Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
In this lesson, students explore the concept of identity and the power of abstract visual expression by designing and sculpting ceramic masks that represent aspects of their inner selves. Using historical examples of masks, students examine how different cultures and artists use symbolism, abstraction,... Read more »
Created by: Jacqueline Harmon
Date Updated: June 30th, 2025
Ceramics (Abstract Self-Portrait Masks)
Visual Storytelling from Illuminated Manuscripts to Book Covers
This lesson explores how visual storytelling conveys meaning through illuminated manuscripts and book covers. Students begin by engaging in a word guessing game using medieval terms. They then watch an interview with a professional illustrator to reflect on visual storytelling. From there, they analyze... Read more »
Created by: Jacqueline Harmon
Date Updated: July 3rd, 2025
Visual Storytelling from Illuminated Manuscripts to Book Covers
Do we really know what dinosaurs looked like? In this lesson, students learn about different dinosaurs and discuss society’s interpretation of their behavior and appearance based on the little evidence we have. Then, they will sketch different dinosaurs, using small models as a guide. Students will... Read more »
Created by: Jacqueline Harmon
Date Updated: March 31st, 2025
Art
