ARTS EDUCATION TEACHER HANDBOOK

HIGH SCHOOL LESSON PLANS

Submitted by Debra Pylypiw, Onslow County

Lesson Title:
The Great Debate

Grade Level or Course:
Visual Arts I

Time Allotment:
One class or more as needed

Targeted Goals and Objectives from the 2000 North Carolina Arts Education Standard Course of Study and Grade Level Competencies, K-12:

GOAL 5: The learner will understand the visual arts in relation to history and cultures.

5.01 Know that the visual arts have a history, purpose and function in all cultures.
5.02 Identify specific works of art as belonging to particular cultures, times and places.

Alignment with NC High School Exit Exam: (check domain and write objective number(s)

__X__ Communication:

__X__ Processing Information: 9, 10

__X__ Problem Solving:

_____ Using Numbers and Data:

Lesson Objective(s):

Students will study Ancient Greece. After learning about the Parthenon and the Acropolis, students will read information about the British Museum's ownership of the friezes from the Parthenon. They will learn about the Greeks' efforts to have their friezes returned to Athens. Students will be able to develop and argue an opinion about an art controversy.

Materials/Equipment Needed:

Information about Ancient Greece, Parthenon, and British Museum

Lesson Procedure:

Students will be assigned to three teams for the debate. Some students will argue for the British Museum and the others for the Greeks. The third group will act as judges for the debate. The two debating groups will prepare justification for their sides of the argument. The groups should prepare visual aids for the debate. The groups will write a statement of their beliefs. They will choose two spokespersons for each group. Each group will read their statement in turn and then argue their positions. The groups will attempt to develop a compromise if they are deadlocked.

Assessment:

Students will successfully argue their point of view and reach a solution or compromise.

<< Back | Table of Contents | Next >>