A look at the Light theme through an interdisciplinary project in visual arts, ethics and religious culture, inspired by works from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts’ collection.
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- Description of activity
- Resources used
Subject area
ETHICS AND RELIGIOUS CULTURE: “Light on Humanity”
Areas of Learning
Personal Development
Targeted education level
Secondaire
Cycle
2e cycle
Grade level
5
Activity duration
3 périodes
Educational objective
•Guiding students to discuss the artworks found on the EducArt platform related to the theme of Light
•Guiding students to ask themselves ethical questions about human nature
•Guiding students to write texts based on connections made between various works and human nature
•Guiding students to ask themselves ethical questions about human nature
•Guiding students to write texts based on connections made between various works and human nature
Description of activity
Class 1: Once the project and the EducArt platform have been presented, students watch the videos featuring Claudine Allen and Maxime McKinley found on the platform. As a group, students discuss the video content. Students study the text related to the theme of Light found on the EducArt platform. Students share their appreciation of the artworks related to this theme found on the platform. Students complete a heuristic diagram based on the idea of humanity.
Class 2: Students define human nature. In smaller groups, they make connections between the idea of humanity and the theme of Light. They select three works on the EducArt platform that illustrate the completed heuristic diagram. Students describe the following human dimensions: physical, intellectual, affective, moral. Students relate one of these dimensions to the work of their choice.
Class 3: Students write a poem that relates the theme of Light to the idea of humanity and the selected work.
Class 2: Students define human nature. In smaller groups, they make connections between the idea of humanity and the theme of Light. They select three works on the EducArt platform that illustrate the completed heuristic diagram. Students describe the following human dimensions: physical, intellectual, affective, moral. Students relate one of these dimensions to the work of their choice.
Class 3: Students write a poem that relates the theme of Light to the idea of humanity and the selected work.
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) Reflects on ethical questions
• (C3) Engages in dialogue
Key Features:
• (C1) Examines a variety of cultural, moral, religious, scientific or social references
• (C3) Develops a substantiated point of view
Cross-curricular Competencies:
• Uses information
• Uses creativity
• (C1) Reflects on ethical questions
• (C3) Engages in dialogue
Key Features:
• (C1) Examines a variety of cultural, moral, religious, scientific or social references
• (C3) Develops a substantiated point of view
Cross-curricular Competencies:
• Uses information
• Uses creativity
Targeted skills (if applicable)
Expected student outcomes
Written poem that relates the theme of Light to the notion of humanity and a selected work from the EducArt platform
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- Description of activity
- Resources used
- Pedagogical documentation
Subject area
VISUAL ARTS: “The Nature of Illustration”
Areas of Learning
Arts Education
Related subject area(s)
- Personal Development
Targeted education level
Secondaire
Cycle
2e cycle
Grade level
5
Activity duration
3 périodes
Educational objective
•Guiding students to discuss the artworks found on the EducArt platform related to the theme of Light
•Guiding students to draw or paint an illustration that represents the poem written in Ethics and Religious Culture class
•Guiding students to draw or paint an illustration that represents the poem written in Ethics and Religious Culture class
Description of activity
Class 1: Once the project guidelines have been explained, students watch the video featuring Maxime McKinley found on the EducArt platform. Students read the text related to the theme of Light found on the platform. Students draw three preparatory sketches that illustrate the poem written in Ethics and Religious Culture class.
Class 2: Students note the key elements in each of these sketches. Students produce a master sketch. Students employ several techniques to apply colour. Students determine the techniques and mediums that are most suitable to complete the project.
Class 3: Students take part in a creative session. They complete the final creative project based on the poem and the master sketch.
Class 2: Students note the key elements in each of these sketches. Students produce a master sketch. Students employ several techniques to apply colour. Students determine the techniques and mediums that are most suitable to complete the project.
Class 3: Students take part in a creative session. They complete the final creative project based on the poem and the master sketch.
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 personal images
• (C3) Appreciates images
Key Features:
• (C1) Uses ideas to create a personal work
• (C1) Uses transforming gestures and elements of visual arts language
• (C3) Makes critical and aesthetic judgments
Cross-curricular Competencies:
• Uses information
• Exercises critical judgment
• Uses creativity
• Achieves his/her potential
• (C1) Creates personal images
• (C3) Appreciates images
Key Features:
• (C1) Uses ideas to create a personal work
• (C1) Uses transforming gestures and elements of visual arts language
• (C3) Makes critical and aesthetic judgments
Cross-curricular Competencies:
• Uses information
• Exercises critical judgment
• Uses creativity
• Achieves his/her potential
Targeted skills (if applicable)
Expected student outcomes
A creative project based on the poem about the theme of Light
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Resources used