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IMAGI-NATION{TV} - Cogs in the Machine
Lesson2 of 4 in this unit
PrimarySecondaryYear 5 - 10EnglishHealth and Physical EducationHealthThe ArtsMusicSocialSocial ActionEconomicEnterprise Learning
Lesson Summary
In this lesson, students dive into the concept of ‘the Machine’ as it relates to both mechanical effectiveness and societal control. They will experience machine-driven decision-making, embody mechanical processes and have the opportunity to respond artistically to the notion of ‘cogs in the machine’. Students will critically reflect on how breaking free and helping others to do so can impact positively on social equity, community connection and personal relationships.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- examine the idiom 'cogs in the machine'
- understand systems of control and inequity
- reclaim the machine through art.
Success criteria
Students can:
- embody machinery
- identify systems of control
- identify and apply values
- critically reflect on mechanisms of power in their lives
- create art in response to a stimulus concept.
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