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Artwork  and Quotation Creation Lessons, Tips & Trips

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Elementary (Grades K-5)

I Can Be A Good Friend - Grades K through 2
Standards:  Communicating Orally - ELA.K.C.1, ELA.K.C.2, ELA.K12.EE.4.1, VA.K.O.3.1, VA.K.H.1.3
Learning Intention: I can learn to include all individuals whether they are alike or different from me. 
Lesson Plan  |  PowerPoint

Artwork: Shared Meals

by: Lena Ko
12th Grade, Young's Art Studio, La Mirada, California
Teacher: Heather Jung

Quotation "Go talk to the person who is sitting alone; they might become your future best friend."

quote by: Phoenix Forestier, Kindergarten, Phillippi Shores Elementary School, Sarasota, Florida
Teacher: Jennifer Willis 

A Musical Main Idea - Grades 3 through 5 (Arts Integration with Music Curriculum)
Standards:  ELA.3.C.5.1, ELA.4.C.5.1, MU.3.S.S.1
Learning Intention: I can learn to include all individuals whether they are alike or different from me. 
Lesson Plan  |  PowerPoint

Artwork: The Most Beautiful Song in the World 

by: Maytepong Kapao
Lamphun, Thailand

Quotation "A song isn't complete with just one note — it takes many different sounds to make a beautiful melody."

quote by: Jocelyn Rans, 11th Grade, Pine View School, Osprey, Florida
Teacher: Christopher Pauling

Middle (Grades 6-8)

Drawing Togetherness (50 min.)
Standards: ELA.7.C.5.2, ELA.7.R.1.4
Learning Intention: How can we use the elements of art and poetry to understand, express, and celebrate connections between individuals and perspectives through a shared artwork?
Lesson Plan  |  PowerPoint

Artwork: Young Eyes

by: Shinyu Park
10th Grade, Seoul Scholars International Art & Design, Seoul, Republic Of Korea

Quotation " I color outside the lines and I still make something beautiful."

quote by: Bella Jordan, 2nd Grade, Andrew Jackson Elementary School, Hermitage, Tennessee
Teacher: Mrs. Lee Johnson

High (Grades 9-12)

Perspectives (45 min.)
Standards: Critical Thinking and Reflection - VA.912.C.3.1, VA.912.C.3.3
Essential Question: How can analyzing an artwork’s visual details and context help us understand the artist’s message and its connection to real-world social and historical issues?
Lesson Plan  |  PowerPoint

Artwork: Young Eyes

by: Elise Roundtree
11th Grade, Lake Howell High School, Apopka, Florida

Quotation "Let's raise our children with tolerance so the future can be full of kindness instead of inequality and ignorance."

 quote by: Sarah Hidalgo, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Seeing Beyond Barriers (50 min.)
Standards: Finding Meaning - ELA.10.R.1.1, ELA.10.R.1.2
Essential Question: How do artwork and poetry convey universal themes of resistance, hope, and unity across different artistic mediums and cultural contexts?
Lesson Plan  |  PowerPoint | Extension Activity | Comparison Organizer (Printable)

Artwork: Different Roots, Shared Roots

by: Aria Shabtai
6th Grade, Reddam House Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Teacher: Miss Radcliff

Quotation "Alone, we can help a few people. Together, we can save the world."

quote by: Max Bala, 7th Grade, Pine View School, Osprey, Florida
Teacher: Susy Grandusky