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What’s the B ig I dea ? An Introduction LTC 4240: Art for Children FS 2013. Why teach BIG IDEAS with Art?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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What’s the Big Idea?An Introduction LTC 4240: Art for Children FS 2013
Why teach BIG IDEAS with Art?
“Artists use their interest in the world of ideas to enter and draw from a wide range of fields and practices. Their work embraces not only
visual media and strategies but often includes historical or archival research,
writing, scientific inquiry, engineering, and reading, among other pursuits and methods. In this way, the work of contemporary artists
supports learning… across subject areas. Employing a process of inquiry, artists and
teachers alike can harness the power of human curiosity.”
(Art21, 2013, para. 1)
What are Big Ideas?
“Broad, important human issues” (Walker, 2001, p. 1)
Characteristics of Big Ideas: Timeless
Cross-cultural
Cross-disciplinary
Contain LAYERS of meaning potential
The nature of Big IdeasCharacterized by:
• Complexity
• Ambiguity
• Contradiction
• Multiplicity
May be expressed as
• A single term (i.e. “power”)
• A phrase (i.e. “meaning & context”)
• A complete statement (i.e. “Opposites attract.”)
Big Ideas in a nutshell:
Big Ideas are life-centered issues that can be investigated through various content areas.
They are relevant to people in their daily lives.
They are NOT about art (or other content) skills or techniques.
Double-check your Big Idea!Preface these examples with the following statement:
“Throughout history and across cultures, people have…
…been concerned with IDENTITY.” …examined the importance of RELATIONSHIPS.” …created & shared STORIES.” …communicated importance through
CELEBRATIONS.”
(Did each of the Big Ideas for this course
pass the test?)
Giving PURPOSE & DIRECTIONto Big Idea Teaching
Step #1:
Specify KEY CONCEPTS of the Big Idea
you wish to teach. (Don’t try to teach them all!)
Are they broad yet basic concepts that students
must know to understand the Big Idea Unit? Do they frame what you consider to be the
most important aspects of the Big Idea? Do they suggest new implications of the Big
Idea?
Sequence them from simpler to more complex.
Example: Big Idea of CELEBRATIONS
“Throughout time and across cultures, people have communicated importance through CELEBRATIONS.”
KEY CONCEPTS (simple to complex)
Celebrations highlight events, milestones, &
experiences in people’s lives. Celebrations convey personal, social, &
cultural
meanings. Celebrations reveal what people value.
Giving PURPOSE & DIRECTIONto Big Idea Teaching
Step #2:
Identify ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS that
your teaching must help students answer in
order to understand KEY CONCEPTS Large “umbrella” questions that establish
your
instructional priorities Flow directly from KEY CONCEPTS Do not have a single “right” answer
Sequence these from simpler to more complex
Example: Big Idea of CELEBRATIONS
“Throughout time and across cultures, people have communicated importance through celebrations.”
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS (simple to complex)
What kinds of personal, social, and cultural
CELEBRATIONS do and/or have people experienced? What personal, social, & cultural
meanings do
different kinds of CELEBRATIONS convey? How do CELEBRATIONS reveal what
people value?
Questions to launch the Big Idea Unit-Planning Process:
What disciplines/content areas are naturally/ authentically connected to the investigation of the Big Idea and how?
What artist & art form best exemplifies your Big Idea and how are they related?
Why/How is this unit relevant to your students and how will it address their needs?
What mandated goals & standards will this unit of instruction enable you to address?
INSTRUCTOR EXEMPLARBig Idea: Personal/Family Stories
http://popplet.com/app/index.php#/703078
http://popplet.com/app/index.php#/703078
SELECTION RATIONALE:Naturally/authentically connects the Big Idea to other content areas(Art, Literacy, Social Studies, Science)
“SEED” is a children’s picture book (Literacy) Lawrence was an ARTIST/VISUAL STORYTELLER (Art ) Lawrence’s Big Idea – THE AFRICAN AMERICAN STORY (Art & Visual Literacy) Lawrence’s PERSONAL/FAMILY STORY included “The Great Migration” (Social Studies) Migration & PERSONAL STORIES are timeless, cross-cultural, cross-disciplinary, and layered concepts
INSTRUCTOR EXEMPLAR
Big Idea: PERSONAL/FAMILY STORIESJacob Lawrence’s book,“The Great Migration” providedA SEED FOR INVESTIGATION
http://popplet.com/app/index.php#/703078
INSTRUCTOR EXEMPLAR
Big Idea: PERSONAL/FAMILY STORIESJacob Lawrence’s book,“The Great Migration” providedA SEED FOR INVESTIGATION
ADDITIONAL SELECTION RATIONALE: Addresses mandated goals & standards
Multiple Grade Level Expectations in Art, Social Studies, Communication Arts, & Science
Multiple Common Core State Standards in ELA
http://popplet.com/app/index.php#/703078
INSTRUCTOR EXEMPLAR
Big Idea: PERSONAL/FAMILY STORIESJacob Lawrence’s book,“The Great Migration” providedA SEED FOR INVESTIGATION
ADDITIONAL SELECTION RATIONALE:
Offers AUTHENTICITY & RELEVANCE to students’ lives Common/Familiar experience Naturally, “organically” flowing connections
Offers DIFFERENTIATION POTENTIAL Invites INDEPENDENT INQUIRY Promotes COMMUNITY BUILDING
http://popplet.com/app/index.php#/703078
INSTRUCTOR EXEMPLAR
Big Idea: PERSONAL/FAMILY STORIESJacob Lawrence’s book,“The Great Migration” providedA SEED FOR INVESTIGATION
ADDITIONAL SELECTION RATIONALE: Big Idea (& the unit itself) is:
Timeless Cross-Cultural Cross-Disciplinary Layered
http://popplet.com/app/index.php#/703078
INSTRUCTOR EXEMPLAR
Big Idea: PERSONAL/FAMILY STORIESJacob Lawrence’s book,“The Great Migration” providedA SEED FOR INVESTIGATION
ADDITIONAL SELECTION RATIONALE: Big Idea (& the unit itself) offers:
Complexity Ambiguity Contradiction Multiplicity
Now, it’s your turn!
References
Art21 (2013). Contemporary approaches to teaching: Bringing
contemporary art and artists into classroom and community learning. Retrieved from http://www.art21.org/teach/on-contemporary-art/contemporary-approaches-to-teaching
Bain, C. (2008). What’s the big idea? [Powerpoint presentation].
Retrieved from http://art.unt.edu/ntieva/download/teaching/
Curr_unit/What%27stheBigIdea.pdf
Walker, S. R. (2001). Teaching meaning in artmaking. Worcester, MA:
Davis Publications Inc.