How to Best Represent Our Community

SecondaryYear 9 - 10The ArtsVisual ArtsEconomicDesign Thinking

Lesson Summary

Students venture outside and focus on place-based art practices. They are guided through several plein-air* exercises where they will choose their favourite sites on school grounds and represent them through artistic means.

*Plein air painting is about leaving the four walls of your studio behind and experiencing painting and drawing in the landscape.

Learning intentions

Students will:

observe and document their shared surroundings.

Success criteria

Students can:

contribute to the class project using their surroundings
demonstrate their ability to incorporate a sense of place into their designs.

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Lesson Details

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How to Best Represent Our Community

Lesson Summary

Learning intentions

Success criteria

Lesson Guides and Printables

Lesson Details

Curriculum Mapping

Resources Required

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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