The Art Story: Visual Art Movements, Artists, Ideas and Topics Lesson Plans These lesson plans help you integrate learning about works of art in your classroom. Select an option below to browse lesson plans by grade, or continue scrolling to see all lesson plans. Lesson plans for elementary school students Lesson plans for middle school students Lesson plans for high school students Above: Writing board (detail), ca. 1981–1802 B.C. Comics as Critique: Some Approaches to Graphic Teaching, Part 2 Jonathan As promised, here is Part 2 of my thoughts and ideas about teaching with comics. This time, I want to focus on the texts I assigned in my course dedicated to the graphic novel (described in this post). I wanted the works we read in the course to reflect a range of styles and themes in the history of the development of the comics medium and the genre of the graphic novel: Will Eisner, A Contract with GodOsamu Tezuka, Metropolis and MWAlan Moore, WatchmenFrank Miller, Batman: The Dark Knight ReturnsArt Spiegelman, Maus 1 & 2Marjane Satrapi, PersepolisJessica Abel, La PerdidaYoshihiro Tatsumi, The Push Man & Other StoriesAlison Bechdel, Fun HomeFrank Miller, 300 As you can tell, I mixed in works about superheroes (Moore and Miller) with more “literary” works (Satrapi and Bechdel) that tended toward social commentary, or works that attempted to locate the personal in larger cultural and even political systems. In this regard, two graphic texts seem exemplary.
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Met Museum Open Access Makes 375,000 Pieces Available for Free Claude Monet, Bridge Over a Pond of Water Lilies (1899) Renowned for its comprehensive collection of work that captures “5,000 years of art spanning all cultures and time periods,” New York City's world famous Metropolitan Museum of Art has recently announced that 375,000 of its pieces in the public domain are now available without restrictions. As an update to a similar 2014 initiative, the new policy, called Open Access, allows individuals to easily access the images and use them for “any purpose, including commercial and noncommercial use, free of charge and without requiring permission from the Museum.” The available works represent a wide range of movements, styles, and mediums, and span iconic paintings by Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh to centuries-old costumes and armor. You can access the unrestricted images through the Met's website. As you search its collection, all you need to do is check off the “Public Domain Artworks” option under “Show Only.” German, Armor (ca. 1520)
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25 Best Educational YouTube Channels for College Students In an age of technology, learning is no longer restricted to lecture halls and textbooks. Videos have now become a frequently used method of teaching, providing students with interactive content that makes learning more fun. Let’s take a look at some of the best educational YouTube channels out there that can help you to improve your knowledge and make learning fun. Why Educational YouTube Channels are a Good Idea Firstly, it is important to remember that you can only concentrate for a limited time. In fact, one popular study technique is known as the 50/10 study sessions. What’s great about many YouTube accounts is that they ensure that each lesson is short and sweet. Another great thing about YouTube videos is that they are engaging, but not distracting like study groups might be. Most YouTube channels also have organized playlists. Finally, some learners simply find it easier to study using visual or audio methods. 25 Best YouTube Learning Channels Image by Jan Vašek from Pixabay 1. 2.
10 Life-Changing Podcasts for Teens Podcasts are a little like the party guest who hasn’t known the host forever (that would be print media), but also hasn’t just joined the group (let’s say that guest might be called Shmoo Tube). Podcasts are a bit of a bridge between old and new, building on the foundation of old-school radio while relying on new-school technology for maximum accessibility. To continue the party guest analogy, they’re also more of a known quantity than that newcomer to the gathering. More: How your kid can be an LGBTQ activist The following are some examples of high-quality podcasts with specific teen appeal. 1. 411 Teen General interest program 411 Teen has been on air for over 20 years, broadcasts weekly and uses teen input to make the content relevant and interesting for its intended audience. 2. Many teens and young adults are fans of the TED Talks podcasts. More: 10 of our favorite parenting podcasts 3. Youth Radio is not only for teens, it’s created by teens. 4. 5. 6. 7. Food is the great unifier.
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9 Photo Composition Tips, As Seen in Photographs by Steve McCurry Here’s a great video on photographic composition, created by The Cooperative of Photography using tips and photographs by legendary photojournalist Steve McCurry. Each of the 9 composition tips is illustrated with examples from McCurry’s impressive body of work. Here are the 9 tips covered in the video: Rule of Thirds: Place points of interest on the intersections and important elements along the lines Leading Lines: Use natural lines to lead eyes into the picture Diagonals: Diagonal lines create great movement Framing: Use natural frames like windows and doors Figure to Ground: Find a contrast between subject and background Fill the Frame: Get close to your subjects Center Dominant Eye: Place the dominant eye in the center of the photo Patterns and Repetition: Patterns are aesthetically pleasing, but the best is when the pattern is interrupted Symmetry: Symmetry is pleasing to the eye “Remember, the composition is important, but also rules are meant to be broken,” Steve McCurry says.
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