Contemporary Art MuseumBy: Jessica Pettyjohn
FACTS Design Lesson PlanDr. J. Butler, UTB
6341: Student-Centered LearningJuly 2010
Contemporary Art Museum
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Edvard Munch’s“The Scream”
Contemporary Art Museum
Banksy“Grannies”
Contemporary Art Museum
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PIETAMichelangelo
Contemporary Art Museum
Jean Shin “Sound Wave”
Overview of Lesson UnitLesson plan is for any
students taking a graphic design/desktop publishing class
Overview of Lesson Unit• Advertising, marketing and
digital works of art• Contemporary art and artists
• List of artists: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_contemporary_artists
• Banksy - a “tagging” graffiti artist
• Relate and Connect - Authentic
Overview of Lesson Unit
• Different types of artists
• Research Presentation
• Create and host Contemporary Art
Museum
Contemporary Art Museum:Technology Requirements
• Computers with Internet Access• Microsoft Power Point Software• Microsoft Word Software• Graphics Software such as Adobe Photoshop or GIMP (free)• Photo Story 3 Software (free)• Wiki or PBworks Website for Virtual Museum (free)• Digital Camera• Social Bookmarking Site such as Diigo (free)• Blog Site such as Blogger (free)• Headset with Microphone • Projector Set Up for Presentations• Xbox Game Controller (if possible – not required)• Scanner (if possible – not required) GIMP
Contemporary Art Museum:Responsibilities
Each class period will be creating a contemporary art museum. Students must research several ideas such as the following:– What is contemporary art?– What is the difference between fine art and contemporary art?– Who are contemporary artists?
Each student will be responsible for the following: – Museum Logo– Blog Entries– Participation in Group– Participation in Class– Research Over Contemporary Art and Contemporary Artists– Power Point Presentation Over Selected Artist– Three Contemporary Works of Art that Mimic Work of Selected Artist
Contemporary Art Museum:Responsibilities
Each class period will be responsible for the following: – A contemporary art museum– The name for the museum– A logo for the museum– A commercial for the museum
Each team, divided by artist type, will be responsible for the following: – Page of Museum Website– Blog About Project– Museum Commercial– Advertisement for Museum– Group Presentation of Art
Overview of FACTS: Foundations
• Literacy• Problem Solving• Knowledge• Information• Community
Overview of FACTS: Activities
• Authentic Activities• Background Building
Activities• Constructing Activities• Sharing Activities
Overview of FACTS: Contents
• §123.64. Communication Graphics, TEA• Technology Education, students gain knowledge and
skills in:• the application, design, production, and assessment of
products, services, and systems • the proper application of technology, the design of
technology, the efficient production of technology, and the assessment of the effects of technology
• the study of technology allows students to reinforce, apply, and transfer their academic knowledge and skills to a variety of interesting and relevant activities, problems, and settings
• students gain an understanding of career opportunities available in technology and what employers require to gain and maintain employment
Overview of FACTS:
Tools•Print/Books•Video
•Hypermedia
Overview of FACTS: Systems of Assessment
• Performance• Portfolio
• Project Rubric
Overview of FACTS: Learning Environment
• Furniture Arrangement• Information Tools
• Intellectual Environment
References• Edvard Munch's "The Scream“:
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/photopost/data/3063/medium/120_great_paintings.jpg
• Michelangelo’s “Pieta”: http://gardenofpraise.com/art50.htm• Banksy’s “Grannies”: http://www.banksy.co.uk/• Wikipedia List of Contemporary Artists:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_contemporary_artists• 10 Amazing Contemporary Sculptures, Shin’s “Sound Waves”:
http://www.oddee.com/item_96494.aspx • GIMP Picture: http://featureless.img.jugem.jp/20090719_1010465.png • GIMP Program: http://www.gimp.org/ • TEA, Communication Graphics TEKS:
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter123/ch123e.html
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