ART & Social Studies
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HOW ART CAN HELP STUDENTS BETTER UNDERSTAND AND SYNTHESIZE ESSAYS ON
ASSESSMENTS AND EXAMS.
ART & Social Studies
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Advanced Placement Exams & DBQs
DBQs: Document-based questions found on social studies assessments like Advanced Placement exams. Students are required to
Read & analyze passages and visual images Synthesize information into coherent essay
The New York State is required to have at least 2-3 visual documents per DBQ
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DBQS
Examples of
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Graphs
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Maps
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Cartoons
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Photographs
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Artwork
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Text-Based Documents
Eyewitness accountsHistorical passages
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So why does art matter?
Art helps students interpret American culture and history alongside traditional texts
Promotes alternative perspective on historical events Strong emotional connections Relate to personal lives
Develop critical thinking skills
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Critical Thinking Skills
By looking at visual images, students will be given the opportunity to Consider multiple perspectives Reconcile differing positions Evaluate strength of arguments
All skills needed to think, read, and write critically
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How to model this in the classroom
Use primary source documents and combine with images
Create projects that incorporate history and art
Assess students in a manner that mirrors or reflects the type of critical thinking skills demonstrated on AP exams
Become more culturally attentive and appreciative Important art incorporated around the classroom
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Why Images & Social Studies Works
Art is a glimpse into American history and America’s culture.
Combining art and text requires independent thinking and interpretation
It stimulates creativityWorks in balance with primary source
documents Provides multiple perspectives on an issue / event