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| Choice Board |
What to do when you're stuck for ideas? Choose one element from each column to generate an idea for an art exploration or to plan a lesson.
Choices can be purposeful to meet the requirements of curriculum, or they can be random to promote exploration. When one is stuck for ideas, this can help break through.
The choice board can also be used to break down an image into its components for analysis or discussion. For example, van Gogh's Starry Night would be 3.B.I.a or c.
Choices can be purposeful to meet the requirements of curriculum, or they can be random to promote exploration. When one is stuck for ideas, this can help break through.
The choice board can also be used to break down an image into its components for analysis or discussion. For example, van Gogh's Starry Night would be 3.B.I.a or c.
A lesson could be designed around choices, and subtle changes can lead to significant outcomes. 1.A.II.a. could be an exploration in perspective of building or space and connecting to Renaissance artwork. 1.A.II.b. might be an architectural rendering of a cultural temple. 1.A.II.c. could be an assignment to draw a building in the style of an important architect.
Below is a wire shoe, modeled after a student's actual shoe at the same scale. The student learned about the wire sculptures of Alexander Calder, and had to closely observe the real shoe to work in wire. This assignment would fit on the choice board as 7.B.III.c.
Below is a wire shoe, modeled after a student's actual shoe at the same scale. The student learned about the wire sculptures of Alexander Calder, and had to closely observe the real shoe to work in wire. This assignment would fit on the choice board as 7.B.III.c.
A color version of my choice board is available as a poster HERE.
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