A look at the Territories and Identities theme through an interdisciplinary project in ethics and religious culture, science and technology, visual arts, inspired by works from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts’ collection.
4 minutes 3 seconds
- Description of activity
- Resources used
Subject area
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: “It’s a question of perspective!”
Areas of Learning
Mathematics, Science and Technology
Related subject area(s)
Arts Education
Personal Development
Targeted education level
Secondaire
Cycle
1er cycle
Grade level
2
Activity duration
3 périodes
Educational objective
•Guiding students to discuss the artworks found on the EducArt platform related to the theme of Territories and Identities
•Guiding students to explore the Charlevoix astrobleme
•Guiding students to find and identify three types of rocks scientifically
•Guiding students to explore the Charlevoix astrobleme
•Guiding students to find and identify three types of rocks scientifically
Description of activity
Class 1: Once the project in Ethics and Religious Culture class has been completed, students review the definition of the theme of Territories and Identities. They watch the videos found on the EducArt platform in connection with the theme in question. Once the goals and guidelines of the Science and Technology project have been presented, students review the various types of rocks, including igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary.
Class 2: During a group outing, students explore the Charlevoix astrobleme. They take several pictures of the astrobleme and of the different types of rocks found around it for the Visual Arts project.
Class 3: Students draw an aerial map of the astrobleme. They carefully study the position of the various types of rocks photographed. They incorporate the patterns of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks in their drawing of the map.
Class 2: During a group outing, students explore the Charlevoix astrobleme. They take several pictures of the astrobleme and of the different types of rocks found around it for the Visual Arts project.
Class 3: Students draw an aerial map of the astrobleme. They carefully study the position of the various types of rocks photographed. They incorporate the patterns of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks in their drawing of the map.
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) Seeks answers or solutions to scientific or technological problems
• (C2) Makes the most of his/her knowledge of science and technology
• (C3) Communicates in the languages used in science and technology
Key Features:
• (C1) Defines a problem
• (C2) Forms an opinion about the issue
• (C3) Interprets scientific and technological messages
Cross-curricular Competencies:
• Uses information
• Exercises critical judgment
• Uses creativity
• (C1) Seeks answers or solutions to scientific or technological problems
• (C2) Makes the most of his/her knowledge of science and technology
• (C3) Communicates in the languages used in science and technology
Key Features:
• (C1) Defines a problem
• (C2) Forms an opinion about the issue
• (C3) Interprets scientific and technological messages
Cross-curricular Competencies:
• Uses information
• Exercises critical judgment
• Uses creativity
Targeted skills (if applicable)
Expected student outcomes
Aerial map of the astrobleme, including igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks
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- Description of activity
- Resources used
Subject area
ETHICS AND RELIGIOUS CULTURE: “It’s a question of perspective!”
Areas of Learning
- Personal Development
Targeted education level
Secondaire
Cycle
1er cycle
Grade level
2
Activity duration
2 périodes
Educational objective
•Guiding students to discuss the artworks found on the EducArt platform related to the theme of Territories and Identities
•Guiding students to think about this theme and to ask themselves ethical questions about it
•Guiding students to think about this theme and to ask themselves ethical questions about it
Description of activity
Class 1: Once the theme of Territories and Identities has been presented, students are introduced to the EducArt platform and explore it as a group. Students read and study the text related to the theme found on the platform. Students share an appreciation of the artworks examined in connection with this theme. Students define the theme in light of the works viewed. They then watch the videos found on the EducArt platform in connection with the theme in question. Students answer the guiding questions related to the theme.
Class 2: The activity quickly resumes. In smaller groups, students write a reflection a paragraph long on each of the works examined, relating them to the theme of Territories and Identities. They share their reflections with the rest of the group.
Class 2: The activity quickly resumes. In smaller groups, students write a reflection a paragraph long on each of the works examined, relating them to the theme of Territories and Identities. They share their reflections with the rest of the group.
Predicted subject areas (subject-specific competencies, key features, cross-curricular competencies, according to the Progression of Learning or other Ministry of Education’s documents)
Competency:
(C1) Reflects on ethical questions
Key Feature:
• (C1) Examines a variety of cultural, moral, religious, scientific or social references
Cross-curricular Competencies:
• Cooperates with others
• Uses information
• Exercises critical judgment
(C1) Reflects on ethical questions
Key Feature:
• (C1) Examines a variety of cultural, moral, religious, scientific or social references
Cross-curricular Competencies:
• Cooperates with others
• Uses information
• Exercises critical judgment
Targeted skills (if applicable)
Expected student outcomes
Spoken dialogue that shows the student has grasped the connections between the theme of Territories and Identities and the artworks found on the EducArt platform
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- Description of activity
- Resources used
- Pedagogical documentation
Subject area
VISUAL ARTS: “Impact”
Areas of Learning
- Arts Education
Related subject area(s)
- Mathematics, Science and Technology
- Personal Development
Targeted education level
Secondaire
Cycle
1er cycle
Grade level
2
Activity duration
3 périodes
Educational objective
•Guiding students to discuss the artworks found on the EducArt platform related to the theme of Territories and Identities
•Guiding students to re-create an astrobleme using the visual arts
•Guiding students to make a connection between territory and identity by producing a visual project
•Guiding students to re-create an astrobleme using the visual arts
•Guiding students to make a connection between territory and identity by producing a visual project
Description of activity
Class 1: Once the project in Ethics and Religious Culture class has been completed, students review the artworks viewed on the EducArt platform and the definition of the theme of Territories and Identities. They watch the related videos found on the EducArt platform. Once the guidelines of the Visual Arts project have been presented, students collect the photographs of the astrobleme taken in Science and Technology class.
Class 2: Students take part in a creative session. They rip up their photographs into different sized pieces. They give some of the pieces a straight edge to reproduce the point where the mountains and water meet. Students assemble the pieces to create a landscape marked by meteoritic impact.
Class 3: Students take part in a creative session. They continue with their collages. Then they photograph the face of a student in the class: in close-up, in profile, in front of a white wall. With retouching software, they convert the photographs into black-and-white portraits. They place the portraits in relation to the rendered landscapes.
Class 2: Students take part in a creative session. They rip up their photographs into different sized pieces. They give some of the pieces a straight edge to reproduce the point where the mountains and water meet. Students assemble the pieces to create a landscape marked by meteoritic impact.
Class 3: Students take part in a creative session. They continue with their collages. Then they photograph the face of a student in the class: in close-up, in profile, in front of a white wall. With retouching software, they convert the photographs into black-and-white portraits. They place the portraits in relation to the rendered landscapes.
Predicted subject areas (subject-specific competencies, key features, cross-curricular competencies, according to the Progression of Learning or other Ministry of Education’s documents)
Competency:
• (C1) Creates personal images
Key Feature:
• (C1) Uses transforming gestures and elements of visual arts language
Cross-curricular Competencies:
• Uses information
• Uses creativity
• (C1) Creates personal images
Key Feature:
• (C1) Uses transforming gestures and elements of visual arts language
Cross-curricular Competencies:
• Uses information
• Uses creativity
Targeted skills (if applicable)
Expected student outcomes
Collage of pieces of ripped up photographs representing a landscape marked by meteoritic impact as well as a black-and-white portrait in profile
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Territories and Identities
Montréal and Capitale-Nationale
École secondaire Saint-Laurent and École secondaire du Plateau
3
related subject area(s)
3
learning activities
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Resources used