all.  Each artwork represented the artist's response to my question and it was a way to capture the times we live in today.  

During this lesson we focused on these EALR'S...

3.1 Use the arts to express and present ideas and feelings
3.2 Use the arts to communicate for a specific purpose
4.4 Understand that the arts shape and reflect culture and history

2.1 Apply a creative process in the arts:

• Conceptualize the context or purpose
• Gather information from diverse sources
• Develop ideas and techniques
• Organize arts elements, forms, and/or principles into a creative work
• Reflect for the purpose of elaboration and self evaluation
• Refine work based on feedback
• Present work to others

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