Framing Question

How does environmental art inspire connection with nature and more understanding of unity and harmony?

Learning Goal
If students collaborate with nature to create environmental art inspired by Andy Goldsworthy and their surroundings, then they will develop a connection with nature while learning the creative process, the elements of design and the principles of unity and harmony.

Curriculum Connections

2 0 0 9 The Ontario Curriculum Grades 1-8 The Arts

Grade 8 VISUAL ARTS

OVERALL EXPECTATIONS

D1. Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process (see pages 19–22) to produce art works in a variety of traditional two- and three-dimensional forms, as well as multimedia art works, that communicate feelings, ideas, and understandings, using elements, principles, and techniques of visual arts as well as current media technologies;

D2. Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing: apply the critical analysis process (see pages 23–28) to communicate feelings, ideas, and understandings in response to a variety of art works and art experiences;

D3. Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts: demonstrate an understanding of a variety of art forms, styles, and techniques from the past and present, and their sociocultural and historical contexts.

Possible Sequence of the Day

The framing question focuses the learning of the day. The day starts with an engagement activity to assess their understanding of the principles and elements of design in art. The morning is spent doing investigations, exploring and conducting hands-on inquiry in regard to creating art with natural items to communicate these design considerations.

Pre and Post Activities