A look at the Feminism theme through an interdisciplinary project in languages and visual arts, inspired by works from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts’ collection.
5 minutes 59 seconds
- Description of activity
- Resources used
- Pedagogical documentation
Subject area
DRAMA: “An Exploration Personified”
Areas of Learning
Arts Education
Related subject area(s)
Languages
Targeted education level
Secondaire
Cycle
1er cycle
Grade level
2
Activity duration
5 périodes
Educational objective
•Guiding Secondary II students to become aware of situations in daily life in Quebec in which girls and boys are treated differently
•Guiding students to expose a situation in our society in which men and women are treated differently
•Guiding students to produce a sketch related to the theme of Feminism
•Guiding students to expose a situation in our society in which men and women are treated differently
•Guiding students to produce a sketch related to the theme of Feminism
Description of activity
Class 1: Once the project has been explained, students read and study the text related to the theme of Feminism found on the EducArt platform. Students watch the videos featuring Janet Werner (in English), Michèle Audette and Véronique Grenier. In smaller groups, students complete a heuristic diagram on the theme of Feminism. Students discuss feminism, with the work completed in English as a Second Language class as their starting point.
Class 2: Students explore the theme of Feminism on the EducArt platform. Students share an appreciation of the artworks related to the theme. In smaller groups, students consider the project’s purpose with a view to write a sketch about feminism.
Class 3: To deepen the discussions that occurred in the last class, students take another look at the artworks and videos found on the EducArt platform. In smaller groups, students engage in an automatic writing exercise on the theme of Feminism.
Class 4: In smaller groups, students point out situations of inequality by adopting a feminist standpoint and note each instance down on paper. Students synthesize these situations by composing punch lines and then copy them out on a banner.
Class 5: Students write out the sketch neatly, including a punch line, and then present the work orally.
Class 2: Students explore the theme of Feminism on the EducArt platform. Students share an appreciation of the artworks related to the theme. In smaller groups, students consider the project’s purpose with a view to write a sketch about feminism.
Class 3: To deepen the discussions that occurred in the last class, students take another look at the artworks and videos found on the EducArt platform. In smaller groups, students engage in an automatic writing exercise on the theme of Feminism.
Class 4: In smaller groups, students point out situations of inequality by adopting a feminist standpoint and note each instance down on paper. Students synthesize these situations by composing punch lines and then copy them out on a banner.
Class 5: Students write out the sketch neatly, including a punch line, and then present the work orally.
Predicted subject areas (subject-specific competencies, key features, cross-curricular competencies, according to the Progression of Learning or other Ministry of Education’s documents)
Competencies:
• (C1) Creates dramatic works
• (C2) Performs dramatic works
Key Features:
• (C1) Applies ideas for the creation of a dramatic work
• (C1) Uses elements of dramatic language
• (C1) Organizes his/her dramatic creation
• (C2) Respects the conventions regarding unified performance
• (C2) Uses elements of dramatic language
Cross-curricular Competencies:
• Communicates appropriately
• Exercises critical judgment
• Uses creativity
• (C1) Creates dramatic works
• (C2) Performs dramatic works
Key Features:
• (C1) Applies ideas for the creation of a dramatic work
• (C1) Uses elements of dramatic language
• (C1) Organizes his/her dramatic creation
• (C2) Respects the conventions regarding unified performance
• (C2) Uses elements of dramatic language
Cross-curricular Competencies:
• Communicates appropriately
• Exercises critical judgment
• Uses creativity
Targeted skills (if applicable)
Expected student outcomes
A dramatic work (sketch), produced with a small group, related to the theme of Feminism
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- Description of activity
- Resources used
- Pedagogical documentation
Subject area
VISUAL ARTS: “Equality: Right or Utopia?”
Areas of Learning
- Arts Education
Related subject area(s)
- Languages
Targeted education level
Secondaire
Cycle
2e cycle
Grade level
5
Activity duration
8 périodes
Educational objective
•Guiding Secondary V students to become aware of situations in daily life in Quebec in which girls and boys are treated differently
•Guiding students to expose a situation in our society in which men and women are treated differently by creating a media work
•Guiding students to expose a situation in our society in which men and women are treated differently by creating a media work
Description of activity
Class 1: Once the project has been explained, students read and study the text related to the theme of Feminism found on the EducArt platform. In smaller groups, students complete a heuristic diagram on the theme of Feminism. Students discuss feminism; their starting points are the works related to this theme found on the platform and the work completed in English as a Second Language class. Referring to the guiding questions related to these works, students make connections to their own experience and daily lives.
Class 2: Students watch the videos featuring Janet Werner (in English), Véronique Grenier and Michèle Audette so as to make connections between the works observed on the EducArt platform and the theme of Feminism. Students make three sketches and assign themselves a research objective in order to produce a media work on this theme.
Class 3: In the computer lab, students do research on an aspect of feminism.
Class 4: Students get their research approved individually and begin to work on their project, making a detailed drawing with charcoal.
Classes 5, 6 and 7: Students use papier-mâché to create reliefs and textures. They paint their work with gouache.
Class 8: Students apply varnish to their work and complete their project. They then present the project to the class, using five particular words or concepts related to feminism and explaining their meaning.
Class 2: Students watch the videos featuring Janet Werner (in English), Véronique Grenier and Michèle Audette so as to make connections between the works observed on the EducArt platform and the theme of Feminism. Students make three sketches and assign themselves a research objective in order to produce a media work on this theme.
Class 3: In the computer lab, students do research on an aspect of feminism.
Class 4: Students get their research approved individually and begin to work on their project, making a detailed drawing with charcoal.
Classes 5, 6 and 7: Students use papier-mâché to create reliefs and textures. They paint their work with gouache.
Class 8: Students apply varnish to their work and complete their project. They then present the project to the class, using five particular words or concepts related to feminism and explaining their meaning.
Predicted subject areas (subject-specific competencies, key features, cross-curricular competencies, according to the Progression of Learning or other Ministry of Education’s documents)
Competencies:
• (C2) Creates media images
• (C3) Appreciates images
Key Features:
• (C2) Uses ideas to create a media production
• (C2) Structures his/her media production
• (C3) Analyzes an image
• (C3) Constructs his/her interpretation of the image
• (C3) Shares his/her appreciation experience
Cross-curricular Competencies:
• Adopts effective work methods
• Exercises critical judgment
• Uses creativity
• (C2) Creates media images
• (C3) Appreciates images
Key Features:
• (C2) Uses ideas to create a media production
• (C2) Structures his/her media production
• (C3) Analyzes an image
• (C3) Constructs his/her interpretation of the image
• (C3) Shares his/her appreciation experience
Cross-curricular Competencies:
• Adopts effective work methods
• Exercises critical judgment
• Uses creativity
Targeted skills (if applicable)
Expected student outcomes
Creating a media work with gouache on panel that features reliefs and textures related to the theme of Feminism
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- Description of activity
- Resources used
Subject area
ENGLISH: “Feminism: Artistic Reality, Global Reality”
Areas of Learning
- Languages
Targeted education level
Secondaire
Cycle
1er cycle
Grade level
2
Activity duration
4 périodes
Educational objective
•Guiding students to discuss the artworks found on the EducArt platform related to the theme of Feminism
•Guiding students to become aware of feminist issues and to share their thoughts on feminism in the artworks and in daily life, in English
•Guiding students to become aware of feminist issues and to share their thoughts on feminism in the artworks and in daily life, in English
Description of activity
Class 1: Once the project has been explained, students read and study the text related to the theme of Feminism found on the EducArt platform. Students watch the videos featuring Janet Werner (in English). In smaller groups, students produce a heuristic diagram on the theme of Feminism. In an oral discussion, students analyze the sexist ads that surround us on a daily basis.
Classes 2 and 3: In English, students share an appreciation of the artworks related to the theme of Feminism found on the EducArt platform. Students make connections between the works and the theme. Students research events or figures who have contributed to the feminist cause throughout history. Students produce a poster to display the information they have discovered about these events or figures.
Class 4: In an oral presentation, students show the poster they have produced to the class. Students place the poster among the works on the timeline found on the EducArt platform.
Classes 2 and 3: In English, students share an appreciation of the artworks related to the theme of Feminism found on the EducArt platform. Students make connections between the works and the theme. Students research events or figures who have contributed to the feminist cause throughout history. Students produce a poster to display the information they have discovered about these events or figures.
Class 4: In an oral presentation, students show the poster they have produced to the class. Students place the poster among the works on the timeline found on the EducArt platform.
Predicted subject areas (subject-specific competencies, key features, cross-curricular competencies, according to the Progression of Learning or other Ministry of Education’s documents)
Competencies:
• (C1) Interacts orally in English
• (C2) Reinvests understanding of texts
• (C3) Writes and produces texts
Key Features:
• (C1) Constructs meaning of the message
• (C1) Expands a personal language repertoire
• (C2) Listens to, reads and/or views texts
• (C2) Constructs meaning of the text
• (C3) Uses a personalized production process
• (C3) Builds a personal inventory of writing and production resources
Cross-curricular Competency:
• Communicates appropriately
• (C1) Interacts orally in English
• (C2) Reinvests understanding of texts
• (C3) Writes and produces texts
Key Features:
• (C1) Constructs meaning of the message
• (C1) Expands a personal language repertoire
• (C2) Listens to, reads and/or views texts
• (C2) Constructs meaning of the text
• (C3) Uses a personalized production process
• (C3) Builds a personal inventory of writing and production resources
Cross-curricular Competency:
• Communicates appropriately
Targeted skills (if applicable)
Expected student outcomes
A poster and an oral presentation that include facts, historical events, an artwork or a figure who has marked the history of feminism
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related subject area(s)
3
learning activities
8
Resources used